Katharine Birbalsingh said her outstanding results were 'social mobility at its best' as her students beat the odds.

As a former attorney general suggests the government must do more to deter migrants from attempting to enter the UK, should we now look to t...

The incident occurred in the village of Châtel in the northern part of the French Alps, near the Swiss border.

Winning pubs in each region have been revealed by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), and are shortlisted for the national title of Pub of th...

The Independent looks at Rachel Reeves’ options as she looks to fill the gaping hole in Britain’s public finances this autumn

From a 19th-century lesbian in ‘Gentleman Jack’ to an under-pressure PM in ‘Hostage’, Jones inhabits women who go through the wringer in the...

Nine students in Gaza who have scholarship offers from British universities have been told the UK will attempt to evacuate them so they can...

A forensic psychologist traces Harold Shipman's journey from charming Princess Anne in prison to his 'arrogant' courtroom downfall.

James Mercer, 62, a furniture tycoon and divorced father of two, paid £1.15 million for the run-down West Sussex property, which Katie insis...

Britain is rich in scenic routes with its rugged coastlines, dramatic cliffs and rolling hills.

With Russia focused on Ukraine, Washington is stepping up its efforts to ensure that Moscow cannot re-establish itself so easily in its prev...

Locarno Film Festival’s yearly, rotating retrospective is almost always the best and surest ticket in town. Take last year’s Columbia 100 ce...

Locarno Film Festival’s yearly, rotating retrospective is almost always the best and surest ticket in town. Take last year’s Columbia 100 ce...

Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat has written a new drama series for Channel 4, taking place inside the walls of 10 Downing Street – perhaps...

In deteriorating health in a Hong Kong jail, the businessman’s detention is now a test of Keir Starmer’s seriousness about human rights – an...