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The US could breach the debt ceiling even sooner than predicted without action from Republicans

Sometimes you get to the end of a relationship and realise you never really knew the person at all. In the dying days of the “Special Relationship”, I feel that way about America. On an interpersonal level, I do not understand its people. I will never be able to comprehend…

Expelling the Columbia activist for his views would leave our nation weaker and endanger all of our rights

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The first of two homes for survivors of domestic abuse, built with contributions from readers of The Independent, is ready to welcome its residents. The government should now honour its election commitment to the thousands of women and children affected by violence behind closed doors

Editorial: The prime minister’s reluctance to make the case for realignment with Europe is costing Britain goodwill in a vital negotiation

Let’s set the scene: it’s a balmy Friday evening, night falls and the streets are buzzing with the hum of conversation and outdoor dining, music spills out from the bars.

The US president adores the attention, but while leaders struggle to mitigate the damage he causes, other emergencies are getting worse, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

At a time of global disruption, voters seem to want a calm hand on the tiller, not ‘punch-drunk’ policy on the run

Tariffs have driven a wedge between Trump aides in an administration that hates expertise. I suppose boys will be boys