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The Independent
Starmer to defend Ukraine as he faces Trump summit
Sir Keir Starmer has made it clear he intends to stand up to Donald Trump over Ukraine as he jets over to Washington DC for one of the most consequential meetings ever between a US president and British prime minister.
4 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
Number of women losing jobs while pregnant or on maternity leave increasing
Instead of enjoying bonding with her newborn during maternity leave last year, Rhiannon instead found herself scrambling to find a new job, stealing an hour at a time between breastfeeds to apply for work or to interview.
2 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
Hamas returns bodies of hostages as ceasefire holds
Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages yesterday as Israel started the release of hundreds of Palestinians, days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the two sides ends.
2 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
'It's very unlikely that we're the only life in the universe'
As 'Small Town, Big Story’ begins, Christina Hendricks and Chris O’Dowd talk to Helen Coffey about the siren call of our roots, and why believing in UFOs makes perfect sense
6 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
'Hopefully this will live up to the Beyoncé album!"
A tour by supergroup boygenius held up the queer country LP by Julien Baker Torres, as Hannah Ewens hears how they met and what it’s like taking on the new country queen
9 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
Rare bible back at Salisbury Cathedral after 700 years
Independent helps raise 100,000 to buy and restore book
2 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
Tough cuts call shows PM is tuned in to the new reality
Cometh the hour, cometh the man – or something to that effect.
3 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
England boost confidence with victory over archrivals
Sarina Wiegman said England were not playing to “beat the critics” but a victory over world champions Spain will go a long way to restore belief in the Lionesses ahead of the European Championships this summer.
4 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
Ipswich embarrassed as United's circus act wins
An actual relegation battle was, in reality, never likely to occur, especially now Ipswich Town provided a timely reminder there are at least three teams even worse than Manchester United this season.
2 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
DIRTY SECRETS
'In Toxic Town’, Jodie Whittaker heads a fine cast bringing a historic injustice to wider attention, writes Nick Hilton
3 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
More boots on the ground may not follow budget boost
Francis Tusa analyses whether ‘black holes’ will swallow the funding increase or if Britain can afford to grow the army
4 min |
February 27, 2025
The Independent
Young Britons should be allowed to live and work in Europe, voters demand
Two out of three voters want Sir Keir Starmer to agree an “Australian-style” youth mobility scheme with the European Union as part of his post-Brexit reset of relations with the bloc, a new poll has found.
2 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Household energy bills to rise more than £100 a year
The energy price cap is set to rise by 6.4 per cent in April, marking the third straight increase in a row.
3 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Under-fire Starmer tries to channel his inner Churchill
Mild-mannered Keir Starmer is not cut out for Churchillian speeches that stir the blood.
2 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Inspector faces misconduct hearing after search failures
A West Midlands police inspector faces disciplinary action for failings in the search for a vulnerable man who had escaped from a mental health hospital and was later hit and killed by a train.
2 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Ukraine reaches agreement with US on minerals deal
Kyiv’s U-turn comes after Trump dropped $500bn demand
2 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Have new airport scanners made UK security easier?
Q Has all the money and time spent on the upgraded security scanners at UK airports achieved anything?
1 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Will no-frills airlines turn Saudi into the new Spain?
“Some more pics from a dream holiday,” writes Carrie Johnson, current wife of the former prime minister.
3 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
NHS chief resigns weeks after damning MPs' report
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard has stepped down from her role, following weeks of criticism from MPs and suggestions that she lacked the drive to reform the ailing health service.
3 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
BBC says it failed to act on ex-DJ's 'bullying' behaviour
The BBC has admitted that it “fell short and failed people” by failing to address “bullying and misogynistic” behaviour by former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood.
2 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
More than meets the eye to this cutting-edge design...
London Fashion Week has seen scores of shredded garments being sent down the runway. Joseph Bobowicz explains why this isn’t just a trend – it’s a statement about the industry
3 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Easy Chelsea win can't hide threat to the soul of football
Enzo Maresca, for now, has his Chelsea back at least. Whether it will quieten down supporter protest in the medium term remains to be seen.
4 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Nobel laureates ask Trump and EU to help free political prisoners held in Belarus
Dozens of Nobel prize winners have urged US president Donald Trump to help release thousands of political prisoners locked up in Belarus.
1 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Scrap two-child benefit cap to fight poverty, PM urged
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a fresh backlash over the two-child benefit cap after a key economic think tank warned child poverty would hit an all-time high if it is not scrapped.
3 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
'Unacceptable' that punch MP will receive salary in jail
Home secretary agrees former Labour man should forfeit pay
3 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Money trumps everything in Maga age of geopolitics
From Gazan land to Ukraine’s resources, the US president treats the world like a board game. And that’s why no one can trust him, not even Israel or Russia, writes Alex Hannaford
7 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Miliband must take action to fix Britain's energy crisis.
Mere months after the last energy price hike, Ofgem has revealed that April’s price cap will increase household bills by £111 – that’s 6 per cent higher than expected and 9 per cent higher than this time last year, bringing the average to £1,849 per year.
3 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
England stand with Spain as Rubiales shadow lengthens
When England step out to face Spain at Wembley tonight, there won’t be any talk of “revenge”.
4 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
'Telly is like a dinner party where I don't have to talk'
Bafta-winning writer Jack Thorne discusses why he loves TV so much, and his new drama ‘Toxic Town’, with Gabriel Tate
7 min |
February 26, 2025
The Independent
Baker's sad and sexy Anora deserves to win an Oscar
With a tone that oscillates between slapstick, romcom and drama, plus a stunning performance from Mikey Madison, for once the bookies have got it right, says Annabel Nugent
3 min |