But those hoping for some snowflakes to fall from the sky again soon may have to wait a bit longer

Labour U-turn on key manifesto promise to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one

The government has found itself in a stand off with Labour backbenchers who have accused ministers of breaking a manifesto pledge

The campaign of harassment scuppered the sale of Jeremy Cowdrey’s £3.85m home

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is visiting Moscow for energy talks with Vladimir Putin

Our community reacted with outrage to James Moore’s column suggesting pensioners are being ‘mollycoddled’ by Rachel Reeves’s Budget

Almost half of teenagers in Britain say they feel addicted to social media

As The Independent launches SafeCall – a new service to help bring missing young people to safety – Tara Cobham speaks to support worker J Grange, who is calling for tailored support for neurodivergent children at risk of disappearing, just as he...

Those who live in the most polluted areas could see the health benefits of exercise slashed dramatically, experts said

More than three-quarters of staff surveyed say there were not enough workers to meet pupils’ needs

A new report has highlighted that bereavement support for loved ones, while "valuable", is "frequently inaccessible".

Police arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving at the scene

Damning assessment came as chancellor and prime minister forced to defend plans and insist they did not breach manifesto promises

Labour campaigned on a pledge to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one

Richard Hughes has written to the Chancellor and Commons Treasury Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier to apologise for the incident

Lord David Cameron is feeling “upbeat” after announcing that he had prostate cancer, Michael Gove has said.

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held on espionage charges since January

Record 110,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in the past year

Lyall Babington sustained catastrophic injuries in the accident

The chancellor is using semantics to argue she has not broken her pledge – which will be of little comfort to those whose income tax bill will soar, writes David Maddox

Some climate campaigners have criticised the move by Rachel Reeves to cut green levies

Oliver White, who was tied up and put in a headlock during the raid, took his own life the next day as a direct result of the incident, a court heard

The move follows increasing anger from customers and consumer groups over rising mobile and broadband tariffs.

Disclosures on the podcast included ‘highly sensitive’ information about weapons, lawyers told the High Court

Greater Manchester Police said a 31-year-old male was detained on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism

The author has condemned the government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action

The chancellor unveiled £26 billion worth of tax hikes to close a large hole in the public finances

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The controversial topic was highlighted in a Parliament debate

Chancellor Rachel Reeves avoided imposing new taxes on the banking sector in her Budget

Fewer non-EU nationals are coming to the UK while more EU and British nationals are leaving the country - driving the lowest annual figure since 2021

Jonty Bravery assaulted two nurses at high-security Broadmoor Hospital

The entrepreneur and investor spoke about his upbringing and approach to his working life

You don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy the outstanding beauty of the region and national park – here’s where to stay

One art expert likened it to a ‘luxurious Kinder Surprise chocolate’

The Budget reduced savers’ allowance for cash ISAs to £12,000 a year – but would you be better off investing anyway?

Young people’s consumption of foods high in sodium, sugar, and unhealthy fats is increasing their risk of diabetes, a study has found

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Contentious Budget was leaked nearly an hour before chancellor was set to announce it

A radio caller revealed he lives permanently in a Berkshire hotel as it is cheaper than paying “astronomical” rent.

The hotel group says it is now facing higher staff and tax bills

People earning less than £35,000 a year will pay more than if chancellor had raised basic rate by 1p, says Resolution Foundation