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PROCK STAR
As a new show dedicated to dandy art twin Patrick Procktor arrives, curator Ian Massey looks back at the tumultous life of one of the best-regarded British artists of his generation.
7 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
‘If this was from Heston, we'd be hailing it as genius’
Inside Greggs' first pub – with all its quirky trimmings
4 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
South Africa rally late to make Springboks history
The aromas hit you virtually from stepping out of the station and on to the Whitton Road that runs down from Twickenham town centre towards the amphitheatre now known as Allianz Stadium. Up the nostrils the scent of braais, biltong and boerewors swirled from the stands along the street side, the many South
5 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Chelsea pinch victory as incohesive Reds fail again
Just when the stage seemed set for a launch moment from Liverpool's new stars, Chelsea's great hope provided one.
4 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Hardline nationalist set to be Japan's first female PM
Hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi has won the leadership election for Japan's ruling party, paving the way for the country to get its first female prime minister – and shifting the ideological stance of its government dramatically towards the right.
4 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
‘Pop is a tonic for the brain – it should be respected’
“Pop was a bit of a dirty word,” Sophie Ellis-Bextor remembers, of her first flush of real fame.
6 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
A WRITE BURKE
Martin Chilton shares his October reading highlights including a blunt, but warm, memoir by actor Kathy Burke
7 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Tory net zero row threatens to overshadow conference
A majority of Conservative Party members support Britain's commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, despite Kemi Badenoch’s pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation if the Tories win the next election.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Mahmood may be Labour's key weapon against Reform
There are some cabinet ministers whose rise the Westminster circus sees coming a mile off.
6 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Key squad issue solved at last as Arsenal hit the front
From RAF pilots to training ground noise, Mikel Arteta is a man for whom the small details are key.
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
As revenue slumps, it's hard to cheer for Dyson's founder
Not only are they bragging about “record volumes” of products being sold, they also filed a total of 238 patents last year - compared to the 231 in 2023 - aimed at “protecting new innovations globally”.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
London buses: can you walk faster than they can drive?
Only one of us was aware that a race was about to get underway.
4 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Urgent action needed as antisemitism 'off the charts'
A leading charity dedicated to protecting the Jewish community has issued a stark warning, stating that antisemitism is being allowed to “flourish” in the UK due to inaction from politicians and wider society.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Storm Amy batters UK as weather warning extended
Storm Amy has caused widespread disruption across the UK and Ireland for a second consecutive day, leaving thousands of homes without power and forcing the closure of parks, railway lines, and ferry routes as winds of up to 100mph battered parts of the country.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Will our missing passport stamp cause us trouble?
Q We have just returned from Italy.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Amorim weathers storm and saves his skin – for now
Storm Amy had battered Manchester for a day and Storm Amorim for the best part of a year, but, drenched as he was by the teeming rain and buffeted by the winds, this was a sunnier day for Ruben Amorim in other respects.
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
GREEN EVOLUTION
Lyon is transforming from a polluted, concrete horror show to a city of cycle lanes, immense urban parks and abundant wildlife, which is why Anna Richards is happy to call it home
4 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
The Conservative Party is slouching towards oblivion
This weekend, the Conservative Party is going through the motions of holding an annual conference.
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
I placed my dog on a vegan diet - what could go wrong?
Lewis Hamilton's adored - and famous vegandog Roscoe has sadly died. The F1 champion, 40, posted on X: \"Lost my best friend last night. Thank you all for the love you've shown him over the years. Roscoe forever.\"
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Netanyahu confident he can announce hostage deal soon
But Israeli prime minister insists Hamas must be disarmed
4 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Moldova's election was vital for keeping Russia in check
Russian military aircraft have strayed into EU airspace this past week, testing reactions in nations that used to be Soviet affiliates.
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Hundreds arrested at Gaza rally by 'exhausted' police
A senior police officer has declared “enough is enough” after “exhausted” officers arrested hundreds of people at a Palestine Action protest in London yesterday, just days after the Manchester synagogue attack.
5 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
American fantasy is even better than the real thing
A quarter of a century after it arrived on our screens, 'Gilmore Girls' is more popular than ever. It's hardly surprising that the show has thrived
5 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Hope not hatred is what the grieving victims need now
I was in Manchester on Thursday, delivering my first ever motivational speech, talking about resilience in the face of adversity, telling people about all the things that I had to tap into to survive the last eight years since my son Martyn died in the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017.
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Hamas and Israel support own versions of peace plan
Friday night brought flickers of what almost everyone – bar Benjamin Netanyahu’s extreme right, warmongering cabinet ministers – has been desperate for. News of a ceasefire, and a possible plan to free Gaza from the slaughterhouse it has become over the last two years.
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Man, 19, charged over crash death of teen jailed in Dubai
A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash which caused the death of a British teenager who was jailed in Dubai for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Taking a bird's-eye look at Europe's creeping front line
Sam Kiley joins RAF support patrols over Poland on what is now effectively Nato's eastern flank against Putin's Russia
3 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Voters are still asking 'Kemi who?' says top polling guru
Kemi Badenoch is an unknown politician whom the public do not trust, Britain’s top polling guru has said.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
The Independent
Ruthless England dismantle South Africa in cup opener
Spinner Linsey Smith set the tone in the 10-wicket victory
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Ex-nurse hoping to help the Church's medicine go down
While most in the CofE welcome Sarah Mullally breaking its stained-glass ceiling, her appointment may not sit so well with conservative congregations, says Catherine Pepinster
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