Failing to scrap the limit could put child poverty at its highest level since records began by the end of this parliament, ...

Sir Keir Starmer will aim to strengthen the UK’s defence ties with New Zealand as he hosts the country’s prime minister on ...

The Russian president had claimed that he was declaring a truce due to “humanitarian considerations”, shortly after US ...

Charities have been ramping up pressure on the Government to ditch the benefits restriction as part of its new child poverty ...

Ukraine has accused Russia of continuing its attacks despite Vladimir Putin claiming to have ordered a unilateral ceasefire ...

As two hard deadlines come up in the next three months over a Trump trade deal and a Brexit reset, The Independent’s ...

The prime minister’s engagement with the media is rigidly scheduled, while the US president is known to take a more sporadic ...

The prime minister is pinning his hopes of economic growth on a major nuclear plant and a series of mini nuclear sites ...

Sir Keir Starmer has said there will be 3,000 new neighbourhood police officers “by the start of next year”. The plans will ...

While the prime minister denied that the US president is refusing his calls, there are growing questions over why the pair ...

Labour rebels are hardening their stance against the welfare cuts, with ministers planning a compromise to ease opposition ...