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Warning issued on ‘vulnerable position’ of UK finances after Starmer’s welfare U-turns
The result of the U-turns and spending cuts has been public debt soaring to its highest level since the 1960s, with the OBR forecasting further increases in the medium term. With economic growth ...
Doctors against Palantir’s NHS software put ‘ideology over patient interest’
Louis Mosley, the UK boss of the US tech giant, appeared before the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Tuesday.
Farage’s support has ‘topped out’, pollster claims as Starmer told to stop obsessing about Reform
Analysis by respected pollster Lord Robert Hayward is based on Reform’s support in the polls dropping as well as its ...
The childhood experience that may lower your risk of asthma and eczema
Evidence suggests that early exposure to family members, food, germs, dust, dirt, pollen, and pets shapes our immune response ...
Trump promises there will be ‘no change’ to his August 1 tariffs start - despite previous delays in the timetable
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said new rates of import taxes laid out in a series of letters he has sent or will soon send ...
King and French president Macron display entente cordiale as state visit begins
The King and Emmanuel Macron demonstrated the entente cordiale still remains strong between the UK and France as the French ...
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years
The Bayeux Tapestry depicting the conquest of England will be displayed in the U.K. for the first time in almost 1,000 years ...
‘Naive and arrogant’: Why a wealth tax in the UK would fail, according to experts
But leading tax lawyer Dan Neidle, now of Tax Policy Associates, claims a wealth tax would actually have a detrimental effect ...
‘Ice Barbie’ Kristi Noem ripped for asking fans to choose a favorite horseback portrait as Texas disaster continues
As the search and rescue efforts in Texas continue, the Homeland Security Secretary asked her Instagram audience to choose ...
Gregg Wallace claims he has been cleared of misconduct allegations
The 60-year-old stepped away from hosting the BBC cooking competition, MasterChef, after a number of historical complaints ...
‘Powerful’ punches led to war veteran’s death 10 months after attack, trial told
Lee Woodward, 39, died in hospital after failing to recover from a brain injury sustained in a street attack, a murder trial ...
How Americans are helping Texas flood victims – and what you can do
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we ...