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The Independent
Joe Lycett and Rob Beckett join new Celebrity Traitors
BBC goes all out for the reality show’s forthcoming return
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Epsom rage a modern story of chaos utilised by populists
Last month a young woman appears to have bumped her head after a night out in the Surrey town of Epsom.
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Palestine marches must not fuel anti-Jewish violence
Sir Keir Starmer was careful to distinguish between antisemitic slogans and the right to protest against the actions of the state of Israel when he was asked about calls to ban pro-Palestinian marches.
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
How do I find a cheaper way to get to Washington DC?
My sister-in-law needs to visit America from London this summer, to see family in Washington DC and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Miami marks turning point for McLaren’s title hopes
After five weeks off, F1’s return to Miami – with tweaks to the controversial 2026 regulations – makes it feel like the start of the season all over again, writes Kieran Jackson
4 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Oil prices have soared and Downing Street is in a panic
In Downing Street, they are panicking.
4 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Badenoch’s Bloody Sunday video branded ‘disgusting’
A video posted online by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, which included footage from Bloody Sunday, has been labelled “disgusting” and “disgraceful” by a Northern Irish MP.
1 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
King receives royal approval
The King’s address to US Congress has won over a surprising array of fans. Katie Rosseinsky explores how Charles found his voice - and even anti-monarchists wanted to listen to him
5 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
The heat is on nice guy Zack – and it’s only getting hotter
The green shine is coming off the Zack Polanski bandwagon.
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Middle East wars ‘increase the threat’ to British Jews
MI5 blames conflicts started by Trump-Netanyahu for danger
4 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
In the motorway fast lane, conjoined in a brief waltz
Frieda Hughes on a narrow escape from danger
1 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Dull theatrical hatchet job
David Hare’s nostalgic Victorian theatre drama boasts Ralph Fiennes’s dignified turn, but feels stiff, talky and ultimately unconvincing about past and progress, says Alice Saville
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
A PUREBRED CLASSIC
Despite its reputation as a bit of a bully, Sean O’Grady found himself captivated by this latest iteration of the Porsche 911
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Trump reviews Gulf options as Iran holds out on truce
Donald Trump reportedly received a briefing from the military’s top commanders on Thursday on options to restart military operations against Iran in a bid to force the regime into making a deal to end the war.
5 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Carrick savours Liverpool test as rivalry is still special
As English football’s two most successful clubs meet at Old Trafford tomorrow, Richard Jolly asks whether a historic rivalry has been superseded in the recent Premier League era
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
I have ADHD – brains like mine could benefit Britain
I have ADHD.
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Golders Green spat is risky for Polanski and Rowley
Zack Polanski has propelled the Greens firmly into contention with the other parties, with talk of his radical party replacing Labour; but with great success comes great scrutiny.
2 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Polanski sorry for sharing posts about police ‘in haste’
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has apologised after he came under fire from the head of the Metropolitan Police for sharing an “inaccurate” post on social media criticising the response to the Golders Green terror attack.
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
US to withdraw thousands of soldiers from Germany
Move follows Donald Trump anger after German chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran was ‘humiliating’ America in war
2 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Rayner vs Streeting in race to replace Starmer, say MPs
The battle to succeed Sir Keir Starmer is shaping up as a two-horse race between Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting, as Labour MPs admit they cannot wait for Andy Burnham to return to Westminster and launch a leadership challenge.
4 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Why Trump is now locking horns with ally Germany
Friedrich Merz calling out US foreign policy is an effort to persuade the president to think less about Putin and protect America’s allies, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Building a village? Another thing for mums to fail at
As research shows that one in 10 parents have no support network, Charlotte Cripps isn’t surprised. Community is ideal in theory, but feeling alone is often the harsh reality
6 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Why a Hearts title would wound Rangers most of all
In the week Claudio Braga talked up the prospect of Hearts winning a historic title as a “beautiful story” that could be enjoyed “around the world”, it was a reminder of how nightmarish a scenario it would be for others in Scotland.
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Fear grows as antisemitism becomes normalised in UK
“Not on the outside door; on the inside entrance,” pleads a friend who lives far from other Jewish people.
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Why you may not need as much protein as you think
From coffees to snacks, the message is constant: eat more of this super-nutrient. But a new book explains that most of us don’t need what the hype tells us. Hannah Twiggs reports
6 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
‘For things to really change, darkness has to be exposed’
With tracks inspired by weed, acid trips and same-sex relationships, Kacey Musgraves changed the face of country music. As she releases a characteristically confessional new album, ‘Middle of Nowhere’, she speaks to Hannah Ewens
7 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Allen and Wu play longest frame in Crucible history
Whoever lifts the World Snooker Championship trophy aloft on Monday evening as the confetti streams down around them will have reached the pinnacle of their sport.
4 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Ex-PM is right to put young people before pensioners
If there is one issue our politicians don’t want to talk about, it’s the triple lock - the formula which guarantees that the state pension rises each year in line with inflation, earnings or 2.5 per cent, whichever is highest.
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Blair think tank urges end to state pension triple lock
The triple lock should be scrapped, Sir Tony Blair’s think tank has said in a proposal for the biggest overhaul of the state pension since it was introduced in 1948.
3 min |
May 02, 2026
The Independent
Driver charged over school crash that killed two girls
The driver of a Land Rover that crashed into a school in south London and killed two girls has been charged.
2 min |