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The Independent
The songwriter's evolution from darkness into the light
'Nick Cave's Veiled World' assembles some of the Australian musician's closest collaborators for an in-depth look at the dark, mysterious worlds he conjures
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Trump's attack on Europe is built on conspiracy theories
America's extraordinary new blueprint for international policy is racist and a boost to the far right
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
I'll clear my wardrobe of all the people I once knew'
The festive commercialism has set Frieda Hughes's brain to thoughts of wanting less, and to ploughing her own furrow
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
The best Christmas shows you can still get tickets for
From pantomimes to big-budget musicals and yuletide classics, Alice Saville has the skinny on 2025 festive fun
4 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Slot ponders Isak problem as No 9 cuts isolated figure
Arne Slot has not always relished the chance to discuss Alexander Isak's low numbers at Liverpool. There was a difference this time, however.
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Norris chases place among elite on no normal weekend
With McLaren confirming team orders will be used if necessary to beat Max Verstappen, the 26-year-old Briton really has no excuse.
4 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
How hotshot host Lineker built his podcast empire
Gary Lineker's Goalhanger is the media company behind the hugely popular The Rest is... franchise.
7 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Don 't you miss travelling in the golden age of aviation?
Q Can you remember the days when you turned up at the airport an hour before the flight with a ticket sent to you through the post?
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
'My character is a bully – but he's a bully for the law'
Billy Crudup, the star of ‘Almost Famous’ and ‘The Morning Show’, talks to Patrick Smith about Method acting, playing the lawman in ‘High Noon’, and bumping into Robert Plant
8 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Labour voters prefer Brexit retreat to pain of tax rises
Two-thirds back rejoining customs union in poll choice
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Pump up the volumes
At this peak time for booksellers, reliable crowd-pleasers such as thrillers and memoirs will surely sell briskly, but Robert McCrum has a few lower-profile tomes to suggest
4 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Child poverty strategy lacks ambition, critics tell Labour
The long-awaited child poverty strategy has promised more accessible childcare and an end to families being stuck in bed and breakfasts beyond the legal limit, plans the government said would give all children “a good start in life”.
4 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Award-winning architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96
The Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry has died aged 96. Gehry died yesterday morning in Santa Monica, according to his chief of staff Meaghan Lloyd.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Meghan reaches out to her critically ill estranged father
The Duchess of Sussex has “reached out” to her estranged father Thomas Markle after reports he had his leg amputated following surgery in the Philippines.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Inside Fifa's shambolic and shameful World Cup draw
Full of bad jokes and highly politicised, the protracted ceremony was a glimpse into football's dystopian future
4 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros in $72bn takeover
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery film and TV studios business in a $72bn (£54bn) deal. The US streaming giant confirmed the deal yesterday after it had emerged as the frontrunner to buy the business, which owns franchises such as Harry Potter and Batman, following an auction process.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
EU plans to seize £80bn 'act of war', says Medvedev
The European Union’s plan to fund Ukraine with €90bn (£79bn) of frozen Russian assets would be considered by Moscow as an “act of war”, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has said.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
I have spent years waiting for Putin's assassins to strike
It is the revelation that should shake Britain to its core.
4 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
SATURDAY QUIZ
Chris Maume presents his weekly general knowledge quiz
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Why did Lammy refuse to rule out a customs union?
The deputy prime minister has hinted that Labour is tiptoeing towards reversing Brexit (PA)
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
A seriously fun ride for the chauffeur-driven market
Sean O'Grady finds the Lexus LM350h a wildly luxurious, first-class-on-wheels limo that pampers its VIP passengers even allowing for that visually challenging frontal styling
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Lifting the two-child cap is a start – but more must follow
the everyday conditions that make it possible to live well and for longer.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
A family at war: daughter wins share of dad's £600k fortune after court battle
A daughter left just £250 in her dad's will after accusations she was “bad tempered” has won a court fight to share his £600,000 fortune.
5 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Dog owners face unlimited fines for livestock attacks
Dog owners in England and Wales now face unlimited fines if their pets worry livestock, including newly protected llamas and alpacas. Peers and MPs have jointly agreed to lift the previous £1,000 cap on penalties for dog attacks on farm animals.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
'Horrifying' claims made against children's hospitals
Court documents reveal fresh allegations from 53 children
5 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Wear mask when unwell to stem flu tide, public told
Britons have been urged to wear a mask in public if they feel unwell, amid warnings the NHS is facing a “tidal wave” of illness ahead of Christmas. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued advice on how to avoid catching and spreading flu, Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses this winter.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Labour's child poverty plan must promote social justice
Sir Keir Starmer is right to make a big show of the government's decision to restore the child element of universal credit to families with more than two children.
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Flu cases at record level as NHS facing a ‘tidal wave’
The NHS is facing a “tidal wave” of illness ahead of Christmas as flu cases reach the highest on record for this time of year, health chiefs have warned.
2 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Tunbridge disgusted with instructions to boil water
Royal Tunbridge Wells residents say they are “livid” after thousands were told they must boil their tap water once it returns after going almost a week without supplies.
3 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Ebenezer is transformed in a fabulous hip-hop update
Dickens's miserly mister becomes a devilish fashion designer in 'Ebony Scrooge' at Sadler's Wells, Zoe Anderson
2 min |