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The Independent
Day of chaos in Middle East as Israel fights Hezbollah
Tit-for-tat strikes threaten to derail US-Iran peace talks until a hastily convened ceasefire in Lebanon eased tensions
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Sick of being online? Just get yourself another phone
Maira Butt, who has 2,200 unread messages on WhatsApp and 425 unread iMessage conversations, explains how using two separate devices has helped free her from her addiction
5 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Charisma can only take you so far, but it’s a good start
Andy Burnham is back where he always belonged, writes James Kirkup - at the heart of Westminster’s political village
5 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Rail collision leaves one dead and dozens injured
One person has died and 33 have suffered “very serious” or “serious” injuries after two trains collided south of Bedford, ambulance services have said.
2 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Why the latest by-election results will cheer up Tories
After a few tumultuous weeks in politics, it is fair to say that there is now only one party leader who has much to be cheery about: Kemi Badenoch.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
‘Real change’? Start with an end to all the flip-flopping
The one-word title of Labour’s manifesto 23 months ago — “Change” – was good enough to win an election.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Grinners and losers: it’s all falling apart now for Reform
It wasn’t supposed to happen like this.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
A Burnham coronation is not the salve Labour seeks
The Edge Green Street ground of Ashton Town Football Club might not seem the obvious place in which to spark a revolution, but it was carefully chosen by Andy Burnham as the location for his Makerfield by-election victory speech.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
‘This is a national scandal but no one knows about it’
Kenneth Law admitted causing the deaths of 73 victims in the UK, but will face no court in this country. Adele Zeynep Walton, whose sister Aimee died after taking poison sent by Law, tells Nicole Wootton-Cane about what must be done
5 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Meloni attacks Trump for ‘making up’ G7 photo story
Italy’s deputy PM cancels US trip over ‘offensive’ comments
2 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
‘It’s a whole side of me that nobody really knows about’
As a child, Shania Twain was taken to dive bars by her mum to sing. She tells Roisin O’Connor about reclaiming her past, performing with Harry Styles, and discarding her inhibitions
8 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Will the good Makerfield folk regret electing their new MP?
I’ve known Andy Burnham for a long time.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Chiefs can deny Saints and Furbank a ‘fairytale ending’
Northampton captain Furbank is seeking a second title in three years, but Exeter’s never-say-die spirit has sparked an unlikely run to the Prem final, writes Harry Latham-Coyle
4 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
HIGH AND MIGHTY
If you’re looking for big, you just found it – not to mention decent value for money. Sean O’Grady takes Great Wall’s new off-road behemoth, the GWM Poer300 Ultra, for a spin
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Will under-fire Netanyahu survive his perfect storm?
It has been a momentous week for Benjamin Netanyahu.
5 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Inspiring portrait confronts the reality of Alzheimer’s
Channel 4 documentary ‘Jon Snow: A Last Big Story’ follows the legendary journalist as he exposes a cover-up in Zambia, all while his memory is slipping away. Nick Hilton is moved
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Inside the ‘bloodless’ plot to oust Starmer this weekend
The idea of a contest may not daunt the PM, but it looks less and less appealing to many in his ranks, says Anne McElvoy
4 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Labour MPs call for ‘change with a minimum of fuss’
PM Starmer insists he will not stand aside for Andy Burnham
4 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Door to No 10 opens wide for the luckiest man in politics
Napoleon famously used to ask of his generals, “Has he luck?”
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Reform’s woes extend far beyond defeat in Makerfield
The Reform bubble has spectacularly burst in Makerfield with the party’s crushing defeat to Andy Burnham - and shows exactly why Nigel Farage will never become prime minister.
4 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
‘It’s not about decline – it’s about dignity and purpose’
As a new documentary is released about Jon Snow’s life with Alzheimer’s, director Laura Warner tells Andrea Thompson why his story overturns our assumptions about the condition
7 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
The irresistible rise of a very Scottish superman
John McGinn is laser-focused on a World Cup knockout place as his side face Morocco tonight, writes Richard Jolly
3 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1566: James VI of Scotland, later James I – and first Stuart king – of England, was born in Edinburgh Castle.
1 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Game is up if Burnham picks Miliband as his chancellor
Keir Starmer sees plotting everywhere.
3 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Ukrainian drone strike sets Moscow oil refinery ablaze
Volodymyr Zelensky describes repeat attack as a ‘justified response to Russian strikes on our cities and communities’
3 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Mamet classic loses bite in gender-swapped revival
Patrick Marber’s stripped-back staging of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ feels like a missed opportunity, writes Alice Saville
2 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Saving’s a great idea – but only if you’ve got the dosh
The government’s latest savings scheme has a worthy aim, says Simon English, but what if you’re struggling already?
3 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
‘We had no idea how we were going to survive this’
Working at sea was a dream for Rex Pereira. But then came the outbreak of the US-Iran war, which he witnessed from a ship stranded in the Gulf. He speaks to Maroosha Muzaffar
4 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
‘Monstrous’ baby murderer to spend rest of life in jail
Teacher handed rare sentence for killing of Preston Davey
5 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Six reasons why Trump’s Iran deal is doomed to fail
The Palace of Versailles is hardly the setting anyone would have forecast as the backdrop to the end of Donald Trump’s three-and-a-half-month war against Iran.
4 min |