Rachel Reeves today heaped blame on Brexit for the UK's economic woes as she claimed Britain could reap 'huge benefits' from moving back closer to Brussels. The Chancellor admitted that inflation was ...

Roads leading to the venue of the upcoming Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. 13 October 2025. (Photo by Mohamed Elshahed/Anadolu via Getty Images) As world leaders meet in Egypt to implement the ...

The Middle East crisis and how Cyprus’ EU presidency in 2026 could help bring the countries of the region closer to the European Union, were discussed on Monday by President Nikos Christodoulides and ...

The European Commission has released the first round of financial support under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to encourage the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). On 12 September, ...

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 ...

A landmark EU–US trade agreement, finalised on July 27, 2025, had delivered a significant reprieve for the aviation sector by confirming zero tariffs on aircraft, engines, parts, and related aerospace ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks to the media at the Chancellery on May 13, 2025, in Berlin, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on July 18 that Ukraine is ...

'Show me the money': EU's defence industry wants at least €100 billion after 2027 Industry representatives are pushing for around €150 billion to be earmarked for defence and security in the next ...

Brussels – On the eve of the approval of the new ‘Small Midcap Omnibus’ legislative package, the European Union of Crafts and Small Enterprises (SMEunited) is sending a clear warning signal to the EU ...

Nigel Farage will tear up Britain’s Brexit treaties if he becomes prime minister, starting with Sir Keir Starmer’s “abject surrender” of a reset deal with Brussels. The Government will unveil the new ...

October marks one year since the social media phenomenon #MeToo exploded, dislodging scores of men from their high-power positions and sparking a national conversation about workplace sexual ...

“Attack is the best form of defence” seems to be the European Commission’s approach to trade agreements since President Donald Trump was re-elected to the White House. In the two months since, ...