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The Independent
Police show family of victim photograph of smiling killer
The family of a murdered woman say they were traumatised after being handed a photo by police officers of her killer upon his release from prison - only for it to show him openly smiling.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Tories’ hold on Sussex set for biggest test in decades
Most Sussex residents haven’t voted locally since Boris Johnson was PM. Harry Cockburn canvases views across a county where the political future looks more alien than ever
6 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Self-checkouts have turned us into a nation of shoplifters
Honesty is a precious thing, and about as common as a day’s peace and quiet from Donald Trump.
2 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
We can fight malaria threat, but not if global aid dries up
For World Malaria Day, Nick Ferris travels to Tanzania to meet clinicians and villagers involved in pioneering vaccine trials targeting a disease that kills 600,000 people each year
7 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Trump’s Falklands hissy fit is like a cruel joke for veterans
When my phone started ringing and my watch started buzzing on Friday morning, after reports that the US plans to review Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands to “punish” us and other Nato allies for not coming to its aid on Iran, I was heading to the hospital.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Mahmood seeks Taliban talks over asylum seekers
The UK could seek talks with the Taliban to send failed asylum seekers back to Afghanistan for the first time since the fall of Kabul, the home secretary has signalled.
2 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Holidaymakers fear fuel shortages and surcharges
Brittany Ferries, easyJet and Jet2 have moved smartly to calm concerns, and many bargains abound, reports Simon Calder
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
The safari that taught me to step out of the Land Rover
As convoys of cars follow big cats across the Maasai Mara, Natalie Wilson crossed the equator to find out why the private Borana Conservancy is turning off its engines
5 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Sunak: Starmer had a grave lapse of political judgement
Sir Keir Starmer must take responsibility for the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal, Rishi Sunak has warned, arguing his appointment as US ambassador was a “grave lapse of political judgement”.
2 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Take the Strait of Hormuz by force? History says no
As Donald Trump and Iran insist on keeping the strait closed while a shaky ceasefire persists, John WS Clark looks back at a similar stand-off which took place more than a century ago
4 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
My mother died without me because of Beijing’s threats
Writing truthfully about the oppressive regime in China has been devastating for the author of ‘Wild Swans’, Jung Chang, who could not be with her mother when she died 11 days ago
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Marathon should no longer jog old memories of PE pain
As thousands of Britons check their trainers ready for today's London Marathon, for those of us watching, it's like an annual exhale that dispels bad memories of school PE lessons.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
‘The Chernobyl accident broke us – I miss our land’
As the world marks the 40th anniversary, the families who lost their homes after the world’s worst nuclear accident tell Alex Croft about the day that changed their lives forever
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Caribbean’s ‘Spice Island’ a taste of paradise for foodies
Nutmeg, mace and plenty of rum – Sophie May Williams found a culinary tour of Grenada to be a treat for the senses
5 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
‘After having electric shock therapy to treat depression, I forgot my wedding day’
Many people who had electroconvulsive treatment say they were left suffering significant memory loss, a study found
4 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Local judgements will punish national failures
Ideally, citizens should cast their vote on 7 May for the candidates they think are most likely to run their devolved government or local council best.
2 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Putin puts Ukraine on the edge of another meltdown
Some of the world’s leading nuclear experts warn Alex Croft that Russia’s reckless actions in Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia show the lessons of four decades ago have not been learnt
4 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
If a Jacko song comes on, it’s time to get off the dancefloor
The new Michael Jackson biopic Michael stars the King of Pop’s own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, who has an uncanny resemblance to his uncle.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Stripping her violin of every note from its polished throat
Frieda Hughes on a final encore for a friend much missed
1 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Oh no... they’re getting the Ed Mili-band back together
The logic sounds plausible.
4 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Public electric car charging now cheaper than petrol
The cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) at a public charger is now lower on average than petrol or diesel for the first time in over a year, according to new figures.
2 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Starmer facing Commons vote on Mandelson inquiry
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to face a Commons vote as early as next week that could spark an inquiry into his handling of the Peter Mandelson vetting saga, The Independent has been told.
3 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Are we prepared? Market falls likely, says BoE expert
The Bank of England’s (BoE) deputy governor has warned of a fall in global stock markets, saying near-record valuations are unsustainable.
4 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Royals in the USA... what’s the worst that could happen?
The dominant backdrop to next week’s global news cycle will be a succession of sometimes joyous, sometimes solemn state occasions, where the union flag and the stars and stripes fly side by side.
4 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Saints’ brave plan to end Man City’s hopes of treble
Guardiola’s team meet England’s form side in FA Cup semi
4 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Who could replace Starmer if Labour wield the axe?
How long has Keir Starmer got?
4 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
NOWHERE MEN
The Beatles’ ill-fated manager, Brian Epstein, is the focus of ‘Please Please Me’, an insightful new production that suffers from not having the Fab Four’s music, writes Alice Saville
2 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
‘Coming to songwriting in my fifties was terrifying’
Rita Wilson has been fiercely protective of her personal life for years, but now she’s opening up in her music and, she tells Roisin O’Connor, allowing herself to ‘have the dream’
6 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Why breaking up with your female friends hits so hard
Take it from me, writes Kathy Lette, sisters are important... but it is ‘the sisterhood’ that most women can’t live without
5 min |
April 25, 2026
The Independent
Miliband ‘aiming to become PM in Labour coronation’
Ed Miliband is trying to “position himself for a coronation” to replace Sir Keir Starmer after the local elections in May, Labour sources have told The Independent.
4 min |