6 hours ago Ministers urged to reveal impact of inheritance tax on Northern Irish farms

The shadow Northern Ireland secretary said farmers are ‘deeply concerned’ about Labour’s family farms tax.

Politics

8 hours ago Kirk minister urges MSPs to inspire people with 'hope' of better days ahead

A Church of Scotland minister has urged members of the Scottish Parliament to lead with a vision of hope that "inspires people to come together".

Politics

9 hours ago ‘Women are frightened and don’t know where to go’: Sarah Ferguson speaks out on domestic violence

The Independent has partnered with leading charity Refuge to raise money to create safe homes for domestic abuse survivors

Events

11 hours ago Government launches tough new restraining order system for domestic abusers

The family courts will be able to force abusers to wear tags for the first time

Politics

12 hours ago Domestic abusers to face tougher restrictions as new protective orders launched

The Government has set a target of halving violence against women and girls over the next decade.

Events

22 hours ago Ministers urged to consider higher inheritance taxes in bid to tackle ‘big wealth’

A report by the IPPR think tank warned that widening wealth divides could lead to fewer life and career opportunities for the less well-off.

Politics

28 hours ago Queen Camilla backs major domestic abuse education programme across British schools

Camilla welcomed four young women from the charity SafeLives to Buckingham Palace to discuss responses to young people experiencing or witnessing domestic abuse in their lives

Politics

31 hours ago Starmer urged by his own MPs to accelerate European defence cooperation amid Ukraine escalation

Exclusive: The prime minister has been urged to accelerate co-operation with Europe on defence amid mounting global threats

Politics

31 hours ago Harshita Brella: Husband of woman found dead in car boot had been arrested over domestic abuse

Pankaj Lamba was arrested in September after Ms Brella reported domestic abuse to police, a watchdog has said

Events