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The Independent
Is it time to put the brakes on the Motability scheme?
Peter Stanford's mother benefited from the tax-break scheme in the 1980s and it changed her life – but, he asks, can we really afford it when there isn't enough money to go around?
6 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
SMALL PLEASURES
In search of an escape from busy London, Isabelle Duff finds solace in tiny County Louth on Ireland's northeast coast
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Aer Lingus has cancelled my flight. What can I do?
Q I am due to travel with my elderly parents from Manchester to Orlando in Florida with Aer Lingus on 1 November – in the middle of the cabin crew strike.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Sorry prime minister, Rayner will soon find her voice again
Keir Starmer will have noted one moment at Labour's annual conference in Liverpool.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
You can hate me for talking about slavery reparations – but you know that I'm right
According to some people, I have gone out and personally demanded £18 trillion in reparations.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
It was essential that ‘entitled’ Prince Andrew lost his titles
Prince Andrew, of course, had to lose his title as Duke of York. It is a total humiliation, the final end of him ever returning to favour as a figure of credit.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Harried human beings and machines at Prague airport
Electronic-entry system may ask you about travel insurance
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Afghanistan pull out of T20 series after cricketers killed
Afghanistan have withdrawn from their Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan next month following the death of three cricketers that the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said were caused by military strikes in Paktika province.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Robinson is doing his best to fulfil 'civil war' prophecy
On Thursday the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on the visit to the area around Gaza of “the leader of Britain’s growing far- right movement”, Tommy Robinson. Robinson is currently the guest of the Israeli government. He was invited by Israel’s minister for the diaspora and combating antisemitism, Amichai
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Labour spends £115,000 on ‘influencers’ in under a year
The government has forked out nearly £115,000 for “influencer marketing” in less than a year, despite pledges to cut wasteful spending.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
'I have good friends on the Conservative benches who I know feel betrayed by me'
Danny Kruger became Nigel Farage's biggest scalp after he defected to Reform.
5 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Moody inspires Leicester in emotional win over Bath
Leicester triumphed as former player Lewis Moody watched, not longer after announcing he is suffering from motor neurone disease (MND) The reception was rousing, nary an eye left dry nor a seat left occupied as the Leicester faithful rose to their feet.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Tomb of Tutankhamun at risk of collapse, say experts
The tomb of Tutankhamun in Luxor is in its most fragile state since its discovery in 1922, with cracks spreading across ceilings, rock layers peeling under humidity, and mural colours fading under the assault of fungi.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Seven million rally against Trump's 'authoritarianism'
Demonstrators turn out across US for 'No Kings' protests
4 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Otters and beavers among rare wildlife 'at serious risk' from new planning reforms
Otters, beavers and dormice are among the threatened wildlife that could be put at risk by new planning proposals, green groups have warned.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
RUNNING WILD
Stepping off the beaten track, Isabella Machin sees more of Kenya - and its inhabitants - on the Lewa Safari Marathon
4 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
GOING DUTCH
Destination expert Jessica Furseth reveals the best rivers, lakes and docklands to head to for a swim in Amsterdam
4 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Jewish festival postponed as venues refuse to host films
The organisers of the Jewish International Film Festival have been forced to postpone this year's event after cinemas in Malmö, Sweden, reportedly refused to screen films, with some venues citing safety and security concerns.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Why underdog status could yet suit United at Liverpool
It is 20 months since Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought into Manchester United, 20 months since he borrowed Sir Alex Ferguson's phrase to voice his determination to knock Liverpool off their perch.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
'My son said, “I dunno, it's very Cameron Crowe...”'
The Oscar-winning director of 'Almost Famous' and 'Jerry Maguire' talks to Adam White about his new memoir and ponders whether there's such thing as a 'Crowe-ian' movie
8 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Would you take an HIV pill delivered to your front door?
Antiretroviral therapy - the daily medication that stops the virus from multiplying and damaging the immune system, and which also suppresses the viral load, meaning it cannot be sexually transmitted to others - was first prescribed more than three decades ago.
4 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Bear necessities of theatre
Helen Coffey chats to playwright Jessica Swale and McFly frontman Tom Fletcher about the five-year journey that brought Peru's favourite bear, Paddington, to the West End
6 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Socialite Lady Annabel Goldsmith dies aged 91
Lady Annabel Goldsmith, a socialite who had her name immortalised when a Mayfair nightclub was named after her, has died at the age of 91.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Postecoglou fired by Forest after eight games, 39 days
Ange Postecoglou has been sacked by Nottingham Forest after just eight games in charge. Postecoglou lasted just 39 days in charge of Forest, the shortest managerial reign in Premier League history.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Gunners move clear at top with tight win over Fulham
Trossard (58) Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points after Leandro Trossard's second-half goal fired Mikel Arteta's side to a 1-0 victory at Fulham.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Sports news in brief
Eagles stretch unbeaten home record
5 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Fire union warns Reeves it could end Labour support
Rachel Reeves has been warned that she could trigger Labour’s biggest donors to disaffiliate from the party if she continues to “pander to the right” in the Budget.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Haaland bags another brace as slick City defeat Everton
On 23 August, when Tottenham Hotspur visited the Etihad Stadium, Erling Haaland did not score.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Pride comes before another fall for 'serial winner' Ange
The Australian's appointment was a hubristic failure on the part of owner Evangelos Marinakis
4 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Putin backs Farage to divide Europeans, warns Lammy
David Lammy has claimed Vladimir Putin wants Nigel Farage and his “right-wing populist” allies to succeed in the hope that they divide Europe.
3 min |