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The Independent
Reeves is urged to scrap international student levy
Business leaders have called on Rachel Reeves to scrap a proposed levy on university fees for international students, warning it could have major consequences for growth and global competitiveness.
2 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
Mahmood calls Labour leadership row ‘mortifying’
The home secretary has condemned speculation around the Labour leadership as “deeply mortifying” as allies of Angela Rayner were forced to deny a bid to topple the prime minister, just days after the health secretary had to do the same.
3 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
Ireland mourns five young people killed in car crash
Five young people who died in a two-vehicle crash in Co Louth, Ireland, on Saturday night have been named and pictured by police.
3 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
Bellingham strop mars near perfect night for England
It was the return that came with a rebuke.
4 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
Philp: Sending BBC money to Mar-a-Lago is 'not smart'
Shadow minister says licence fee payers' funds should not be used to settle the corporation's row with President Trump
2 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
'My best friend's heart just stopped working and there was no reason behind it'
Heart condition Sads claims around 500 lives a year in UK
3 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
Parrott's hat-trick earns Ireland an unlikely play-off
Troy Parrott scored a superb hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland snatched a World Cup playoff place from Hungary's grasp with a dramatic 3-2 win in Budapest.
2 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
Why are young women falling out of the workforce?
The number of young female Neets’ not in education, employment, or training has reached its highest level in almost a decade. Katie Rosseinsky examines the causes
7 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
Two arrested after phone played 'sex noises' at PMQs
Two men have been arrested after a mobile phone was planted in the House of Commons to play “sex noises” during Prime Minister’s Questions.
2 min |
November 17, 2025
The Independent
Trump is right, Nigeria does need support from its allies
Over the years, I have testified in Washington about the atrocities unfolding in Nigeria, including in my own Ondo state. On a personal level, I have felt compelled to open my home in order to help those in need, giving them shelter and protection while their government does nothing.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Starmer's shambles opens the door to Farage as future PM
The word of the week was “shambles”. Indeed, the verdict was so unanimous that we are duty bound to consider the contrarian case in Keir Starmer's defence.
4 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Starmer must replace his chief of staff, says Blunkett
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to fire his Downing Street chief of staff by former Labour home secretary David Blunkett.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Gamble pays off as England rally to outclass All Blacks
New Zealand 19 As England stood under their own posts, trailing the mighty All Blacks 12-0 with not even 20 minutes on the clock, they could have been forgiven for thinking “not again...” A record of just two wins in your previous 21 matches against a team can give any side a complex.
5 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Inside El Salvador's hellish supermax prison of torture
Migrant detainees deported by Trump tell of traumatic abuse
4 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Boardroom, not newsroom, is where BBC bias risk lies
The corporation has been left in disarray after a tumultuous week marked by mistakes, resignations and the threat of a $1bn presidential lawsuit. But, writes Alan Rusbridger, the real threat to impartiality doesn’t come from its journalists
9 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
PM must ‘stand up for Britain’ in Trump-BBC row
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to intervene in the row between Donald Trump and the BBC after the US president ramped up threats to sue the corporation.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Ecstatic Benn finally gets one over the Eubank family
After 35 minutes of their much-hyped rematch, Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr finally delivered the drama that coloured all 36 minutes of their enthralling initial clash.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Lisbon beyond the crowds
Swerve the tourists and head for lived-in districts, hiding in plain sight in the Portuguese capital
4 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Scotland retain high hopes despite defeat in Greece
Scotland lost 3-2 in Greece but remain in the hunt for automatic qualification for the World Cup following an extraordinary night of action in Group C.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Think hospitals are safe for mothers? You're not listening
Jennifer Cahill and her baby daughter, Agnes, should still be alive. It is a story I have watched unfold with horror and heartbreak.
4 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Lewis warns people using debit cards over credit cards
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone who uses a debit card instead of a credit card to make their payments.
1 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Asylum seekers set to lose housing and benefit rights
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood says the 'pace and scale of migration' is putting 'immense pressure' on communities
3 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
China warns against Japan travel amid Taiwan tensions
China urged its people to stay away from Japan and issued a series of stern warnings as the diplomatic spat sparked by Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan threatened to derail bilateral ties.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Fizz and ambition to spare
'Perspectives' presents a divisive trio of dances combining fun, confusion and Sufjan Stevens
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Reeves 'plots new property tax' after Budget U-turn
Rachel Reeves is reportedly set to bring in a new tax on high-value properties in the upcoming Budget after abandoning the plans to hike income tax.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Pele parallels as Kane sets sights on World Cup glory
The England captain could match the Brazilian's goal tally against Albania today - but is dreaming of a bigger prize
3 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
How much validity does a passport need for Bahamas?
Q Our family - including my wife and two adult children - are flying Virgin Atlantic in January 2026 from London Heathrow to Miami for a two-night stay before taking a six-night cruise around the Caribbean.
1 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
They called it a 'genius' AI. It turned out to be two men simply writing things down
There is a story going around that I think sums up this whole \"AI bubble\" neatly.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
WILDERNESS CURE
With doctors now 'prescribing' Sweden for your health, Annabel Grossman shares her experience of ditching her phone in one of the most remote regions in Scandinavia
7 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
'We've played to a room of men, and it's the worst thing. Please never again'
A decade after their peak, 5 Seconds of Summer return with an album reclaiming and mocking their old label. They tell Hannah Ewens about fangirls, One Direction and partying
8 min |