We’re wildfire experts. Here’s what the UK can learn from Australia
The UK is at a critical moment to shape public understanding of the risks of wildfires Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK’s hotter, drier climate, as they are…
How savings can affect you claiming Universal Credit and other benefits
It’s important to build financial resilience – but also to know how changing assets can impact your claims The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Trading 212. Building…
Voices: ‘Where are the jobs?’ Readers clash over Andy Burnham’s welfare crackdown
Our community is divided after Andy Burnham vowed to make benefits – including mental health support – conditional on work, with some cheering the crackdown and others accusing the new…
Andy Burnham wants to cut the benefits bill – these are his main options
The new prime minister says Britain has to be ‘really serious’ about reducing the benefits bill Andy Burnham has indicated that reforms to the benefits system will be revisited under…
Rapist who abducted teenage girl at knifepoint tries to flee court
A rapist who abducted a teenage girl at knifepoint tried to escape while being led towards a waiting prison van outside court. Aaron Strachan, 21, stalked his 15-year-old victim through…
Andy Burnham warns of ‘big decisions’ ahead on unfair council tax system
The Prime Minister highlighted that residents in Greater Manchester are paying more than those in London Andy Burnham has warned of “big decisions” ahead for his administration regarding council tax,…
King’s most senior aide to step down after 20 years with royal household
Sir Clive Alderton says it has been the ‘greatest imaginable honour’ to serve the King and Queen Sir Clive Alderton, the most senior aide to King Charles, has announced that…
Prince William issues statement after ‘devastating wildfires’ in France, Spain and UK
The Prince of Wales said the wildfires are a ‘stark reminder of the challenges posed by an increasingly extreme climate’ Prince William has released a statement following the wildfires that…
Almost 100 humanitarian groups call on Burnham to commit to climate action
Call comes following the decision to reallocate international aid to help fight the climate crisis towards funding a cap on UK bus fares Aid agencies have called on prime minister…
Row erupts in New Forest over cricket club’s ‘appalling’ plan to install artificial grass
Opponents claim the upgrades will ‘harm the Forest’ A spat has broken out in the New Forest National Park over a cricket club’s plans to install artificial grass and expand…