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The Independent
Regardless of controversy, Emilia Pérez is a bad movie
When the lead’s racist tweets were exposed, she was swiftly dropped by Netflix and her co-stars. But, Clarisse Loughrey says, the issue is why the film was so lauded in the first place
5 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
The US says Europe needs.to pay more to Nato - so how much is it spending?
With President Donald Trump entering office for the second time, Nato spending is once again under scrutiny as the United States warns European countries must dig deeper into their pockets.
4 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Family urge safe return of UK couple detained in Iran
The family of Britons Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have been detained in Iran, said they are \"united in our determination to secure their safe return\", in a statement issued by the Foreign Office.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
The early passenger catches the cheap train – sometimes
Travellers prepared to board before dawn deserve lower rail fares but, as Simon Calder discovers, it’s not always the case
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Wake-up call served by US rants and Ukrainian reality
Befuddled by the reality of their new relationship with Washington, it took a Ukrainian to spell out the obvious truth to European leaders at the Munich Security Conference yesterday.
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Relief as hostages released after near-collapse of truce
Three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas yesterday in exchange for nearly 400 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Catch last of the winter sun
Fancy some warmth without blowing your budget? Beautiful Thailand remains easy and affordable
4 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Phone-charging mistakes...and how to avoid them
Is your phone’s battery life on the wane? Katie Rosseinsky speaks to tech experts for their tips on how to stay juiced
6 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Going off the rails: strikes, fare rises and broken signals pile on passengers' misery
Two weeks ahead of the next fare rise, millions of rail passengers are enduring miserable journeys.
4 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Inside the fragile Gaza talks as ceasefire pushed to brink
Hamas militants yesterday released three male Israeli hostages held for nearly 18 months, a few days after a tense standoff with Israel had seen the fragile ceasefire pushed to the brink of collapse.
4 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Skipper Haaland sidelined by Man City's new poacher
If it shaped up as the day Manchester City had a new leader, it also became the game they got a new scorer.
4 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Starmer to join Paris crisis summit while Zelensky urges new ‘army of Europe'
European meeting called after US bars its leaders from talks
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Snow-seeking in Norway
Marianna Hunt travels north in search of the white stuff and finds a multitude of reasons to go skiing in Scandinavia
4 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Manhunt after woman dies in shooting at village pub
A major manhunt is underway after a woman was shot dead at a village pub in Kent on Valentine’s Day evening.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Lammy says Ukraine failing now could cost UK billions
David Lammy has warned that failure to deal with Russia over Ukraine would cost the UK billions, as the US said Europe would be excluded from talks over the country’s future.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
Cox defends 'friend' Spacey
Actor claims downfall of career should never have happened
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Independent
To be avoided: Harry Potter and the Cursed Remake
For any star to get involved in the HBO fantasy series would be a grave error for so many reasons, argues Louis Chilton
4 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
A KIND OF MAGIC
Sean O’Grady test-drives the BMW M4 Competition and finds that, pricey as it may be, his every wish is its command
3 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
AN UNLIKELY MATCH
Walking beside Charles, Angela Rayner looked entirely in step. We shouldn’t be shocked, says Tessa Dunlop, theirs is a relationship built on a long tradition of warmth and affection
4 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
Chernobyl nuclear plant struck by Russian drone
‘No immediate danger’ say nuclear experts as Kremlin denies attack and accuses Ukraine of false flag’ operations
2 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
‘Usually I'm up to no good in movies- now I’m nice’
Christopher Walken talks to Adam White about Severance’, playing psychopaths and why people love to do his voice
8 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
Half-term flights soar to nine times normal price
As the half-term rush gets under way, last-minute easyJet ski flights to the Alps are selling at up to £1,223 return - without baggage.
1 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
Spurs and United are abject failures it’s obvious why
Towards the end of the transfer window, as poor results led to a growing sense of panic around Tottenham Hotspur, the club pushed for some unexpected deals. Some were so unexpected that the targets abruptly expressed no interest in going there. More than one player preferred a move to Aston Villa.
5 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
Huge Lincolnshire gas field could fuel UK for a decade
A huge gas field has been found under Lincolnshire that could reportedly fuel the UK for a decade.
2 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
Sir Larry and the Iron Lady
The drastic image change that allowed Margaret Thatcher to cement her rise to power was made possible by one of the country’s great thespians. Tim Walker recounts the story
5 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
Nearly half of suicides in prisons follow healthcare failures noted by watchdog
Four in 10 prisoners who took their own lives in custody were denied adequate healthcare before their deaths, according to damning new figures exposing the scale of neglect inside Britain’s overcrowded prisons.
4 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
Far right and Russia are the only ones applauding Vance
The vice-president of the United States fired a broadside of halftruths and conspiracy theories about his allies in Europe - a continent already close to war with Russia - in a rallying cry that will be roared out and multiplied by the far right everywhere.
3 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
‘My parents are Scottish but I have wanted to play for England my whole life’
Fly-half star Fin Smith tells Harry Latham-Coyle about his roots and that match-winning Six Nations try against France
5 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
Trump’s tariffs are bad news but we are right to play nice
A big trade partner hitting us where it hurts could not come at a worse time for Britain, writes James Moore. But we have faced more unsavoury characters than the new US president
4 min |
February 15, 2025
The Independent
STORAGE WARS
The latest cultural battle between generations is all about cramped flats versus spare rooms. And it’s all too easy to see why young Brits are getting hacked off, argues Helen Coffey
4 min |