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The Independent
Major talent Halep leaves behind a tarnished legacy
After the best hour of tennis she ever played, Simona Halep dropped to her knees and beamed at her box in disbelief.
4 min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
'We demand accountability'
Families of Nottingham attack victims excoriate NHS after release of damning report into killer Valdo Calocane’s care
4 min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
How vast swathes of the US could soon be uninhabitable
It’s not just Florida and California, the entire country is now being threatened by climate change, according to experts
10+ min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
Reeves dragged into row over Starmer's voice coach
Rachel Reeves has been dragged into the row over Sir Keir Starmer’s meeting with his voice coach while Covid restrictions were in place in late 2020.
2 min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
Burley steps down from Sky News after 36 years on air
Kay Burley has surprised Sky News viewers with the revelation she is retiring after 36 years with the channel.
2 min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
Would Reeves dare to carry out a tax raid on our ISAS?
When Rachel Reeves increased national insurance for employers in last October’s Budget, she also put a dent in annual pay rises.
4 min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
Sweden mourns victims of deadly school gun rampage
Survivors of Sweden’s worst mass shooting have described trying to save the lives of victims a day after a gunman killed 11 people at a school for adults.
3 min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
Arab nations say they won't take millions more refugees
US president Donald Trump has called for Middle Eastern nations to take in Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip even though many Palestinians do not want to leave the territory.
2 min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
World recoils from Trump plan to 'take over' Gaza
Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to “take over” Gaza and remove much of its Palestinian population has sparked a fierce global backlash – with residents of the besieged territory making clear that if 15 months of brutal war was not enough to make them leave, the US president’s bullish rhetoric means nothing.
5 min |
February 06, 2025

The Independent
ONE IN A MILLION i ii
It’s official Bob Marley’s Could You Be Loved’ is the UK’s most-played song. Annabel Nugent looks at why we can’t get enough of the reggae classic nearly 45 years after its release
4 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Grylls never comes close to a fraction of self-awareness
‘Celebrity Bear Hunt’ is overcooked, lacks jeopardy, and makes little to no sense. Thank God Laurence LlewelynBowen’s there to lighten the mood, writes Nick Hilton
3 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Willoughby’s return proves she’s our most resilient star
The former This Morning’ presenter stepped away from the public eye after undergoing a frightening ordeal. Now she’s returning to the spotlight. Katie Rosseinsky cheers her on
8 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
UNCOMMON PEOPLE
Actor Stephen Graham says television needs to stop making working-class families look miserable. Chris Harvey reckons having a broad mix of writers can help quash the stereotypes aan
4 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
SINGAPORE FLING i i--s
Changing planes at Changi, or stuck in transit for an extra day? Simon Calder lets you in on a few city state secrets
3 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
It’s no surprise millennials aren’t big fans of surrogacy
Some social media users have criticised Lily Collins for using a surrogate, accusing her of being part of an unethical trend’. Charlotte Cripps asks why this story has hit such a raw nerve
4 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Here’s how Trump’s tariffs could affect UK companies
World leaders bickering, share prices dropping, companies fretting.
4 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Farewell to Del Boy, the last of arare breed of fighters
Derek \"Del Boy\" Chisora has been climbing through the boxing ropes since 2007, and on Saturday night he insists his journey will come to an end.
3 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
‘Anti-whiteness’ will not be tolerated in NHS diversity programmes, Streeting says
Wes Streeting has defended diversity programmes within the NHS, but said anti-whiteness” would not be tolerated.
3 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
At least 11 killed in mass shooting at Swedish school
Lone gunman among the dead as Sweden PM says classroom attack is a nightmare that no one should have to experience’
3 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
EasyJet incorrectly blocked mother from family holiday
Ellie Boltman, her husband Alex Stone and their two children were looking forward to a pre-Christmas holiday in the Canary Islands, flying with easyJet to Tenerife.
2 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Rashford will fit in well with Villa’s team of lost talents
Marcus Rashford was there at the start of the Unai Emery project.
4 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Why has Labour allowed big increases in council tax?
Not since the bad old days of the poll tax has the normally dry world of local government finance been so wracked by penury, crisis and politicking.
3 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
The dark truth behind your meal replacement shake
Sales of drinks such as Huel are booming, fuelled by celebrity endorsements. But experts in disordered eating are worried about how these products are being used, finds Kate Ng
5 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Why Dupont’s untouchable talent is out of this world
France scrum-half Antoine Dupont has established himself as rugby’s top playmaker. But is he the greatest of all time?
5 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Fangs for the memories, Buffy, now let’s make more
There are plenty of reasons not to resurrect the cult vampire series, but television is crying out for it, writes Louis Chilton
3 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
PM wants Brexit reset deal agreed in three months
Sir Keir Starmer’s chief negotiator says the UK must be ruthlessly pragmatic” with Brexit reset talks and strike an ambitious deal in just three months.
3 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Trade war begins as China imposes tariffs on US goods
Donald Trump’s policy of imposing tariffs on rival nations reignited the first trade war of his new presidency yesterday, as China retaliated with its own wave of levies and an investigation into the US tech giant Google.
2 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
‘Syrians have replaced one dictatorship with another’
The fall of Bashar al-Assad after a 13-year civil war was hailed as a new era for the nation. But just two months on, religious minorities fear for their future, reports Harry Stourton
6 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
Letby's lawyers urge case review after fresh evidence
Child serial killer Lucy Letby did not murder seven babies at a hospital neonatal unit, a panel of experts has claimed, after a report found each infant had died from natural causes and poor medical care.
4 min |
February 05, 2025

The Independent
President still considering veto of Chagos Islands deal
Donald Trump may still veto Sir Keir Starmer’s controversial plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, despite the PM’s eagerness to push ahead with the deal.
3 min |