The Independent
Badge of dishonour: why is it so hard to sack top cops?
The strange case of Craig Guildford, the West Midlands chief constable who confessed to using AI in an official report and lost the confidence of the home secretary, highlights the difficult political dilemmas that arise around any \"top cop\" when things go badly awry. Indeed, it's not too strong to suggest that this is actually a pivotal moment for the future of policing in Britain.
3 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Machado presents Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela opposition leader ignores Nobel committee advice
1 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Iran protests ease off after weeks of chaos and violence
Nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy appear to have been smothered, a week after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a crackdown that activists say has killed at least 2,615 people. In the capital Tehran, witnesses said there had been no new signs of bonfires or debris in the streets.
3 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Tour de France reveals six British routes for next year
Ten British host towns and cities have been revealed as the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes routes were confirmed yesterday.
2 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Fury as beach huts hit with 'second homes' council tax
Officials have pressed ahead with plans to start charging owners of beach huts full council tax on the basis that they are second homes. Cash-strapped Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council in Dorset unanimously voted through the controversial policy that will see the 344 timber huts at Mudeford Spit, Christchurch, put into council tax band A.
2 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
CHEESE'N CRACKERS
The first 'proper' Robbie Williams album in almost a decade, 'Britpop' is an unabashed joyride, writes Roisin O'Connor
3 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Sacked Jenrick defects to Reform and attacks Tories
Whip was withdrawn from ex-frontbencher after evidence of 'his intention to stab his Conservative colleagues in the back'
4 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
'ID packs' sell for £30 on dark web as data theft rises
British \"identity packages\", including an ID scan, a selfie, and a dossier of personal data, can be purchased by criminals on the dark web for as little as £30, new research suggests.
2 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
What can I see on a trip to Torun in northern Poland?
Q I am visiting friends in the Polish city of Torun next month. I been? If so, what do you recommend both in the city Have you and around?
1 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Treacly Japan-set drama skips the difficult questions
Brendan Fraser provides an unending source of emotion in Hikari's 'Rental Family', while Mattfleck collab 'The Rip' fails to elicit much more than boredom, says Clarisse Loughrey
5 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Latest drama exposes the central flaw of The Traitors
Until her dramatic explosion at the breakfast table, Harriet was perhaps the best player we've seen on the BBC show so far. That's why she could never win, writes Ellie Harrison
3 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
'I needed a way to escape'
Radhika Sanghani hears what it means to be a sex worker in 2026 and why so many women are turning to it in the UK
7 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Hockney seals his status as an intellectual revolutionary
David Hockney's impassioned protest in The Independent on Wednesday against the Bayeux Tapestry being moved from its home in Normandy to the British Museum for nine months might seem out of character to those who only associate Britain's greatest living artist with his vibrant, colourful and life-affirming paintings.
3 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Sacking 'Tory Traitor' kicks off Kemi's fight to the death
There are two ways of looking at the dramatic firing of Robert Jenrick by Kemi Badenoch.
3 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Labour has forgotten the first rule of politics: let voters vote
Four million people will be denied the right to vote in local elections this year, unless Nigel Farage succeeds in a legal action to overturn the government's decision.
3 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1547: Ivan the Terrible, first Russian to assume the title of tsar, was crowned.
1 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
America's new Iran policy? Keep the ayatollahs guessing
Since the start of the year, it has been rare to wake up without news of a fresh and unheralded demonstration of US power. Yet in recent days, that is what happened - or, rather, did not happen.
4 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Rajan quits as presenter of Radio 4's Today programme
Presenter Amol Rajan is leaving BBC Radio 4's Today programme after five years.
2 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Gone Today, here tomorrow for burgeoning Brand Amol
As one of the BBC's most ubiquitous faces steps down from his biggest gig yet, as presenter of 'Today', Katie Rosseinsky looks at how Amol Rajan changed the broadcasting game
6 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Guardiola has left his mark on both Carrick and United
It is fitting that Michael Carrick's first game in charge at Old Trafford is the derby against Pep Guardiola's Man City, says Richard Jolly, given how their careers have intersected
4 min |
January 16, 2026
The Independent
Raducanu handed tough draw in Australian Open
Emma Raducanu could face world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the Australian Open as the British No 1 landed a tough draw despite her seeding for the opening grand slam of the season.
2 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
Boro boss Howes reunited with Ngalgo once more
Jordan Ngalo has reunited with Glenn Howes once again.
1 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
Share our dream today and back bid for UK City of Culture 2029
Close your eyes and picture this: \"And the winner of UK City of Culture 2029 is ... Portsmouth!
3 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
Jake's on a real high after impressing in international Future Cup event
Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre is celebrating another exceptional season, marked by two members achieving international success for England.
1 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
Seager's sensational purple patch goes on as Hawks storm into top 8
Ryan Seager extended his incredible run in front of goal as Hawks stormed into the top eight of the Southern League Premier South.
2 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
Brooks' PGA Tour return a win for all, says Woods
Tiger Woods believes Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour makes it 'a better place to play' and is a 'win for everyone'.
1 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
'From a medical standpoint, we are comfortable with the fact we have done everything we can'
John Mousinho is 'comfortable' with how Pompey's medical team handled Callum Lang's latest aborted comeback.
2 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
Blues boss Mous rues 'exceptional' injury list heading into Hillsborough visit
'We thought we might get a few back, if we can get Harvey going, if we can get Franco going, they are going to add to the numbers, they're really going to help boost us.
1 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
Princess Royal visit marks 80th anniversary of Citizen's Advice
Celebrations are in full swing at Citizens Advice Fareham and it has marked a landmark anniversary with a visit from a member of the Royal Family.
1 min |
January 16, 2026
Portsmouth News
New spud shop attracts more than 1,100 job applications in one day
A controversial new jacket potato eatery set to open in the city centre at the end of the month attracted more than 1,100 job applications in just one day when it was first announced.
2 min |