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The Independent
Japanese provide a perfect counter to Joshua vs Paul
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani, two of the world's best, will fight on the same show tonight, potentially setting up one of the most appetising bouts in the sport.
4 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
You can allow yourself to go there, you don't have to push to get to an emotion'
A powerful tale of absent fathers and estranged children, Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' is primed for Oscar glory.
8 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
Mukherjee wins the 2025 Rupert Cornwell Prize
The fifth Rupert Cornwell Prize for Journalism has been won by Trisha Mukherjee, a freelance journalist based in New York.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
When these children refuse to give up hope, neither can we
As a mother and someone who has always cared deeply about protecting children, I've found this year especially hard to take in.
3 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
Slaughter continues despite Trump's dawn of a new era
Families in Gaza are being bombed, babies are dying of cold, and phase two of the 'peace' talks hasn't gone anywhere. We need a genuine and meaningful ceasefire
3 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
Mixed-sex ward breaches soar to near 15-year high
The use of mixed-sex wards in hospitals in England has soared to the highest number in a single month for nearly 15 years – despite health secretary Wes Streeting slamming the practice under the last Conservative government.
4 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
England's muddled minds embodied in Brook innings
Harry Brook played true to his team's values on a day where 20 wickets tumbled – would they have been better served sticking to their positive approach throughout the tour?
3 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
Happy new year... but look out for financial bombshells
Interest-rate cuts might have offered brief respite, but 2026 could deliver yet another brutal lesson in history repeating itself. Chris Blackhurst warns of the dangers lurking ahead
4 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
A STICKY SCENARIO
Streaming sports, telly series and films on a modified device is illegal, but 'dodgy stick' devotees do not appear to care. Katie Rosseinsky explores how this is not a victimless crime
8 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
Man missing after Devon Christmas swim is named
One of the two men who were swept away at sea during a Christmas Day swim in Devon has been named by his family.
2 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
Dodo's closest relative is spotted in remote rainforest
A manumea, the closest living relative of the extinct dodo bird, has been sighted for the first time since 2013, raising hope that the critically endangered species can be saved from extinction.
1 min |
December 27, 2025
The Independent
Sitcom plumbs scarcely imaginable new depths
Luckily, 'Mrs Brown's Boys' was aired when most potential viewers were safely unconscious, writes Sean O'Grady
3 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
Andrew absent from royal gathering at Sandringham
King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted crowds outside St Mary Magdalene church yesterday on the Sandringham estate after the royal family attended their annual Christmas morning church service.
2 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
MAKING STRIDES
As people head outdoors for some post-Christmas exercise, sports scientist Elroy Aguiar explains to Harry Bullmore how these four simple tweaks can make each step go further
7 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
Finding joy in small things stitched me back together
Many of us forgot how to be playful.
3 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
PM will ‘never out-Farage Farage’, union boss warns
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned Labour's shift to the right to combat the rise of Reform UK is “utterly doomed” and won’t help the party keep power at the next election, with union leaders cautioning the prime minister against “selling out” his principles.
4 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
Starmer needs to tell a better story about Labour
In his Christmas message to the nation, Sir Keir Starmer asks people to “get back in touch with those who might find the time of year difficult. Check in on a friend or a relative who you haven't heard from for a while. Reach out. It can make a huge difference.”
4 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
THE BOXING DAY QUIZ
As we come close to wrapping up another year, it's time to pull yourself away from the Boxing Day buffet and test yourself to see how well you kept up with the events that defined 2025.
4 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
The sequel no one wanted
This week's 'Battle of the Sexes' is a far cry from Billie Jean King's trailblazing match 50 years ago – an unwanted sequel that's a giant leap backwards for the sport, says Flo Clifford
4 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
King praises 'courage and sacrifice' in annual message
The King has used his Christmas message to urge the nation to “never lose sight” of the Second World War values of “courage and sacrifice” and community spirit.
4 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
Zelensky appears to wish death to Putin in message
Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared to wish for the death of Vladimir Putin in a Christmas message after Russia continued to bombard Ukraine with missiles and drones.
2 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
One in three Labour voters believe Starmer should quit
Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential revolt by Labour supporters after more than a third said the party would have a better chance of winning the next election if he were replaced, according to a poll for The Independent.
2 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
‘It feels like the country has taken a big step backwards’
In April, the UK’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of awoman should be based on biological sex. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to five transgender Britons about how the decision has affected their lives
5 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
'He was and is a bit of an enigma. Almost unique'
A new Channel 4 documentary attempts to shed light on the most tumultuous period of David Bowie's long and varied career. Roisin O'Connor
4 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
'I'm not going anywhere, really. Apart from oblivion
The 'Horrible Histories' and 'Here We Go' actor Jim Howick talks to Ellie Harrison about British comedy, breaking the fourth wall on TV and why the BBC is worth fighting for
5 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
UK accused of breaking aid promise to Sudan's refugees
The UK has been accused of backsliding on a promise to provide significant foreign aid to the Sudanese people blighted by civil war, after support reaching neighbouring South Sudan, which is hosting huge numbers of refugees, was slashed.
6 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
Cue action: any player can succeed in any given week
The era of a single player dominating appears to be over
4 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
Shock poll: one third of Labour voters say Starmer should quit
The prime minister faces a potential revolt by Labour supporters after more than a third said the party would have a better chance of winning the next general election if he were replaced, according to a poll for The Independent.
1 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
How to make Christmas magical as a single parent
Like anyone else, Christmas for me comes in multitudes: something I look forward to and dread in equal measure. Being a single parent or co-parent at this time of year means double the work and double the effort to keep everyone’s spirits high and cheerful (and double the stress when things go wrong).
4 min |
December 26, 2025
The Independent
What happens if you miss a connecting train at York?
Ask Simon Calder
1 min |