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The Independent
Two Chinese spies jailed for espionage operations in UK
A former British immigration official and a retired Hong Kong police officer have been jailed for spying for China.
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June 19, 2026
The Independent
Home Office ignored flaws in AI face tech for migrants
Advisers claim there is a rush to adopt age-recognition tool
6 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
UK to swelter this weekend
Highs of 33C expected as amber health alert issued
3 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Zoo owner’s wife ‘leapt into crocodile area to save boy’
A zoo owner’s wife jumped into a crocodile enclosure in Cambridgeshire to try to save a seriously injured three-year-old boy, who was allegedly thrown in by a stranger.
1 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
England’s unhappy hour leaves Blackcaps in control
Hosts (222/6) trail New Zealand (391) by 169 runs on day two
4 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
The England flag belongs to us all – it’s time to reclaim it
Now that we can safely look forward to seeing England at least reach the final of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, based on that convincing performance against Croatia, the question of England flags and their display comes back into sharp focus.
2 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
ITV plunges female pundit into kitchen nightmare
Ex-England manager Emma Hayes’s superior World Cup analysis got lost in a squall of sexist memes related to the broadcaster’s bizarre choice of set. Louis Chilton despairs
3 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Brexit has 'cut trade in all sectors of UK economy'
Report advises rejoining single market over customs union
3 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Travel warnings lifted for Middle Eastern countries
The government has relaxed its travel advisories for some Middle Eastern countries, making it easier for UK holidaymakers to visit popular destinations such as Dubai.
1 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
New ‘treaty of Versailles’ forgets history at its peril
With no great sense of history, and still less shame, Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran in the grand setting of the Palace of Versailles, flanked by his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and Emmanuel Macron, president of the French Republic.
4 min |
June 19, 2026
The Independent
Harlan Coben’s new show turned my brain to soup
‘I Will Find You’, the latest adaptation of one of the literary supervillain’s bestsellers, is irredeemable nonsense, writes Adam White, and also, somehow, completely irresistible
4 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
The simple sheet that could prevent deaths in childbirth
A woman dies from postpartum haemorrhage every 12 minutes, but an innovative plastic drape could save tens of thousands of lives a year. Liz Cookman reports from Africa
3 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Leadership question looms large over PM at G7 summit
Sir Keir Starmer had a big task ahead of him when he embarked for France with a plane full of journalists for the G7 Summit.
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June 18, 2026
The Independent
Messi ages like fine wine in the colours of his country
After his stunning hat-trick against Algeria, the little genius needs just one more goal to rewrite the World Cup record books. Richard Jolly salutes his late-flowering for Argentina
3 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Trump’s peace deal claim – ‘I got everything I wanted’
President says the US has ‘stopped nuclear holocaust’ in rambling G7 address that ignored critics of 14-point plan
3 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Can Tories upset odds in overshadowed by-election?
Sean O’Grady turns away from Makerfield to look at today’s polls in Aberdeen South and in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
3 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Bizarre World Cup photos are a Three Lions own goal
England’s official snaps have caused much mirth online, while one fashion expert called their baby-blue tracksuit a ‘monstrosity’. Katie Rosseinsky delivers her own kicking
4 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
MPs urge instant leadership bid if Burnham wins seat
Labour politicians believe Andy Burnham will challenge the PM by ‘Monday at the latest’ if he is victorious in Makerfield
4 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
England fulfil their promise with second-half onslaught
Jude Bellingham looked like he can fulfil all that talent, but Thomas Tuchel has already fulfilled one promise.
3 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Face to face with the big C
As the series finale leaves viewers rocked by the presenter’s health news, the comfort viewing of ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ has turned into something more poignant
3 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Why Iran deal is a shopping list of US capitulations
Despite Trump claiming victory in the peace plan, there are glaring holes and notable concessions, writes Bel Trew
3 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
BBC axes presenters on TV and radio shows in new cuts
The BBC has announced major cost-saving measures, revealing that the number of presenters on Radio 4’s Today programme will be reduced.
3 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Boston bars and pubs run dry as Tartan army descends
Boston’s pubs are facing an unexpected challenge as thousands of Scottish football fans base themselves in the city for the World Cup, reportedly causing a significant shortage of beer.
1 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Loss of smell linked to high depression rate, study finds
Losing your sense of smell can affect quality of life as severely as diabetes, stroke, Parkinson’s and kidney failure, a study has found.
2 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Meet the teens teaching AI to predict exam questions
As concern over technologically assisted cheating grows, Chloe Combi talks to a group of students using the patterns of previous GCSE and A-level papers to gain an advantage
5 min |
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Reform lacking the charm of the local boy made good
As the most consequential by-election contest in years enters its final hours, Colin Drury speaks to Makerfield voters for whom Nigel Farage’s party represents change but must face the Andy Burnham factor, whom everyone seems to know
6 min |
June 17, 2026
The Independent
‘I was deceived’: Campbell appeals against charity ban
Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal yesterday that “I’m here because I have been deceived”, in her evidence at an appeal hearing to overturn a charity ban against her.
3 min |
June 17, 2026
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1579: Sir Francis Drake anchored the Golden Hind just north of what would one day be San Francisco Bay, naming the area New Albion.
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June 17, 2026
The Independent
MoD investigates Russian warship firing shots at yacht
A Russian warship fired warning shots after a UK-registered yacht sailed close to it in the English Channel yesterday, marking the latest sign of rising tensions between London and Moscow.
3 min |
June 17, 2026
The Independent
WWII experts race weather to study ‘Death Railway’
Station on line built by PoWs resurfaces in Thailand
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