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The Independent
Do extra links on longhaul journeys hike risk of delays?
Q We have just returned from an excellent holiday to New Zealand. On our return flight we were through-ticketed from Auckland via Hong Kong via Amsterdam to Birmingham.
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February 23, 2026
The Independent
‘Many of the injured did not go to hospitals out of fear’
Iranian medics and lawyers tell Caspar Barnes and Moha Tahery about the persecution they face for helping protesters opposed to the government during the recent crackdown
4 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
'I have given them 21 years, and now they want my soul
Prisoner faces deportation to Jamaica today after serving 17 more years than his minimum tariff under scrapped sentence
4 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
Atkin wins half-pipe bronze in best Games for Team GB
Zoe Atkin capped Team GB’s best ever Winter Olympics with a bronze medal in the freeski half-pipe, to go with three golds and a silver won earlier in the Games.
3 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
I should have got a job in a restaurant, not a 2:1 degree
Since I graduated in 2024, I have discovered that the modern job hunt sits somewhere between a joke and a complete nightmare.
4 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
Liverpool secure late win against unlucky Forest
Perhaps it was football at its most illogical.
4 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
Vulnerable teens homeless due to 'unfair' rental market
Charities say Renters' Rights Act may make situation worse
3 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
Newcomer takes Baftas by storm with Best Actor win
Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet went home empty-handed at yesterday's Baftas, after a little-known British actor named Robert Aramayo pulled off a shock Best Actor win.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
England must ring changes after humiliation by Ireland
One abject defeat could be considered unfortunate, but two in as many weeks...? If England could feasibly write off the 31-20 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield as just a bad day at the office, especially given the amount of credit they built up during the 12 straight wins that preceded it, the 42-21 humiliation that followed against Ireland on home soil suddenly raises serious questions about the direction of this team.
5 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
'I was shocked by what food industry finds acceptable'
Jennifer O'Connell quit her high-powered law job and risked everything to self-fund her wellness company, Sisterly. Here, she tells Lydia Spencer-Elliott her supplement success story
4 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
Migrant deaths surge on most dangerous routes
Three of the world's most dangerous migration routes have seen a surge in deaths, figures show, as campaigners warn tough immigration policies are pushing desperate people towards riskier journeys.
4 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
Armed man is fatally shot at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
Suspect's family say they are 'big supporters' of US president
2 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
‘My ex-partner put spyware on my phone to track me... my whole world fell apart’
The alarm bells started to ring in Nicola’s head when she attended a gig in her home city, and she realised her ex-partner’s son was also in the audience. He explained that he had been told to avoid her at the concert if they were to bump into one another.
4 min |
February 23, 2026
The Independent
What's an easy way to get to Fremantle from the airport?
Q This may be a bit too niche for you, but I will try anyway.
1 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
SUN, SAND, SOUSSE
As tourists slowly return to Tunisia after a difficult decade for the North African country, Phil Thomas uncovers its pristine white beaches, Ottoman tiles and ancient amphitheatres
5 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Lowry speaks for himself
Fifty years after LS Lowry's death, a documentary including audio tapes of the artist being interviewed explodes much of what we thought we knew about him
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Why do all the Beckham girlfriends look like Victoria?
At Cruz Beckham’s 21st birthday party at The MAINE in Mayfair, London, last weekend, one thing stood out – and it wasn’t Brooklyn’s absence.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Sights without flights: enjoy an affordable UK ski break
Glencoe combines winter sport with total immersion in a classic Highland landscape
6 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
The EU entry-exit system? Just past that by me again ...
Simon Calder explains Europe's new digital border scheme
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Sir, 'never complain, never explain' is no longer enough
If you look at the Court Circular, the official record of past royal engagements, for Thursday 20 February, you would have no sense of the crisis engulfing the royal family over the former Prince Andrew.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
How Ramadan might just help save London's nightlife
As bars and clubs continue to close at a rapid rate in the capital, Queenie Shaikh explains how Islam's holy month is a lesson in how to reinvigorate the city's after-hours culture
6 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Team GB take silver again as Canada win curling gold
Twelve years on from masterminding Canada's last Olympic curling gold, captain Brad Jacobs broke British hearts once again, defeating Bruce Mouat's rink 9-6 in an edgy final to condemn Great Britain to being bridesmaids once again.
5 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Furious Trump raises global import tariffs to 15 per cent
President responds immediately to US Supreme Court ruling
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Measles complication that killed woman 45 years later
When Sarah Walton caught measles at nursery at just 11 months old, she was too young to get the vaccine that could have
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
MPs set to launch inquiry into role of trade envoy
An influential group of MPs are considering launching a parliamentary probe into the role of UK trade envoys after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Why Trump's 'board of peace' has divided nations
Donald Trump held the first meeting of his “board of peace” this week, in which he outlined his long-awaited plan for Gaza’s reconstruction.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
O'Reilly bags a brace to boost City's title charge
When Manchester City won at Anfield, Pep Guardiola declared that all his side could do was breathe down the neck of Arsenal. And if the Premier League leaders are feeling ever more uncomfortable, it is because they can sense their pursuers are ever closer.
3 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Ireland roll back years with record win in Twickenham
England 21 Ireland 42
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
Arsenal's roadmap shows Spurs a way out their mess
By Thursday morning, a lot had changed around Tottenham Hotspur. The Arsenal result from the night before had naturally sent a charge around the club, given that the derby is next up. They'll suddenly be facing a team enduring their own crisis. This has been amplified by the shift that comes from a new coach, no matter who it is. While there have been questions about Igor Tudor, he has spent most of his time so far seeking to implement his own game model. It's foundation-first.
4 min |
February 22, 2026
The Independent
'School is the place we can hide from this cruel world'
Sam Kiley talks to children living in constant fear from drone and artillery attacks in the battered Ukrainian city of Nikopol
6 min |