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The Independent
Treasury has turned to AI in its bid to balance the books
As cabinet ministers thrash out how to balance the nation's books, they are playing a new Treasury game.
3 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
BITTER TASTE
With prices soaring alongside other gourmet food trends, Olivia Petter wonders what the future holds for the sarnie
6 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
How cruel king Murdoch was exposed by his son
In a blistering interview, James Murdoch exposed the media mogul as a vindictive father who pitted his children against one another other. Megan Lloyd Davies takes a closer look
7 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Rise of Reform fuelled by over-45s, polling shows
A generational divide in British politics is playing into Nigel Farage's hands, as his party Reform UK tops the Techne UK weekly tracker poll for the first time.
2 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Polish woman charged with stalking the McCann family
A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been remanded in custody after being charged with stalking the missing girl's parents and siblings.
2 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Imrie and Greig crackle in tale of motherhood and loss
The electric chemistry in Backstroke’ captures the pain of missing someone before they’re gone. But Ella Duggan wonders at a piece that doesn’t quite know what it’s about
2 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Dropped points, pressure points and turning points
Pep’s wounded champions out to derail Liverpool’s title push
4 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
HONEST WORK
We all want to present the best possible version of ourselves when we’re applying for jobs but when does a positive spin turn into all-out lying? Katie Rosseinsky asks the experts
6 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Separating fan and fiction
Terence Blacker reflects on Frederick Exley’s wild and brave A Fan’s Notes’ that changed the way he understood writing
2 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
BBC pulls Gaza film from iPlayer due to Hamas link
A BBC documentary focusing on Gaza has been removed from the BBC iPlayer streaming service while the broadcaster carries out \"further due diligence\".
2 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
AN UNLIKELY BOND
Amazon has assumed creative control of the 007 franchise. It could be a fate worse than death, writes Adam White - and transform Bond into another algorithm-driven content farm
4 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Arts boycott just 'virtue signalling', argues Nandy
Supporters of the political campaign to boycott literary and arts festivals have been fiercely criticised by culture secretary Lisa Nandy, who has accused them of \"gagging society, self-defeating virtue signalling and moral puritanism\".
1 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Oh! Calcutta! Stage is set for a transformed rivalry
The Battle of Bannockburn is remembered as the pivot point in the First War of Scottish Independence, an English infantry of greater masses and might sent decisively into retreat to lay the foundations for the eventual restoration of the Kingdom of Scotland.
5 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Apple pulls iPhone feature after demand for user data
The tech giant is removing its encryption system after the government ordered it to allow intelligence agencies access
2 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Confront Trump over his 'torrent of lies’, PM urged
President accuses UK of doing nothing’ to end Ukraine war
4 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
Will Starmer agree to an EU youth scheme after all?
British negotiators are \"to table\" a plan to allow tens of thousands of young EU workers and students to come to the UK to live and work for two years, while Britons aged 18-30 would be able to go to EU countries on the same terms.
3 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
England kick off Nations League with tame draw
Sarina Wiegman says England “had to adapt” to Portugal’s second-half changes after a 1-1 draw in their Nations League clash.
3 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
How Moroccan solar power could rescue Rachel Reeves
A project that could boost the UK economy by nearly 20m is caught in a bureaucratic quagmire, writes Chris Blackhurst
3 min |
February 22, 2025

The Independent
England's new puzzle piece.should fit for Portugal clash
The art of mastering the role of the box-to-box midfielder is often down to timing. With Georgia Stanway set to be sidelined for England's Nations League campaign, and facing a race to be fit for the opening game of the Euros in July, a place in Sarina Wiegman's starting lineup is up for grabs for the foreseeable future.
3 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
Split decision: stats that will decide Bivol vs Beterbiev 2
In October, Dmitry Bivol became the first boxer to avoid a knockout by Artur Beterbiev. Tomorrow, he will try again to be the first boxer to beat Beterbiev.
3 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
The German election is a test of Trump's impact on Europe
Europe thought it was better prepared for a Donald Trump presidency the second time around, but it clearly had little idea of the hurricane about to head east. The way Trump has exercised power since entering the White House has been dizzying. It has distressed much of the European and British establishment, while lending new dynamism to the political right – the actual right, that is, not its liberal European rendition.
5 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
Hamas hands over remains of four dead Israeli hostages
Tel Aviv says one of the bodies returned not missing hostage
4 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
The truth about menopause triggering eating disorders
A common misconception sees anorexia linked with teens but hormonal changes in perimenopause can also lead to a difficult relationship with food. Helen Coffey finds out more
8 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
High-flyer Easterby in line to replace Gatland at Wales
Come tomorrow afternoon, Wales fans will be focused on whether new interim coach Matt Sherratt can provide them with the spark that has been so sorely lacking during Warren Gatland's second tenure and potentially salvage something from the wreckage of another Six Nations.
4 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
'I met a woman at a club but I think she is a KGB agent'
Former chief whip's diaries reveal life at heart of government
3 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
Can I stay in the EU longer if I have two UK passports?
QI have been granted two British passports for professional reasons. When the new European travel system begins, will each one be treated individually or will the new system link them together?
1 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
Rubiales found guilty of Hermoso World Cup kiss
Ex-president of Spanish football ordered to pay €10,000 fine
3 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
No continent for old men: City fall down in Europe
They were the last of them on the pitch, the last men standing. Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan, two-thirds of a Champions League-winning midfield two years ago, were saluting the Manchester City fans up among the gods at the top of the Bernabeu Stadium. Waving goodbye, perhaps.
3 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
Army 'covered up' sexual assault complaint before soldier's death, mum says
The army \"covered up\" a teenage soldier's complaints of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour before she killed herself, her mother believes.
2 min |
February 21, 2025

The Independent
Cult of Pitbull: how Mr Worldwide went global
As the singer prepares to play a sellout show at London's O2, Lydia Spencer-Elliott investigates his mystifying appeal
5 min |