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The Independent
Welcome to the League of Least Welcoming Nations'
\"We have become the destination of choice in Europe clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world,\" the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said to explain why she believes Britain is too generous to asylum seekers.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
A sound that makes feeling alienated feel less alienating
Standing in the crowd at the opening night of their reunion tour, long-time Radiohead fan Lucy Jones is reminded once again of what it is that makes this uplifting band so special
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Chancellor finds £1.5bn to subsidise electric vehicles
Rachel Reeves is set to announce a £1.5bn subsidy for electric vehicles in a bid to persuade motorists to turn their backs on fossil fuels.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
A RIOT OF COLOUR
The Mexican city of Querétaro is often overlooked compared to its neighbours, but Phoebe Harper finds it bursting with beautiful gardens, great restaurants and a lively music scene
5 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
England won't change tack despite Ashes humiliation
Shell-shocked is the word you're looking for. On a morning where England came into the game ahead, on an afternoon when they had the match in their grasp, to an evening where they had lost.
4 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
It's good for mental health for my kids to take days off
The other day I rang the school and left a vague message.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Johnson 'beyond contempt' for attack on Covid inquiry
Families of the Covid bereaved have lashed out at Boris Johnson for being “beyond contempt” after he used his column in a national newspaper to lampoon those “still wrangling on” about the deaths in the pandemic.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Labour Party members back Burnham to topple Starmer
A poll of Labour members has confirmed that there is an appetite to replace Sir Keir Starmer, with Andy Burnham as the favourite choice to succeed him.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Ukraine's allies rally round as Trump offers Kyiv lifeline
European leaders are meeting in South Africa to discuss alternatives to a US plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
The heartbreaking question that no one bothered asking
It's 30 years since Andrew O'Hagan wrote 'The Missing', but he has never forgotten the desperate people he met. It's why, today, he is backing The Independent's SafeCall campaign
5 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
'I felt like I wasn't able to assert my voice and vision'
Oscar-nominated singer Celeste talks to Roisin O'Connor about feeling compelled to speak up, the demands of the music industry, and 'coming back to exist as herself, again'
5 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
'Armed intervention' threat ramps up spat over Taiwan
China vows to defend itself as tensions with Japan escalate
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
SINS OF THE FATHER
Bryan Cranston is magnetic in this masterful staging of Arthur Miller's tragedy 'All My Sons'
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
How epileptic prisoners are being left to die in jail cells
Damning review finds inmates' lives are being lost needlessly
4 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Rothermere's takeover of the Telegraph is all about digital
So, Lord Rothermere has achieved a long-held personal ambition in agreeing a deal to buy the Telegraph newspaper titles.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
PM backs Independent bid to protect missing children
Sir Keir Starmer has thrown his support behind The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help reach every missing child, saying that all young people “deserve safety”.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Senior Labour MPs demand U-turn on foreign aid cuts
Senior Labour MPs have demanded that Rachel Reeves performs a U-turn on her controversial foreign aid cuts by providing a roadmap to restoring the budget to save millions from humanitarian crises.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Only one thing to do with Trump's 'peace' ultimatum
Maga America is falling into autocracy and advocates for Russian victory in Ukraine – it's time the West saw this and dealt with it. Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, explains how
4 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Their title defence is over – how low can Liverpool go?
Even when Liverpool managed to repeat one of their feats from last season, they picked the wrong one.
4 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Reeves targets cost of living with freeze on train fares
A freeze in rail fares will top a series of measures in next week's Budget to tackle the cost of living as Rachel Reeves seeks to offer some hope amid the economic gloom.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Brilliant brace for Barnes dents City's title dreams
Harvey Barnes fired Newcastle to a 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester City with a quickfire double in a thrilling encounter at St James's Park.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
‘Turn heating on? We duct tape our windows instead’
For many, wintertime brings family joy centred on Christmas celebrations - but for Claire and Gareth Ferris, this year’s festive season brings only the dread of cold weather.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
Future of both Labour and Tories in Mahmood's hands
Both Labour and the Tories need Shabana Mahmood to succeed, yet many in both parties refuse to accept that she holds their future in her hands.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
I've been offered car hire at £2 a day. What's the catch?
I'm just booking a weekend to see friends in Italy. The car hire is £2 a day. What is going on?
1 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
You need to be targeting other people, chancellor
Simon Calder explains why the long-overdue rail fare freeze is not necessarily good news for Britain's train passengers
3 min |
November 23, 2025
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1428: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, the “Kingmaker” who was the power behind the throne during the Wars Of The Roses, was born.
1 min |
November 22, 2025
The Independent
Heading for an Australian summer and new walls
Having immortalised her beloved owls, Gwynnie and Arthur, in portraits more than a decade ago, Frieda Hughes reflects on the mixed feelings that come from making a sale
1 min |
November 22, 2025
The Independent
Artistic patriarch clearly far from the dullard of legend
The first major exhibition in more than 20 years devoted to the early 20th-century artist showcases William Nicholson's talent - and his flaws - in depth
4 min |
November 22, 2025
The Independent
Kiss it goodbye: why going on the pull is a dying art
The rise in dating apps and the decline in Britain's nightlife may have sounded the death knell for this time-honoured tradition of finding a mate. Helen Coffey mourns its loss
5 min |
November 22, 2025
The Independent
Can I use my two passports to my advantage on trips?
Q I have two passports, a British and a Norwegian one. When at the border, I often use whichever gives me access to the shortest queue. Are there any rules about travelling in and out of a country with the same passport? Usually the trips are between the UK and Norway only.
1 min |