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 ...

Citizens Advice helped more than 400,000 people across England and Wales with debt problems in 2025 – and said around 13,300 people have already turned to it for help with debt in the first working ...

Letter writer Eric Kalivoda was correct: Both parties, the Democrats and Republicans, contribute to the ever-increasing national debt. I, too, was once concerned with this issue. Then, one day like a ...

I am 27 and looking to pay off as much debt as I can before looking to purchase a home. But there are some obstacles in the way. My parents never gave me sound financial advice when I was younger. And ...

Recent changes to the UK public offer, admission to trading and prospectus regime from January 19, 2026 have implications for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martin Lewis says many people wrongly prioritise paying off their credit card debts instead of their overdrafts. (Getty Images) ...

Debt charities say they are receiving an influx of calls as people worry their financial situation has slipped towards becoming unmanageable. The first weeks of January are usually the busiest time of ...

Citizens Advice has revealed it supported over 400,000 individuals with debt issues during 2025, representing a significant 44% increase since 2021. As the average debt rises to £8,900, many struggle ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to stay alert to a scam involving fake tax debt collection letters. The fraudulent letter claims the recipient has an overdue tax bill and ...

In a widely shared post on social media a user said that the UK holds 888.5 billion US dollars (£662.3 billion) of US debt. They added: “You don’t have the cards Donald.” This figure measures all US ...

My husband and I recently paid off our car loan early. It was the last piece of debt we had. We did so to prepare for our second child and to purchase a larger car. We ended up selling/exchanging our ...

09:49, Tue, Jan 20, 2026 Updated: 09:54, Tue, Jan 20, 2026 A lawyer has been struck off after it was discovered he faked a doctor's letter claiming he needed cancer treatment. The Solicitors ...