Human rights organisations demand ‘more access to legal aid, asylum, medical and social support for people in need’

Dignity in Dying says election must break deadlock, with polls consistently showing voter support on issue

campaigners criticise £50m tie-up with fossil fuel firm to help fund ‘masterplan’ redevelopment project

Property tycoon Gopichand Hinduja and his daughter have funded dozens of beds to boost Zarach’s campaign to provide 500 beds for children in need

Countryside campaigners ‘often have good reason to just say no’, says housing secretary – as he unveils big changes to planning system

The Independent's editor-in-chief Geordie Greig has hailed the "phenomenal" impact that having a bed has on a child's well-being. Speaking to LBC, Mr Greig hailed the Zarach charity's campaign - which is being backed by The Independ ...

The pontiff made clear the Catholic church’s doctrine of marriage was unchanged, leaving plenty of work for LGBT+ campaigners to do

The May December actor has been promoting her loathing of ‘mashed mush’ more passionately than her new movie. Could this left-field tactic win her an Academy Award?

PTI party uses ‘voice clone’ of imprisoned opposition leader to give impassioned speech in ‘virtual rally’

Biden was emerging from his Delaware campaign headquarters when the car ploughed into an SUV guarding his motorcade

This is the moment President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are rushed to safety after a car smashed into a parked SUV that was guarding the presidential motorcade. Mr Biden was walking out of his campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware to ...

Biden was emerging from Delaware campaign headquarters when car ploughed into vehicle guarding president’s motorcade

The photographer who worked closely with Charlton to campaign against landmines recalls the football legend’s humour and compassion

Jeff Roe, the top adviser to Never Back Down, announced his departure on Saturday

Chief executive says it is focusing on innovation, with quirky treats in its Christmas campaign

The politician recalls the actor and fellow Labour MP, a passionate campaigner for social justice who never exploited fame to advance her career

Urinary tract infections have been a cause of chronic distress for generations of menopausal women. campaigning journalist Kate Muir argues the problem could be halved if an alternative treatment to antibiotics is better understood. So why isn’t ...

As a cash-strapped festive season looms, brands are reining in their spending on traditional broadcast campaigns

Home Office plans wording ‘update’ but campaigners call for new offence to help address low conviction rate

Renewed debate over issue follows Observer’s publication of impassioned plea for legalisation by actor Diana Rigg recorded before her death