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Women’s flexibility trap
Visibility is only part of the problem as flexible working roles that pay less compound wealth issues
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
‘You will know in your heart that Romford is in Essex’
Bryony Gooch and Shaheena Uddin talk to Havering locals, who are divided on the subject of leaving Greater London
5 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Sublime Scotland shatter France’s grand slam dreams
Scotland put themselves in contention for a first-ever Six Nations title with a sensational seven-try, 50-40 victory over France at Murrayfield.
2 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Who's in the frame to pay?
The UK's free museums are in trouble, so should tourists start paying? Annabel Nugent explores the fraught debate about who should foot the bill for keeping them on the house
8 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Child killer Huntley dies after attack by fellow inmate
Ian Huntley, the notorious Soham murderer and one of Britain’s most reviled killers, has died following a vicious prison attack.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
I quit the Foreign Office in disgust at what it has become
I resigned earlier this week from the Foreign Office after 11 years in the diplomatic service.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
‘Women’s Day is a time to refocus on opportunities’
Indhu Rubasingham made history when she became the first woman and the first person of colour to lead the National Theatre. Ms Rubasingham speaks about the importance of International Women's Day as she appears on The Independent's Influence List.
1 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Past hidden in plain sight
After 18 years of living in Athens, Rebecca Hall has found that some of the city's most impressive artefacts aren't in museums, but are woven into its very fabric – and free to visit
4 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Gulf airspace closure leaves travellers stranded overseas
How will Middle East airlines ever rebuild confidence after flight chaos leaves passengers grounded
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Sultry disco-pop takes on sparkling new dimensions
Harry Styles knows how to control a screaming Manchester audience as he celebrates his new album
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
‘Taking control of my own destiny was important’
Named top of The Independent’s influence list for 2025, the Lionesses star Chloe Kelly tells Jamie Braidwood about her resilient year and a series of comebacks on and off the pitch
4 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Women and girls waiting years for ADHD diagnoses
A woman has opened up about her struggles and long journey to getting her “life-changing” ADHD diagnosis, as experts fear women and girls with the condition remain severely underdiagnosed.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
‘Success, if it comes earlier, can entrap you a bit – I think you need to be free’
At 91, Rose Wylie has become the first female painter to have a solo show in the Royal Academy’s main galleries. She tells Jessie Thompson why she doesn’t mind being misunderstood
4 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
England ease past Iceland to stay perfect in qualifying
England secured a 2-0 victory over Iceland, marking back-to-back wins to kick off their Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.
2 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Trump’s war means gold is the only safe place for money
President Trump loves all things gold.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Arsenal bring on big guns to beat spirited Mansfield
Eberechi Eze’s previous FA Cup goal brought one of the famous old competition’s most treasured upsets in recent years. His next one may have prevented one of the greatest ever.
4 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Saudi leader's grand vision faces uncertainty due to war
Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman promised to usher in a new era of innovation, prosperity and modernity when he became the kingdom's de facto ruler a decade ago.
4 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
ISLAND HOMECOMING
Recounting family memories, Gordon Thomson shares why Arran, an island of improbable landscapes, stays with you
6 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Honouring Myanmar’s junta betrays values of university
The day I heard that Min Aung Hlaing, who led the coup in Myanmar in 2021, had been awarded an honorary doctorate by Yangon University, something inside me collapsed.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Huntley's death will bring no comfort to girls' families
Caroline Gammell, who reported on the horrific murders of best friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, recalls one of the most shocking criminal cases in modern British history
2 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
More women in the corridors of power is key for our future
Two years ago in my first speech as chancellor of the Exchequer, I said that I would judge my time in office a success if our young women and girls know there should be no ceiling on their ambition, and boys and girls from ordinary working-class backgrounds could live richer lives, their horizons expanded and their potential realised.
2 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
England stutter again as Italy secure historic win
England suffered a historic first defeat to Italy with a 23-18 collapse at the Stadio Olimpico raising the grim prospect of falling to their worst Six Nations finish.
2 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
On one controversial reform, Labour's not for U-turning
Deputy prime minister David Lammy's interviews on Friday did not go well.
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Hunt speaks of managing his grief after triple murder
BBC horse racing commentator's wife and two daughters were killed in a horrific attack at the family home in 2024
2 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
‘We don’t need people to join wars after we’ve won’
Donald Trump admonishes Keir Starmer for his lack of support in the war on Iran as Tony Blair also criticises PM
3 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
UK prepares aircraft carrier as Middle East war escalates
The UK is preparing an aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East, reducing the time it would take to be readied.
2 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Police investigate threats against Green Party deputy
Police are investigating threats made against the Green Party's deputy leader following claims he attended a rally in support of the Iranian regime.
2 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
‘It always takes a woman to change things for the good’
Margaret Aspinall, who has campaigned for justice since her son was killed at Hillsborough, talks to Dan Haygarth as she features on our influence list on International Women’s Day
4 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
United by their remarkable impact on lives of women
Marking International Women's Day, ‘The Independent’ has compiled its annual list of the most influential women across politics, sport, the arts, media, business, fashion and activism
10 min |
March 08, 2026
The Independent
Imitation the sincerest form of flattery, without the fun
Chinese marque Chery’s Tiggo 8 Summit plugin hybrid may have a name reminiscent of a playful cartoon character, but its real-world charms are more prosaic
3 min |