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The Independent
UK activist to be freed after six years in Egyptian prison
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah after six years.
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September 23, 2025
The Independent
How we've chosen our son's welfare over our principles
A mother who thinks the private school system is wrong, but pays for a tutor for her child who fell behind in class, explains how she fears she has become a middle-class hypocrite
5 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Common painkiller Tylenol causes autism, says Trump
President Donald Trump and health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr last night claimed there was a link between autism and acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, despite little or no evidence to back the claim.
4 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Farage's deportation plans unworkable, say experts
Care industry warns of huge labour shortages under proposal
4 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Labour is content to watch the climate crash and burn
Labour has approved a second runway at Gatwick airport.
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
The ‘Boriswave’ could sweep Farage into Downing Street
There's nothing so \"ex\" as an ex-prime minister, so they say, and they usually suffer a steep decline in their reputation as soon as they ] leave office.
5 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Dowden plus Skinner may be a Strictly masterstroke
The beloved pro dancer's partnership with the controversial 'Apprentice' star has potential
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Aid, not development, must be the West's priority now
International aid is under siege as never before.
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Men's Peter Pan tendencies are extending later and later
As TV's 'Supervet' says he's 'emotionally ready' for kids at 57, Helen Coffey asks whether today's men will ever grow up
4 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Russia's air incursion 'threat to global peace', say leaders
Russia's incursion into Estonian airspace was condemned as “reckless” and “provocative” by senior world leaders yesterday as the UN Security Council gathered in New York for an emergency meeting.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
TikTok wins US reprieve after deal to secure data
Donald Trump is expected to sign off on the creation of a new US arm of the popular Chinese social video app TikTok later this week, which would see it continue to use owner ByteDance’s algorithm under the control and supervision of the tech giant Oracle.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Woody Allen transfers his waning talent to the page
The filmmaker touches on forbidden desire in forgettable debut novel 'What's With Baum?'
4 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Could Lib Dems form pact with Labour to halt Farage?
Gleefully untroubled by those who claim his publicity stunts demean his high office, as if Queen Camilla were proposing to do the splits as post-dinner entertainment at the next state visit, Ed Davey has been out and about again at his party conference in Bournemouth.
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Reeves must raise income tax by 2p, says think tank
Rachel Reeves has been urged by a leading think tank to raise income tax while cutting national insurance in November's Budget, a move that would hit landlords and pensioners hardest.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Independent
Norris fails to capitalise on Piastri crash in Azerbaijan
Verstappen wins after championship leader's early exit
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
The stars have aligned for Coldplay's finances - but the music industry needs fixing
I'll admit it: Coldplay set my teeth on edge. When I hear one of their tracks on the radio, I am gripped by an irresistible compulsion to play Slayer on my turntable. The fact that the band has nine Brit Awards to its name baffles me.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
How orca 'dialects' could help explain boat attacks
When three killer whales struck the Lady L, Heath Samples thought a tanker had collided with his yacht, as everyone on board was knocked off their feet.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
How England's breakdown brilliance denied France and could decide the final
A captivating set of Women's Rugby World Cup semifinals leave two key questions: Can Canada produce the same sort of performance that dethroned New Zealand again on the sport's biggest stage?
4 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Is Fournier about to make Kirk look like a moderate?
The activist's assassination leaves a gap in the Maga arena. Will a more extreme figure fill it, asks Alex Hannaford
5 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Hunter Bell delighted to beat roommate Hodgkinson
Georgia Hunter Bell had been through the permutations in her mind.
5 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Late Martinelli strike saves Gunners in curious match
As the league leaders now know better than anyone, there is little like a late goal for that rush, that surge of emotion that floods all thinking and makes everything seem worth it.
4 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Recognising Palestine won't heal Gaza's lost generation
Over the past month, I should have been welcoming students to Al-Aqsa University in Gaza.
4 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Starmer confirms formal recognition of Palestine
Sir Keir Starmer has taken the historic step of recognising the state of Palestine, marking a major milestone in the push towards peace in the Middle East as Israel continues its offensive in Gaza.
4 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Elderly Brit couple held by Taliban feared for their lives
An elderly British couple who the Taliban detained for eight months have said they feared they would be executed in their first interview since their release.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
City park Guardiola's bus then count the clearances
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Mikel Arteta should have the warm glow of a man who was complimented and copied. Pep Guardiola’s relationship with his old assistant remains intriguing. He called him “my friend Mikel Arteta” this week and, as those fluent in Guardiola-speak know, anyone described in such terms tends not to actually be his friend.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Trump and Musk reunited at memorial for activist Kirk
Donald Trump and Elon Musk were reunited at Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona yesterday following their bitter split a few months ago.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Duchess wrote to Epstein despite claiming to cut ties
Sarah, Duchess of York, apologised to Jeffrey Epstein for disowning him and called him a “steadfast, generous and supreme friend” after saying she had cut ties with him, according to a leaked email.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
What does UK recognition actually mean for Palestine?
Sir Keir Starmer officially recognised a Palestinian state yesterday as Israel has failed to meet conditions that would have postponed this historic step, including a ceasefire in Gaza.
5 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
King Charles proves that the monarchy retains real power
The monarchy has just had its best week since the King came to the throne.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Independent
Dream home's value ruined by cancellation of HS2 line
A mother-of-three says she could be forced to sell her home at a cut-price because of the “devastating” impact of an axed HS2 line on her village.
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