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The Independent
Why are so many migrants still crossing the Channel?
The number of people crossing the English Channel to claim asylum in small boats has reached a record high.
4 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Starmer needs to work on placating his revolting MPs
With parliament now in recess, the prime minister can spend his summer figuring out a new direction
3 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
UK siblings who drowned on holiday in Spain named
A “deeply loved” British brother and sister who drowned off a beach while on a family holiday in Spain have been named and pictured.
3 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
MOBILE TUNES
A dedicated digital audio player can change the way you listen to music. Steve Hogarty picks three of his favourites
5 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Court rules against payouts on millions of car purchases
Lenders have avoided having to pay compensation for hidden dealer commission fees in all but the most egregious of cases
4 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Reeves rejects Trump's call to halt 'unsightly windmills'
Rachel Reeves has rejected Donald Trump's call to halt the spread of “unsightly windmills” in the North Sea and drill for oil instead.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Price of being the original pseudoscience influencer
Gwyneth Paltrow, the Hollywood icon who became the high priestess of wellness and a blueprint for a new consumerism, is the subject of an explosive new biography
4 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Man who tried to abduct Anne claims he is innocent
The gunman who attempted to kidnap the Princess Royal in 1974 has claimed he is innocent nearly six years after his release from a secure hospital, according to a report.
2 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Farrell's ambitious Lions in touching distance of history
Sailing through Sydney Harbour and out into the Pacific Ocean at this time of year, one might well catch a glimpse of a gentle giant or two making their passage up the east coast of Australia.
4 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Piastri and Lando rivalry makes McLaren stronger
The Hungaroring, Budapest.
3 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Heathrow's third runway scheme is just plane wrong
Why should an airport so badly run be placed at the heart of the government's economic strategy, asks Chris Blackhurst
4 min |
August 02, 2025
The Independent
Naked Gun reboot is a true masterclass in buffoonery
Writer/director Akiva Schaffer nails mile-a-minute patter of sight gags and puns in Liam Neeson revival, but ‘The Legend of Ochi’ could be a lot weirder, writes Clarisse Loughrey
6 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Woakes injury clouds day as India become Tongue-tied
Tourists reach 204-6 on rain-affected first day of fifth Test as England fail to take advantage of friendly bowling conditions
4 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
World news in brief
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones on Kyiv before dawn yesterday, killing at least 14 people, including a six-year-old boy.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Netanyahu is leading Israel down a path of pariah status
As global opposition to the war grows, Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political life, writes Donald Macintyre
5 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Radio 2 loses half a million listeners since relaunch
Radio 2 has lost nearly half a million listeners since the launch of its new weekday schedule earlier this year, new figures show.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Who might lead the Green Party - and why it matters
The Greens may be small but they cannot be dismissed as “fringe”.
4 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Unravelling Starmer's ambiguity on Palestine
The statement Keir Starmer made on Tuesday announcing the government's intention to recognise the state of Palestine sounded as if it had been drafted and redrafted so many times that no one thought to check if it still made grammatical or logical sense.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Gyokeres debut shows why Arsenal need him so much
A debut defeat and an outing that was underwhelming but left the sense he was underused may matter little. When it comes to competitive games, Viktor Gyokeres’s Arsenal bow will come at Old Trafford against Manchester United on 17 August. But as he donned their No 14 shirt for the first time in a game, Arsenal at least showed the need for Gyokeres, the forward who scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting CP.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Rapped on the knuckles
Often at her best when on the attack, Reneé Rapp channels her defiant spirit into album ‘Bite Me’, writes Helen Brown
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
More tour doping claims blemish Team Sky success
Their era of wins includes multiple Tour de France glories but fresh allegations have brought scrutiny on their methods
4 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Prisoner on indefinite term ‘stripped naked and starved’
Robber who has served 14 years is on trial for rooftop protest
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Can we get compensation after the air traffic failure?
Q Our flight was delayed and should have left before Wednesday’s air traffic failure. Then the failure happened, and our flight was subsequently cancelled. Are we entitled to financial compensation?
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Khan threatens to sue over Heathrow expansion plans
Sir Sadiq Khan has threatened legal action against the government over its controversial plans to allow a third runway at Heathrow.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
BROWN AND OUT
As ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ arrives for series five, Phil Harrison tries really hard to like it. He manages to find a certain ‘zen beauty’ to the show’s jokes but he’s calling for a mercy killing
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Reeves urged by Dodds to consider Budget wealth tax
Former Labour minister Anneliese Dodds has asked the government to consider a wealth tax at the next Budget in order to plug holes in the public finances.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Erasing a woman over the faults of a man is shocking
To cut a ‘MasterChef’ contestant from the scandal-hit series after she raised concerns about the BBC’s decision to air the show is a bleak reflection of our society,
4 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Recognising Palestine would not breach international law
There are now two questions, sometimes unhelpfully conflated, about Palestine: can it be a sovereign nation state, and should it be a sovereign nation state? The answer to both is yes.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
‘I first went to rehab at 46 – I’ve never been happier’
Charlie became an addict at 18 but after three decades of drugs, crime, abuse and many spells in prison, she pledged to turn her life around. She tells Maira Butt how she changed
5 min |
August 01, 2025
The Independent
Trump envoy lands in Israel as situation in Gaza worsens
Steve Witkoff will visit food distribution centres today as Palestinians are still being shot dead while queuing for aid
3 min |