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The Independent
Migrant raid films criticised as attempt to mimic Reform
Starmer accused of trying to appease right as footage timed to coincide with second reading of Labour’s immigration bill
4 min |
February 10, 2025

The Independent
Northern Irish couple had to send stillborn baby to England for post-mortem
A mother whose baby had to be sent from Northern Ireland to Liverpool for a post-mortem has said the \"cruel\" and \"unnatural process\" was \"indescribably painful\".
3 min |
February 10, 2025

The Independent
Premium Bonds explained
The no-lose lottery has millions of participants who opt fora bit of fun with their savings. Talia Loderick finds out more
4 min |
February 10, 2025

The Independent
Why the Year of the Snake bodes well for Mandelson
Having known the prince of darkness’ for three decades, Anne McElvoy can attest to his brilliance at anticipating mood shifts a key trait in his role as ambassador to the US
7 min |
February 10, 2025

The Independent
‘I find it incredibly difficult.It is heartbreaking at times’
At the height of the NHS winter crisis, Rachel Clun speaks with the staff at a crowded emergency department in east London that is currently running at double its usual capacity
4 min |
February 10, 2025

The Independent
CHARGING AHEAD
The Scottish wilderness, with its long expanses and rugged landscapes, may not be the first choice for a road trip in an electric car but Pelumi Nubi finds great joy in the journey
4 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
KEEPING IT NEIL
Glastonbury headliner and contrarian-in-chief Neil Young may have just given us the first Maga anthem. Stevie Chick explores the life of the godfather of grunge, his ominous rock augury and his new unreleased album from the Seventies
7 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Will we ever discover what really happened to Shergar?
The Aga Khan’s death last week revived interest in the 1983 kidnapping of his stallion, the world’s most famous horse. Racing correspondent Sam Turner looks back at the mystery
5 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
De Bruyne saves City after Donley's Orient express
Kevin De Bruyne struck in the 79th minute to spare the blushes of Manchester City and earn them a hard-fought 2-1 victory in a rip-roaring FA Cup fourth-round tie at Leyton Orient.
3 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
No end to Welsh slide after punishing defeat in Rome
Warren Gatland’s position as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after his team lost 22-15 against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico and lurched towards a second successive Six Nations wooden spoon.
2 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Health minister sacked over 'racist' WhatsApp messages
Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over alleged “antisemitic” and “racist” comments posted on a WhatsApp group.
2 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Starmer's Trump issue isn't EU but cosving up to China
US president can take a Brexit reset but the PM’s decision to get closer to Beijing is setting off alarm bells in Washington
4 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Thousands held at UK-run French detention centres
New data sheds light on four sites shrouded in secrecy’
3 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
England find long-awaited answer to stagger France
Just when you thought you were out, this England team pull you back in.
5 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
How Super Bowl could be a defining moment for Brady
Tonight’s game offers the former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback a chance to prove his worth in the TV booth
5 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Actor mourns his mum and her partner killed in France
The actor son of a British woman found dead with her partner, near her farmhouse in rural France, has spoken of his grief, as neighbours said the couple had no obvious enemies.
3 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
'Just my best friend. It was an honour to be her mum'
Southport families pay heartfelt tributes to their daughters
2 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
'Grotesque spectacle' of Hamas hostage release in Gaza criticised by relatives
More than 180 Palestinian detainees also set free in exchange
4 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
China embassy deal crosses.a red line, Labour MP warns
A Labour MP has issued a warning to Sir Keir Starmer as he helps lead protests against the government giving the green light to a controversial new Chinese embassy in London.
2 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
UK denies it will hold talks with Caribbean delegation over reparations for slavery
The government has denied it is set to hold talks with Caribbean representatives over reparations for the slave trade, as one Labour MP called for the UK to take steps towards acknowledging the damage caused by its colonialist past.
2 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
How a helpline became a sanctuary for queer women
Elizabeth Lovatt uncovered a world of anonymous call logs after digging through a library archive, as stories shared with the Lesbian Line were revealed.
4 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
If only I'd had TikTok when attempting to get pregnant
Trying to conceive (TTC) videos are a growing trend online, with pregnancy tests unfolding in real time. It’s exactly what some women need to not feel alone
6 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
'Emirates, if this is business class - I'll stick to economy'
Aboard the luxurious airline, Simon Calder finds out the hard way the glaring differences between planes in its fleet
3 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
End arbitrary indefinite jail terms, says UN torture tsar
A United Nations torture tsar has said British prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms are probably “being detained arbitrarily” after The Independent revealed six in 10 are being blocked from moving to open jails.
4 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Female guide defying the Taliban with remote tours
Fatima Haidari is one of the few Afghan women tour guides still working. Tamara Davidson learns how she’s able to share the joys of her homeland virtually from Italy – where she fled
5 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
PARADISE LOST
Protests, near-fatal accidents and an irate Ewan McGregor. Tom Fordy looks back 25 years to ‘The Beach’, a film released on a wave of hype that nearly sank its director and young star
7 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Trump backs Harry to stay despite immigration status
Donald Trump has ruled out deporting the Harry from the US. Mr Trump said: “I’ll leave him alone.
2 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Top pollsters say Farage's Reform challenge is real
Reform’s popularity surge in the polls is legitimate and could be sustained until the general election, polling guru professor Sir John Curtice has told The Independent.
4 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
Ukrainian rapper who leads drone war against Russians
The $1.3bn campaign is pioneered by a man who develops new ways of bringing death, and then writes about his work
4 min |
February 09, 2025

The Independent
‘T’m telling you it’s the universe looking out for me’
Michelle Monaghan talks to Adam White about her awkward and confronting’ role in The White Lotus’, acting as a way to pay off her college loans, and being on Tom Cruise’s cake list
8 min |