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The Independent
England's extreme selection adds to changing Test tides
You may have missed it, but Test cricket is really fun at the moment.
4 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Return to Galacticos model changes Real for the worse
Florentino Perez may have been keen to grandstand at Real Madrid’s general assembly on Sunday, but some of his stars have been more concerned with just standing still. Almost literally.
5 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
City squander three-goal lead as team self-destructs
At least it was not a sixth successive defeat.
4 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
ACCLAIMING NORA
As the reality of another four years of Trump begins to set in, Robert McCrum suggests Nora Ephron’s comforting world of witty prose and whirlwind romances can help us through
5 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Disabled people are terrified of Starmer's welfare reforms
“People are just frightened. There is no sense that the state in Britain is going to support us if we get into trouble. In fact, it’s the opposite.
3 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Trump will change his tune on tariffs once in power
According to Donald Trump, the most beautiful word in the dictionary” is tariff”.
3 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
We can't separate God from the assisted dying argument
As Friday’s Commons vote on assisted dying draws closer, the debate surrounding it, which has so far focused on issues about the terminally ill, pain, personal autonomy, the ethics of killing, and care, seems to have moved from respectful dialogue to becoming more fraught and personal.
3 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Five rescued 24 hours after yacht capsized in Red Sea
Search continues for seven people, including two Britons
2 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Pakistan authorities launch operation to clear Islamabad
Move follows clashes in the capital between police and supporters of Imran Khan which have left six people dead
3 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
World's oldest man dies at 112, 'surrounded by love'
John Tinniswood was born in 1912, the year the Titanic sank
2 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
UK troops to probe drones mystery at US airbases
Dozens of British soldiers have been drafted in to help the US find out who is responsible for flying more mystery drones over three air bases in England.
1 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Will our rat-infested prisons forever be a low priority?
Appalling conditions in English and Welsh prisons have been caused by years of underfunding, mismanagement and neglect, according to Elisabeth Davies, the national chair of the Independent Monitoring Boards.
3 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Dilapidated prisons harmful to inmates, report finds
Inmates in the crumbling prison estate have been bitten by rates and venomous spiders, according to a new report that lays bare the state of prisons in England and Wales.
2 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Pub owner started election petition after googling 'how to change prime minister'
The pub landlord behind a viral petition calling for a general election has revealed why he decided to start it. Michael
1 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Irish leader's election gaffe threatens Brexit reset hopes
Sir Keir Starmer risks a blow to his pledge to reset relations with the European Union after Brexit amid fears one of his key allies could be ousted in Friday’s elections in Ireland.
2 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Press for EU defence ties, Labour MPs urge Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has been pressed by his own MPs to go faster in pursuing closer relations with Europe on defence and security, amid an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and fears for global security.
3 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Assisted dying bill could be axed before MPs get to vote
The assisted dying bill could be axed before it has a chance to be voted on, as a group of MPs have tabled an amendment that could stop it in its tracks.
3 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Putin imposes Russia travel ban on 15 cabinet ministers
Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper and Rachel Reeves are among 15 cabinet ministers who have been banned from entering Russia, as part of a fresh wave of sanctions on British officials.
2 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Trump warned US workers in Britain at risk from tariffs
Sir Keir Starmer has hit back at Donald Trump’s tariff threats with an apparent warning that 1 million Americans working for British companies stand to be affected.
2 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Job losses threat over 'Get Britain Working Again' plan
Starmer puts hopes in company bosses to employ 2 million
4 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
Israel accepts ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Truce will bring to an end more than a year of fierce fighting
6 min |
November 27, 2024
The Independent
What can stop Verstappen winning fifth straight title?
It is rare that we learn fresh pieces of detail about drivers on the Formula One grid.
4 min |
November 26, 2024
The Independent
Mo' money, mo' goals - why Salah is worth the gamble
As clear and emphatic as Mohamed Salah’s words on Sunday were, something was still left unsaid.
4 min |
November 26, 2024
The Independent
Guardiola: 'It will be a bad season by our standards'
But after five losses in a row, Man City's manager is defiant
4 min |
November 26, 2024
The Independent
West Ham hit Newcastle on counter to ease pressure
Tomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka combined to burst Newcastle’s bubble as West Ham handed under-pressure boss Julen Lopetegui breathing space with a priceless Premier League away win.
2 min |
November 26, 2024
The Independent
Flood-proofing homes now will prevent future misery
One thing most people would agree on: Britain urgently needs new homes.
3 min |
November 26, 2024
The Independent
Chancellor has gone from cosying up to confrontation
Rachel Reeves urgently needs a new script – and some pizzazz.
4 min |
November 26, 2024
The Independent
CBI boss warns Budget will mean fewer jobs are created
Half of UK companies will cut jobs and two-thirds will recruit fewer staff, according to the boss of the UK's top business lobby group.
3 min |
November 26, 2024
The Independent
Man who drugged wife in mass rape case should serve 20 years, say prosecutors
French prosecutors have sought a 20-year prison term for Dominique Pelicot, accusing him of facilitating the mass rape of his wife Gisele Pelicot by dozens of men, drugging her unconscious, and sharing pictures and videos of her sexual assault.
1 min |
November 26, 2024
The Independent
Thousands arrested at Khan protests as Pakistan capital put under police lockdown
Pakistani authorities arrested more than 4,000 supporters of Imran Khan, including five parliamentarians, ahead of a rally demanding the release of the former prime minister from prison, where he has been held for over a year.
2 min |