Pound plummets as Kwasi Kwarteng sets out biggest raft of tax cuts for 50 years The Chancellor abolished the top rate of income tax for the highest earners. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
How will mini-budget announcements affect UK households? The Government has unveiled a raft of tax cuts as part of plans to drive up growth during the cost-of-living crisis. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Liz Truss risks Tory backlash over end to fracking ban Liz Truss’s Government has abandoned the Tory 2019 commitment to maintain a ban on fracking until there was scientific proof it was safe. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Fracking ban lifted as energy security made ‘absolute priority’ by Government Prime Minister Liz Truss and Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said the move is vital to improve domestic gas supply. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Nasa spacecraft set to smash into asteroid in planetary protection test mission Dart spacecraft will collide with Dimorphos on Tuesday with aim to deflect the asteroid. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Rising support for increased taxes and public spending amid inequality concerns The public is supportive of Government cost-of-living intervention at a similar scale to its actions during the pandemic, research suggests. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Russia and Putin must leave Ukraine and pay ‘proper recompense’, says Truss The Prime Minister also doubled down on her campaign trail commitment to increase defence spending to 3% of UK GDP by the end of the decade. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Covid and poor access to NHS care ‘may be driving irregular heartbeat deaths’ The number of deaths registered in England and Wales due to cardiac arrhythmias was well above average for much of the first half of 2022. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Liz Truss: Rising power bills are ‘price worth paying’ for long-term UK security Households have been warned they could see their fuel bills cost more than their monthly mortgage payments next year. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Prime Minister Liz Truss admits not all her policies will be ‘popular’ Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce his mini-budget on Friday. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Nation says ‘thank you and goodbye’ as Queen laid to rest after 70-year reign King Charles III and his family have been consoled by the support and love they have received from the public. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
Sleep, Dearie, Sleep: Second Elizabethan age comes to emotional end A piper played the traditional lament to conclude the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
Queen’s coffin makes its final journey to Windsor Castle Around 2,000 people attended the late monarch’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey, including members of royal families from across Europe. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
Queen’s funeral music contains echoes of happier times The pieces played at the funeral had links to the Queen’s marriage and coronation. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 ‘We will meet again’, archbishop tells mourners at Queen’s funeral Grief felt across the world arises from the Queen’s ‘abundant life and loving service, now gone from us’, the Archbishop of Canterbury said.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 Soldier reflects on final display of ‘ER’ uniform Trooper Tilly Bishop said her kit will change the moment the funeral is over.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 Final two who saw Queen lying in state ‘friends forever’ after meeting in queue Chrissy Heerey and Sima Mansouri were the two last people into Westminster Hall on Monday morning.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 Mourners begin arriving at Westminster Abbey for Queen’s state funeral Members of the royal family and world leaders will be at the service.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 ‘Mixed emotions’ for Birthday Honours recipients at Queen’s funeral Members of the public were invited to attend the state funeral at Westminster Abbey.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 ‘I feel very privileged’ says final mourner as lying in state ends The final members of the public queued through the night to say farewell to the Queen in Parliament’s Westminster Hall.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 Latest: World prepares to say thank you to Queen at state funeral Millions around the globe are expected to watch the late monarch’s funeral in London.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 Mourners vent frustration after being turned away from Queen’s lying in state Officials said late on Sunday evening the last people had been admitted to the line.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 Queen’s Piper closes funeral with traditional bagpipe piece Pipe Major Paul Burns was the monarch’s personal player at the time of her death
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 Security operation surrounding Queen’s funeral ‘biggest the UK has ever seen’ The scale surpassed the operation for the Platinum Jubilee weekend and the London 2012 Olympics.
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022 Queen to be laid to rest in historic state funeral The royal family are among 2,000 mourners who will remember the late monarch at Westminster Abbey before a committal service in Windsor.