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Hackman probably died on 17 February, say police

Actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, had died several days and possibly two weeks before their bodies were discovered on Wednesday inside their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the county sheriff said yesterday.

1 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Chalamet has the hunger-is greatness within reach?

The star could surprise the bookies and win an Oscar for A Complete Unknown’. What matters is that he’s reaching for the very top and isn’t afraid to say it,

3 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Ukrainian peace talks and minerals deal in tatters after furious White House row

A vital deal between Ukraine and the US is in tatters after Volodymyr Zelensky was thrown out of the White House as talks with Donald Trump blew up into a bitter public row.

5 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Hunky Hollywood leaves no room for everyman icons

Gene Hackman was a diamond in the rough with expressive features. It’s a shame that today’s male troop is more about looks and not true-to-life talents,

3 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

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Sean O'Grady finds the comfortable new Toyota C-HR will deliver the sweetest of feelings for the retirement brigade

3 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Europe won't be kept safe by the 'special relationship'

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to the White House appears to have gone as well as could have been expected.

4 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Inside the spinning magic of Plymouth's FA Cup run

As the Championship side travel to Manchester City in the fifth round, captain Joe Edwards speaks to Miguel Delaney

5 min  |

March 01, 2025
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The Independent

'Money? Surrogacy is about helping other people who are desperate to be parents'

Charlotte Johnson-Daniels, a teacher and mother of five, on the reasons why she decided to help out childless couples

5 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

How Starmer outsmarted the right over Chagos deal

One of the many surprising takeaways from the Trump-Starmer meeting in the Oval Office was the apparent willingness of the new administration to approve the recent treaty between Britain and Mauritius on the future of a UK-US military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

3 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

How Wigan and Warrington took Super League to Vegas

Ambitious approach led the way to a historic Sin City debut as Warriors face Wolves in Nevada,

5 min  |

March 01, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Can the police overcome distrust in stop and search?

Britain's largest police force has published a \"charter\" for stop and search, two years after it was severely criticised in an independent review for \"over-policing and under-protecting\" Black Londoners.

2 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Gatwick's second runway gets green light from No 10

The £2.2bn plans to expand Gatwick airport look set to go ahead after the government signalled it was supporting the project - a move that could see an additional 100,000 flights accommodated each year at the UK's second-busiest airport.

4 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Washington Post to focus on 'free markets' opinion

Latest Bezos edict leads comment section editor to quit

3 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Trump knocked off balance by Starmer's secret weapon

Keir Starmer came to the White House with a list of daunting objectives.

4 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

How North Korea pulled off the biggest heist in history

Just after 2pm last Friday, a notorious group of hackers responsible for some of the worst cybercrimes of the 21st century pulled off what may well be their magnum opus.

4 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Farah opens 'next chapter' with F1 track running series

Four-time Olympic champion tells Jack Rathborn how he plans to re-energise his sport through the RunGP events

3 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Hackman found dead with his wife at home in Santa Fe

The Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection' was 95

3 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Shopping blackout aims to put Trump back in his box

As today's boycott evolves into a day of consumer action against the US president, Chris Blackhurst looks at whether deleting Amazon and other apps will really make a difference.

5 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

'Football is so scripted - we forget to let players play'

Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry on how the game has changed and who is a special talent.

5 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Suspended jail term for MP who punched constituent

Former Labour politician wins appeal over 10-week sentence

3 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Hamilton outpaced by the driver he replaced at Ferrari

After a stop-start day one of pre-season testing on Wednesday, the odd drops of rain did not curtail action on track yesterday in Bahrain.

2 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Failing HS2 may not even reach Birmingham, say MPs

High-speed rail between London and Birmingham may never be delivered because the government and HS2 lack \"the skills or capacities\" to complete the project, a powerful committee of MPs has warned.

3 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Tate brothers fly to Florida in private jet from Romania

Authorities in Bucharest suddenly lift travel ban although governor Ron DeSantis says pair are not welcome in his state

3 min  |

February 28, 2025
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The Independent

How can we get the most out of a 10-day Japan trip?

Q Our daughter is working in Kobe, Japan, for five months. We want to go out and see her for about 10 days in late April.

1 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

PM vows to review AI plans after pop legends speak out

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to listen to artists and musicians before pushing ahead with his new plans to unleash an artificial intelligence revolution on the British economy.

2 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Cypriot police failed Briton in gang rape case, says court

Authorities \"failed\" a British woman who alleged she was gang raped by Israeli tourists in Cyprus, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

3 min  |

February 28, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Starmer charms Trump with second state visit invitation

PM flatters president to secure wins over Chagos and tariffs

3 min  |

February 28, 2025
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The Independent

Zelensky will sign minerals deal in the US, says Trump

US president hails 'big agreement’ ahead of White House visit- but Ukraine president seeking security guarantees

2 min  |

February 27, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Care to dine? That's £100 a head before you even order

Some restaurants now require minimum spends and deposits to stave off no-shows and influencers. Hannah Twiggs asks if this is a necessary evil or another way to squeeze customers

5 min  |

February 27, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Why the rise in defence spending doesn't add up

At Prime Minister's Questions, Keir Starmer repeated his claim that the increase in defence spending he announced on Tuesday will amount to £13.4bn a year.

3 min  |

February 27, 2025