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The Independent
‘Everything has changed with drones,’ Nato warned
Frontline medics and soldiers near Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley Nato is far from ready for war with Russia – and is training for a bygone era
6 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
‘It feels like nobody is in charge in No 10 any more’
Tax U-turn will only hasten Starmer's departure, MPs warn
4 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
SENSING THE WILD
On an Alaska cruise, blind traveller Sassy Wyatt relishes the sounds, feelings and atmosphere of the Pacific Ocean - with the activities ranging from whale watching to axe throwing
5 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
British woman, 85, killed as Storm Claudia hits Portugal
An 85-year-old British woman has died in Portugal after Storm Claudia hit a holiday campsite in the south of the country.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
‘Bring it down to ordinary, then you can kind of cope’
Mesmerising actor Shirley Henderson talks to Helen Coffey about the latest instalment in what has been an incredibly wide-ranging list of performances over the past four decades
7 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
'It shouldn't happen – this should have been routine'
A mental health trust is facing questions over multiple deaths and an alleged 'culture of fear' that medics warn is putting patients at risk
7 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
COMING UP FOR AIR
Ambika Mod is fearless in 'Porn Play', a bold addiction drama that declines to offer simple answers
2 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
The Plath less travelled
In her latest book, leading non-fiction writer Maggie Nelson pitches Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift as cultural sisters. But Hannah Ewens is far from convinced of the connection
7 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
'Predator' who spiked and raped students jailed for life
A serial rapist suspected of being one of the UK’s worst sex offenders has been jailed for life with a minimum of 14 years, after spiking and recording his victims as he abused them.
5 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Germany leaves UK in dust in addressing Russian threat
As British 'patriots' obsess over flags, our European allies are taking real military steps to confront Putin, writes Sam Kiley
3 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Why Mahmood is turning to Denmark on asylum
Shabana Mahmood will announce what she calls the “most sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration in modern times” on Monday.
3 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
MP quits 'toxic' Your Party over 'persistent infighting'
Your Party has been hit by fresh chaos after an MP pulled out of the Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana-led project, citing “veiled prejudice” against Muslim men. Adnan Hussain also hit out at the “persistent infighting” in the group.
2 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Still clinging to the stump, an editing mistake in the fiction
Frieda Hughes is logging off Instagram over its 'AI fakery'
1 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Two readers donate £35k to SafeCall appeal in first week
The SafeCall campaign has raised £35,000 among its donations thanks to two exceptionally generous readers who have anonymously contributed £25,000 and £10,000 respectively.
2 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
'There's authoritarianism in America and I'm terrified'
As well as an actor, director, producer, writer and presenter, Alan Cumming is a deeply concerned US citizen. He talks to Patrick Smith about the fear gripping the US, JK Rowling, and the star-studded mini-festival he's holding in Pitlochry
9 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
If income tax isn't going up... what is, chancellor?
If a week is a long time in politics, two weeks is an age away. It was a fortnight ago, give or take, that the press were summoned to 10 Downing Street for an early morning pre-Budget briefing from the chancellor.
3 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
I'm now registered with the EES -are my troubles over?
Q My wife and I have just arrived in Austria. We passed through immigration at Vienna airport, whereupon we were “enrolled” into the EES. The whole process took six minutes: four queuing and two being registered. For once, entering the EU was quite painless. My question, though, is now that I’m registered with EES, how do I enter the EU on subsequent visits? Do I stand in the border control queue, or use the eGates?
1 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Tories call for taller ticket barriers to cut fare evasion
London Conservatives have called for taller ticket barriers at stations and dedicated fare evasion teams to help cut fare dodging.
1 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Reeves's tax 'waffle bomb' has detonated under Labour
What a chaotic moment on Downing Street. On Wednesday, just before someone speaking on the prime minister’s behalf decided to pour petrol on the fire of leadership speculation, Starmer and Reeves “ripped up” their plans for the Budget.
3 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Despite being a doctor even I'm not sure about striking
At the dawn of the first of five strike days yesterday, junior doctors stood at the picket lines in bright orange coats - flames of protest flickering against a dispute grown cold.
4 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
All Blacks remain the true test of England's progress
Nine consecutive victories have fuelled confidence of success against New Zealand today
4 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Deformed genitals and the genetic makeup of a tyrant
As a documentary tonight reveals DNA analysis showing Hitler likely had a syndrome affecting sexual development as well as other conditions, Guy Walters explores how medical histories may have shaped the world's most brutal dictators
6 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Bench headache will turn into a World Cup advantage
Spoilt for choice, Thomas Tuchel accepts he will need to harness the abundance of options available to him if England are to reach the pinnacle next summer
4 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
The pressure cooker they call a mixed-class marriage
From royalty to country squires and nouveau riche, there's no escaping the consequences. Rowan Pelling looks at what really happens when there is a class divide in a relationship
5 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Dad-to-be Eubank Jr vows to keep focused on fighting
Chris Eubank Jr gives a rare glimpse into his home life before tonight's rematch with Conor Benn.
4 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
SATURDAY QUIZ
Chris Maume presents his weekly general knowledge quiz
1 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Value if few surprises from a ubiquitous Chinese SUV
Not to be confused with the BYD Seal sedan, I imagine the \"U\" in the name of the BYD Seal U DM-i stands for \"Utility\", seeing as it is, fairly obviously and inevitably, yet another SUV to enter a ridiculously overcrowded sector of the car market.
3 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
'Clueless. They're making even good news look bad'
Treasury sources insist the unexpected Budget reversal on income tax rises follows better-than-expected economic data
3 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Telegraph sale collapses as RedBird ends £500m saga
US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its proposed £500m takeover of The Telegraph, throwing the future of the newspaper into question.
2 min |
November 15, 2025
The Independent
Follow your dream... if you leave your children behind'
The offer of a scholarship in the UK left Amany with an ‘impossible choice’ after a Foreign Office ultimatum. The news will break her children’s hearts, she tells Maira Butt
3 min |