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August 25, 2025

The true cost of the obesity crisis – and why weight-loss jabs may provide the answer

The cost of the UK’s ballooning obesity crisis has risen to a staggering £107bn each year, new figures show, with record levels of NHS spending pushing overstretched services to the brink.

5 mins

Second day of anti-migrant protests as Labour vows to tackle huge appeals backlog

A second day of demonstrations outside asylum hotels saw protesters clash with police yesterday, as the government set out plans to accelerate the appeals process for refugees whose claims are rejected.

2 mins

What is Cooper's plan to fast-track asylum appeals?

Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper are rolling out a new process for fast-tracking asylum appeals and tackling the spiralling backlog of cases in the system.

2 mins

Winter fuel cuts will affect 600,000 disabled OAPs

Sir Keir Starmer's winter fuel cuts will hit around 600,000 disabled pensioners, the government's analysis of the policy found.

2 mins

Ukrainians in the UK fear Russia will never end war

Ukrainians living in Britain fear Vladimir Putin's war on their country “will never end” after watching the summit between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky unfold at the White House last week.

3 mins

Zelensky hails Charles as ‘a true inspiration’ after letter

Volodymyr Zelensky has called King Charles a “true inspiration” after the monarch sent a letter of support on Ukraine’s Independence Day.

1 mins

Rayner could block Khan's MP ambitions while mayor

Angela Rayner has been accused of a bid to block Sir Sadiq Khan from a return to parliament through new legislation.

2 mins

Property purchase in Hove raises questions for Rayner

Angela Rayner has purchased an £800,000 seaside apartment in Hove, which will be a third home for the deputy prime minister.

2 mins

Plastic bag use increases for the first time in a decade

The number of plastic bags Britons are using is on the rise for the first time in a decade – and experts say online shopping is to blame. New data shows that people in England bought 437 million plastic bags in the past year, up 7 per cent from 407 million in 2023-24.

2 mins

‘She was a child – a life born into war, who left too soon’

One-year-old Sanaa died in hospital in Gaza last month from malnutrition. Tara Cobham tells the story of her short life, as children continue to die as a result of the devastating conflict

4 mins

Ukraine strikes Russian fuel terminal and nuclear plant

Drone attacks spark fires at separate facilities as Ukrainians celebrate anniversary of independence from Soviet Union

2 mins

How Delhi's canine cohort became the focus of debate

When the death of a child led to a court order stipulating that Delhi's stray dogs be rounded up, it sparked mass protests as well as nationwide interest.

7 mins

Fewish history is blinding us Israelis to Gaza's suffering

“What should we learn from the murder of six million Jews?” my Israeli high school teacher asked each Holocaust Memorial Day.

3 mins

Even sporting legends fall for our obsession with thinness

Weight-loss drugs have their first global ambassador: Serena Williams. The tennis great has signed on as the face of Ro, a telehealth company prescribing GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and where her husband, Alexis Ohanian, is a board member.

3 mins

I'd happily put my food-obsessed dog on 'Wagovy'

With the news that a US biotech firm is trialling a dog-friendly version of Ozempic, dubbed “doggy Ozempic”, “Wagovy” or “Ozempup”, many people with food-obsessed dogs like mine will be eager to get it.

3 mins

How Farage has tapped into Britain's disaffected youth

As Labour and the Tories focus on older voters' needs, they are failing to heed the frustration of younger generations – guess who’s raising his pint glass to that, says Chloe Combi

9 mins

Let's read between the lies

Men are being mocked online for ‘performatively reading’ as a form of literary seduction. Lydia Spencer-Elliott tries to find out if blokes are really wielding books in order to get laid

6 mins

Will the entry-exit system affect us going to Ecuador via Amsterdam airport?

Another question for you about the entry-exit system (EES).

2 mins

ON THIS DAY

1530: Ivan IV (the Terrible) was born. He was crowned first tsar of Russia in 1547 and expanded the Russian state with campaigns against the Tartars. He earned his description from his oppression, in which more than 3,000 were executed.

2 mins

Quitting popcorn films was Hiddleston's smartest move

‘The Life of Chuck’ is the actor’s first substantial movie role in six years. Louis Chilton examines the career of a man who flirted with mainstream stardom but refused to settle down

4 mins

Overripe Battle of Hastings drama gets lost in the dark

Those looking for a history lesson from ‘King & Conqueror’ will have to peer through the murk, writes Nick Hilton

3 mins

United's midfield woes allow Fulham fight back

A new season for Manchester United, but old problems remain. In contrary to the relative optimism of last week's defeat to Arsenal, a timid performance in a 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage leaves more questions than answers.

3 mins

Grealish reinforces sense of new beginnings at Everton

If it was the day Evertonians feared would never come, it was an afternoon that may be seared into memories for years.

4 mins

Rapid US Open victory was ‘extra special’ for Raducanu

Emma Raducanu claimed her first victory at the US Open since winning the title in 2021 as she breezed past qualifier Ena Shibahara in just 62 minutes.

2 mins

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Langue: English

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The Independent has been at the frontline of journalism since 1986, with its mission to challenge and debate always ahead of its time. The Independent is free-thinking and free of bias in an increasingly fragmented world where communities locally, regionally and across continents are disenfranchised with traditional establishments. They want real facts and frank opinions delivered first-hand from a news source that is ready to stand for something, not everything.