The British government provided guaranteed electricity prices to a group of wind farm developers in what it says is an effort ...

WILL 1959 BE MOUNTBATTEN’S YEAR? cried a headline in Lord Beaverbrook’s London Sunday Express. Next morning Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas, first Earl Mountbatten of Burma, ...

Gold reaching a new record high is evidence the “great debasement trade” is back on, says one strategist. Robin Brooks, the senior economist at the Brookings Institution and previously chief currency ...

The Steam Winter Sale is always a great time to grab some of the year's top titles at some tantalizing discounts. 2025 is no exception, and there are some particularly standout bargains to be had for ...

Bantr Business recently reported that while average household income has increased since the 1980s, the median home price has risen even further, making buying a home nearly impossible. Homes have ...

Traditional fish and chip shops face becoming 'niche' in the next five years and might even vanish from Britain's high streets as pressures including cod prices doubling force owners to take drastic ...

The Great British Rail Sale kicked off today, offering train travellers and commutes over 50 per cent off ticket prices.

Explore Bristol's lesser-known historical sites that many overlook in 2026. Bristol is full history - from stunning museums to being the home of Brunel’s SS Great Britain and the famous Clifton ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Jimmy Kimmel will risk poking the bear that is Donald Trump, with a televised Christmas speech reflecting on a “really great year” for fascism. Kimmel has been booked by Channel 4 to deliver the UK ...

The average transaction price of new vehicle is nearly $50,000. Shopping for a new car or truck can be exhausting and exasperating. High prices and the expiration of tax credits for electric vehicles ...

Some state pensioners born after 1951 are set to wake up to £921 from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) next Wednesday. Due to the Bank Holiday on New Year's Day, DWP claimants will be paid ...