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THE KILLER ELITE
'The Traitors' avoids overfamiliarity by adding a hilarious hierarchical dimension to its plot
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Fractious Your Party to pick new leader next month
Your Party will elect a new leadership by the end of February after co-founders Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana were barred from standing under new rules.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Revealed: hundreds of prisoners trapped in mental health units
After languishing in jail for years with no hope of release - some for offences as petty as stealing a mobile phone or a laptop - 233 IPP prisoners sentenced to indefinite terms are now so ill they're serving their time in secure hospitals
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
At least 40 killed in ‘horror movie’ blaze at ski resort
Fire also seriously injures scores of revellers at Swiss Alps bar
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Inside the Welsh towns and villages turning to Reform
With Senedd elections looming, Holly Evans finds Wales's traditional red heartlands rejecting Labour in their droves
5 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Spirited Sunderland dent Man City's title ambitions
Sunderland extended their unbeaten Premier League home record to 10 games after holding Manchester City to a goalless draw.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Blow for PM as small boat crossings surge in 2025
Arrivals at second highest on record despite crackdown
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Met Office warns of 'risk to life' as snow forecast for UK
The Met Office has issued a “risk to life” weather warning as snow is expected to blanket the UK, with blizzards set to hit some areas. Weather alerts in parts of Scotland have been upgraded from yellow to amber by the forecaster, while yellow warnings are in place elsewhere as people face a wintry start to 2026.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
We must refuse to legitimise Myanmar's sham elections
Three days after Christmas, the military dictatorship in Myanmar (formerly Burma) held the first round of so-called elections. But let us be in no doubt - these are completely sham and illegitimate, designed not to establish democracy but to legitimise the junta's brutal and repressive rule.
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Ardern steps in to help save childbirth project in Africa
Intervention by former New Zealand prime minister rescues programme threatened by Donald Trump's aid cuts last year
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Le Carre thriller delivers pace, intrigue and sexiness
Tom Hiddleston returns for the gripping second season of The Night Manager’, 10 years after he first played Jonathan Pine, a role with potential to rival 007, writes Nick Hilton
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
One in 10 trying weight-loss drugs would risk buying off social media, poll finds
Doctors have sounded the alarm over fake weight-loss jabs that can cause “serious damage” as one in 10 Britons admit they would buy the drug on social media.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Are drop-off fees unfair?
Ask Simon Calder
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Camilla's honesty shows the good the monarchy can do
Few of us, when learning of the murder of BBC racing commentator John Hunt’s family in Hertfordshire in July 2024, could comprehend the horror of it.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
My new year's vow is to give up making daft resolutions
I used to love New Year's Day.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
On my bingo card for 2026? Expect the unexpected again
\"Let's all meet up in the year 2000, won't it be strange when we're all fully grown?\" The first time I heard \"Disco 2000\" by Pulp was in the winter of 1995, when it was first released.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Maresca's abrupt exit shows Chelsea remain a chaos club
The Italian's departure points to the enduring instability at Stamford Bridge (PA)
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
HIGH SOCIETY
As more people commit to Dry January than ever before, Eleanor Mills looks at how cannabis gummies are changing social drinking habits and wellness culture in the UK today
5 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Reeves's new taxes will help pensioners but cost workers
Rachel Reeves's decision to draw millions more people into paying higher rates of tax will “hammer” workers, while pensioners and those on benefits will see their incomes increase, a new analysis has found.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
‘These prisoners are being returned to their abusers’
Hundreds of IPP inmates have ended up in hospitals after years spent in jail. But once their mental health improves, they're sent back to square one.
5 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
The modern catch-22 at the heart of a burning injustice
The Independent has long campaigned for justice for the prisoners who are still serving the indefinite sentences that were abolished 14 years ago.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Hapless Starmer vows to 'stay the course' next year
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that his government will “stay the course” in 2026 following renewed speculation about his future as Labour leader.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Independent
Sydney dazzles with display as world welcomes 2026
Australia welcomed 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display over Sydney Opera House, as well as a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the Bondi Beach attack. The 40,000 fireworks stretched more than four miles across buildings and barges along the harbour.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Independent
Amorim's stumbling United could rue missed chances
At the last, Manchester United brought up their half-century.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Independent
‘A global mess’: Democracy is in retreat, warns Miliband
Former foreign secretary says there are now 59 significant conflicts around the world – with little prospect of peace
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Independent
Junk-food telly with bite
James Nesbitt adds gravitas to another predictable tale in the daft Harlan Coben adaptation 'Run Away'
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Independent
'Madness' of HS2 homes purchased on axed route
Campaigners call scheme a scandal and want land sold back
4 min |
January 01, 2026
The Independent
Triumphs, tragedies, insults and injury: 2025 in the ring
Steve Bunce on a turbulent year on both sides of the ropes
4 min |
January 01, 2026
The Independent
Gervais laughs off concerns over legacy in crass special
Despite its weighty title, much of 'Mortality' captures the revered co-creator of 'The Office' grumbling about perceived critics and everyday annoyances
4 min |
January 01, 2026
The Independent
Millions go to A&E with headache or blocked nose
Millions of patients are going to Accident and Emergency departments across England with minor ailments, new figures reveal.
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