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The Independent
Paris proves that Europe and the US are an ocean apart
However hard Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer tried to disguise the fact, it was transatlantic divisions, rather than agreements, that emerged from yesterday’s Paris summit.
4 min |
March 28, 2025
The Independent
War on the poor will backfire badly among Labour MPs
The proportion of children in poverty rose in the last full year of the Conservative government, according to the latest figures published yesterday morning.
3 min |
March 28, 2025
The Independent
At a time like this, Britain must look to its real friends
The latest US tariffs to hit British exports will not be easy to swallow but, as James Moore writes, there is another special relationship’ of a more reliable kind just across the Channel
3 min |
March 28, 2025
The Independent
Record level of raw sewage spills branded ‘disgraceful'
Raw sewage was released into England’s rivers and seas for a high of 3.61 million hours last year, in new figures that Labour called disgraceful”.
2 min |
March 28, 2025
The Independent
Charles cancels visit after cancer therapy side effects
The King has cancelled his royal engagements today after he required a short period of observation in hospital”, Buckingham Palace has said. Charles visited the London Clinic where he was treated for an enlarged prostate in January 2024 yesterday morning after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment.
2 min |
March 28, 2025
The Independent
Lack of progress leaves PM facing questions at home
It looked like the moment Sir Keir Starmer had reached a turning point after spending his first six months as prime minister tumbling in the polls.
2 min |
March 28, 2025
The Independent
The chancellor can dress it up... but this is austerity 2.0
In her spring statement, Rachel Reeves played a bad hand as well as anyone could have. She pinned the blame for a rethink only four months after her Budget on \"increased global uncertainty\" and \"a world that is changing before our eyes\". That is code for Donald Trump's tariffs and his forcing of Europe to spend more on defence.
3 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Black Sea ceasefire is a con job with Zelensky the 'mark'
Many observers are dismissing the Black Sea ceasefire mediated by the Americans as an insignificant step that shows how far from peace Russia and Ukraine still are. But from the Kremlin's point of view, what seems technical actually has strategic advantages.
2 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Kelly sparks spectacular second-half for Gunners
Arsenal win 3-2 on aggregate
4 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Oscar-winning Palestinian director feared for his life during West Bank attack
An Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked in the occupied West Bank says he was held overnight in jail by Israeli soldiers who mocked his award between beatings.
2 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Kane and co energised by Tuchel's tactical insights
On Tuesday morning, Thomas Tuchel and his staff went through the debrief of his first England camp. They are already thinking about the June squad, but the feeling has so far been \"very positive\".
4 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Harry accused of 'playing the victim' in charity row
The chair of a charity in Africa set up by Prince Harry has appeared to criticise the royal for \"playing the victim card\" after he quit as patron amid a boardroom battle.
4 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
University fined more than £580k in free speech probe
The University of Sussex has been fined £585,000 after an investigation found it had failed to uphold freedom of speech.
2 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Trump implements 25% tariffs on vehicle imports
Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariffs on all motor vehicle imports to the United States. During a press conference in the Oval Office last night, the US president announced that cars and light trucks imported into the US would be subject to the levy in the latest escalation of his far-reaching trade war.
2 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
One rule for one? Everyone isn't playing ball with a ban on Russian national team
Uefa Congress takes place in Belgrade next week, and it is being seen as an unusually sedate agenda, which could be quite a contrast to some of the discussions in the corridors.
5 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Putin is making a mockery of ceasefire talks, says Kyiv
It is harder to deal with Vladimir Putin than a gangster and he cannot be trusted to uphold any ceasefire, Ukrainian officials have said. They also accused the Russian leader of making a mockery of Donald Trump's efforts for a peace deal.
3 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Reform published my Lowe report too early, claims KC
A furious row has broken out over the publishing of a report that found ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe harassed two women who worked in his office.
2 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Battle tank Reeves crushes Tories, but not her own side
There's something of a battle tank about Rachel Reeves, so it was no surprise that she started her big day by posting a picture of herself posing by an actual armoured car and flanked by soldiers in khaki.
3 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Growing pains: lowdown on a brutal spring statement
From benefit cuts to tax crackdowns, Archie Mitchell looks at the chancellor's prescription for a flatlining economy
4 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Most fertility patients buy unnecessary treatments
Expensive 'add-ons' used by 40,000 a year, report finds
3 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Human receives pig's liver in pioneering transplant
Chinese scientists have successfully transplanted a pig's liver into a human recipient, in a world first.
2 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
'If I fight, at least I have some control over my fate'
In the world's largest refugee camp, Rohingya rebels talk to Shweta Sharma about their battle to take Myanmar back
8 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Reeves targets poorest in society, say backbenchers
Rachel Reeves is facing a backlash from Labour MPs after the government's own impact assessment revealed that benefit cuts will push 250,000 more people, including 50,000 children, into poverty.
4 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
'Single timetable' European rail network plans revealed
Plans to connect 39 European stations by a high-speed rail network have been revealed, with lines linking the UK, Ukraine, Turkey and Portugal.
3 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Dozens dead as 'worst ever' wildfires strike South Korea
At least 24 people have been killed and 26 have been injured as South Korea battles the most destructive wildfires in its history.
2 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Farage settles with NatWest over account closure row
Nigel Farage has agreed to settle his debanking dispute with NatWest nearly two years after a row over the closure of his accounts, which culminated in the resignation of the lending giant's chief executive.
1 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Child watched 'concerning' TikToks in lead-up to death
A 13-year-old girl posted on TikTok that she didn't think she would live beyond the age of 14 just months before she died, a coroner has heard.
2 min |
March 27, 2025
The Independent
Olympic champion testifies against manipulative’ father
Jakob Ingebrigtsen described living with \"no free will\" during a violent childhood as he testified against his father and former coach Gjert at a trial yesterday.
2 min |
March 26, 2025
The Independent
Baked beans and Elton John on stilts: Tommy’ at 50
Mark Beaumont delves into the behind-the-scenes drama that plagued the making of Ken Russell’s cult classic
8 min |
March 26, 2025
The Independent
Align calendar for good of players, Tuchel urges Fifa
England manager criticises awkward’ June schedule
2 min |