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The Independent
Farage: I never directly racially abused anyone
Nigel Farage has denied “directly racially abusing” fellow pupils during his time as a schoolboy at Dulwich College in southeast London.
3 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
PEDAL POWER
Rob Clymo takes a spin on the top electric bikes
6 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Europe must be bolder to counter Russian aggression
Europe is taking baby steps towards walking away from America and ending the Russian threat against its democracies. But the time has come to take giant leaps for mankind.
3 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Chancellor's crisis warning before momentous Budget
Rachel Reeves's Budget has been plunged into another crisis just as she prepares to unveil it, with reports that efforts to kickstart the economy have stalled.
4 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Do you recommend taking the train to San Sebastian?
Q My partner and I are looking at San Sebastian by train in the spring. Would you recommend the trip?
1 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Epic confrontation between the ultimate British artists
'Turner & Constable' is a must-see exhibition juxtaposing the giants' competing, yet closely related internal worlds in an unexpected, thrilling manner
4 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend and film actor, dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican songwriter and film star behind hit songs including “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “Many Rivers to Cross”, has died aged 81.
4 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Men must act on cancer like Cameron - I should know
The news about David Cameron’s prostate cancer hit me with a thud of recognition: the hesitation, the domestic nudge, the reluctant appointment, the quietly mounting dread.
3 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Brexit costs £90bn lost tax revenue a year, report finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues, a new analysis shows just days before Rachel Reeves prepares to hike levies in her make-or-break Budget.
2 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Everton outclass United despite Gueye's red mist
A slap in the face from Idrissa Gueye became a kick in the teeth for Ruben Amorim.
3 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Yarde the victim of a harsh truth revealed in brutal loss
Anthony Yarde may have fallen short for the third time in a world title contest, but the Briton can be proud he never ducked the hardest challenge, writes Steve Bunce in Riyadh
3 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Kremlin rejects European ceasefire deal for Ukraine
Russia says counterproposal to US plan is 'unconstructive'
2 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Tory row erupts as Reform logo likened to Nazi badge
Kemi Badenoch has defended the Tory chair after a row erupted within her own party over his jibe comparing the logo of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK to a Nazi badge.
2 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Davie had 'blind spot', MPs told by former BBC adviser
The former BBC director general Tim Davie had a “blind spot” when it came to editorial failings at the broadcaster, the author of a leaked memo on impartiality at the corporation has said.
4 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
How do Britain's rail fares compare with Europe's?
Simon Calder on the cost of train travel across the continent
3 min |
November 25, 2025
The Independent
Glass half empty: inside the bruising battle for UK pubs
As a crucial Budget looms, the country's squeezed publicans tell Dan Haygarth that they cannot afford more bad news
4 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
Festive treat unwrapped as stars of Nutcracker sparkle
Viola Pantuso's Clara travels to the Land of Sweets from her family home in 19th-century Nuremberg in this beautifully danced Christmas confection
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
LOSING THE PLOT
AI has given rise to a new breed of movie pundit - one who regurgitates concensus opinion and rote praise. Xan Brooks looks out at this new frontier of film criticism and despairs
4 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
'HS2 has made our beautiful village stink like rotten egg'
After years of traffic, dust and disruption, residents in Water Orton are facing a new issue from the high-speed rail project
5 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
US agrees to make changes to ‘pro-Russian’ peace plan
Trump's deadline for deal to end war in Ukraine closing in
3 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1434: The Thames froze over and, exactly 281 years later, it froze again - hard enough for a Frost Fair to be held on the ice.
1 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
The truth about drinking caffeine as we get older
If you're feeling jittery after just one coffee, you could be showing your age. Helen Coffey asks experts about caffeine intolerance and whether we can get our fix elsewhere
5 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
Johnson had four-day break just as the pandemic struck
Official files have revealed that Boris Johnson took four days off during a crucial period in the run-up to locking down the UK when the Covid pandemic struck.
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
It's time we put women at the heart of UK growth plans
As Britain faces another moment of truth with the Budget, the message from Keir Starmer is clear: the country needs growth, and it needs it fast. Productivity has stalled, costs remain high, and many sectors are fragile after years of economic shocks. We need a new strategy rooted in the realities of the entrepreneurs who keep it moving. And right now, too many of those entrepreneurs remain invisible.
3 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
Most Tories think deal with Farage inevitable, poll finds
An overwhelming majority of Tory members believe that their party will need to prop up a Reform government led by Nigel Farage after the next election, according to a new survey.
2 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
Lack of leadership the key stumbling block for Cop30
Multilateralism survived another year in Brazil – but the outcome was far below the level of ambition that is needed to address the climate crisis
4 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
How UK really compares to the continent over asylum
Is the home secretary Shabana Mahmood's radical policy overhaul proportionate to numbers arriving on our shores?
5 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
Why we need to do a U-turn on car tech to beat the thieves
When you are woken at 6am by your wife telling you that the family car's been stolen, it's never a good start to the day.
3 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
Sublime Eze hat-trick wins weird north London derby
The stuff of club history, and maybe future champions.
3 min |
November 24, 2025
The Independent
England survive late surge by Pumas in tough match
The impending Budget may provide grim portents over the economy’s prospects but for England’s rugby team, the signs of growth are clear. With a win over Argentina, Steve Borthwick’s evermore impressive side completed 2025 unbeaten on home soil and rolling into the Six Nations on a run of 11 consecutive victories. After last year's winter of discontent for English rugby, a Christmas of greater cheer beckons despite an imperfect performance here.
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