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Now the plan for the Northern Ireland protocol has been published by the government, John Rentoul will be on hand to answer your questions about what it means for the UK

Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng agrees the Tory manifesto ruled out tax hikes, saying ‘I don’t see how we could increase national insurance’

‘We always review the information a week before and then we make the decision’, says business secretary

Trade spat could escalate to the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on all British exports to the EU

Two thirds of girls have altered behaviour to avoid sexual harassment in public spaces

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Hike worth £1,000 a year to the average nurse, says Department of Health, after increasing initial below-inflation 1% offer

End Our Cladding Scandal has given a ‘cautious welcome’ to Robert Jenrick’s announcement

The attack happened in the sea off Bournemouth beach near the Oceanarium on Sunday afternoon

The man, believed to be in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday at 8.45pm

Report calls for £1.3bn funding to improve diagnostics

Most EU structural funds went to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – but replacement scheme will be controlled by London

The image was taken by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge

‘The prime minister flunked his opportunity to explain what levelling up is,’ committee claims

Exclusive: Writing in The Independent, Labour leader says ‘contortionist’ ministers twisting figures to hide scale of cuts

Ian Hopkins said he was not aware of such inter-agency failures when Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) response to the incident was outlined in a letter to Lord Kerslake

‘Retail workers and suppliers should be allowed to work if they are double-vaccinated,’ say industry chiefs

Andrew Dymock founded two terror organisations and was found guilty on 15 charges

A spokesperson said Sir Keir had tested negative, and would continue to test while isolating

‘The police are not dealing with abusers in their own ranks. This wipes out women’s faith in them,’ Dame Vera Baird tells The Independent

‘We oppose use of Covid vaccination status for everyday access to venues and services’

Steve Turner has called for emergency workers to be tested daily for Covid

Brussels insists Protocol is consequence of ‘type of Brexit’ UK chose – vowing it ‘must be implemented’

David Frost wants to tear up bedrock of 2019 agreement - insisting it ‘must no longer be policed’ by EU courts

‘I don’t think there’s anybody in the country who thinks that your border policy worked,’ says Yvette Cooper

Doctors and nurses treated ‘shamefully’, says health union after pay announcement ditched

Tory MP claims UK giving French ‘more money to carry on doing what they’re doing badly’

Five MPs breached code of conduct in seeking to influence trial of disgraced ex-MP Charlie Elphicke

United Nations body says waterfront’s ‘outstanding universal value’ has been compromised by new developments and regeneration

Government support for social care ‘too little, too late’ in pandemic, charity official says

Number of staff from ethnic minority backgrounds working for health service reaches highest level but discrimination continues to blight their experiences, research finds

Things have changed ‘since we were thinking in those ways’, says prime minister

‘We can you loud and clear prime minister,’ replies speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Hungary’s government has called for a national referendum in defense of what it calls child protection measures that many have criticized as an attack on LGBT rights

Rishi Sunak faces increased demands for spending but has little room for manoeuvre

Accident ‘never should have happened’, judge says

Ministers to explain UK stance in parliament on Wednesday

Police issue stark warning: ‘Even on days as hot as we have had recently, cold water can cause cramps in even the strongest swimmers’

Over 40 MPs have signed pledges to oppose measures

Watch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today.

Priti Patel says whole strategy will ‘deliver real and lasting change’

Notorious ‘£350m’ slogan on Boris Johnson’s bus was deliberate bid to drive Remain campaign ‘crazy’