The deputy PM admits she underpaid up to £40,000 in stamp duty on second home but denies she dodged tax, as PM backs her
Government launch £338m scheme to help sick and disabled people back into work
The government’s welfare reforms were formally passed into law on Wednesday
Thousands of new school nursery places to be rolled out
Working parents of children between nine months and four years old are now eligible for the full 30 hours
Why e-bikes and e-scooters are making streets a ‘nightmare’ for blind people
Only one in 10 (9 per cent) blind people confident walking in their own neighbourhood because of e-bikes and e-scooters
Reform media ban in Nottinghamshire is a disturbing glimpse of a future with Farage in power
As Nigel Farage attacked the state of free speech in the UK in front of a congressional committee in Washington DC, The Independent’s political editor David Maddox discusses Reform’s attitude to a free press
‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Friends star Matthew Perry
Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including providing the ketamine that led to Perry’s death
Reeves names last possible date for Budget as she eyes tax hikes to plug £40bn black hole
Sources tell The Independent the chancellor favours raising capital gains tax and introducing a gambling levy
Lush closes all UK stores for one day in protest over Gaza
High street chain famous for controversial political stands forgoes £350,000 takings with £300,000 wages bill
Killer, 88, wrote note asking for forgiveness after smothering ‘wonderful’ wife to death
He told a fire service watch manager his wife was ‘very ill’
‘Lost tribe’ living in Scottish woods ‘attacked with rocks by angry locals’
Councillor claims the tribe is presenting ‘ludicrous’ claims to ownership of Scottish land but has urged locals not to attempt to evict the ‘tribe’ through force