The prime minister vowed to do ‘whatever I can’ to ‘take a little bit of pressure down’

Alcohol is freely available all day within Westminster and is causing ‘real, measurable harm’ in the workplace, the Institute of Alcohol Studies found

Mothers across sub-Saharan Africa face a perfect storm of conflict, displacement and global aid cuts that are leaving them without the help they need in the most dangerous countries to give birth. Liz Cookman and Nick Ferris report

The Prince of Wales described Nirmal Purja as ’one of the world’s greatest mountaineers‘

The Prime Minister first advocated for a written constitution in his 2024 book, Head North: A Rallying Cry for a More Equal Britain

Bourton-on-the-Water residents want coaches banned and tourists charged to save their village from ‘Blackpool-on-the-Water’ status – but Independent readers were far from united behind them

The chancellor said he will be ‘watching closely for any suggestions that customers are being taken for a ride’ as war in the Middle East hits prices

The youngster stole the show as William and Kate’s royal children made their first official visit to Scotland

Brighton and Hove Pride reached its 35th anniversary this year, drawing hundreds of thousands to the seaside city

Heavy rain is forecast in some areas next week - but temperatures on Monday could surpass 32C

Ministers have been told there is no new money to pay for these moves in a joint letter from the chancellor and the prime minister

Peter Waddell went from being a homeless teenager in Glasgow to owning a London mansion listed for £23.5m

Anyone who sees him should call 999 immediately

At an Islamic gathering of women in Hampshire, the largest of its kind in the UK, Tooba Khokhar hears from Ayesha, who tells of her family’s persecution

Some 52 per cent of British adults would like a return to winter weather as the fourth heatwave of the summer hits

The initiative is designed to alleviate financial pressures on families during the school summer holidays

No 10 North is a flagship policy of Andy Burnham’s as he pledges to ‘rewire’ the UK. But will it change the fortunes of people who long feel like they’ve been forgotten? Dan Haygarth finds out

Ceuta, which shares a land border with Morocco, is separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar