Modest interest-rate rise may come soon – but Bank of England must stress upward trajectory is not inevitable
Mark Carney ought to make clear that each and every move in interest rates is contingent on events in the economy
Mark Carney ought to make clear that each and every move in interest rates is contingent on events in the economy
Either the network must choose drawn-out disruption, or blockading the line for a long spell of work
The consensus is for decent growth just about everywhere next year. No major economy is expected to go into recession
The proposed law would only encourage children to lie to their parents
'It is heartbreaking when you stop and think about what you spend your day doing – but these things are going to happen'
The following letters appear in the 16th December 2015 edition of The Independent
Surely Indonesia, with a Sunni population of 200 million, would have an interest in joining
We might want to give parents second or third chances, but babies don't have that luxury
Corbyn's Christmas card is flat and not particularly festive. A suitable motif for the new Labour leadership?
Highlights of the year, plus one that didn't live up to the hype
She's young, she's ballsy, she's smart, she's sassy, she's passionate, she's naughty
Highlights of the year, plus one that didn't live up to the hype
EXCLUSIVE: The double Olympic champion on her desire to get back to the track, her cafe, Britain's chances in Rio and drugs cheats
Conveniently, Kim's app is the only place where you can find full details of her experience, as well as an advert for the company that provided the service
The WTO brought us the 2008 crash and TTIP - we must bring it to a halt in order to tackle climate change
Just as we develop national strategies for approaching other forms of terrorism, we need to identify perpetrators of gendered crimes as existing as ideological extremism - namely misogyny
The emphasis on "feeling" rather than knowledge – on holding on to the ancient religion of the Force rather than relying on the evidence of technology – is a little bit too preachy for comfort
This Light in the Darkness stuff doesn't stop when you take down your LED lights and tinsel
Turning ordinary citizens into border guards will be the death of multicultural Britain
The Government's scattergun and short-sighted efforts on the environment are a national biohazard risk. The pain of Storm Desmond is destined to be felt again
After graphic claims about his alleged torture, Aamer says he just wants an apology. We know this probably won't happen - which is why we should stand with him in demanding it
It is just as naïve to think that extremist Muslim groups act in the service of their religion as it is to believe that Christian extremist groups such as the KKK act genuinely in servitude of Jesus Christ
It's disgraceful that Blairites in the same party as Corbyn are determined to resist change at all costs - even when it means letting the Tories off the hook
Although I became institutionalised, I got out in enough time to recover. Had I stayed longer, I would never have been able to become a mother and bond with my children
When pariah states are brought into the international system, they become subject to constraints. Consider the USSR