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The Independent
We need to admit it: football fans can be truly terrifying
The decision of West Midlands Police to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the Europa League fixture against Aston Villa in Birmingham next month is head-scratching.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
Ukraine cannot beat Russia alone, warns top army chief
Ukraine cannot win its war with Russia and should negotiate peace terms with the Kremlin, according to Britain's most senior army officer.
4 min |
October 19, 2025
The Independent
How Blues sparked civil war at ‘feeder’ club Strasbourg
Will Castle peels back the curtain on the volatility between Chelsea and Strasbourg owners BlueCo and French fans
6 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Modern Pilates wash their hands over water pollution
Russell Spring, in the north Cotswold village of Blockley, is a grade II-listed stone fountain dating from around 1850, donated by Lucy Russell, a mill owner and master silk thrower who was concerned about outbreaks of cholera and typhoid.
4 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Tin-eared chancellor needs to stop damaging economy
Rachel Reeves seems unable or unwilling to decide whether the rich are her friends or enemies
3 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
SATURDAY QUIZ
Chris Maume presents his weekly general knowledge quiz
1 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
‘No matter what, there was this feeling of togetherness’
Louis Tomlinson opens up to Roisin O'Connor about his struggles with the spotlight, and why he might never be able to accept the death of 1D bandmate and friend Liam Payne
8 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Drug deaths in England and Wales soar to record high
The number of drug overdose deaths has soared to a 32-year high, including a fourfold increase in lives lost after taking synthetic drugs up to 100 times more potent than heroin.
3 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Two deny arson conspiracy after Starmer properties hit
Two men have pleaded not guilty to plotting a series of arson attacks on property linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
1 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
How I (nearly) became a Chinese intelligence asset
Falling in with the Beijing spy machine is easier than you might think, writes Jonathan Margolis, especially if you've made 27 trips there as a small-fry business consultant ...
5 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Treading out my template of owls, sheep, hills and trees
Frieda Hughes opens her latest art exhibition... and it's a hit!
1 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Trump is acting like Stalin's secret police, says Bolton
Former national security adviser hits back after indictment
3 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Home Office knew of police plan to exclude Israeli fans
PM will do 'everything in his power' to overturn football ban
4 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Reeves planning £1bn cut to Motability car scheme
Rachel Reeves is planning to restrict disabled people's access to cars through the benefits system in a bid to save £1bn, it has emerged.
2 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
The shared dilemma tied to Slot and Amorim's futures
The rival managers aim to find balance at Anfield tomorrow after early-season turbulence, with the champions looking to snap a three-game losing streak
4 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Zelensky offers drones deal at White House meeting
Ukrainian president suggests swap for Tomahawk missiles
2 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Will EES in Frankfurt delay me on the way to Prague?
QWith the new entry-exit system, do you know what happens with regard to transferring? I am travelling to Prague via Frankfurt soon but only have a short transfer time. Will I have to do the biometrics at Frankfurt when I land, or in Prague as it’s my final destination?
1 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Reduced cash ISA? Put your savings to work here instead
With a month to go before the Budget, the scuttlebutt is in full swing.
3 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Big brands finding beauty in this far more beautiful game
The Lionesses have sparked renewed commercial interest in women's football, and a different type of sponsor is now knocking on WSL clubs' doors
6 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
BBC sanctioned over Gaza film narrator's Hamas link
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has issued a sanction against the BBC for a breach of its broadcasting code, following the corporation's failure to disclose a narrator's links to Hamas in its documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone.
1 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Ban on Jewish football fans is a disgrace that shames UK
It cannot be right to allow the threat of antisemitic violence against Israeli football fans to prevent them from attending a football match.
2 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Legal challenge over terror ban is allowed to go ahead
Palestine Action can proceed with a legal challenge against the government over the group's ban as a terror organisation, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
2 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Big brother pulls rank and strips errant prince of titles
King forces Andrew to step back from royal duties after Giuffre sex abuse scandal and Chinese spy revelations
3 min |
October 18, 2025
The Independent
Gaza left in environmental freefall after two-year war
Gaza’s water, sanitation, and energy systems are on the brink of a total collapse after nearly two years of war.
3 min |
October 17, 2025
The Independent
You're in spy territory now
Witness statements shed fresh light on the China spy case, alleging the accused men communicated with each other
3 min |
October 17, 2025
The Independent
Johnson praises ChatGPT as a 'fantastic' AI platform
Boris Johnson has admitted he “loves” AI and ChatGPT, and revealed that he uses it while writing his books.
2 min |
October 17, 2025
The Independent
Cardiff to impose higher parking charges for SUVs
A Welsh council could become the first in the UK to impose higher parking charges on drivers of large vehicles such as 4x4s in a bid to discourage people from buying them.
1 min |
October 17, 2025
The Independent
MI5 thwarted China attack in past week, chief reveals
The head of MI5 has revealed Britain thwarted an attack from China just this week, as he issued a stark warning over the daily threat to the UK posed by Beijing.
4 min |
October 17, 2025
The Independent
Wincing through the disco
Tame Impala's new album, 'Deadbeat', begins with possibly the best opening track of the year, as he makes mountains out of social awkwardness molehills
3 min |
October 17, 2025
The Independent
Shiko, rattle and roll: sumo casts its spell on London
With professional sumo being held outside of Japan for just the second time ever, Alex Pattle reports on a transportive night of wrestling, salt and ritual at the Royal Albert Hall
5 min |