The English town that has given trees the same rights as humans

Landmark motion declaring local flora has the ‘right to flourish’ passes unanimously

Pc Idominik Efeotor, who worked in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, was dismissed without notice after an accelerated misconduct hearing on Monday

One in eight pubs and restaurants say they have fewer customers as a result of weight-loss drugs

The Sovereign Grant for 2027-28 was unanimously approved by MPs on Monday

The Independent looks at the individuals pouring millions of pounds into Britain’s political parties

The caseload in the Social Security and Child Support tribunal rose by 60 per cent in the year to June 2026

The King’s private secretary called Uganda’s chief of defence forces to give a green light to the nation’s participation in the Invictus Games

Reform launches mobile game amid questions over party’s £72 million donations

The man entered his guilty pleas at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Monday

Lord Wormald’s payout equates to around £2,000 for each day in his role as cabinet secretary

Former counter-terrorism commander Pete Newman, who responded to the aftermath of the July 7 bombings, will contest the seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer

Extra jobs, dipping into savings and delaying retirement have all been necessary to support kids at uni

Cider makers have anticipated a ‘bumper perry harvest’ this year following record-breaking heatwaves

British consular incidents involving suspected ‘drug mules’ grew from 80 in 2023 to above 340 in 2025

Growers have suggested families should draw or paint on their pumpkins for Halloween rather than carving them

A teenager bought a a knife and travelled more than 150 miles to fatally stab a man his family had accused of stalking.

Families with parents working full-time are still struggling to cover the basics, new report shows

His height came as a surprise as both his parents were of average size

The runners passed away while participating in The Great North Run

The person died in a crash, officials said

Britain has told Afghans to find their own way to the UK. But the new route is paved with danger, as Holly Bancroft finds out

The prime minister has cancelled all of his engagements following his father’s death

Schools minister Georgia Gould said the government is ‘really worried about the the big money that's coming into politics’

Roy Burnham was living with Alzheimer’s in a care home

The new measures, including mandatory high-fibre options like lentils, aim to tackle childhood obesity

A mix of strong winds, showers, and occasional warm spells are set to dominate the UK following a record-breaking summer

Manually updating an AI-written CV gave a better outcome than using AI alone to apply

One civil servant says the situation has ‘ruined my mental health’

Nigel Farage now has a net favourability rating of -45, identical to Sir Keir Starmer’s score just before his resignation as prime minister

Lord David Blunkett said political donations – including from trade unions – should be capped