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The Independent
As Mandy-gate bites, has Starmer's luck now run out?
It is now some time since people joked about Keir Starmer's genie, a mysterious creature who granted him his wishes. I used to describe Starmer as a lucky general:
1 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
British underdog sprinters brewing up a Tokyo storm
Zharnel Hughes and Jeremiah Azu will have Noah Lyles, the man to beat over 100m, in their sights at the World Athletics Championships in Japan this weekend
5 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Viva Las Vegas, the grand old lady of big-time boxing
Ahead of tomorrow's colossal clash, Alex Pattle hits the 'fight capital of the world' and considers its history and future at a time in which the biggest bouts have drifted elsewhere
5 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
BREAD AND BETTER
Emma Henderson on the top supermarket sourdough loaves
9 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
March of The Penguin
Colin Farrell's gritty spin-off of 'The Batman' is among the frontrunners at the Emmys this weekend.
3 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
No coronation as Phillipson faces challenge from Powell
Two strong candidates remain in Labour deputy leader race
2 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Farewell, Onana – the face of Old Trafford's worst era
The goalkeeper signed two years ago for an eye-catching £47m may have played his last game for Manchester United following a dramatic fall from grace
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Is Paphos a good pick for my next Cyprus sojourn?
I've been to Larnaca in Cyprus. Would you recommend Paphos as well?
1 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Business rates overhaul looms for ‘stuck’ economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has voiced concerns that the UK economy feels “stuck” as the Treasury unveils plans to overhaul business rates, including measures to eliminate “cliff edges” for small firms.
2 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
New trend of 'dating down' is just monstrous to behold
Shrekking – or deliberately courting 'ugly' men – is a new low for love in the age of social media
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Image of ‘person of interest’ released after Kirk shooting
Suspected killer of Maga activist is believed to be of college age and 'blended in' with students on Utah campus, FBI said
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Who could replace peer as ambassador to the US?
Sir Keir Starmer is now scrambling to fill the position of ambassador to the US. The appointment is at the centre of the UK-US relationship and will help shape interactions between the two administrations in the years to come, with the future of Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East and trade tariffs among the key areas of discussion.
2 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Musical buffet at Ed's diner is lacking a signature dish
Ed Sheeran returns with 'Play', a new album that's rich in influences but short on bangers. The latest from JADE and Sophie Ellis-Bextor have more bite
5 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Musk pledges $1m gift to honour murdered refugee
The tech world - including billionaire Elon Musk - has pledged $1.5m to create memorial murals of the Ukrainian refugee who was brutally murdered on a train in North Carolina last month.
2 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Growing taste for octopus sparks Greek fishing crisis
A dramatic cry of “Octopus!” echoes across the deck of the Sea Eagle vessel as its crew hauls a plastic pot from the seabed off northern Greece, revealing a squirming cephalopod.
2 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
The fatal flaw that brought down 'Air Miles Mandelson'
Peter Mandelson achieved much for Labour and the governments he served in, and, without being pompous, for the British people.
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
'I'm having conversations with Labour MPs who are considering defecting'
Sitting down with Millie Cooke, the new Green Party leader Zack Polanski says he'd welcome those with aligned values
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Social media made avoiding videos of shooting difficult
Just minutes after Charlie Kirk had been shot in Utah, video of his death was not only easy to find, but for many, unavoidable to watch.
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
TAP RUNS DRY
If the belated sequel to ‘This Is Spinal Tap’, the classic spoof rockumentary, is irrelevant and half-baked, that may be half the point. But, asks Clarisse Loughrey, where are the jokes?
2 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Mandelson is the author of his own misfortune
Given what has emerged about Peter Mandelson's relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, it was both inevitable and right that he should be sacked from one of the most prestigious, high-profile and sensitive roles in public life.
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Starmer backed Mandelson despite intelligence warning
Prime minister and David Lammy accused of ignoring MI6
5 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
A divided America is closer than ever to its next civil war
At the time of writing, the suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk is still at large, and his motivations are unknown, but the identity of the killer and their reasons for killing hardly matter. Whoever they are and whatever their intentions, the fallout is utterly predictable: divided America will divide further.
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Poor personal and political judgement is now a pattern
Foreign minister Stephen Doughty had barely got back to his seat after dramatically announcing the sacking of Lord Mandelson as Britain's ambassador to the US over his ties to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and my WhatsApp inbox was filling up with messages mostly asking variations on one question:
3 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Farage urged to explain how Clacton home was funded
Nigel Farage is facing mounting questions about his £885,000 constituency home after an investigation called into question how the property was paid for.
2 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Alpaca, donkey and bear charities contest £2m will
The £1.9m will of a llama-loving pensioner has caused a High Court fight that saw rival alpaca, donkey and bear enthusiasts scrapping over her money.
4 min |
September 12, 2025
The Independent
Centre-stage Rogers revels in Gascoigne comparison
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has vowed to keep playing 'with a risk and a freedom' after impressing in England's 5-0 thrashing of Serbia
4 min |
September 11, 2025
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1297: Scottish hero William Wallace defeated the English army at Stirling Bridge.
1 min |
September 11, 2025
The Independent
Meet the Americans who just adore Downton Abbey
Julian Fellowes's period drama has won legions of devotees since it premiered in the States in 2011. As the show bows out with a third and final film, Katie Rosseinsky talks to fans from across the Atlantic about the show's escapist appeal
6 min |
September 11, 2025
The Independent
Putin gambling that Nato's response is fearsome rhetoric
On the face of it, the intrusion of Russian drones into Polish airspace overnight would appear to be an open and shut case for invoking Nato's famous Article 5, which, as commonly summed up, means that an attack on one is deemed an attack on all and warrants a corresponding response.
3 min |
September 11, 2025
The Independent
UN to investigate 'national scandal' of IPP prisoners
Bombshell letter proves David Lammy agrees the indefinite jail terms are a 'grave injustice'
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