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The Independent
It is up to Mahmood to stop the boats and save Labour
The only thing that matters in politics at the moment is stopping the boats. Therefore the test of the cabinet reshuffle is whether Shabana Mahmood, the new home secretary, can get the numbers down.
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
No-nonsense England get win in World Cup qualifier
Thomas Tuchel said he wanted to give his England team more “clarity”, and there is little as obvious in football as whipping a cross into the box.
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
'It's not always the right time to empty the chamber'
Tom Pelphrey, sublime in 'Ozark', tells Ellie Harrison about the surprising aspect of new series 'Task' that kept him up at night, the times he's taken acting too far, and raising a child
6 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Feeling free but also fearful
In this extract from award-winning poet Natalie Holborow's new book 'Wild Running', she follows a trail through the Brecon Beacons in Wales while reflecting on women's safety
6 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
‘TikTok tourists’ are ruining Cotswolds, says councillor
A picturesque village described as the “Venice of the Cotswolds” is being “ruined” by social media as “TikTok tourists” use it for clicks, a local councillor has complained.
1 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Sweeping changes were needed for Labour to be serious about a fresh start
Britain has had six foreign secretaries in four years. This century, we have had a new housing minister every year on average. And we have had more prime ministers in the last 10 years than in the previous 36.
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Tebbutt to replace Wallace on professional MasterChef
TV host and chef Matt Tebbutt will replace Gregg Wallace as a judge on the next series of MasterChef: The Professionals following the presenter’s exit from the programme.
2 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Cable snapped in Lisbon tram crash, report states
A cable linking the two carriages on the Lisbon Gloria funicular snapped, a preliminary report into the deadly crash has found. At least 16 people died and 23 people were injured when the carriage came off the tracks at about 6pm on Wednesday.
1 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Lavish celebrations in Japan as male royal comes of age
Shortage of successors is a serious concern for the monarchy
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Britons encouraged to ‘keep their cool’ during text drill
Britons are being urged to “keep their cool” during a nationwide test of the emergency alert system today.
1 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
The world's best railways just got way more affordable
As ScotRail ends peak fares, Robin McKelvie shares his favourite trips, from Highland mountains to ice blue lochs
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
A GREEK ODYSSEY
Marc Shoffman gets a rather different view of the ancient islands on a small cruise ship by sailing with Star Clippers
4 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Spanish PM Sanchez could teach Starmer a thing or two
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez visited Keir Starmer in Downing Street this week, the first bilateral meeting between arguably some of the only centre-left leaders remaining in Europe.
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Trump was FBI informant on Epstein, says Republican
Donald Trump was an FBI informant on convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, a senior Republican has claimed.
2 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Here's how to simplify rail fares and pacify passengers
Britain has two kinds of long-distance rail passengers.
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Palace announces details of Duchess of Kent's funeral
The Duchess of Kent’s funeral will take place at Westminster Cathedral on 16 September, Buckingham Palace has announced.
1 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Rivals admit that Alcaraz and Sinner are streets ahead
Partway through Ben Shelton’s Wimbledon fourth-round meeting with Lorenzo Sonego, one man in the press box turned to his companion and asked who the winner would face next. “Jannik Sinner,” the other replied confidently. Never mind that Sinner had yet to play his quarter-final with Grigor Dimitrov.
4 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Sabalenka beats Anisimova in straight sets to retain title
Aryna Sabalenka ended a painful grand slam season on a glorious high by defeating Amanda Anisimova to retain her US Open crown.
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
‘The reshuffle was moving deckchairs on the Titanic’
With just one new face and a big job swap for most of the rest, it doesn't look like Keir Starmer has done quite enough
2 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
England thrash Australia despite first-half sloppiness
It is the slightly peculiar aspect of this Women's World Cup that England, winners in Brighton 47-7, might have come away only marginally more pleased with their performance than the Australia side that they thrashed.
4 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Home Office revamp as PM seeks to close gap on Farage
Sir Keir Starmer has orchestrated a ministerial clearout of the Home Office after a failure to tackle illegal migration and rows over grooming gangs and policing that have badly damaged Labour in the polls.
4 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
There are only two ways to get a breakthrough in Israel
Without a change in Israeli government or US intervention, Benjamin Netanyahu's military objectives in Gaza City come first, sources tell chief international correspondent
4 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Mahmood to move asylum seekers into army barracks
Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels into military barracks in one of the government’s first moves amid a major Labour cabinet reshuffle.
1 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Blaze at ex-BBC building tackled by 100 firefighters
About 22 residents were evacuated after a blaze at the old BBC Television Centre in London's White City. More than 100 firefighters battled a blaze in the former home of the BBC in London's White City.
2 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
Police arrest 425 protesters at pro-Palestine Action rally
Police drew their batons as clashes erupted yesterday during mass arrests at a demonstration against the banning of Palestine Action in London’s Parliament Square.
3 min |
September 07, 2025
The Independent
No lipstick on your collar
In its eighth year and second facelift, the venerable Volvo XC60 SUV still has a lot going for it
3 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Why snobbery against our US cousins refuses to die
As the latest Downton Abbey film opens, Anna Pasternak reflects on the anti-American sentiments of Lady Mary and chums - and looks at the scorn directed at Meghan Markle
5 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
John Lewis to hire 13,000 staff for 'golden' Christmas
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is hiring for 13,700 Christmas roles in its biggest ever recruitment drive as it prepares for the busy shopping season.
1 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Dad feared dead found alive
Father of German toddler who was miraculously pulled from the wreckage of the funicular crash in Lisbon has survived
2 min |
September 06, 2025
The Independent
Italian designer who was the emperor of impeccable style
A staunch disciplinarian, fitness advocate and workaholic, Giorgio Armani became a billionaire fashionista who dressed generations of women from the boardroom to the red carpet.
4 min |