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Bingo players told winnings ‘don’t exist’ in £1.6m glitch
Gala Bingo players who had thousands of pounds credited to their accounts were left devastated when they were informed that their winnings did not exist.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
Reeves has found her next tax target: former workers
Labour has got itself into a cleft stick.
3 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
Zelensky warns over Putin's intentions ahead of summit
Ukrainian president claims Russia 'doesn't want peace'
3 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
The race to lead Labour into the next election has begun
On the Whitehall grapevine, Wes Streeting is seen as a rare success story for the government: a good communicator who is starting to deliver the change Keir Starmer promised.
3 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
Ukraine believes it has the upper hand against Russia
European support and the threat of further sanctions give Kyiv the edge over Moscow, according to government source
3 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
Alaskan base the size of a small town to host summit
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will sit face-to-face for the first time in seven years tomorrow for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
Is mass surveillance the way forward to police society?
Most sources suggest that Britain, in terms of CCTV cameras and coverage per head in cities, is one of the most surveilled nations in the world, albeit coming some way behind China, where it seems to be even more routine.
3 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
SOLE SEARCHING
Lucy Smith on top foot creams for combating cracked heels
6 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
VICIOUS CYCLE
Millions of women are using digital platforms to track their periods, without necessarily thinking about the implications for their personal data. Katie Rosseinsky talks to the experts about the risks, and hears from women who've quit the apps
9 min |
August 14, 2025
The Independent
Sturgeon's vain memoir leaves much unanswered
‘Frankly’ doesn’t lack for revelations. But when it comes to SNP scandals and Covid care home deaths, this book feels like an exercise in self-preservation, writes Andrew Nicoll
6 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Roll up, roll up for Arsenal's ‘now or never’ title season
The pieces are in place for the Gunners to take the step from perennial runners-up to Premier League winners following Mikel Arteta's successful rebuild, writes Miguel Delaney
5 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
When Trump and Putin go head to head, who wins?
We are about to have confirmed what we already know: only one of these men has clarity of thought, writes Sean O'Grady
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
An atmospheric but overly misty-eyed take on a classic
‘Brigadoon’ update is slightly out of step, writes Alice Saville
2 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Post Malone's country-rap blend flowers in Budapest
Louis Chilton warms to the lively US showman at Sziget as Chappell Roan proves she is at the very top of her game
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Here’s one test that might make our roads much safer
Almost exactly 60 years ago, the British government – a Labour one, as it happens – announced that it was introducing a blood alcohol limit for drivers.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Arrested aged 75 under the Terrorism Act... how surreal
It was certainly not part of any life plan for my seventies that I should be facing a charge under the 2000 Terrorism Act. However, as one of the 532 arrested in Parliament Square on Saturday, under Section 13 of the act, that is where I am. And it still seems vaguely surreal.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Evolving PSG offer Spurs a chance to restore reputation
Thomas Frank could win a trophy in his first competitive match as Tottenham face European champions in Super Cup
4 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Swiss would never stand for the cuckoo failings of HS2
Simon Calder on what we could learn from Scandi strategy
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Half-baked Alaskan summit will be a Ukrainian carve-up
Sam Kiley looks at the art of the deal versus the art of the steal, ahead of Friday's pivotal meeting on the Ukraine war
5 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
What is causing jobs gloom and how will voters react?
Inflation will soon tick up again thanks to rising food and energy prices, some “domestically generated” pressure in the service sector, and pay settlements.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
What is the best way to get from Birmingham to Dubai?
Q Do I fly Emirates from Birmingham to Dubai direct for £600 return? Or should I choose Royal Jordanian from Stansted, with one stop in Amman, to Dubai for £341 return? Is it safe to travel that way, and would I still need a visa just passing through?
1 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
MIND OVER MATTER
We're told our subconscious quietly governs almost all we do – but can we take control of it? Hannah Ewens finds out
9 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Disastrous summer a threat to Newcastle's wider project
The club have become a laughing stock over their comically haphazard transfer business of late, writes Miguel Delaney
5 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Co Down parish reels from murder and priest attack
Man, 30, suspected of both crimes will appear in court today
2 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Fears grow for Lai’s health as Hong Kong trial resumes
Pro-democracy media tycoon faces national security charges
2 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Why poverty in UK is now worse than 50 years ago
For all the progress we've made, in 2025, destitution – going without two of seven essentials such as food, toiletries or shelter – is rising faster than deep poverty
7 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
No, Kemi – tent villages won't solve this problem
Kemi Badenoch might say that she was “only asking a question” when she said, at a meeting with protesters against an asylum hotel in Epping: “Is it possible for us to set up camps and police that, rather than bringing all of this hassle into communities?” But it wouldn’t be a good idea.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
How can you Brits beat the heat? Let a Dane explain...
It's hot. So hot, in fact, that my shins are currently sweating – something I didn't know was possible.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
People-smuggling arrests drop despite PM's pledge
Small boat crossings hit 50,000 since Labour took power
4 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Sturgeon opens the book on arrest, Rowling and panic
Millie Cooke looks at the key takeaways from the former Scottish first minister's explosive new memoir 'Frankly'
4 min |