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The Independent
Starmer accused of 'doing a Rwanda' on asylum seekers
Sir Keir Starmer plans to send failed asylum seekers abroad in his latest bid to crack down on illegal immigration and tackle the threat from Nigel Farage and Reform UK.
4 min |
May 16, 2025
The Independent
Syria's ex-terrorist leader earns approval of Trump
President calls former al-Qaeda commander ‘amazing’ after historic meeting where he lifts sanctions on war-torn nation
3 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Trump cuts scrap vital aid for Ugandan LGBT+ people
Rachel Schraer speaks to those facing dwindling medication and increased discrimination as the funding is ripped away
4 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Putin no-show throws peace talks in Turkey into doubt
US official also confirms Donald Trump will no longer attend
2 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
In Antonelli, Mercedes may have found their Verstappen
Toto Wolff has staked his post-Hamilton legacy on replacing one of the greatest of all time with an 18-year-old F1 rookie. So far, it looks like a masterstroke, writes Kieran Jackson
4 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Exonerated Sullivan faces up to 30-month wait for payout after 38 years in jail
The victim of the UK’s longest-running miscarriage of justice faces an agonising potential two-and-a-half-year wait for compensation after spending 38 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
'I'm convinced that Nixon would never have said what he said to anybody else'
As David Frost’s interview with disgraced Richard Nixon is broadcast again on Sky, it serves as a prophecy for Donald Trump who believes he’s above the law, writes Guy Walters
5 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
'You killed my son,' mother sobs as cannabis dealer who caused explosion sentenced
A drug dealer who caused the death of a seven-year-old boy in an explosion has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
PM mocked for 'learning' from Reform on migration
Sir Keir Starmer has been mocked by Nigel Farage for learning a great deal” from Reform UK on immigration, as the PM faces a growing backlash from his MPs over the government’s rhetoric.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Critical gender care waiting list for children rises by 12%
Children aged under five are among a soaring number of young people waiting for gender care treatment as the NHS grapples to clear a backlog of patients.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
James Cook memorial won't return to Melbourne park
An often vandalised monument to renowned British explorer James Cook in Melbourne, Australia, will not be repaired due to the growing cost of doing so, although authorities reject accusations that the vandals have won.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Recalled criminals to serve just 28 days under measures to free up 1,400 prison cells
Recalled prisoners will be released after 28 days under emergency measures to free up 1,400 prison places, the justice secretary has announced.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Is the tide really turning against assisted dying?
As the Scottish parliament backed the general principles for assisted dying in a vote, reports suggested some MPs might be turning against the equivalent bill at Westminster, which will be debated in the Commons tomorrow.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
'I had a baby early then was investigated for a year'
Bel Trew speaks to a woman hounded by police due to a 164year-old abortion law being debated in parliament this week
7 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Lowe attacks 'viper' Farage as probe dropped into claim he threatened Reform chair
Former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has branded Nigel Farage a coward and a viper” after an inquiry into allegations he made verbal threats” against the party’s chair was dropped.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Awoniyi horror is a red flag the game must not ignore
Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma because of an incident that should have never been allowed to play out.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Lineker issues apology for resharing ‘antisemitic' post
Gary Lineker has apologised after sharing an Instagram video on Zionism with his 1.2 million followers that featured an emoji of a rat.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Starmer must make the case for stronger ties with the EU
Keir Starmer has allowed Nigel Farage to set the government’s agenda on immigration. But he must not dance to Farage’s tune on the EU.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
McIlroy's new resilience puts PGA rivals on notice
First came the vulnerability over many years.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
What a youth visa scheme with the EU could look like
The UK looks increasingly likely to agree to a post-Brexit youth mobility scheme with the European Union at a major UK-EU summit on Monday.
2 min |
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Man held over arson attacks after fire at Starmer's home
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after two properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer were damaged in London.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
More than a million people still on zero-hours contracts
Figure up despite Labour pledge to ban 'exploitative' practice
3 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
My son thought cocaine would kill me, says Wiggins
Olympic champion tells how he became addict after retiring
2 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
Kim Kardashian testifies in 'heist of the century' trial
Nearly a decade after she was robbed at gunpoint, the reality star has given harrowing testimony in the trial of the men accused of the terrifying crime. Zoë Beaty reports from Paris
5 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
Has Labour really made the UK's jobs market worse?
Most of the trends in Britain’s jobs market are moving in the wrong direction, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which suggest that unemployment is rising and wage growth is stalling. But it would be a mistake to read too much into just one set of numbers.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
Trump ends Syria sanctions and offers Iran olive branch
US president Donald Trump has said he is ordering the lifting of US sanctions on Syria to start the process of normalising relations between Washington and Damascus in hopes of bolstering the war-torn country's new government.
5 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
Starmer doubles down on 'island of strangers' remarks
Sir Keir Starmer has doubled down on his inflammatory comments on immigration as Labour backlash over the language he used grows.
4 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
Murray and Djokovic end their coaching partnership
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have decided to end their coaching partnership after just six months.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
Rising unemployment is a threat to chancellor's job
If Keir Starmer was still on a high after securing two trade deals last week, with the USA and India, he has surely come back to earth with a thump – thanks to a rise in unemployment and another sharp decline in job openings.
3 min |
May 14, 2025
The Independent
Fisher-Allen rematch is first rays of a golden summer
Saturday's bout is the perfect appetiser for a supreme spell of heavyweight action, including the return of Fabio Wardley and Usyk vs Dubois 2 at Wembley, writes Steve Bunce
3 min |