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Rachel Reeves, the new Chancellor, has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 despite opposition from 'nimbys,' focusing on reforming planning systems and utilising brownfield and grey belt land.

Editorial: Social housing must be at the forefront of a new, more aggressive approach to solving Britain’s chronic shortage of homes

Shootings in America often prompt expressions of relief in the UK that a calmer and less violent society is in evidence. But few will have responded to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump with any complacency about the safety of politicians in Britain. The murders of two MPs, Jo Cox…

Britain’s competition watchdog said Tuesday it’s looking into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, adding fresh regulatory scrutiny to investment money flooding into the AI industry

In a career spanning more than four decades, it was at The Independent that Kim would define his legacy as one of Britain’s best on-the-ground correspondents, writes international editor Chris Stevenson

Great Britain denied by inspired American team as Japan snatched gold ahead of China

Britain’s athletes overcame all manner of adversity to claim two golds in Paris and ensure God Save the King was heard at an Olympics for the first time since 1948

The super-heavyweight lost a split decision against Armenia’s Davit Chaloyan in the round of 16

Rowan McKellar will bid for her first Olympic medal this weekend after helping steer Britain’s women’s eight to victory in their heat.

The world’s top equestrians seemed to have cantered in from another century as they rode through the pleasure gardens of the Palace of Versailles on Monday, ending a three-day competition combining dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. Bavarian rider Michael Jung won gold in the individual eventing, with France trailing in second…

Two defeats from two puts Great Britain in the same situation as Tokyo 2020 when they went on to win bronze