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What's an easy way to get to Fremantle from the airport?
Q This may be a bit too niche for you, but I will try anyway.
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February 22, 2026
The Independent
SUN, SAND, SOUSSE
As tourists slowly return to Tunisia after a difficult decade for the North African country, Phil Thomas uncovers its pristine white beaches, Ottoman tiles and ancient amphitheatres
5 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Lowry speaks for himself
Fifty years after LS Lowry's death, a documentary including audio tapes of the artist being interviewed explodes much of what we thought we knew about him
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February 22, 2026
The Independent
Why do all the Beckham girlfriends look like Victoria?
At Cruz Beckham’s 21st birthday party at The MAINE in Mayfair, London, last weekend, one thing stood out – and it wasn’t Brooklyn’s absence.
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February 22, 2026
The Independent
Sights without flights: enjoy an affordable UK ski break
Glencoe combines winter sport with total immersion in a classic Highland landscape
6 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
The EU entry-exit system? Just past that by me again ...
Simon Calder explains Europe's new digital border scheme
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Sir, 'never complain, never explain' is no longer enough
If you look at the Court Circular, the official record of past royal engagements, for Thursday 20 February, you would have no sense of the crisis engulfing the royal family over the former Prince Andrew.
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February 22, 2026
The Independent
How Ramadan might just help save London's nightlife
As bars and clubs continue to close at a rapid rate in the capital, Queenie Shaikh explains how Islam's holy month is a lesson in how to reinvigorate the city's after-hours culture
6 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Team GB take silver again as Canada win curling gold
Twelve years on from masterminding Canada's last Olympic curling gold, captain Brad Jacobs broke British hearts once again, defeating Bruce Mouat's rink 9-6 in an edgy final to condemn Great Britain to being bridesmaids once again.
5 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Furious Trump raises global import tariffs to 15 per cent
President responds immediately to US Supreme Court ruling
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Measles complication that killed woman 45 years later
When Sarah Walton caught measles at nursery at just 11 months old, she was too young to get the vaccine that could have
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
MPs set to launch inquiry into role of trade envoy
An influential group of MPs are considering launching a parliamentary probe into the role of UK trade envoys after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Why Trump's 'board of peace' has divided nations
Donald Trump held the first meeting of his “board of peace” this week, in which he outlined his long-awaited plan for Gaza’s reconstruction.
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February 22, 2026
The Independent
O'Reilly bags a brace to boost City's title charge
When Manchester City won at Anfield, Pep Guardiola declared that all his side could do was breathe down the neck of Arsenal. And if the Premier League leaders are feeling ever more uncomfortable, it is because they can sense their pursuers are ever closer.
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February 22, 2026
The Independent
Ireland roll back years with record win in Twickenham
England 21 Ireland 42
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Arsenal's roadmap shows Spurs a way out their mess
By Thursday morning, a lot had changed around Tottenham Hotspur. The Arsenal result from the night before had naturally sent a charge around the club, given that the derby is next up. They'll suddenly be facing a team enduring their own crisis. This has been amplified by the shift that comes from a new coach, no matter who it is. While there have been questions about Igor Tudor, he has spent most of his time so far seeking to implement his own game model. It's foundation-first.
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
'School is the place we can hide from this cruel world'
Sam Kiley talks to children living in constant fear from drone and artillery attacks in the battered Ukrainian city of Nikopol
6 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
'THE LADY KILLER
A TV drama about Sarah Ferguson's ex-right-hand woman, Jane Andrews, who was jailed for murdering her boyfriend, is airing just as the former duchess is at the centre of a media storm. Katie Rosseinsky looks back at the harrowing case
7 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
What the Blair documentary revealed about a man I know
In the early years of the course on the Blair Years that I have been teaching with Professor Jon Davis since 2008, students wanted to understand more about Tony Blair's decision to join the American invasion of Iraq.
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Bishop of Lincoln arrested on sexual assault allegation
The Bishop of Lincoln has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. Lincolnshire Police said that a 68-year-old man was arrested as part of an “ongoing investigation following an allegation that a man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025”.
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February 22, 2026
The Independent
A cliffhanger by-election that will reshape politics
An opinion poll for Gorton and Denton has Labour neck and neck with the Greens and Reform - and each result will have a seismic impact on Keir Starmer and Labour's strategy
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
HELL'S CUSHION
The most notable thing about Gordon Ramsay's new Netflix documentary is the lack of jeopardy involved in watching a multimillionaire tackle a new project
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
A frail stranger showed me Fackson's true global stature
As the tributes pour in for Jesse Jackson, who has died aged 84, I was reminded of how it took a chance encounter with a frail and elderly man to teach me just how important the American civil rights leader was to the lives of millions of Britons.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
How Reform's attitudes to women could shape policy
As the party attempts to get election-ready, we look at what key figures have said about marriage, abortion and fertility
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
'I want this job to be normal and regular - but it's not'
David Jonsson plays a terrified inmate in 'Wasteman' and speaks to Adam White about the role, starring in an Agatha Christie adaptation and why he left 'Industry' at its peak
5 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Reform and Greens fight to seize 'forgotten' Labour seat
Dan Haygarth reports from Gorton and Denton, where Thursday's by-election could see a new left and right emerge
5 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
READY TO CRUMBLE
Chef Ryan Riley shares the recipe for his favourite comfort dish - sweet and sour apple crumble with sweet basil cream
2 min |
February 21, 2026
The Independent
‘When I was singing, I felt I was in a zone of some kind’
As country music titan Emmylou Harris prepares for her final European performances, she speaks to Louis Chilton about life, mortality, and being part of music's 'greatest era'
6 min |
February 21, 2026
The Independent
There are two U-turns that would do Starmer some good
You could argue that the prime minister's tolerance for policy U-turns ranks pretty high on the global scale. But even his level must have been sorely tested when he woke up in the morning to find that the president of the United States had reversed track - again on one of his government's signal policies on the Chagos Islands.
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February 21, 2026
The Independent
Slot stuck between Klopp's aura and Alonso's potential
The Liverpool boss knows his predecessor remains hugely popular at Anfield, while some fans covet a reunion with Xabi Alonso, despite his failure in Madrid, writes Richard Jolly
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