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The Independent
Lisbon beyond the crowds
Swerve the tourists and head for lived-in districts, hiding in plain sight in the Portuguese capital
4 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Scotland retain high hopes despite defeat in Greece
Scotland lost 3-2 in Greece but remain in the hunt for automatic qualification for the World Cup following an extraordinary night of action in Group C.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Think hospitals are safe for mothers? You're not listening
Jennifer Cahill and her baby daughter, Agnes, should still be alive. It is a story I have watched unfold with horror and heartbreak.
4 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Lewis warns people using debit cards over credit cards
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone who uses a debit card instead of a credit card to make their payments.
1 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Asylum seekers set to lose housing and benefit rights
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood says the 'pace and scale of migration' is putting 'immense pressure' on communities
3 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
China warns against Japan travel amid Taiwan tensions
China urged its people to stay away from Japan and issued a series of stern warnings as the diplomatic spat sparked by Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan threatened to derail bilateral ties.
3 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Fizz and ambition to spare
'Perspectives' presents a divisive trio of dances combining fun, confusion and Sufjan Stevens
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Reeves 'plots new property tax' after Budget U-turn
Rachel Reeves is reportedly set to bring in a new tax on high-value properties in the upcoming Budget after abandoning the plans to hike income tax.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
Pele parallels as Kane sets sights on World Cup glory
The England captain could match the Brazilian's goal tally against Albania today - but is dreaming of a bigger prize
3 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
How much validity does a passport need for Bahamas?
Q Our family - including my wife and two adult children - are flying Virgin Atlantic in January 2026 from London Heathrow to Miami for a two-night stay before taking a six-night cruise around the Caribbean.
1 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
They called it a 'genius' AI. It turned out to be two men simply writing things down
There is a story going around that I think sums up this whole \"AI bubble\" neatly.
2 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
WILDERNESS CURE
With doctors now 'prescribing' Sweden for your health, Annabel Grossman shares her experience of ditching her phone in one of the most remote regions in Scandinavia
7 min |
November 16, 2025
The Independent
'We've played to a room of men, and it's the worst thing. Please never again'
A decade after their peak, 5 Seconds of Summer return with an album reclaiming and mocking their old label. They tell Hannah Ewens about fangirls, One Direction and partying
8 min |
November 16, 2025
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 |