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The Independent
Refugee family reunions are paused as home secretary seeks to quell asylum anger
Yvette Cooper has announced plans to suspend all new applications under the refugee family reunion route as part of a series of measures to clear the asylum backlog and clamp down on the number of people crossing the Channel.
4 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Mend it like Beckham: how I survived being a lookalike
Andy Harmer tells Charlotte Cripps how he spiralled into alcoholism when work dried up and his youthful looks faded after years of slavishly mimicking the superstar footballer
5 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Russian links to killing of Ukrainian politician, say police as suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested and an investigation is underway into the murder of Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy, as police suggested there may be a Russian link to the killing.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Reeves: People feel stuck but Britain is not broken
Chancellor says boost for working parents will help growth
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
‘Staggering increase’ in GPs denying trans healthcare
Charities and medical professionals have warned of a “staggering increase” in GPs denying gender affirming care, even when it is requested by a specialist clinic.
3 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Did Norris’s title hopes go up in smoke in Belgium?
Lando Norris suffered a dramatic late engine failure at the Dutch Grand Prix as McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri took a major step towards the title.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
The mad European auteur who conquered Hollywood
Against all odds, the Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has brought his berserk eye to mainstream British and American cinema. Xan Brooks looks back on his extraordinary career
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Must do better: new series of Educating Yorkshire is heartening but superficial
The Channel 4 docuseries returns with another look at the challenges facing schools, writes Louis Chilton. Plus, Liz Hurley keeps a high-camp reality show alive, and Sheridan Smith is utterly believable in a true crime story worth sharing
7 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Why Iranians openly hope for fresh strikes from Israel
Just two months after intense attacks, Camelia Entekhabifard warns about the possibility of a second Iran-Israel war
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Tory peer opens up on his weight-loss jab frustration
Ed Vaizey says Mounjaro ‘certainly not a miracle drug’
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Seagulls leave vulnerable City with one in the eye
Brajan Gruda rolled home a dramatic late winner as Brighton roared back to stun Manchester City with a thrilling 2-1 victory at the Amex Stadium.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Will my anti-Trump stance cause trouble at US airport?
Q We would like to travel to Arizona next month, but lots of social media posts say it’s not advised if you are anti-Trump on Facebook and X (Twitter), which we are.
1 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
‘Israel gives the journalist in Gaza one choice: if you work, you will be targeted’
With a dozen reporters now at direct risk of being killed by Israeli ‘war crimes’, Bel Trew and Nedal Hamdouna hear from those whose work places them firmly in the firing line
5 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
PM hits back at Tory and Reform ‘scaremongering’
Sir Keir Starmer has criticised “scaremongering” from Reform and the Tories as he promises his government will make people “feel better off and more secure” as MPs return to Westminster.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Inside the court case that could change AI's future
Anthropic's decision to settle a class action lawsuit poses significant questions about how AI firms have dealt, and will deal, with copyrighted material, writes Chris Stokel-Walker
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Israeli attacks kill dozens ahead of planned offensive
Hundreds of thousands of civilians shelter in Gaza City as Israel's leaders discuss a plan for attack
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
No rest for the WKD
The endless churn of the trends cycle has driven the return of sickly sweet alcopops to pubs and supermarket shelves. Why has booze become naff again, asks Kyle MacNeill
6 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
End IPP scandal, Britain's probation chief urges PM
The probation watchdog chief for England and Wales has urged Sir Keir Starmer to finally put an end to the scandal of indefinite jail terms, warning prisoners are “trapped in the system”.
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Putin discusses Trump with Xi privately at SCO summit
Vladimir Putin received the red carpet treatment as he arrived in China for a regional security summit that hopes to counter Western influence over global affairs.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Whooping cough death as vaccination rate plummets
A baby whose mother had not been vaccinated against whooping cough has died after contracting the infection, health officials have confirmed.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Fears that phone snatching law change may fall short
Stolen mobile phones could soon be permanently disabled in a bid to combat the soaring levels of theft across the UK - but a security expert fears it may not be enough to stop the problem of fraud.
3 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Szoboszlai’s wonder strike breaks table-top stalemate
Dominik Szoboszlai went for it, unlike Arsenal for most of the game, so Liverpool won it.
5 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Tens of thousands object to Bayeux Tapestry UK move
French experts say British Museum loan will harm relic
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Reform voters lean towards closer EU ties, poll reveals
A shock new poll has revealed that even a majority of Reform UK supporters now want to unpick parts of Brexit and move the UK closer to the EU.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Hurley whirligig: me, Liz and a marathon movie week
Adam White spent seven days watching all 28 of Elizabeth Hurley's films, so you don't have to, from the one where she murders Patsy Kensit to the erotic thriller her son directed
9 min |
August 31, 2025
The Independent
Ukrainian MP shot dead in Lviv after Russian airstrikes
Manhunt launched as killer reportedly fled on electric bike
2 min |
August 31, 2025
The Independent
SKY'S THE LIMIT
Increasing numbers of Brits are upping sticks and heading to the UAE. Katie Rosseinsky finds out why the Dubai dream is so popular with young expats, and considers the darker side
7 min |
August 31, 2025
The Independent
England dominant again in lopsided World Cup match
Jess Breach plundered a hat-trick as England continued their march through the Rugby World Cup group stage by overwhelming Samoa 92-3 at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
The Independent
Asylum protesters in masks try to enter migrant hotel
A group of masked men attempted to enter a hotel in London, as anti-immigration protesters and anti-racism demonstrators gathered in heated exchanges across the UK.
2 min |
August 31, 2025
The Independent
‘If brothers marry the same woman, family stays united’
When a bride in a Himalayan village wed two brothers, the ceremony went viral. Namita Singh reports from the Indian communities where the practice is rooted in Hindu tradition
8 min |