Singapore’s history as a British colony is clearly evident in its parliamentary system of government and laws, many of which the British imposed. Singapore has retained many of these institutions since independence, while slowly evolving...

Saudi Arabia is one of only two countries—the other being Vatican City—that do not have a separate legislative body. Political parties are banned, and there is no national legislative body or general elections. Historically, Saudi kings...

Trump's state visit: American flags, armed police, and tourists swarm Windsor CastleCredit: Luke Reevey/The Independent

The Panama Papers show how the world's most powerful people hide their money in offshore bank accounts to prevent paying taxes or suffering the consequences of government actions.

Howcast - Learn about the Book of Esther in this Howcast video with Reverend Dr. Timothy Coombs.

Political protests erupted outside Downing Street on 5 July.Source: The Independent

Sir Keir Starmer has stormed to a landslide vicory in the UK's General Election, winning a sizeable majority.His position as Prime Minister makes him a world leader, and one of the most powerful people on the planet.But, in New York...

Ranking the Tory prime ministers from best to worst

With Suella Braverman’s remarks about protests taking place on Remembrance Day and her widely condemned comments on homelessness in the UK, prime minister Rishi Sunak sacked his home secretary in a reshuffle to save the presumed fate of...

The idea that England's national identity and ethnicity is purely Anglo-Saxon is somewhat mistaken. In this video I explore the various groups of people that have, throughout history, migrated or invaded the...

Liz Truss has announced her resignation, with the Conservative party saying they'll be selecting a new leader, and therefore prime minister. For many, it's the last straw after 12 years of Tory rule. For others, they simply don't...

Ahead of the Italian elections, international media are accusing frontrunner Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy party (BoI), of having ties with neo-fascist movements.

As former deputy chief of staff to Boris Johnson, Cleo Watson has a unique insight into life in Downing Street as a landslide election win, a Brexit deal and the Covid response, including partygate, unfurled so her new fictionalised...

Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig.Touching upon his experience of power and leadership,...

Sleep in the stacks and unplug on this unusual library vacation in the UK at Gladstone’s Library in Wales.

Sam Kiley on what Starmer-Trump meeting means for Anglo-American relations – and Ukraine's futureSource: The Independent

Starmer paid back more than £6,000 in gifts after a donations row.Source: LUMEN / The Independent

A young, 20-year-old Tory explained what the Conservatives needed to do to make a political comeback.Source: The Independent

Pupil outcome: I can explain what a law is, the process laws go through to be made and evaluate the effectiveness of this process. Key learning points: - Laws are created within a three branch system. - Separation of powers includes the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how laws are made in England and describe the difference between criminal and civil law. Key learning points: - Most laws in England are made by Parliament. Parliament is also known as the legislature. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the key differences between the UK Parliament and US Congress. Key learning points: - The UK Parliament overlaps the executive and legislative branches, the US separates them. - The Prime Minister is part of...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what the Budget is and how the Government funds the country. Key learning points: - The Budget is a financial framework that annually shows how the Government generates and allocates money. - The Government...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the role of the Prime Minister in the UK and describe how their role differs to other elected leaders across the world. Key learning points: - The UK Prime Minister leads the government in the UK. - Some...

Pupil outcome: I can identify when to use a hyphen to join a prefix to a root word. Key learning points: - A hyphen can be used to join a prefix to a root word but there are no set rules. - Hyphens are more commonly used to prevent two...