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The Independent
Who will pay the huge bill pay for Gaza to be rebuilt?
Donald Trump has declared peace in the Middle East, but what happens next is not so clear
5 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Starmer stands by Phillips as survivor threatens to sue
Sir Keir Starmer is standing by Jess Phillips, his embattled safeguarding minister, despite one of the women who quit their role on the national grooming gangs inquiry threatening to sue her.
3 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Medics ‘in a state of dread’ as NHS winter crisis looms
Hospitals fear it could be one of the most challenging ever
6 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Kangaroos leave England for dust in revived Ashes
Much has changed in the 22 years since the last Ashes series but some things remain the same.
3 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
England fail to break down 10-player Brazil in friendly
England’s homecoming tour began in defeat as the two-time European champions lost 2-1 to 10-player Brazil at the Etihad Stadium.
2 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
UK grocers warn business rates rise will push up costs
Britain's major supermarkets are pressing the chancellor to exempt them from a new business rates surtax, warning consumers will ultimately face higher prices.
1 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Sex offender freed in error 'kept going back in prison'
A migrant sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison was seen by a delivery driver “returning four or five times” to the reception, as he hung around outside for around “an hour and a half”.
3 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
I know how a sexual assault on a train never leaves you
Last week's report on the rise in reports of sexual assaults and harassment on trains will have made grimly unsurprising reading for most women who use the UK's train network: a freedom of information request from the BBC to British Transport Police (BTP) found a 37 per cent increase in reports of sexual offences since 2015.
3 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Is Britain now ungovernable just like in the Seventies?
Governing is hard, and sometimes it is harder than others.
3 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Back of the net, Norwich
As Steve Coogan's most famous character, Alan Partridge, returns to our screens, Claire Boobbyer argues Norwich is a charming, historical and cultural place for an autumn break
4 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
HOME FOR SCHOOL
Once seen as eccentric, homeschooling has surged since the pandemic – driven by anxiety, ideology and parents' desire to reclaim control of children's education
7 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
I taught my daughter justice may be blind... people aren't
As a former criminal barrister, I've spent most of my career studying power through the lens of the law, watching how it's argued, defended, and sometimes denied.
2 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
HOME OF COUNTRY
Southwest Virginia's Crooked Road is an under-the-radar driving trail – with banjo in hand, Zoey Goto discovers old-time music, Appalachian culture and tight-knit communities
5 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Theroux podcast dropped by BA over Vylan interview
British Airways has paused its sponsorship of The Louis Theroux Podcast after an interview with Bob Vylan's frontman. Bobby Vylan, also known as Pascal Robinson-Foster, appeared on the podcast this week, stating he was “not regretful” of leading “death, death to the IDF” chants at the Glastonbury festival this summer, adding he would “do it again tomorrow”.
1 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Powell's election proves party members want change
Lucy Powell has defeated cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson in the race to succeed Angela Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader.
2 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
Harris indicates she might run for president in 2028
Former vice-president Kamala Harris says she's “not done” with politics, giving the strongest indication yet that she may consider running for president in 2028.
2 min |
October 26, 2025
The Independent
DESIGNS FOR LIFE
Erdem Moralioglu dresses everyone from Nicole Kidman and Keira Knightley to the Princess of Wales, and while other brands are shutting up shop, he is opening a new one. So, how has he not only survived, but thrived
5 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Now we know that tactical voting can derail Farage
Well, you can't say Reform UK didn't do everything they could to win the Caerphilly by-election.
3 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Who will win the drivers' championship - and when?
With just five races to go, the three-way battle for the F1 title could go all the way down to Abu Dhabi on 7 December
4 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Leeds pile more misery on Hammers with steady win
Brenden Aaronson and Joe Rodon scored early goals as Leeds beat West Ham 2-1 at Elland Road to heap more misery on the Londoners.
2 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Why do new bookings for my Vietnam trip cost less?
Q I have booked an escorted tour to Vietnam in January 2026, for which I paid £5,795. The same holiday is now priced at £4,495. I queried the cost difference and was told that the lower price was only for new bookings. I feel that booking early has been to my detriment. Your advice please?
1 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
First UK patient receives ‘gamechanger’ MS therapy
A biology teacher has become the first patient in the UK to receive “gamechanger” therapy to treat multiple sclerosis.
2 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Pedestrianising Soho may rob the area of its charm
Plans to make one of central London's most famous party districts traffic-free sound like a no-brainer... but it could have unintended consequences
3 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
A TOTAL BLAST
Punchy new Netflix thriller 'A House of Dynamite' is the most entertaining movie about mass destruction since Kubrick's 'Dr Strangelove'
3 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
SATURDAY QUIZ
Chris Maume presents his weekly general knowledge quiz
1 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Why Gen Z couldn't care less about national treasures
It's not been a great week for national treasures. First, France's most precious jewellery, worth £76m, is stolen from the Louvre, and then Claudia Winkleman announces she's leaving Strictly.
2 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
PM warned Labour will be 'wiped out' without change
Sir Keir Starmer has been issued a stark warning over the direction of the government, with pollsters speculating that he could struggle to turn the corner following a devastating defeat in Labour's heartland.
4 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Key witness cut 'enemy' out of China spy case evidence
The description of China as an “enemy” was removed from the final draft of a witness statement in relation to a spying case that collapsed earlier this month because it did not reflect government policy at the time.
1 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Reeves needs to fix Brexit damage, not just blame it
Finally. It has taken a long time coming, but at last the country’s leaders are telling the truth about Brexit. Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are blaming exiting the EU as being partly responsible for the UK’s economic woes.
4 min |
October 25, 2025
The Independent
Owls fans urged to return as club enters administration
Sheffield Wednesday docked 12 points as Thai owner quits
3 min |