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The Independent
Just nine of 29 defectors to Farage's Reform are new
Nigel Farage’s unveiling of 29 new Reform UK councillors fell apart within less than an hour as it emerged just nine are new, with only three of those standing for election.
2 min |
March 18, 2025
The Independent
'Swarms' of drones enforce Ukraine's Kursk retreat
Troops outnumbered by as much as six to one on the battlefield, the main supply route cut off, swarms of drones attacking vehicles, and soldiers retreating across the border to Ukraine. That is the picture painted by a senior Ukrainian army officer as Kyiv’s forces are pushed back from their foothold in Russia’s Kursk by Vladimir Putin’s troops.
3 min |
March 18, 2025
The Independent
My hospital is full of people having a mental health crisis
I have spent a significant part of the past year working in an overstretched emergency department.
3 min |
March 18, 2025
The Independent
Fresh blow to Reeves as UK economic forecast slashed
Rachel Reeves’s mission to grow the UK economy has taken yet another knock, as the country’s economic forecast has been slashed as a result of a mounting trade war sparked by Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
3 min |
March 18, 2025
The Independent
Hospital executives join call to suspend Letby inquiry
Former senior hospital executives have called for the public inquiry into the events surrounding the crimes of Lucy Letby to be suspended.
2 min |
March 18, 2025
The Independent
The truth about the toxic content fed to our children
Some parents are too afraid to watch the new Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’ but the reality of what youngsters experience online needs to be faced head-on by us all, says Chloe Combi
6 min |
March 18, 2025
The Independent
Sick and disabled set to lose £1,200 in welfare benefits
The shocking scale of the benefits cuts needed by Rachel Reeves to balance the books could see the disabled and long-term sick lose as much as £1,200 a year, a leading think tank has warned.
3 min |
March 18, 2025
The Independent
Starmerites are backing a quiet revolution for Labour
We all know that there used to be no such thing as “society” because there was an individualistic “thing” called Thatcherism: a body of values, attitudes and policies personified by Margaret Thatcher. Should we, I wonder, now be speaking of “Starmerism”?
4 min |
March 18, 2025
The Independent
Head boy Merino delights Gunners as Chelsea toil
Arsenal brought their three-game winless run in the Premier League to an end with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates to strengthen their grip on second place.
2 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Escalating accidents? Life's really stranger than fiction
Freak deaths across the UK have gone up 42 per cent over the past two decades - making the next instalment of Final Destination more troubling than ever, writes Kyle MacNeill
8 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Reeves could be forced to hike taxes, warns think tank
Rachel Reeves may be forced to raise taxes to plug holes in Britain's public finances, a leading think tank has warned, after the government failed to rule out watering down plans to slash the benefits bill.
4 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Swearing Hamilton misses out on win in Ferrari debut
Pushed to the point of exasperation over two gut-wrenching hours in the wet and wind of Albert Park, Lewis Hamilton was in a state of shock as an unlikely victory on his debut for Ferrari slipped through his fingers at the season-opening Australian
3 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Home news in brief
Former Top Gear trio back together
2 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Hackman's dogs played vital part in discovery of his body
One of Gene Hackman's two surviving dogs played a pivotal role in the discovery of his body, first responders have revealed.
2 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Newcastle outclass Reds to finally secure Carabao Cup
The banner in Wembley’s top tier could have formed part of the team talk. It was certainly a motivation.
4 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Trumps's wine tariffs could pop the champagne bubble
The news cycle regarding tariffs is giving me flashbacks to my teenage history lessons, stirring memories about the repeal of the Corn Law and WE Gladstone’s subsequent budgets that removed nearly all protectionist regulations – Mr Bromfield, if you’re reading this, I hope you’re impressed.
3 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
The quiet American is an example to us all in Britain
Here’s a tale of two concerts. The first was in New York’s Carnegie Hall in February 2023. Celebrated pianist Mitsuko Uchida performed without interruption before a mature crowd of concertgoers.
3 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Vatican releases picture of Francis praying in hospital
The Vatican has released the first image of Pope Francis since he was taken to hospital with double pneumonia more than a month ago.
1 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Woman mistook signs of cancer for diet side effects
Camilla Chapman is urging people not to ignore symptoms
3 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Young men have been social scapegoats for far too long
Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s new fourpart drama, Adolescence, landed on Netflix this week. Filmed as a set of intense single-take chapters, the series describes 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who stands accused of a violent murder.
4 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
a war on two Kellogg faces fronts: the Ukraine conflict and Trump's mood swings
Donald Trump's whirligig presidency continues with sudden reversals of foreign policy and key diplomatic appointments.
2 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Free our oceans of oil tankers
No one likes Mondays, but last week's dramatic North Sea collision was an especially horrible start to the week, raising fears that 220,000 barrels of jet fuel could spill across the coast, causing an environmental disaster in one of the UK's most ecologically sensitive marine regions.
4 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
How China's human-level AI could prove catastrophic
An artificial intelligence agent called Manus has led to speculation that Chinese researchers are close to achieving the ultimate breakthrough, writes Anthony Cuthbertson
5 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Captivating Six Nations but question marks hang over British teams and Ireland
It ended as it began, with a Paris party.
4 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Tory mea culpa over school phones as they call for ban
The Conservative Party is calling for a ban on phones in schools after admitting guidance issued under former prime minister Rishi Sunak hasn't worked.
2 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Dozens dead after blaze at North Macedonia nightclub
Twenty people arrested including government officials
2 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
My affair with Truss ruined my marriage, admits ex-MP
A former Conservative MP has detailed his love affair with the UK's shortest-serving prime minister Liz Truss - claiming it led to the breakdown of his marriage.
2 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Roast Turkey: UK warmer than Istanbul this week
Parts of the UK are set to be hotter than Istanbul this week, with highs of 18C forecast after a mild start to the week.
1 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Ukraine war ceasefire won't work, frontline medics warn
A US volunteer tells world affairs editor Sam Kiley why she doubts Russia's commitment to any peace deal, her fury at Donald Trump's betrayal, and why Ukraine will never give up
5 min |
March 17, 2025
The Independent
Harry's visa files to be made public amid drug use claims.
A United States court has ordered that documents relating to the Duke of Sussex's visa application must be made public by tomorrow.
2 min |