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The Independent
Hearts’ historic challenge ends in Celtic Park disorder
Celtic were deserved champions and should expect to face punishment for the actions of a minority of their fans, but Hearts’ defiance is here to stay, maintains Jamie Braidwood
5 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Nandy accuses Streeting of reopening ‘Brexit wars’
A cabinet minister and Andy Burnham ally has accused Wes Streeting of restarting “Brexit wars” with his call for Britain to rejoin the European Union as the issue threatens to engulf the unofficial Labour leadership contest.
3 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Fernandes ties assist record as Casemiro waves goodbye
As Casemiro became part of Old Trafford history, Bruno Fernandes made it.
3 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Streeting would be a prime minister I’d finally relate to
As momentum grows for Sir Keir Starmer to go, some say changing the prime minister now would make us appear unserious.
3 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
How the financial gender gap starts growing at just 28
Research shows women’s earning capacity soon slips behind men’s, and keeps widening. Lydia Spencer-Elliott despairs
3 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Inside the UK-led mission to open Strait of Hormuz
Dozens of allies to join initiative if conflict ends
3 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
A PASSAGE TO LEAN
Maverick David Lean, who influenced Steven Spielberg and Wes Anderson, is celebrated in a Cannes film that explores his cinematic legacy and messy private life, says Xan Brooks
4 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Olympics ‘could come to north of England in 2040s’
Government orders initial assessment of costs and benefits
2 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Red Arrows to fly in US for independence celebrations
The Red Arrows are to tour the US this summer to mark 250 years of American independence.
1 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Will short passport validity ground our half-term break?
Ask Simon Calder
1 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Experts find oldest English poem in medieval book
Researchers have unearthed what is believed to be the oldest surviving English poem, discovered within the pages of a medieval book housed in a Roman library.
3 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
‘Nurseries must change or more children will die’
Parents react as nursery worker is jailed for killing toddler
3 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
Cancer patients among women ‘harmed’ at trust
Diagnoses and treatment delayed at Royal Salford Hospital
4 min |
May 18, 2026
The Independent
I went to one of Ryanair’s most obscure destinations
Searching for an affordable short break, Layla Nicholson found a historic Polish city waiting to be discovered
4 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
‘Burnham is for the people’
Would voters in Makerfield welcome a by-election and the ‘King of the North’ as their new MP? Dan Haygarth finds out
6 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
The reason Starmer still thinks he has what it takes
What are the prime minister’s chances of survival?
3 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
A glass of their own
Superstar-backed brands are flooding the shelves, from Kylie Minogue’s bestselling rosé to new launches by Roger Taylor and Jessica Ennis-Hill. Rosamund Hall puts some to the test
5 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
Hearts are broken as Celtic snatch title in chaotic finale
Derek McInnes said it would be bedlam.
5 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
Slick Man City clinch FA Cup – but what’s next?
It certainly doesn’t feel like the end of an era at Manchester City, since they keep on winning.
3 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
High-risk by-election could see Burnham run into trouble
The case against Andy Burnham would be a powerful one in any by-election, but in Makerfield – a constituency in which two-thirds voted to leave the EU – it is more powerful still.
3 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
King ‘saddened’ by soldier’s death at royal horse show
The service person was part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery and fell after exiting the arena
2 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
Nagoya serves up a taste of Japan’s samurai heritage
This un-touristy city has fascinating history and authentic, mouthwatering cuisine, as Kate Crockett finds as she meets artisans and comes face-to-face with rare Edo artefacts
5 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
Hrgovic denies Dave Allen fairytale homecoming
There was no fairytale homecoming for Dave Allen last night as his coach threw in the towel to confirm victory for Filip Hrgovic.
2 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
Why Barbara Pym’s books are back on our reading lists
Out of fashion in the Sixties, the author was dropped by her publisher, before a late-career revival. A new stage adaptation is now raising her profile once again, writes Katie Rosseinsky
8 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
‘Decimated’ Iran could fight a long shadow war with US
Experts say Tehran still has several strategies available to use if the conflict resumes, as negotiations with Washington stall
4 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
Bulgaria wins Eurovision as UK entry finishes last
Bulgaria achieved its first ever Eurovision win at the 70th annual song contest after a nail-biting final in Vienna, Austria, while the UK landed in last place, marking yet another disappointing result.
3 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
Making a splash on family road trip in the Tuscan hills
Springtime in Italy can mean grey skies and showers, but Harriet Brewis finds a warm welcome in the countryside
4 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
‘Everything I draw comes from personal experience’
Gemma Correll’s cartoons have given people a new way to talk about mental health beyond self-help books. In her new graphic memoir, ‘Anxietyland’, she confronts her own struggles in more detail than ever, writes Annabel Nugent
4 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
The serious problems Labour’s would-be leaders must address
What is so remarkable about the crisis of leadership convulsing the Labour government is that it is all about process and personality rather than policy.
3 min |
May 17, 2026
The Independent
Which currency is the best option for travel in Turkey?
I am backpacking in Turkey in June.
1 min |