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The Independent
Can I use an ETA to enter the UK as a dual citizen?
QI just discovered my UK passport expired in January. And while I have a valid US passport, I can’t use it to travel to the UK for the event I’m supposed to attend in two weeks. Were I just an American I would get an ETA, but that’s not allowed for someone who is a British citizen. It’ll take a month to renew my passport. Any suggestions to rescue my trip?
1 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Seventies bestseller gets a radical, Rivals-style reboot
This new adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford's 'A Woman of Substance', starring Jessica Reynolds and Brenda Blethyn, is a thing of beauty (and bonking), says Charlotte O'Sullivan
4 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
I have battled my demons for 30 years... I'm losing hope
The Indy's agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help
5 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Past and future collide on thrilling day at Cheltenham
Ladies Day returned with a bang as Willie Mullins made it two from two in the champion races, writes Michael Jones
4 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Why should Gen Z fight for a country that cheats us?
As US military adventures spark fears of a global conflict, Thomas Horn explains why Britain is behind the curve in engaging its young men with the dreadful new reality
8 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
World news in brief
Kim and daughter watch missile tests
2 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Objectors of dog licences are barking up the wrong tree
So, Zack Polanski wants to reintroduce dog licences.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Pentagon admits that US struck Iranian girls' school
'Inaccurate target data' blamed for attack that killed 175
2 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Home news in brief
Prosecutors lose appeal over Kneecap terror case
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Business news in brief
Gatwick hit by drop in annual profits
2 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
What the soaring price of oil means for holidaymakers
Simon Calder examines the cost to airlines of Trump's war
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Valverde hat-trick leaves City hanging by a thread
There are performances that are destined for a special place even in a history as rich as Real Madrid's. Fede Valverde has achieved much in his time at the Bernabeu and may yet end this season lifting the Champions League trophy but this was his night, a seminal, spectacular performance.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Mahmood shouldn't fear being embraced by the Tories
Shabana Mahmood continues to be the most interesting member of Keir Starmer's cabinet. In a government dominated by the soft left, with the emphasis on “soft”, she insists on being anything but.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Will graduates get any help with paying off their debts?
Ministers have been under pressure for some time to alleviate the strain on students whose hefty loan debts are becoming unsustainable.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Starmer owes country a full explanation on Mandelson
“A general reputational risk” is how, with typical British understatement, the civil service described the potential pitfalls to Sir Keir Starmer when he was contemplating appointing his former friend Peter Mandelson as Britain's ambassador to Washington.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Footballer granted asylum in Australia returns to Iran
Six players and one coaching staff member have taken refuge
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Sports news in brief
Kvaratskhelia late show as PSG crush Chelsea
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Madrid horror show must end reign of dismal Tudor
In the city that hosts Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, Tottenham produced their own surrealist masterpiece to convey a horrific occasion.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Al-Quds Day march axed over 'public disorder' risk
Organisers of an al-Quds Day march in London are “closely associated with the Iranian regime”, Shabana Mahmood has told MPs.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
DARLING BUDS
The Serpentine is hosting a free exhibition of new work from David Hockney this spring. What a gift, writes Mark Hudson
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
PM to review fuel duty hike as price of crude oil soars
Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at a move to cancel a fuel duty hike amid concerns over the impact that the Middle East crisis will have on the UK economy.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Iran threatens $200 a barrel as three vessels hit in strait
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships yesterday and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.
4 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
‘Weirdly rushed’ is a verdict that ought to haunt Starmer
This indictment from a close aide cuts to the heart of all that is wrong with this administration. It seems the PM is not so very different from Truss and Johnson, says Chris Blackhurst
4 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
Dragons' Den contestant wins battle over dog toilet
An entrepreneur who secured a £50,000 investment on Dragons' Den for her innovative indoor dog toilet has won a High Court battle against a rival businesswoman over her “Piddle Patch” product.
4 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
PM ignored warnings about Mandelson's Epstein links
Newly released documents reveal Keir Starmer was told that hiring the former minister could cause ‘reputational damage’
4 min |
March 12, 2026
The Independent
For now, the jury is out on Rayner for prime minister
The rebellion has been postponed.
3 min |
March 11, 2026
The Independent
Putin gives Trump escape route from chaotic Iran war
The US president may lift oil sanctions on Russia, boosting Moscow's finances. But whose side is he on, asks Sam Kiley
4 min |
March 11, 2026
The Independent
Grey legend Lossiemouth is the Queen of Cheltenham
The Cheltenham Festival roared back into the public consciousness with a sensational opening day that saw Lossiemouth, and jockey Paul Townend, claim the Champion Hurdle spoils in the latest act of glory for this legendary horse.
4 min |
March 11, 2026
The Independent
It's Liza with a ‘Zee’, and I don't want your sympathy
...but maybe she deserves it, writes Louis Chilton. The inimitable singer and actor's memoir is an apt choice for a woman whose brand has always been unapologetic messiness
4 min |
March 11, 2026
The Independent
Does war mean you should be 'soft prepping' like us?
With conflict engulfing the world, experts say every home should be ready to survive for two weeks. Radhika Sanghani speaks to the growing number taking their advice seriously
5 min |