Boris Johnson first promised in 2022 that britain would spend 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence by the end of this decade

Shoppers spend more on promotions as Easter lifts sales of chocolate eggs and hot-cross buns

With his claims of a ‘sicknote culture’, the prime minister is scapegoating those worst affected by 14 years of Conservative rule, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

Editorial: Rishi Sunak’s latest plan to cut benefits was presented in misleading packaging

Migrants planning to enter britain from France illegaly have insisted they will not be put off by the threat of being flown to Rwanda. Prime minister Rishi Sunak said flights to Rwanda have been booked and will take off by July, “no ifs, no buts ...

The utility giant britain's biggest water firm

Suella Braverman has called for Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to resign after an officer referred to antisemitism campaigner Gideon Falter as “openly Jewish,” threatened him with arrest, and said his presence was “an ...

Our shabby domestic reality is a far cry from the imperial grandeur of the Foreign Office. Politicians must recognise this, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

britain’s Emile Cairess finished third in the London Marathon behind Alexander Mutiso Munyao and Kenenisa Bekele despite his training being affected by his cousin’s car crash and coma

Exclusive: XO Bikes trains recently released ex-offenders to repair bicycles in a bid to offer qualifications and employment to those at a heightened risk of reoffending. The Independent visited its flagship store and spoke with employees to understa ...

britain’s shortest-serving prime minister had previously declined to rule out standing to be Tory leader

Ideas of exceptionalism and ‘laissez-faire’ policies are still driving economic myths that should be stone dead

Great locations, experienced crews and juicy incentives have made UK studios increasingly attractive. But with budgets falling, could the bubble be about to burst?

In the new wine bars springing up in cities, towns and even at the seaside, natural wines and small plates are in, sommeliers and snobbery are out

The oh-so-British star embraces the mainstream without embarrassment – but accolades have come her way anyway

Chris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committee, says Tories’ decision to dilute key green policies has had huge diplomatic impact

Recent tobacco bill is only the latest measure to have been met with both political and public acceptance – and backlash

A grandmother has described the shocking moment an e-scooter crashed into her outside her home, leaving her badly injured. CCTV from Shirley Smith’s home in Northamptonshire captured the moment she was hit by the e-scooter on 9 April. Mrs Smith was ...

Rishi Sunak donned a red apron and goggles as he got to work cutting keys on a visit to Timpsons following his pledge to end the UK’s “sick note culture”. The prime minister today (19 April) announced a new “moral mission” to reform the wel ...

Shoppers cut back in March, with data likely to increase pressure on Bank of England over interest rates