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The Independent
‘I’m white so I’m fine, but it’s been bad for my friends’
Worried Germans on both sides of the political divide in the capital city Berlin tell Tom Watling that they voted out of fear
4 min |
February 25, 2025

The Independent
MP jailed for 10 weeks after street attack on constituent
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for 10 weeks for punching a man following a row in the street during which he told the victim: You won’t threaten your MP again will you?”
3 min |
February 25, 2025

The Independent
West Bank offensive by Israel threatens Gaza deal
Israeli tanks have entered a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank for the first time in two decades, as the defence minister in Tel Aviv said its troops will stay in parts of the territory for a year or longer.
3 min |
February 25, 2025

The Independent
Merz is taking on Trump but that won’t stop the AfD
Germany’s new leader may have staved off the ascension of the far-right party for now, but he faces a critical test that will have consequences for all of Europe,
4 min |
February 25, 2025

The Independent
Teen who killed family was plotting a school shooting
Nicholas Prosper, 19, will be sentenced next month
3 min |
February 25, 2025

The Independent
Body found in the search for missing 23-year-old runner
A body has been found in a forest search after a runner went missing six days ago, Durham Police have said.
1 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Reds rinse City to extend lead and secure title race
Mind the gap. It looks unbridgeable now: 11 points to Arsenal, a barely credible 20 to Manchester City.
4 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Conservatives projected to win German snap election
But far-right AfD expected to come second as party attracts record votes with high turnout and future of country at stake
4 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Archaeologists may have found pharaoh’s last tomb
A British archaeologist and his team who uncovered the longlost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh believe they are close to finding a second buried 23 metres beneath a man-made mountain.
2 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
'You work your arse off to impress yourself - I've done that and I'm proud of it'
As 'Big Boys' reaches the end of the road, Nick Hilton meets creator Jack Rooke and the cast of Channel 4's affecting bittersweet sitcom to explore its heart-rending conclusion
8 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
How modern Britain turned into a nation of shoplifters
Theft from shops is at a record high and spans all sections of society. Whatever the reasons, one thing is clear, Zoë Beaty writes - we're all paying the price for other people's crimes
7 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Israel halts prisoner release over hostage 'humiliation'
Israel said it is halting the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners until Hamas makes assurances that the release of the next hostages will take place without the \"humiliating ceremonies\".
2 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
PM backs Trump's calls for Nato allies to boost defence spending ahead of US visit
Donald Trump is right to pile pressure on Nato allies to boost their defence budgets, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
3 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Pharmacies face tsunami of closures’ following Budget
Ashley Cohen was left with no option but to take out two loans last year to keep the doors of his three pharmacies open.
3 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Find light in the darkness
Rosé is not just a summer tipple, it can also be your friend in winter, as The Independent's wine columnist Rosamund Hall reveals with her four choice picks for a sunny disposition
4 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
How Curry twins embody England's scrambling spirit
Was it pluck or luck that took England to victory over Scotland? The wheel of fortune has certainly spun.
4 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Magpies withstand Forest fightback with win in chase for Champions League spot
Alexander Isak’s double helped ease Newcastle firmly back into the race for Champions League qualification by denting Nottingham Forest’s hopes in a seven-goal thriller.
3 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Boy, 17, stabbed in full view of shoppers in Nottingham
A teenage boy was stabbed in the chest in front of horrified shoppers in a Primark store in Nottingham city centre.
1 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Zelensky willing to resign for Nato membership
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would give up his presidency if doing so guaranteed lasting peace for Ukraine and membership of Nato.
2 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
The star stepping up for a near-impossible Oscars job
As former talk show host Conan O'Brien takes the helm of the Academy Awards for the first time, Kevin EG Perry examines how he'll walk a precarious Hollywood tightrope
6 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Enduring legacy of the 'pirate king' of filmmaking
Pioneering director Robert Altman would have celebrated his 100th birthday this month. Louis Chilton takes a look at the career and influence of one of American cinema's true greats
6 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
The Ukrainian children traumatised by invasion
Thousands of youngsters have lost much of their childhood to war but still dream about the future,
4 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Starmer must be 'tough as Churchill' in Trump summit
Political biographer says US talks could be PM's 'finest hour'
3 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
DIET DENIAL
With wellness and weight-loss jabs being pushed, admitting to counting calories can feel overwhelming. Helen Coffey looks at how dieting became taboo - and says it shouldn't be
8 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Pope calls for prayers as he battles pneumonia infection
Pope Francis has urged people to pray for him as he battles a serious pneumonia infection from his hospital bed in Rome.
2 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
Full toll of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, three years on
From thousands of deaths to millions forced to flee from their own country, Alicja Hagopian and Tom Watling report on the many real costs of Vladimir Putin's war in Europe
8 min |
February 24, 2025

The Independent
SLOVENIAN RHAPSODY
While Slovenia’s enchanting lakes and mountains never fail to make an impression, there’s an abundance of charm to be discovered in its urban spaces, too
4 min |
February 23, 2025

The Independent
Do Hollywood presidents.need a Maga makeover?
Netflix’s Zero Day’ sticks to a long tradition of noble figures occupying the White House. But with Trump in charge once again, Phil Harrison says writers should embrace the insanity
4 min |
February 23, 2025

The Independent
Inspired Bivol avenges loss to Beterbiev in title thriller
Dmitry Bivol avenged his loss to Artur Beterbiev with an inspired showing yesterday, taking the undisputed lightheavyweight titles in a thriller in Riyadh.
2 min |
February 23, 2025

The Independent
The airlines should pay for ruining people's travel plans
It’s time they got to grips with the rules on passport validity instead of making up their own, says a fed-up
4 min |