Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out tax rises in autumn amid growing fears that Donald Trump’s trade war could wipe out her headroom. Speaking just a week after her Spring Statement, the Chancellor ...

Over half of UK butterfly species are now in long-term decline, and experts are devastated. Here's how you can help, right ...

Pets do not understand the concept of clocks changing and rely on their owner’s schedule for their mealtimes, exercise, waking up and going ...

Celebrity Traitors will be coming to the BBC this autumn, the corporation has said. A spin-off of the popular reality programme, presented by Strictly Come Dancing co-host Claudia Winkleman, will ...

Rachel Reeves was last night urged to rule out a punishing tax raid on pensions having seen half her fiscal headroom wiped out in a matter of days. Fears are mounting that the Chancellor will ...

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 ...

Rachel Reeves may raise taxes ‘even further’ in autumn budget, IFS warns - Ms Reeves has denied there would be further tax ...

Reeves has already refused to rule out further tax increases, and with the nation’s finances on a knife edge, she may have little choice. Here are 10 possible lines of attack. 1. Extend the ...

Nourish yourself with a big bowl of chicken soup with chunky-cut vegetables and noodles. Carrots, leek and parsnips add flavour and bulk to this soup that feeds six to eight. Hetty Lui McKinnon ...

Just one day after her Spring Statement, Britons have been warned that Rachel Reeves could hike capital gains tax in her next Autumn Budget. Her first fiscal plan in October 2024 laid out an ...

There has been a number of incidents involving animal cruelty around the country, with the fatal stabbing of a dog by a vendor in Subic, Zambales, among the most recent. What should we do if we ...