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The Independent
Inside Fifa's shambolic and shameful World Cup draw
Full of bad jokes and highly politicised, the protracted ceremony was a glimpse into football's dystopian future
4 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros in $72bn takeover
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery film and TV studios business in a $72bn (£54bn) deal. The US streaming giant confirmed the deal yesterday after it had emerged as the frontrunner to buy the business, which owns franchises such as Harry Potter and Batman, following an auction process.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
EU plans to seize £80bn 'act of war', says Medvedev
The European Union’s plan to fund Ukraine with €90bn (£79bn) of frozen Russian assets would be considered by Moscow as an “act of war”, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has said.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
I have spent years waiting for Putin's assassins to strike
It is the revelation that should shake Britain to its core.
4 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
SATURDAY QUIZ
Chris Maume presents his weekly general knowledge quiz
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Why did Lammy refuse to rule out a customs union?
The deputy prime minister has hinted that Labour is tiptoeing towards reversing Brexit (PA)
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
A seriously fun ride for the chauffeur-driven market
Sean O'Grady finds the Lexus LM350h a wildly luxurious, first-class-on-wheels limo that pampers its VIP passengers even allowing for that visually challenging frontal styling
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Lifting the two-child cap is a start – but more must follow
the everyday conditions that make it possible to live well and for longer.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
A family at war: daughter wins share of dad's £600k fortune after court battle
A daughter left just £250 in her dad's will after accusations she was “bad tempered” has won a court fight to share his £600,000 fortune.
5 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Dog owners face unlimited fines for livestock attacks
Dog owners in England and Wales now face unlimited fines if their pets worry livestock, including newly protected llamas and alpacas. Peers and MPs have jointly agreed to lift the previous £1,000 cap on penalties for dog attacks on farm animals.
1 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
'Horrifying' claims made against children's hospitals
Court documents reveal fresh allegations from 53 children
5 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Wear mask when unwell to stem flu tide, public told
Britons have been urged to wear a mask in public if they feel unwell, amid warnings the NHS is facing a “tidal wave” of illness ahead of Christmas. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued advice on how to avoid catching and spreading flu, Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses this winter.
2 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Labour's child poverty plan must promote social justice
Sir Keir Starmer is right to make a big show of the government's decision to restore the child element of universal credit to families with more than two children.
3 min |
December 06, 2025
The Independent
Flu cases at record level as NHS facing a ‘tidal wave’
The NHS is facing a “tidal wave” of illness ahead of Christmas as flu cases reach the highest on record for this time of year, health chiefs have warned.
2 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Tunbridge disgusted with instructions to boil water
Royal Tunbridge Wells residents say they are “livid” after thousands were told they must boil their tap water once it returns after going almost a week without supplies.
3 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Ebenezer is transformed in a fabulous hip-hop update
Dickens's miserly mister becomes a devilish fashion designer in 'Ebony Scrooge' at Sadler's Wells, Zoe Anderson
2 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Cuts in aid lead to 200,000 more infant deaths in 2025
Report by Gates Foundation says the figure will increase to 4.8 million this year, having fallen consistently since 2000
4 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Putin 'morally responsible' for UK novichok death
Inquiry blames Salisbury poisonings on Russian leader
4 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for upgrades
UK households are to be hit by a £108 surge in energy bills to pay for infrastructure upgrades.
2 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Streeting orders review to tackle growing welfare bill
The health secretary has tasked experts with investigating the rise in diagnoses of mental illness, ADHD and autism
2 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Sunak was right: we need to bring back national service
The name Lossiemouth is from another era. The home of the main RAF base in the north of Scotland was a legendary bastion of UK and Nato defences during the Cold War.
4 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
WINTER'S TALES
From Zadie Smith to Kathy Burke, the Indy's culture staff pick out the best books to give as presents this Christmas
8 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision 2026
As four countries to boycott event and others likely to follow
3 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Plight of IPP prisoners still shames our justice system
John Thomas, the former lord chief justice, said in parliament on Wednesday: “We cannot shirk the responsibility for rectifying an injustice. And what an injustice this is.” He is right.
3 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Christmas shopping in one hour? That's snow joke...
The average person spends 41 hours prepping for the big day and more than six hours choosing gifts. Will a frantic yet determined Charlotte Cripps win her race against the clock?
5 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
A new low in the stained reign of ‘integrity’ Infantino
Lifting the suspension that ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of the opening World Cup games kills the very thing Fifa is meant to uphold, writes Miguel Delaney in Washington DC
5 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
History proves the race isn't run until the chequered flag
Lando Norris only needs a podium finish this weekend, but a trio of last-day deciders should serve as a warning shot to the champion-elect Briton, writes Kieran Jackson in Abu Dhabi
4 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Patients blocking A&E with hiccups and stuffy noses
England’s A&E departments treated more than 200,000 people last winter who could have been handled by GPs or pharmacists, health officials revealed.
1 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Try buttering us up, BA, not battering our loyalty points
The nation's flag carrier has blamed the Budget for its latest round of penny-pinching, only confirming to James Moore that flying has become a thoroughly miserable experience
3 min |
December 05, 2025
The Independent
Ministers will have 'blood on their hands' over IPP
Ex-top judge rails against 'unjust' indefinite jail terms
3 min |