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US LIFESTYLE: As the cost of homeownership continues to climb, a growing number of people are turning to DIY mobile homes. Brittany Miller speaks to self-styled “skoolies” who have transformed bright yellow school buses into their dream living spaces

Exclusive: After tacking to the right on migration, it is on EU relations that the government believes it can strike a clear dividing line with opposition parties ahead of the next general election

IN FOCUS: Bipin Bihari Naik tells Namita Singh how an attack upended his family’s life and left his congregation terrified, amid reports of rising hate speech and assaults against religious minorities in India

The monument came under threat during the previous Trump administration

NEWS ANALYSIS: Despite the prime minister’s efforts to improve relations with his backbenchers, speculation about his future refuses to die down. With Andy Burnham confirming he is seeking to return to Westminster, can Sir Keir cling on to power? Kate Devlin and David Maddox report

Exclusive: Michael O’Leary predicts ‘another mess’ for peak-season travellers

Does the ‘sunshine vitamin’ have a dark side? Here’s what you need to know

Facing record demand and ‘hand-to-mouth’ funding, advice workers tell The Independent how they are bearing the brunt of the UK’s relentless cost of living crisis

‘Looking at our credit card statement, learning how much we owe, and creating a repayment plan actually reduces anxiety because we are taking steps to address the issue,’ one expert said