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WHAT'S HIS SECRET?
As the much-mocked juggernaut Dan Brown prepares to release his latest Robert Langdon thriller, Nick Duerden explores 'The Da Vince Code' author's mind-boggling appeal
9 min |
July 27, 2025
The Independent
Royal Albert Hall grassroots scheme branded ‘ludicrous’
Promoter hits out against levy to support small music venues
3 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
DRAWING BLOOD
‘South Park’ has served up as brutal a satire of the American president as there’s been in years. Donald Trump may live to regret starting a war with the arts world
3 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Corbyn's new outfit could be a useful repository for the left
As you may have noticed, there's been some speculation driven by opinion polling that a “new, well-organised” Jeremy Corbyn-led party could take as much as 10 per cent of the vote at a general election - and smash Labour's prospects of a second term. I think we need to think that through a bit more.
4 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
What should we make sure to see on a visit to Quebec?
QWe are going to the Canadian province of Quebec for the first time next month, starting and ending in Montreal but with a trip north to the towns of Saguenay and Tadoussac. What would you recommend along the way?
1 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
WE ARE WHAT WE EAT
Long before super supplements, cultures around the world cooked and ate in a way that supported health and a longer life. Hannah Twiggs explores what we can learn from them
7 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Mandelson called Epstein.'best pal' in birthday book
Peter Mandelson reportedly called Jeffrey Epstein \"my best pal\" in a book of messages collated for the notorious paedophile's 50th birthday in 2003.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Reeves can boost growth without spending money
The chancellor should follow the example of Tony Blair and harness the third sector's energy, writes Chris Blackhurst
3 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Scraped from the footprints of the idea as it walked
After lots of note-taking, Frieda Hughes has finally printed out her ideas for a new book — now to wield the red pen...
1 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Sarin death cult founder's son 'continuing his legacy'
Japanese authorities have warned that the son of a cult leader behind a deadly sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo's subway network in 1995 is now the leader of a successor group.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
A universe of Marvel (and not so marvellous) ventures
The unenviable task of ranking every single MCU movie to date falls to Jacob Stolworthy, Louis Chilton, Adam White and Kevin EG Perry. Let the arguments commence...
10+ min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
The childfree communities looking after number one
As increasing numbers of us can't or won't have children, Helen Coffey talks to this rapidly growing demographic now planning their lives – and deaths – without a nuclear family
8 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
NatWest profits soar with costs cut and Sainsbury deal
NatWest Group has revealed its profits surged by 18 per cent in the first half of 2025 as the banking group gained customers after buying Sainsbury’s Bank and bringing down business costs.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
The UK must now recognise Palestine, while it still can
Time and again, the UK’s actions in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict have come too little, too late.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Teen died in ravine fall after ‘drinking and taking drugs’
British teenager Jay Slater died after he fell more than 50ft down a ravine while attempting to walk back to his holiday villa in Tenerife, an inquest heard yesterday.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Cambodia clashes could lead to war, says Thai PM
Thailand warned its border conflict with Cambodia could “escalate into a state of war” as fighting expanded to new areas and both sides exchanged heated rhetoric on a second day of clashes yesterday.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Reeves must 'revisit' pledge not to raise taxes, says IMF
Chancellor faces tough choice between ditching triple lock, charging for healthcare, and breaking manifesto commitment
4 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Cleo Laine dies aged 97
Renowned singer and actor was nicknamed First Lady of Jazz
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Wiegman: I have fallen in love with England after 'craziest' tournament yet
The England manager contests her fifth final in a row when the Lionesses play Spain tomorrow. Miguel Delaney hears why she has worried less and celebrated more at Euro 2025
5 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Whisper it, but Reeves has already vetoed a wealth tax
Normally, when politicians decline to rule something out, a sceptical media and public believe they are about to do it. But there should be one exception to this rule.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
'Humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza must end now'
UK, France and Germany demand Israel lift restrictions on aid as Starmer stops short of recognising Palestine as a state
3 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Children could bypass porn verification, charity warns
Porn sites must take a “continuous approach” to age verification checks to prevent children from finding ways around the measures, a leading children’s charity has warned.
4 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Afghans exposed in MoD leak set for compensation
Afghans whose details were exposed in a huge Ministry of Defence data leak, putting up to 100,000 people at risk, could get thousands of pounds each in compensation.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
SPIRITED AWAY
The National Ballet of Japan makes its British debut with a haunting rendering of 'Giselle', writes Zoe Anderson
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Is Trump's visit to Scotland on course to be a disaster?
Hundreds of guards, high perimeter fences, watchtowers... no, it's not Alligator Alcatraz but a corner of rural Ayrshire, where Donald Trump owns a little golf course.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Trump praises Starmer as he embarks on four-day trip
Donald Trump called UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer a “good man”, as he landed in Scotland where he will spend the weekend golfing at his two luxury resorts as part of a four-day visit.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
England and Spain’s varying paths to superpower status
As England again wonder how Keira Walsh can evade Spain’s intense press to decide a major trophy, some in the Football Association are still marvelling at the shift. This is as high a level as you can get, and is now a frequent challenge. They grew up hoping just to qualify for tournaments.
5 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Root on trail of Tendulkar after leaving legends behind
Batter beats Ponting for Test runs as England take large lead
4 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
Men are angry about checks on porn? It isn’t about them
Around 14 million people in the UK are probably having a bad day.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
The Independent
We'll not be held to ransom, defiant Streeting tells BMA
Wes Streeting has accused the British Medical Association (BMA) leaders of trying to “hold the country to ransom” as junior doctors began five days of strike action.
2 min |