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Labour peer says Mahmood 'using children as weapons' in 'shabby' asylum reforms
A Labour peer who fled from the Nazis as a child refugee has accused home secretary Shabana Mahmood of using “children as a weapon” under her plans to make Britain less attractive to asylum seekers.
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November 19, 2025
The Independent
NHS reforms have 'chilling echoes of HS2 failures'
Plans to reform the NHS have “chilling echoes” of the failures around HS2, MPs have said as they warn Labour is at “serious risk” of not meeting its pledge to cut waiting lists.
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November 19, 2025
The Independent
Can I book a flight before my new passport arrives?
Q I’m changing my passport. Should I wait for the new one before making airline bookings? Or would I get a chance to change the details?
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November 19, 2025
The Independent
Please, Mr Trump, help me find justice for my husband
Sometimes, whenever I smell cigar smoke wafting in the air, it reminds me of him, and for a brief moment, I can believe he is still alive. Grief has a funny way of sneaking up on you, but sometimes it slaps you in the face.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
Wicked conjures precious little magic in dud sequel
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return to Oz but find no sign of wonder or spectacle
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
Brain drain fears as record number of Britons emigrate
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to tackle a “dangerous brain drain” that is harming the UK economy, just days before next week’s make-or-break Budget, after official figures showed that the number of Britons leaving the UK is far higher than was previously thought.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
Why Putin's winter plan to crush Ukraine might work
Cold and darkness are the cruel weapons of Russia's energy terror campaign aimed at crushing Ukraine this winter.
4 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
Scotland book World Cup place after dramatic finale
Scotland have secured their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 after a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark, sealed by stunning second-half stoppage-time goals from substitutes Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
'I just wanted to celebrate every kind of wine lover'
With her low-alcohol Petit Rosé blend topping sales charts, evergreen pop icon Kylie Minogue tells Hannah Twiggs how she tapped into the mindful drinking trend by accident
5 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
THE PAIN IN DANES
No one cries with as much intensity as Claire Danes, and Netflix's new thriller 'The Beast in Me' gives her free rein to embody agony. No one cries with as much intensity as Claire Danes, and Netflix's new thriller 'The Beast in Me' gives her free rein to embody agony. Patrick Smith has his guts wrenched again
4 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
Vitamins and supplements you really need this winter
Britain's cold snap is finally here and flu season is hitting harder than ever. From magnesium to vitamin D and kimchi,
5 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
Confident Mahmood may be the true heir to Blair
I loved it, obviously. A Labour cabinet minister telling the sentimental wing of her own party that it had to face up to some tough decisions if it wanted to deliver compassionate, social democratic policies for the people.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
MPs warned over Chinese spies posing as headhunters
Chinese spies have been accused of posing as headhunters on LinkedIn to target MPs as part of a “widespread” operation to access information about the UK government, MI5 has warned.
4 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
Gaza faces huge problems as Trump takes victory lap
With characteristic restraint, Donald Trump declared the United Nations Security Council’s endorsement of his Gaza peace plan to be “one of the biggest approvals in history”.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
Congress votes to approve the release of Epstein files
Bill will need Senate approval before it is signed by Trump
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Independent
At least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since 2023, says Israeli charity
At least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody over the past two years in a “systematic policy of killing”, according to a charity report.
4 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
'Parasocial' is word of 2025 for Cambridge Dictionary
Cambridge Dictionary has revealed it’s word of the year for 2025: ‘parasocial’. The word is defined as a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Benn made Eubank Jr look ready to hang up his gloves
The last fight of boxing's greatest family rivalry finished for good late on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Polish PM labels rail track explosion ‘act of sabotage’
An explosion that damaged a Polish railway track en route to Ukraine was an “unprecedented act of sabotage”, the country’s prime minister said yesterday. Donald Tusk said that an explosive device had destroyed a section of the track near Mika village, part of a route he said was “crucially important for delivering aid to Ukraine”.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
I am praying for them
'If you go 1-0 down in Australia, you're generally toast,' Ashes winner Chris Tremlett tells Richard Edwards as the England team prepare for their series opener in Perth on Friday
4 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Sky's sexist TikTok channel deserved its online mauling
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the Lionesses?
5 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
'Nothing to hide': Trump wants Epstein files released
US president performs major U-turn after email revelations
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Tuchel lays down law after Bellingham's fit of pique
Perhaps a warning to Jude Bellingham came when Thomas Tuchel did not even mention Jude Bellingham. The England manager had been asked about Djed Spence, about the moment when the fullback and his teammate Micky van de Ven had snubbed Thomas Frank when the Tottenham manager was urging them to applaud their fans after the demoralising defeat to Chelsea.
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Former Bangladesh prime minister sentenced to death
A war crimes court sentenced Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death yesterday after finding her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on last year's student-led uprising.
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
MIXED EMOTIONS
At her London show, Lorde lurches amiably between past and present personae, offering contrasting highlights to charm an equally blended fanbase.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Starmer faces backlash over 'repugnant' asylum reforms
Labour fury as home secretary unveils hardline measures
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
New MasterChef co-host exhibits Grace under fire
Food critic Grace Dent steps up to the plate in the first series since Gregg Wallace's fall from grace. Nick Hilton tunes in
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Arctic air to bring more snow and ice this week
An amber cold health alert has come into force as several yellow weather warnings for ice and snow have been issued in large parts of the UK this week.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Why do US authorities say we are still on our cruise?
Q My wife and I enjoy Virgin cruises (I really think they are a breath of fresh air to the cruise world) especially their positioning voyages. We took one in May from Miami to Barcelona.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Independent
Why Budget smorgasbord is now only option for Reeves
No doubt to her relief, the cost of the chancellor's substantial borrowings on behalf of the British people has subsided following a spike in gilt yields on Friday.
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