Michel Barnier said the bloc remains open to closer defence and foreign policy co-operation with Britain

Extreme dry conditions are set to stay through the winter, experts warn

Parliamentarians cite Russian interference and post-Brexit red tape, as Andy Burnham opens up a debate which Westminster has avoided for a decade

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhere

Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities

Stewart knows why Trump’s not stopping the AI apocalypse.

Closer ties with Europe require Britain to abandon exceptionalism and understand what being outside the EU means

Campaign groups report surge in membership after a spate of AI safety alerts and apocalyptic warnings In a bar below Waterloo Bridge, a cell of a fast-growing anti-AI protest movement met last week to plot their latest move: disrupting a tech industry dinner being addressed by a senior executive from the chip maker Nvidia. Emma, a 28-year-old bartender, had never before taken direct action and was the most nervous of the four plotters from Pull The Plug, one of a growing number of AI-focused campaign groups around the world. Continue reading...

Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

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Exclusive: A total £179m has been donated by wealthy individuals since 2019, research reveals

Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control of ailing Thames Water from a cross-party group of MPs who are calling for ministers to break off talks with the US hedge funds who are effectively running the company. Adding their voices to demands that the prime minister takes public control of the company, which has debts of £20bn and is being controlled by a group of 100 hedge funds and distressed-debt investors, the MPs said in a report that ministers should consider emergency legislation to take control of its financial affairs to stabilise the company. Continue reading...

Editorial: Mark Carney’s response to the challenges posed by an unreliable US president contains a clarity of vision that is lacking in post-Brexit Britain

Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent reveals the wealthiest crypto investors would get £100m a year in tax relief from Nigel Farage’s party

Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company

Steff Aquarone MP has issued a statement praising RNLI lifeboat crews for their vital role. He condemned any hostility towards rescuers.

Prime Minister Mark Carney now holds the highest recorded approval rating in Canadian history, achieved earlier this month in a study by Spark Insights.

As the UK continues to hesitate over drawing back towards the EU, Canada has spotted an opportunity, argues former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall

Thomas said he has done nothing wrong as Gwent Police confirms arrest on suspicion of assault.

President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday at his own Supreme Court appointees a day after the top U.S. ​judicial body declined to allow a U.S. Postal Service rule restricting the use of mail-in ballots in the November midterm elections in his latest ‌acidic criticism of the court after an unfavor

Trump administration undermining rule of law at home and worldwide, according to intergovernmental report

Federal law prohibits armed federal officers or military personnel from being deployed to polling stations.

Editorial: The vast sums given to Nigel Farage’s party in recent days must lead to action on political funding