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The Independent
Letter written by Titanic survivor sells for £300,000
A letter written by one of most well-known survivors of the Titanic disaster sold for a record-breaking £300,000 at auction last night.
2 min |
April 27, 2025
The Independent
At least four dead following massive blast at Iranian port
At least four people have been killed and hundreds injured in a massive explosion and fire that rocked a port in southern Iran.
1 min |
April 27, 2025
The Independent
Trump and Zelensky hold 'productive' talks in Rome.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly yesterday before the funeral for Pope Francis, as the US leader stepped up the pressure to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
2 min |
April 27, 2025
The Independent
Key election seats to watch
And why they matter in this new era of multi-party politics
4 min |
April 27, 2025
The Independent
'Missed' Bayeux Tapestry penis inspires fresh debate
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts one of Britain’s most famous historical episodes, the Battle of Hastings in 1066, in which William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson to take the English throne.
1 min |
April 27, 2025
The Independent
Pope Francis laid to rest as politics hangs over farewell
Hundreds of thousands of mourners line the streets of Rome
4 min |
April 27, 2025
The Independent
Driver confronts Just Stop Oil on 'last day' protest
A vehicle appeared to have been driven slowly towards Just Stop Oil protesters yesterday as hundreds took to London’s streets for what the group declared their last day of action”.
2 min |
April 27, 2025
The Independent
Bankruptcy, divorce and finding religion - the bell tolls for Eubank and Benn
As Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn prepare to recreate the epic Nineties fights of their fathers, Stephen Armstrong unravels the thread of tragedy that has run through both families and is still casting a shadow over the next generation
8 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
New dynamics in the battle.for the game's oldest prize
A disruptive quartet of FA Cup semi-finalists raises plenty of questions about the game’s future
5 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Charity worker under threat of deportation to Gambia
A woman who has lived in the UK for 16 years has been told she will be deported next month to the Gambia, despite the threat of her facing political persecution.
3 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
'One in, one out' scheme took far too long but it could work
Don’t call it a youth mobility scheme. The word “mobility”, from the same Latin root as “movement”, makes it sound too close to EU free movement, which is a red line for the Labour government. Etymology rules.
3 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
'Seconds out... round hate'
As the Eubank and Benn family grudge fest hits Tottenham this evening, Steve Bunce explains why genuine animosity between fighters captures the attention like nothing else
4 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
SOUND PROPOSITION
Even without its artificial growl, the Kodiag vRS is a hoot to drive, writes Sean O’Grady and its bite lives up to its bark
3 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
'Star Wars gave me choices'
Since leaving Rey behind, Daisy Ridley’s acting roles have defied expectations. But, as she tells Louis Chilton, nothing prepared her for the rigours of new kick-ass thriller Cleaner’
8 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Reeves is right to prioritise Europe over Trump Trump on trade
Given the geopolitical context, Rachel Reeves’s suggestion that rebuilding Britain’s relationship with the European Union is more important than winning a trade deal with the United States has proved a controversial one.
4 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
PM at odds with Reeves over trade 'pecking order'
Sir Keir Starmer has slapped down Rachel Reeves after she suggested that the government is prioritising trade relations with the EU ahead of the US.
2 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Killing of Moskalik shows Ukraine is still in the fight
The killing was coincidental. But the symbolism of reaching into the heart of Russia to murder a general who was a Kremlin representative at the last significant peace talks with Ukraine is as powerful as the blast that took him.
2 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
CHARMED LIVES
Magic, faith and family secrets come to light in an old Irish farmhouse in Conor McPherson’s play ‘The Brightening Air’
2 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Tory MP turned Ukraine soldier hits out at Trump
Jack Lopresti says morale in the Ukrainian army remains high and they’ll continue to fight even if US support wavers
2 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Are The Jewish Chronicle's owners stifling any criticism of Netanyahu's actions?
More curious goings-on at The Fewish Chronicle (The FC), the only paper in British history, so far as I can see, where we are not allowed to know who owns it, or why. This cloak of secrecy led to five of its best columnists walking out last year – and is now raising questions about the attitude of its new editor.
5 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Red Roses face their fiercest rivals in grand slam decider
Just one point separates England and France at the top of the table as they play against each other at Twickenham today
4 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
How The Handmaid's Tale went from vital to irrelevant
The visceral series felt like the definitive social drama of the first Trump presidency. But it’s drifted so far from its source material that it no longer feels important, says Fiona Sturges
3 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Reform candidate Jenkyns cleared to run for mayor
Reform UK have narrowly avoided a local election crisis after one of the party’s most high profile candidates, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, was cleared to run as a mayoral candidate just days before the vote.
2 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Is the EU youth mobility scheme going to happen?
Well-sourced reports suggest that the government is willing to introduce a one in, one out” youth mobility scheme in partnership with the European Union. The idea would be that people aged 18 to 30 could travel to the UK on a work or educational visa, on a time-limited basis, and with reciprocity for their British counterparts.
3 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
'Jealous' headteacher jailed for wrench attack on deputy
A headteacher who attacked his deputy with a wrench at school due to overwhelming sexual jealousy” has been jailed for more than two years.
2 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
TV deaths that broke us
We know it’s not real but beloved characters being killed off hits hard. Annabel Nugent lists 18 of the most memorable and traumatic times a fan favourite has met an untimely end
8 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Reform and Labour tied ahead of local elections
Reform UK are tied with Labour, leaving the Conservatives lagging behind a week before the local elections, national voting intention polling shows. Britons will go to the polls on Thursday 1 May) when 1,641 council seats and six mayoral ones are up for grabs.
2 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
We must not sit back and watch this disaster unfold
When the UK government’s AIDS: Don’t Die of Ignorance campaign was launched in 1986, I was in primary school. But like so many other people, I can still recall the harrowing tombstone and iceberg adverts on television. The devastating human impact of the Aids epidemic is well-documented and made a long-lasting impression on me.
4 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Crowds file into the Vatican on day before Pope's funeral
Tens of thousands of mourners filed into St Peter’s Basilica yesterday to pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of his funeral, which will take place today.
3 min |
April 26, 2025
The Independent
Russian general killed as Trump envoy meets Putin
Yaroslav Moskalik died in a car bomb explosion just hours before Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow
4 min |