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The Independent
International UNRWA staff leave as Israel’s ban begins
Aid agency says work in West Bank and Gaza will continue
3 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Six Nations stands as rare asset amid rugby's turmoil
Into the Colosseum the Six Nations captains strode, their pretournament pleasantries and plush pictures given extra allure by a backdrop of Roman ruin.
5 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Three Israelis and five Thai hostages released by Hamas
Thirty Palestinians also freed as fragile Gaza ceasefire holds
5 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Boy’s family accuse hospital staff of laughing while his life support was turned off
The family of a five-year-old boy who accused hospital staff of laughing nearby as their son was removed from life support have criticised an investigation into his death after a catalogue of errors” in his care.
4 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Romance takes centre stage in joyous celebration of life
Kyle Abraham’s choreography creates an onstage house party in romcom-inspired An Untitled Love’, says Zoe Anderson
2 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
The Indian celebration that turned into death and chaos
Maha Kumbh Mela is the ultimate spiritual pilgrimage for Hindus. But as the tragic events of this week would prove, it was also a disaster waiting to happen, writes Namita Singh
8 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Shoplifting hits record high of nearly 500,000 offences
Shoplifting has surged to another record high with nearly half a million offences recorded last year, new figures reveal as retailers warned crime in shops is spiralling out of control”.
3 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Stevie jeered: Reds legend’s dream sours in Saudi heat
As a player, Steven Gerrard forged a reputation as an unstoppable force, the captain who inspired his teammates to overcome impossible odds through heart and will.
5 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Bafta-nominated drama will make you laugh and cry
Marianne Jean-Baptiste reunites with director Mike Leigh for Hard Truths’, a heart-wrenching look at one woman’s struggle to cope with everyday life, writes Clarisse Loughrey
2 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Not quite rubbish enough to be properly entertaining
‘The Apprentice’ is back yet again and Lord Sugar looks like he’d rather be anywhere else, writes Katie Rosseinsky
3 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
No, you really don’t need to be eating any more protein!
From pizza to Weetabix, it seems no food is exempt from the latest craze. Helen Coffey investigates how it went from gym bro fodder to panacea, and looks at the facts behind the hype
8 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Is Britain going to rejoin the European Union one day?
Five years ago, at 11pm on 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom ceased to be a member of the European Union a club/superstate according to taste) of which it had become a full member on 1 January 1973.
4 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Blair and Brown pay tribute to one of a kind’ Prescott
Former prime ministers Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown yesterday paid tribute to John Prescott as the former deputy prime minister was buried.
3 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Royal Ballet School settles body-shaming student case
A former Royal Ballet School student has settled a legal case over claims of body shaming, her lawyers have said.
1 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Enough laughs and chills to satiate even diehard fans
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have oodles of fun with Inside No 9: Stage/Fright’, writes Annabel Nugent
3 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Labour faces accusations of hypocrisy over borders bill
Labour has been accused of rank hypocrisy over plans to uphold controversial Tory proposals to detain child migrants in its bid to crack down on cross-Channel smuggling gangs.
5 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
‘Heartbreak’: scores die as plane and helicopter collide
Rescuers recover bodies from river after Washington crash
2 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Cooper has given up trying to stop the migrant boats
The only way to stop the small boats coming across the Channel would be for Emmanuel Macron to allow the British to return their occupants to France.
3 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband questioned over cold cases
Dominique Pelicot, the monster who horrified France by drugging his then wife, Gisele, so that other men could rape her is now caught up in other cases.
1 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Bishop of Liverpool quits amid sexual assault claims
The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment.
2 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Streeting wages a war on overspending in the NHS
‘Back to basics’ plan targets waiting times and GP access
3 min |
January 31, 2025
The Independent
Russian oil depot set ablaze by Ukrainian drone strikes
Ukraine has targeted Russian energy facilities and a big oil refinery that feeds Vladimir Putin’s war machine in multiple waves of drone strikes, Kyiv has said.
3 min |
January 30, 2025
The Independent
Hamas to release Israeli trio as ceasefire deal continues
Hamas is set to release three Israelis held captive in Gaza, including a woman, a female soldier and an 80-year-old man, as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, a group representing the families of the hostages has said.
3 min |
January 30, 2025
The Independent
Lions contenders hanker for a tick on Farrell's checklist
The quadrennial assembly of Britain and Ireland’s best and brightest will add yet more meaning to the Six Nations as Lions selection looms large over the tournament.
4 min |
January 30, 2025
The Independent
Quick U-turn sees Reeves.agree to publish tax return
Rachel Reeves is set to publish a tax return, in a U-turn hours after saying she did not have any plans to do so.
1 min |
January 30, 2025
The Independent
At least 30 killed in crushes at Indian Mela pilgrimage
At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in crowd crushes at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of sacred rivers.
4 min |
January 30, 2025
The Independent
Victory keeps City's hopes alive in Champions League
A manager defined by finishing first may never be so relieved to come 22nd. Pep Guardiola was 45 minutes from abject humiliation.
4 min |
January 30, 2025
The Independent
Chancellor's growth push runs into heavy turbulence
Optimistic economic growth vision suffers a short-term hit
5 min |
January 30, 2025
The Independent
Student accused of raping 10 women 'kept souvenirs'
A PhD student accused of being a persistent sexual predator” allegedly filmed himself raping multiple women while they were unconscious, a court has heard.
4 min |
January 30, 2025
The Independent
Lloyds group to close 136 high street bank branches
Lloyds Banking Group is to shut 136 more high street branches as it accelerates plans to cut costs and digitise the bank. It will close 61 Lloyds, 61 Halifax and 14 Bank of Scotland branches between May this year and March 2026.
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