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The Independent
Davey: Musk must be held to account for his remarks
Sir Ed Davey said Elon Musk needs to be held to account” for his comments about the UK, as the Liberal Democrat leader responded to the billionaire calling him a snivelling cretin”.
1 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Amorim's left-field tactics backfire on worst day yet
As Manchester United prepared to finalise the departure of the only player to score 30 goals in a season for them since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Ruben Amorim omitted the two strikers who cost the club a combined £110m, selected a midfielder in attack and saw them fail to score, and his team suffer another loss.
3 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Reform could win scores of seats from Labour, says poll
Nigel Farage is on course to unseat more Labour MPs than Tories at the next general election with his Reform UK party surging in the polls.
2 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Lawyers misinterpreted’ key research in Letby trial
Doctor unhappy’ at how work used to convict killer nurse
2 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
‘She had more energy, she felt warm, she wasn’t tired’
Father gave kidney to stranger to save wife in donor swap
3 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
A flat Austen never matches up to her fictional heroines
There is much to admire in Miss Austen’, the BBC series about Jane and the sister who mysteriously burnt her letters, but it fails to capture the author’s humour
3 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
New Ofsted report cards dubbed dangerous rehash’
Bridget Phillipson will promise a “new era for school standards” as Labour and Ofsted replace single-word judgements for schools with more detailed report cards.
4 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Trump admits trade war could hurt US consumers
As China, Canada and Mexico respond to punitive tariffs
3 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Mr Speaker: Starmer used voice coach to connect’
Sir Keir Starmer relied for five years on an actor and communications skills coach to improve his public speaking and interview performances, a new book has revealed.
2 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
‘He simply asked questions, never told me how to think’
In an exclusive extract from his new memoir ‘Source Code’, Bill Gates tells how therapy helped him to confront his rage
3 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Gates says Musk was mean’ but he’ll still work with him
Microsoft co-founder tells The Independent he’s surprised’ at Silicon Valley figures showing support for Donald Trump
3 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
‘A list of my failures? I did do a film with Woody Allen’
As Lucy Punch finally takes the lead, in Amandaland’, she tells Hannah Ewens how blind optimism serves her in an uncertain job, and why real-life motherland needs magic
8 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Tinseltown rolls out the red carpet for new leading man
There is a new cultural zeitgeist in town and it has left actors, singers and film execs reeling. Stephen Armstrong reports on the vibe shift to the right since Trump’s election triumph
6 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
RITES OF PASSAGE
Richard Linklater’s rapturous 1995 romance Before Sunrise’, about a pair of Interrailing strangers, was a pure and joyous escape. But 30 years later, writes Xan Brooks, it hits different
4 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Inside Kyiv's unending fight against Russia's drone army
Swarms of Iranian-made Shahed UAVs target Ukraine almost every night. Sam Kiley meets some of the men using Second World War-style machine guns to shoot them out of the sky
4 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
When two worlds collide...
It’s never easy when someone you care about is dating a man you don’t like or when you’re the one with the unpopular partner. Ellie Harrison investigates the issue from both sides
5 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Agree youth mobility PM is told as he heads to meet EU
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to agree a youth free-movement deal with the EU, as Tory MPs and peers join calls for the agreement.
4 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Thumping loss to Gunners sums up City's new reality
A huge result, in many more senses than an incredible 5-1 margin.
4 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
LITTLE CORKERS
You did it! Alcohol-free January is finally behind us and our expert Rosamund Hall has the perfect vinos to celebrate
5 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Former MP joins Ukraine’s foreign legion to fight Puti in
A former Tory MP who lost his seat at the general election last year has joined the Ukrainian International Legion to help in the fight against Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
2 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Starmer urges EU leaders to increase defence spending
Sir Keir Starmer will place security and defence at the heart of his post-Brexit reset with the EU, calling on leaders in Brussels to stand together and double down on their support for Ukraine.
3 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
Trump tariffs could damage global growth, says Cooper
Donald Trump risks having a “really damaging impact” on the global economy as he pursues tariffs against the US’s nearest neighbours, Yvette Cooper has warned.
3 min |
February 03, 2025

The Independent
GREAT SCOTTSDALE
Seeking a fix of foodie indulgence balanced by energetic activities, Benjamin Parker flew to Arizona’s desert gem, once a favourite with Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe
7 min |
February 02, 2025

The Independent
An elephant never forgets
From a biography of Dickens to the age of empire’s brutality to animals, Martin Chilton shares his February highlights
4 min |
February 02, 2025

The Independent
DATE EXPECTATIONS
As Bridget Jones dives back into the singles scene after losing her husband, real-life widows tell Olivia Petter about guilt, apps, and the daunting prospect of searching for love again
7 min |
February 02, 2025

The Independent
'The West has totally lost.the moral high ground'
China’s provocative exile, Ai Weiwei, tells Mark Hudson about the crisis of AI, why he is sure nuclear weapons will be used again and how the f-word is central to his exhibition
8 min |
February 02, 2025

The Independent
SNAZZY TASSIE
Awe-inspiring wilderness, rugged coastline, award-winning produce and a mellow culture – Joanna Whitehead explores Australia’s underrated gem that the crowds are yet to find
5 min |
February 02, 2025

The Independent
Arrests as Tommy Robinson supporters invade Stand Up to Racism counter-protest
Six people have been arrested after thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters marched in central London yesterday, with some caught entering a counter-demo area, said the Met Police.
2 min |
February 02, 2025

The Independent
Child patient among seven killed in Philadelphia crash
A young girl traveling home after completing life-saving” medical treatment, her mother, and at least one medical professional were on board when an air ambulance fell out of the sky and crashed into a residential Philadelphia neighbourhood.
3 min |
February 02, 2025

The Independent
Hamas releases three Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
Three more hostages have been released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
4 min |