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The Independent
Linehan grabbed phone in ‘reflex response’, court told
Irish comedy writer is accused of harassing trans activist
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September 06, 2025
The Independent
Policing protests will cost £10m this month, Met says
Policing protests in London will cost at least £10m this month, the Metropolitan Police have revealed ahead of a weekend of action, including a major rally in support of Palestine Action.
2 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
99 problems: council mulls ice cream van crackdown
Ice cream van traders could face new restrictions in some areas, including how long they can play their distinctive music for and limits on residential street parking.
1 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Ministers must shun Israeli president, say Labour MPs
Government ministers have been urged not to meet the president of Israel when he travels to the UK next week.
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September 06, 2025
The Independent
British couple killed in Lisbon tram crash named
A British couple killed in a funicular crash in Lisbon on Wednesday have been named as Kayleigh Gillian Smith and her boyfriend William Nelson.
2 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Musk could become first trillionaire in Tesla pay deal
Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire under a new proposed payment package at Tesla - if the chief executive hits a series of ambitious targets across the next decade.
3 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Cringey Key stars in Office spin-off but ink is still wet
'The Paper' unveils a company desperate to preserve print journalism, and features standout performances and similar teething issues to the show it came from
3 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Welcome, Nadine, to Nigel's home for deadbeat defectors
Kemi Badenoch, with another sadly lacklustre week of leading His Majesty’s official Opposition behind her, has had an unexpected boost – Nadine Dorries has defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK.
4 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Trump undermines Europe at every turn, to Putin's glee
European efforts to persuade the Kremlin to agree to a peace deal are dogged by the US president's continual flip-flopping about Russia - and that suits Putin just fine
3 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
An unsettling mix of circus, puppetry and sign language
'Deaf Republic' is an innovative new production that draws resonance from slippery real-life parallels, says Alice Saville
2 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Firing employees as a tactic should be handled with care
As Lloyds plans to get rid of its bottom 5 per cent of staff, James Moore asks if threatening 'underperformers' with the sack could have an energising effect – or if it's a step too far
2 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
I try desperately to avoid watching myself on screen
Sabrina Impacciatore, who won fame for her fiery turn in 'The White Lotus', talks to Ellie Harrison about being a queer icon, her role in 'The Paper', and the time she met Al Pacino
6 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
'Genius' four-year-old from Illinois accepted into Mensa
A four-year-old “multilingual math whiz” from Illinois has been accepted into the prestigious Mensa society with his genius IQ.
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September 06, 2025
The Independent
As Rayner falls on her sword, Starmer will also take a hit
The handwritten letter was a decent touch. The prime minister has the spiky handwriting of someone who has spent his life on a keyboard, which made the gesture of using an actual pen for his letter to
3 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Duchess of Kent dies at 92
The Duchess of Kent, who was married to the late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent, has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace has announced.
4 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Rayner resigns over tax row
Under-pressure prime minister forced into cabinet reshuffle
3 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Rayner scandal screams of entitlement, says Farage
Angela Rayner’s resignation shows this government is “as bad - if not worse - than the one that went before”, Nigel Farage has told the Reform UK party conference in his main address.
2 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
'Starmer's whole cabal will regret what they did to her'
Rayner's allies believe her departure followed a campaign to remove her by the prime minister and Morgan McSweeney
3 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Labour must act quickly to regain the public's trust
In his somewhat emotional letter to Angela Rayner - handwritten, in an unusual gesture of comradeship - Sir Keir Starmer expressed his \"real sadness\" at her departure from his administration.
3 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Trans woman feared attacks after Father Ted creator's vindictive posts, court told
A transgender activist feared she would fall victim to “vigilante violence” after being the subject of a string of “vindictive” online posts by comedy writer Graham Linehan, a court has heard.
3 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
Spurs chair Levy stepping down after 24 years at club
Tottenham Hotspur’s executive chair, Daniel Levy, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect, after nearly 25 years at the helm of the London club.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
‘Our hearts are breaking. It will be hard to recover’
Lisbon residents are struggling to cope with a beloved landmark causing so much tragedy
4 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
Bethell's brilliant innings offers ray of hope in defeat
South Africa 330-8 50 overs); England 325-9 50 overs)
4 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
Suspect pleads not guilty in Liverpool parade crash case
A former Royal Marine accused of ploughing his car into football fans at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, injuring 134 people, has denied all 31 charges.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
Thousands of Lloyds group staff at risk of losing jobs
Lloyds Banking Group is set to put thousands of its “lowest-performing” staff at risk of losing their jobs as it tries to embed a “high-performance culture”.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
Sycamore Gap was at least 100 years old, experts say
The Sycamore Gap tree was at least 100 years old when it was felled in a “devastating” act of vandalism, say a team of researchers.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
PLAYING IT SAPPHIC
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s Honey Don’t!’ is full of famous faces but it lacks focus
3 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
Moore's on the rebound to see Wales past Kazakhstan
Wales went top of their World Cup qualifying group last night with a hard-fought 1-0 win in Kazakhstan.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
Xi's 'new world order' has one key ingredient – Taiwan
Flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, the leader of an unstoppable’ China threw down the gauntlet. This wasn’t a display of pride, but of intention
5 min |
September 05, 2025
The Independent
Armani, legendary Italian fashion designer, dies at 91
Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who redefined modern fashion and built a global empire in his own name, has died aged 91.
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