6 h. ago Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey sounds alarm over jobs as it leaves interest rates on hold

Bailey (pictured) said there had been 'signs of softening in the labour market' as a Bank survey found employers are slamming the brakes on pay rises.

Economics

15 h. ago 'Choking porn' to be BANNED by Labour under new measures outlawing 'any act of strangulation' on sick sex sites

Laws will be brought in to criminalise 'pornography depicting any act of strangulation'.

Events

22 h. ago Labour government reveals talks with SNP ministers over 'trans

Ministers at Holyrood and Westminster have held talks over plans to ban conversion therapy.

Politics

53 h. ago Defiant Rayner says ‘underestimate me at your peril’ over criticism of huge housing pledge

Exclusive: The deputy prime minister, writing for The Independent, has hit back at critics as she unveils a new housebuilding measure as Labour targets 1.5 million new homes over this parliament

Politics

5 d. ago As a trans Australian, I was kicked out of a UK toilet. This is not the open

I used to be proud of my birthplace for its cosmopolitan tolerance. Visiting now, it feels like stepping back decadesI was visiting family in London when the British supreme court handed down its unexpected ruling: under the Equality Act, sex was now considered “binary” in law, which meant transgender people could be banned from single-sex spaces of their gender identity. The Labour government, which had come into office promising us “dignity”, capitulated. But, not to worry, soothed a minister, Pat McFadden, “There isn’t going to be toilet police.”A few days later the toilet police got me. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

On Friday a majority of MPs approve a new clause to ensure medics cannot raise the topic of assisted dying with under-18s.

Science

1 week ago 'Offended' locals demand end to 'group sex hotspot' near funeral home site

Residents living near an alleged "cruising" hotspot claim "group sexual acts" take place in broad daylight there, and have expressed concerns over plans to build a funeral home nearby

Politics

1 week ago Reform in crisis as Nigel Farage's party descends into vicious infighting after chairman Zia Yusuf quits and it finishes THIRD in Scots by

Former banker Zia Yusuf quit his senior role last night after appearing to call one of the party's MPs 'dumb' for backing a burqa ban. And Labour won Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse vote.

Politics

2 w. ago Bosses of six water firms banned from getting bumper bonuses under new law

Unfair bonuses have been banned for senior executives at six water companies, under Labour's new measures in the Water (Special Measures) Act

Economics

2 w. ago DWP to carry out new checks on Universal Credit claimants with more than £6,000 in bank account

Anyone claiming Universal Credit with between £6,000 and £16,000 in their bank will start to get reduced benefit payments under Labour's new plans

Economics

2 w. ago Voices: With families facing impossible choices, Labour’s should be easy

Editorial: New figures shared with The Independent show the extent to which families are relying on baby banks. The government’s plans to tackle child poverty should start immediately

Politics

2 w. ago Surge in parents turning to baby banks as UK’s child poverty crisis laid bare

Exclusive: Celebrities, MPs and campaigners demand to know how this can be happening in this country, as they call for more support for families

Society

2 w. ago Disturbing new sex trend 'JOI' surges 186% in popularity on porn sites

Experts have revealed the psychology behind a new sex trend, known as JOI, which has been dominating adult content since the pandemic, when virtual sex became more interactive than ever.

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer and Labour are accused of standing in the way of a ban on cousins marrying each other

Pakistani and Bangladeshi Britons are most likely to support the first cousin marriages, with 39 percent of those polled saying it should be legal.

Politics

3 w. ago DOMINIC LAWSON: What a farce! Labour is happy to import oil from Norway's side of the North Sea

Donald Trump , as is his (uncontrollable) wont, has sent an urgent memo to the British Government , not privately, but through his own social media platform, Truth Social.

Politics

4 w. ago Labour's tax hikes plot: Rayner 'secretly pushes for' fresh raids on pensions, inheritance, shares, banks and the wealthy

Leaked proposals from Deputy PM Angela Rayner reveal she has been pushing to increase the burden on Brits instead of trimming spending and benefits.

Economics