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The Independent
UK industry war footing plan ‘delayed until 2027’
Plans to ensure that Britain’s industries and critical infrastructure are prepared for war will reportedly be delayed until next year, raising growing questions over the UK’s ability to defend itself in an increasingly volatile global landscape.
2 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
This Swiftie-led resurgence of CDs is music to my ears
I confess I managed to miss the first signs of a CD comeback.
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
SOUND AND VISION
London’s Lightoom is set to stage an immersive exhibition of David Bowie, narrated by the late star, which promises to time-travel deep into his legacy, writes Roisin O’Connor
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Cooking the books: Britain to bask in 24C sunny spell
Temperatures are set to surge as high as 24C in London tomorrow, making the capital hotter than Barcelona, according to the Met Office.
1 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Aid agencies fear southern Lebanon could be new Gaza
The IDF is pressing ahead with an offensive that could mean thousands having to leave their homes, writes Jessie Williams
5 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Walkout to leave ‘sting in the tail’, warn health chiefs
Consultants attack timing of strike by resident medics
4 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Artemis II surpasses 1970 Apollo 13’s distance record
With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts sailed into their lunar flyby yesterday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
How Haiti’s violent gangs recruit displaced children
More than a million youngsters are prey for lawless armed groups who offer them food, perpetuating a lethal cycle
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
‘Our men are dying’: charity sounds the alarm over Black lives lost to prostate cancer
More than 2,000 Black men will die from prostate cancer in the next 10 years if the UK doesn’t change its screening programme, new figures reveal.
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
History will be far kinder to PG-rated Starmer than this foul-mouthed US president
Can you imagine if Keir Starmer acted like Donald Trump?
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
No 10 under pressure to ban West for antisemitic stance
Controversial rapper is set to headline London festival
2 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
History will be far kinder to PG-rated Starmer than this foul-mouthed US president
Can you imagine if Keir Starmer acted like Donald Trump?
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
West’s festival slots make a mockery of ‘zero tolerance’
There are artists whose work we can sometimes separate from their views, and then there are artists who make that separation impossible.
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Iran can be ‘taken out in one night’, warns Trump
President confirms deadline of 8pm Eastern Time today for Tehran before US launches massive attack on civilian targets
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Striking resident doctors should put patients first
It is no exaggeration to say that one of the main reasons the nation voted less than two years ago to elect the first Labour government since 2010 was to end the chaos in the National Health Service.
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Crohn’s breakthrough as researchers discover trigger
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Crohn’s disease, identifying what drives the development of debilitating scar tissue in the intestines.
3 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Arteta’s forced cool speaks of heat of failed quadruple
Arsenal’s hopes have swiftly shrunk to the double and a test in Lisbon beckons to keep Champions League bid on track
6 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Will global turmoil make North Pole a viable route?
Ask Simon Calder
2 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Consultants warn of weeks of chaos by striking doctors
Senior medics tell The Independent that the industrial action which begins today will leave NHS hospitals struggling to provide cover
1 min |
April 07, 2026
The Independent
Royals put on a united front at Windsor without Andrew
The King and Queen attended the traditional Easter church service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, alongside other senior royals yesterday, in the first public family outing since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.
2 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
Connection at high price as Iranians risk all to go online
Exploitation of users is increasing during internet shutdown
4 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
Why I, as a Muslim convert, am a happy bunny at Easter
Since I converted to Islam in 2021, one of the questions I get asked the most is why I made that change.
3 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
Medical breakthroughs and access must go hand in hand
Last year, doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital made a remarkable breakthrough.
3 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
Drama reigns as Bath show Champions Cup credentials
If there was an image to sum up the Investec Champions Cup knockout rounds, it came with the clock nearly three minutes into the red at a scorching Stade Felix-Mayol on Saturday afternoon.
4 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
Pepsi pulls sponsorship for Wireless amid Kanye anger
Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of London’s Wireless Festival following criticism from Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Sadiq Khan and Jewish leaders over the decision to have the disgraced rapper Kanye West headline this year’s event.
2 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
Trump lashes out at Iran in sweary rant on Truth Social
US president threatened to strike Iranian infrastructure as soon as tomorrow if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened
4 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
Men who say they don’t like cats are rarely up to scratch
Moving into your thirties comes with some fairly profound realisations about the world.
3 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
CUTTING TIES
The royal family are far from alone in experiencing relational difficulties: estrangement affects one in five UK households. Radhika Sanghani explores the huge toll of going no-contact
5 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
Leeds pip West Ham 4-2 on penalties in FA Cup classic
Leeds reached an FA Cup semifinal for the first time in 39 years - but only via a penalty shootout after they blew a two-goal lead in stoppage time.
3 min |
April 06, 2026
The Independent
‘I love playing people who are getting things wrong’
Hugh Skinner’s turn as Will the bumbling intern made him the breakout star of BBC satire ‘W1A’. He tells Ellie Harrison about reprising the role in new comedy ‘Twenty Twenty Six’
6 min |