Journaux
The Independent
Iranian singer faces lashes for performing without hijab
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab during a livestreamed YouTube concert in 2024, human rights groups have said.
1 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Your pint’s getting weaker – but it’s not getting cheaper
Britain’s biggest beers are quietly shedding alcohol content, and you probably didn’t even notice. The surprising part? The government wanted them to, writes Hannah Twiggs
5 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
FATHER VIGOUR
Long dismissed as a joke, ‘dad brain’ is a real thing - and it’s better than you think. Sam Fishwick talks to psychologist Darby Saxbe about how fatherhood rewires men’s minds
5 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
If Burnham picks Miliband as his chancellor, it’s all over
Andy Burnham has kept his thinking about who would be in his cabinet well shielded from journalists, which means that a lot of the commentary tends to repeat the assumption that Ed Miliband would be chancellor.
4 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
It’s on brand for GB News to be pushing antisemitic tropes
Even in the asleep-at-the-wheel world of retired Ofcom “regulator” Michael Grade, the deal with news channels like GB News is supposed to be clear: you have an obligation to reflect a variety of views.
5 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Starmer urged to step down now: ‘He’s got no authority’
Senior Labour peer’s devastating intervention as supporters of Andy Burnham push for a coronation instead of a contest
4 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
‘My university degree was not meant to hang on a wall that has been destroyed’
Highly skilled and resourceful Palestinian women who lost everything in the war with Israel are driving forward Gaza’s new ‘resilience economy’, writes Ezz Al Din Abu Eisha
4 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
RODEO NATION
Women were crucial to the rise of the American West, so Jonathan Samuels took daughter Martha to Texas to help her learn about females thriving in a male-dominated world
5 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Nine victims fighting for life after fatal train crash
Nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital as an inquiry began yesterday into a crash between two London-bound trains that killed a driver and left dozens of passengers injured.
3 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Almiron is first player sent off for covering mouth at World Cup
Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an altercation with an opponent as Paraguay clung on for a 1-0 World Cup win over Turkey.
1 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Brazil lost their fear factor – but the future isn’t all bleak
The Brazilian side at World Cup 2026 are a shadow of the great teams of old, but boss Carlo Ancelotti is beginning to nurture something workable in them, says Miguel Delaney
4 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Scots’ 70 seconds of regrets – but the party isn’t over yet
Hopes of making World Cup history remain intact for now, with Steve Clarke’s side facing a colossal test against Brazil
4 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over deal violations
Tehran accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire by attacking Lebanon, but US says no sign waterway is blockaded
2 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Council’s benefit mistake costs couple £7,200 a year
A terminally ill grandmother and her husband are thousands of pounds worse off after following advice about welfare payments from their local council, leaving them struggling to afford food.
4 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
Northampton crown Prem supremacy with gutsy win
Northampton Saints 26-17 Exeter Chiefs: Saints hold on in a scrappy final to secure second title in three seasons
4 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
How Badenoch executed an electoral heist in Aberdeen
With all eyes on Makerfield, this by-election in Scotland was bound to attract less attention – which allowed the Tories to pull off a surprise win.
4 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
‘Anger and disbelief’ among doctors threatening mutiny
As patient safety fears grow, Rebecca Thomas reveals the unrest in a crisis-hit NHS trust where staff compare wards to ‘war zones’ and claim there is a culture of ‘bullying and fear’
6 min |
June 21, 2026
The Independent
The weak link theory that could decide who wins out
While Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and co draw inevitable focus, there is an argument that this tournament will be won by the 11th name on the teamsheet, writes Richard Jolly
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
‘His time has come’: is this Northern star at its zenith?
A statement win in Makerfield has given Andy Burnham a chance to become prime minister. But do voters want their new MP to run the country as well? Dan Haygarth finds out
6 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
England errors prove costly as Blackcaps build big lead
Nicholls makes most of reprieve to reach 119 not out, leaving New Zealand ahead by 352 runs with seven wickets in hand
2 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Burnham needs to bring the British economy back to life
The former Manchester mayor wants to deliver a big building boom and ‘business-friendly socialism’ - he’s set to be an expensive prime minister in that case, says Chris Blackhurst
4 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Day of chaos in Middle East as Israel fights Hezbollah
Tit-for-tat strikes threaten to derail US-Iran peace talks until a hastily convened ceasefire in Lebanon eased tensions
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Sick of being online? Just get yourself another phone
Maira Butt, who has 2,200 unread messages on WhatsApp and 425 unread iMessage conversations, explains how using two separate devices has helped free her from her addiction
5 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Charisma can only take you so far, but it’s a good start
Andy Burnham is back where he always belonged, writes James Kirkup - at the heart of Westminster’s political village
5 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Rail collision leaves one dead and dozens injured
One person has died and 33 have suffered “very serious” or “serious” injuries after two trains collided south of Bedford, ambulance services have said.
2 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Why the latest by-election results will cheer up Tories
After a few tumultuous weeks in politics, it is fair to say that there is now only one party leader who has much to be cheery about: Kemi Badenoch.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
‘Real change’? Start with an end to all the flip-flopping
The one-word title of Labour’s manifesto 23 months ago — “Change” – was good enough to win an election.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
Grinners and losers: it’s all falling apart now for Reform
It wasn’t supposed to happen like this.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
A Burnham coronation is not the salve Labour seeks
The Edge Green Street ground of Ashton Town Football Club might not seem the obvious place in which to spark a revolution, but it was carefully chosen by Andy Burnham as the location for his Makerfield by-election victory speech.
3 min |
June 20, 2026
The Independent
‘This is a national scandal but no one knows about it’
Kenneth Law admitted causing the deaths of 73 victims in the UK, but will face no court in this country. Adele Zeynep Walton, whose sister Aimee died after taking poison sent by Law, tells Nicole Wootton-Cane about what must be done
5 min |