UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Great Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take “unprecedented” action to guard against a future supply shock, according to…
Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors
The Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked to Reform UK donors and allies of Nigel Farage have been operating without a licence. The Labour party’s…
Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
Andy Burnham has urged local leaders to offer all rough sleepers in England a route off the streets by Christmas, as he pledges another £100m to end street homelessness. Arguing…
Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave
The deportation and removal of British citizens from Sweden over Brexit residency rights is damaging relations with the UK amid efforts to improve links with London, a Swedish MP has…
Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers
More than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on disabled young people, as the government considers how to encourage more…
Revealed: Toby Young free speech group crowdfunded over £60,000 for legal case fought by pro-bono lawyer
Staff at a campaign group that claims to defend free speech in Britain said it would “need to explain” how it spent roughly £60,000 that was crowdfunded for a legal…
‘The truth about Diana’: Charles Spencer to publish book about late sister
Charles Spencer is to publish about a book about his sister Diana in September. In the book – titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister – Spencer recounts the story of…
Voices: The key four reasons why Andy Burnham has to rethink the UK’s aid cuts
The Independent’s journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. While raiding the international development budget might seem an easy…
Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
Government borrowing costs continued to rise to levels not seen in decades on Tuesday, as hopes of an end to the US-Iran war faded. Concerns about the inflation outlook worsened…
Ministers plot rule change to stop early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers
The prime minister has asked the justice secretary to come up with a ‘solution’ to prevent their release The government are reportedly considering plans to bar all those who committed…