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Labour MP Siddiq handed jail sentence in Bangladesh
A Bangladesh court has sentenced the Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison after finding her guilty of corruption over a government land project. Dhaka's Special Judge's Court found Ms Siddiq guilty of corruptly influencing her aunt, the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to help her mother acquire a piece of land in the suburbs of the Bangladeshi capital.
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December 02, 2025
The Independent
Three more former Tory MPs defect to Reform UK
Three former Conservative MPs have defected to Reform UK, a source in Nigel Farage's party has confirmed.
1 min |
December 02, 2025
The Independent
We must work with China despite threats, warns PM
Sir Keir Starmer appears to have laid the groundwork for a major concession to China, despite using a keynote speech to say Beijing poses “national security threats” to Britain.
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December 02, 2025
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1697: The new St Paul's Cathedral was opened.
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December 02, 2025
The Independent
Chalamet burns up screen in frenetic ping-pong flick
In Josh Safdie's 'Marty Supreme', the young actor gives a career-best performance as an ambitious table tennis player, who is both irresistible and volatile
3 min |
December 02, 2025
The Independent
Nato ponders ‘pre-emptive’ measures against Russia
Chair of military committee says a more aggressive approach may be needed to head off attacks on alliance member states
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December 02, 2025
The Independent
Starmer needs to be honest about shifting his priorities
Make no mistake: Keir Starmer’s appearance yesterday morning was not just a bid to talk up the Budget. It was a fight for his political life.
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December 02, 2025
The Independent
Advent calendars are out of control and it needs to stop
How did we get from cardboard nativity scenes to collections of high-end beauty products or 24 crocheted emotional support vegetables? Helen Coffey reckons enough's enough
3 min |
December 02, 2025
The Independent
The 'miracle' peptides that could cause serious damage
Influencers are selling compounds they claim have powerful healing properties.
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December 01, 2025
The Independent
Adaptation transports furry legend to the stage in style
A super-realistic bear may be the draw, but 'Paddington the Musical' abounds in warmth, eccentricity and ambition that goes beyond its huggable protagonist.
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December 01, 2025
The Independent
Chief knew about Afghan war crimes, inquiry told
The head of the UK's special forces (UKSF) knew soldiers had probably committed war crimes in Afghanistan but failed to act and conducted a “fake exercise” to cover it up, according to damning new testimony.
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December 01, 2025
The Independent
Verstappen's win in Qatar sets up dramatic title finale
Lando Norris's bid to become champion of the world will go to a Formula One season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix.
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December 01, 2025
The Independent
Can't handle rejection? It's you that's 'not ready to date'
There's no good way to dump someone.
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December 01, 2025
The Independent
ChatGPT simulates emotion but has no humanity at all
Imagine if our lives depended on reading the terms and conditions.
3 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Landlord tax will 'hit supply of homes and push up rents'
Finance expert says Budget decision will lead many to sell up
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December 01, 2025
The Independent
Police Scotland urged to reopen Fayed investigation
Police Scotland have been urged to reopen their investigation into former Harrods boss and Fulham FC owner Mohamed alFayed.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Dementia eclipses cancer as Britons' greatest health fear
Dementia has become Britain's biggest health fear, overtaking cancer, according to new research.
2 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Slot survives another week as Reds' £100m stars shine
Arne Slot was facing a doomsday scenario had he left London with a 10th loss in 13 games.
4 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Palestinian in Theroux film tells of targeting by settlers
'I don't feel safe in my own house,' says Issa Amro following months of harassment after he appeared in the documentary
4 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Glove actually: brutal fight was boxing back to its best
Jeamie TKV is the new British heavyweight champion after a split decision win in a brawl against Frazer Clarke. The raw statistics will never be enough to tell the story of 12 relentless rounds of fighting.
3 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Your Party votes to keep name and ditch co-leaders
Your Party has finally decided on its formal name as its founding conference comes to a close after months of confusion and indecision.
3 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Where do you recommend visiting in the Baltic states?
Q I’m meeting my wife at the end of an academic conference in Tampere, Finland, next August.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
The cold reality for Afghans starting new lives in the UK
Thousands of former Afghan special forces soldiers are being brought to Britain following a campaign by The Independent.
5 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
This Week in History
Tizane Navea-Rogers delves into The Independent's archive to see which world events made the front page of our paper
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December 01, 2025
The Independent
Amorim wins 3-4-2-1 battle but his system is still flawed
Perhaps for the first time in his Manchester United tenure, a 34-2-1 worked well for Ruben Amorim. Not his own specifically; more the fact that Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner also chooses to deploy that system.
4 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Co-founder and first editor of The Independent dies
Andreas Whittam Smith was driving force behind the launch
2 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Shrewd newspaper founder who became chief censor
Andreas Whittam Smith was a gambler - and the biggest risk he ever took was launching The Independent.
8 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Netanyahu submits pardon request to Israeli president
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted an official pardon request to President Isaac Herzog, the president's office confirmed yesterday.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Ten-man Chelsea outplay Arsenal in intense draw
At half-time, shortly after Moises Caicedo had gone for a justified red card, Enzo Maresca had a single simple message his Chelsea squad.
3 min |
December 01, 2025
The Independent
Winter in Gaza was about fleeting beauty – but now it's a time of fear and struggle
Ever since I was a child, I have loved winter.
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