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Economists have warned taxes will need to rise to fund new policies announced by Andy Burnham

Natalie Surr had also paid a pupil £10 to clean up dog poo from her garden

Andy Burnham has announced a series of mini giveaways on energy bills, buses and pub business rates in his first week as prime minister with potentially more to come. Political editor David Maddox looks at how he might pay for them

Should we be worried about the health impacts of drinking matcha? Experts break it down

Gary Lineker is among 100-plus UK millionaires urging Andy Burnham to tax their wealth, but do you think a wealth tax would help Britain’s finances?

The Metropolitan Police are arresting approximately 1,000 suspects monthly, aided by drones and high-powered e-bikes, as neighbourhood crime declines across London.

HM coastguard said it had been called to a ‘tragic incident’ on the beach on Wednesday evening

The government said it has increased funding for protective security at mosques to £40 million in 2026/27

HM coastguard said it had been called to a ‘tragic incident’ on the beach on Wednesday evening

Tom Reimer is famed for once kitting out opera legend Luciano Pavarotti

Hong Kong District Court says allegations against man are ‘completely fabricated’

Bassetlaw MP Jo White has demanded an apology

Pubs, clubs and live music venues across England will benefit from a 20 per cent cut in business rates from April next year

Hong Kong District Court says allegations against man are ‘completely fabricated’

The nature of the incident has not been disclosed

Our community say Britain's food shortages are down to years of political and economic choices, not just a lack of rain – from Brexit and land-use policy to the country's reliance on food imports

The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses

More than three quarters of UK airports raised or introduced drop-off fees for drivers – which contrasts with a number of major airports worldwide which do not charge at all

The government said it has increased funding for protective security at mosques to £40 million in 2026/27

Intervention comes as new prime minister announces series of policies to help ease cost of living

The Prime Minister will meet with the Scottish First Minister during his visit to Scotland for the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Mohammad Bashir drove Jihad Al-Shamie to conduct hostile reconnaissance at the UK Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Swindon

‘For me, service has always meant putting the country first, and I’m proud to have approached the role with that principle at its heart,’ Mr Tapp said in his departure letter

Ex-defence minister says he will keep arguing for greater resources from backbenches

The family of Evan d'Andilly, 19, say they want river rescue response protocols to be reviewed after his death.

‘For me, service has always meant putting the country first, and I’m proud to have approached the role with that principle at its heart,’ Mr Tapp said in his departure letter

A total of 13 men have been convicted of offences against a girl who the court heard was "passed around like candy".

Firefighters are expected to remain at the site of the fire in Derbyshire for several more days.

An England fan was left with serious injuries after the incident in Hackney

‘Balancing the books on the backs of the world's poorest is the wrong choice’

The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.

Miliband also called for calm in the conflict between Iran and the US, as Trump threatened to ‘bomb and destroy’ bridges and power stations

Ryley Hutson was pronounced dead at the scene

Rachel Reeves rejected joining the Global Defence Bank set up by Canadian PM Mark Carney, but her replacement John Healey is understood to be reconsidering it

The force said the electric bike rider, Ryley Hutson, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bath Spa University awards George Clarke with an Honorary Doctorate of Arts.

Natalie Surr had also failed to inform Shirebrook Academy that she was in a relationship with a sex offender

Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.

A council is urging holidaymakers to refrain from giving the birds scraps as the food can harm them.

The new funding announcement comes after the government already slashed the amount of aid it is set to provide to climate projects as part of its broader programme of aid cuts

Three men were sentenced to seven and a half years and another seven years.

How can Chelsea afford Morgan Rogers? And why are Aston Villa pursuing a loan for Alejandro Garnacho rather than buying him?

Kayleigh and Christopher Coll died after using a parabolic gas heater inside their camper-van.

After the country has been dried up by heatwaves and hot weather, a spell of rain is on the way, according to the Met Office

A man was left with serious head injuries in the assault just after 1am

Mr Burnham is the UK's fifth prime minister in four years. He replaces Sir Keir Starmer, who won a general election in 2024. In the latest episode of The Independent’s hit political podcast In The Room, Helen and Cleo discuss what might happen in the coming days, weeks and months, writes Maja Anushka

Ben Stokes is likely to balance his county commitments with franchise cricket around the world, says Durham coach Ryan Campbell.

As the White House voices ‘deep concern’ over Ed Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary, our community have made clear whose side they’re on

Lissie Harper said that politicians are ‘making decisions from behind a desk that will have real and lasting consequences’ for the families of victims

Skyrocketing temperatures impacts the insect’s ability to forage