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The Independent
It shouldn’t be left to mums alone to inspire daughters
In a world where progress for our teenage girls is stalling, and social media influencers can be toxic, could the rest of us be doing more for them? Absolutely
4 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
Sealed with a Glasgow kiss
Between the violence and brooding machismo of ‘Mint’, there is an unmitigated joy in Charlotte Regan’s beguiling eight-part tale of star-crossed lovers
2 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
I’ve stopped body-shaming myself in the Ozempic age
Weight-loss drugs turn food noise down, but replace it with something far more disturbing. Lydia Spencer-Elliott asks the experts how to quieten the nagging voice inside her head
5 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
Can O’Sullivan rocket to a historic eighth world title?
The English legend has produced moments of magic in a memorable season, writes Lawrence Ostlere, as he attempts to set the record for World Snooker Championship crowns
4 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
Japan on high earthquake alert after tsunami warnings
Japan was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake yesterday as residents were warned to stay away from coastal areas where 10ft waves were expected.
2 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
Job market about to suffer its ‘biggest hit since Covid’
Britain’s economy is poised to “flirt” with recession, with unemployment set to soar amid the fallout from the ongoing conflict in Iran, economic forecasters have warned.
2 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
A prime minister whose one certainty is his uncertainty
After Keir Starmer’s Commons statement outlining precisely what he didn’t know about Peter Mandelson’s failure to pass vetting, is anyone any the wiser, wonders Chris Blackhurst
3 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
‘The British used to believe fascism was not to our taste’
Writer and actor Mark Gatiss, who plays a character based on Adolf Hitler in a Bertolt Brecht revival at the RSC, speaks to Louis Chilton about the far right, theatre and the future
6 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
Woman, 86, convicted over typo on car insurance form
Pensioner has criminal record after she accidentally replaced an ‘S’ in her car registration with an ‘F’ on policy application
2 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
Starmer feels the heat after Indy’s front-page grilling
More pressure expected today when sacked Foreign Office permanent secretary gives evidence on Mandelson vetting
5 min |
April 21, 2026
The Independent
Wandering star: how a pop idol found her way home
Duffy was at the peak of her fame when she vanished from the public eye. It was only later that she revealed the reason behind her disappearance. Katie Rosseinsky tells the story
6 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
BLOOD AND THUNDER
Eighty per cent of us have a sibling, yet the intricacies of the bond remain underexplored. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the author of a book on these sometimes explosive relationships
6 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
US threatens new attacks unless peace deal reached
Trump vows to target ‘every power plant, every bridge’ but Iran rejects offer to attend new talks in Islamabad today
3 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Israel’s new death penalty is as racist as it is abhorrent
By any objective measure, we are entering a new phase of the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
4 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Tice vows to ‘pay what is owed’ after £100k tax claim
Richard Tice said he is “always happy to put things right” and will pay what is owed “if numbers need rechecking” after reports he failed to pay almost £100,000 in corporation tax.
2 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
‘She was told she was too thin, then not thin enough’
With more than a million people in the UK battling eating disorders, Rebecca Whittaker talks to the friend of a woman who was deemed ‘too sick for treatment’ and later died
3 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Holy war: Trump may regret picking a fight with the Pope
The battlefront in the war of words between the White House and Pope Leo over the Iran war has just been expanded by JD Vance.
5 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Caught short: alarm over England’s lack of toilets
England is facing a public health crisis as a severe shortage of public toilets forces people to “suffer” across the country, health leaders have warned.
3 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Can China’s ‘new superstar’ take the Crucible by storm?
Current and former greats are tipping Wu Yize, aged just 22, for the very top as he begins his World Championship tilt
4 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
MIND OVER MATTER
The World premiere of ‘Quantum Souls’ comes at a moment full of milestones for Wayne McGregor
2 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Last-gasp Van Dijk header stuns Everton in derby
The atmosphere beforehand made it feel like a big moment for Everton ahead of the first Merseyside derby at their new home.
3 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
I don’t fear AI – but I fear a surplus of ‘creative’ content
The Harry Potter films.
2 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
‘Iran proxies’ probed over arson attacks on Jewish sites
Synagogue latest target as PM decries ‘abhorrent’ incidents
4 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
‘I think the ordinary person can see nothing’s changed’
For 40 years, Swindon has consistently chosen MPs from the party that ends up running the country. As the local elections loom, Alex Ross speaks to residents of this bellwether town
5 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Starmer battles for future as Mandelson saga intensifies
Sir Keir Starmer is facing the toughest 48 hours of his premiership as he battles to save his job amid growing outrage over the handling of Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting.
4 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Haaland strike shifts title momentum to Manchester
The league table never lies, apparently.
4 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Ministers consider a ban on under-16s using AI chatbots
The government is considering banning children under the age of 16 from using AI chatbots, as part of its consultation to keep young people safe online.
2 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
Eight children killed in mass shooting in Louisiana
Eight children have been killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana after a “domestic disturbance” that took place in multiple residences, police said yesterday morning.
1 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
The man helping Kashmir drivers dodge landslides
Zafar Dar meets a trusted voice for thousands of travellers
3 min |
April 20, 2026
The Independent
‘Keir Starmer has no right to speak about democracy’
Activist Sayragul Sauytbay says she was tortured in Chinese detention. She tells Alex Croft why the UK’s approval of a new embassy is turning a blind eye to human rights abuses
4 min |