UK economic growth forecast slashed as Trump’s tariffs hit Britain harder than Europe
The downgrade to Britain’s growth forecasts heightens the importance of Rachel Reeves securing a trade deal for the UK
Gloomy economic forecast piles pressure on Reeves to secure trade deal with Trump
IMF downgrade lays bare the impact of Trump’s tariffs, with experts warning there could be more pain to come unless…
Keir Starmer U-turns to say trans women are not women after Supreme Court ruling
Prime minister’s comments come after equalities minister said that trans women should use male toilets
British Steel halts plans for thousands of job losses after government intervention
Chinese firm Jingye proposed to close Scunthorpe’s two blast furnaces last month
Voices: Should smartphones be banned in schools? Join The Independent Debate
Many schools and parents are pushing to ban smartphones for teens, arguing they’re harmful to mental health and learning, while…
Badenoch says Tories braced for ‘very difficult’ set of local election results
Tory leader accused of ‘throwing in the towel’ ahead of next Thursday’s vote
Trans women should use male toilets, equalities minister says
Bridget Phillipson’s comments come after a long-awaited Supreme Court ruling last week that trans women are not legally women under…
Starmer close to post-Brexit defence deal with EU after concession on fishing rights
British firms will be able to access an EU defence fund after negotiators prepared to make concessions on fishing
Charities warn of record high child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped
Failing to scrap the limit could put child poverty at its highest level since records began by the end of…
Who will benefit most from a new UK-US trade deal?
Vice president JD Vance has said there is a “good chance” a deal could be reached soon, but what are…