DHS detain a toddler and her father on Thursday and fly them to Texas before returning child on judge’s order

Conservationists hail the ‘desperately needed’ measures and urge greater protection after up to 11% of endangered Tapanuli orangutans wiped out

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

Previous studies have underestimated amount of plastic in atmosphere, scientists say

Persistent absence from school is on the rise. The parenting expert Tanith Carey offers her advice

Exclusive: Zack Polanski tells The Independent that doing a deal with a Starmer-led Labour Party would ‘lead to a worse version of Nigel Farage’

The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year on record

The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration.

Green Party MP Siân Berry and Mandu Reid, former leader of the Women’s Equality Party, have joined forces to call for universal free childcare to help struggling parents

3,802 people were killed or seriously injured in road collisions in 2024/25

A huge lake formed by a melting glacier above Pralognan-la-Vanoise could inundate the village – but a project is under way to stop it

Before the General Election Labour promised to restore nature. Less than a year in, and the new Chancellor is leading a charge against the natural world Email your MP to remove Part 3 of the Bill AND ...