Exclusive: Campaigners say slashing overseas aid would leave UK unable to meet existing commitments Plans by Reform UK to slash the aid budget by 90% would not cover existing contributions to global ...

Business lobby survey finds firms ‘put brakes on key spending decisions’ before autumn budget Heather Ste wart: Four reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026 Wes Streeting urges closer EU trading ...

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British trade department minister Chris Bryant said the government had been hacked in October, partly confirming a report in the Sun newspaper, which said a Chinese group ...

UK borrows 11.7 billion pounds in November Economists had pointed to borrowing of around 10 billion pounds November borrowing lowest since 2021 But economists warn meeting OBR forecast will be a tough ...

The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.3% in November following a boost in car manufacturing and the services sector. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose month-on-month, the Office for National ...

The UK, a leading trading power and financial center, is the third largest economy in Europe after Germany and France. Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanized, and efficient by European standards, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

There are some UK Christmas traditions that people from the US might not recognize. Every Christmas, British families watch pantomimes or meet their school friends at the pub. They also eat Yorkshire ...

Over 123 million people around the world are living displaced from their homes. The winter is brutal for them as they struggle to survive the cold in tents, makeshift shelters and damaged buildings.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Ever wondered what the average salary is for workers of your age? We’ve used government research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), alongside data from other sources, to answer this ...