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The Independent
With property in Reeves's sights, expect market chaos
Homeowners deciding to stay put rather than selling up is only the latest bad news for the chancellor, says James Moore
4 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
‘My books mean I can’t visit my dying mother in China’
Jung Chang’s memoir ‘Wild Swans’ won acclaim and a huge readership in the Nineties – but the author paid a high price for writing truthfully about Beijing’s brutal regime. She tells Julia Llewellyn Smith about penning a long-awaited sequel
7 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Plane carrying EU chief has radar 'jammed by Russia'
A plane on which European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen was travelling was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson has said.
1 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
How did we ever doubt that the Queen was a Remainer?
So now, nine years after the Brexit referendum, we finally know the answer: Elizabeth II was a Remainer. In a new book, Power and the Palace: The Inside Story of the Monarchy and 10 Downing Street, royal biographer Valentine Low has cracked the secret.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Isak gets dream Liverpool move in deadline day drama
Liverpool break British record to sign striker but miss out on Marc Guehi while UK transfer deals top £3bn for first time
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Four in 10 women killed by male partner tried to leave
Four in 10 women who were killed by a male partner had taken steps to leave him, figures show, as Labour’s Jess Phillips admitted the scale of violence is a “national emergency”.
3 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Under-fire Reeves sidelined in surprise reshuffle by PM
Sir Keir Starmer has moved to toughen up his government by bringing Rachel Reeves's former deputy from the Treasury to strengthen his Downing Street operation.
3 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Refugee family reunions are paused as home secretary seeks to quell asylum anger
Yvette Cooper has announced plans to suspend all new applications under the refugee family reunion route as part of a series of measures to clear the asylum backlog and clamp down on the number of people crossing the Channel.
4 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Mend it like Beckham: how I survived being a lookalike
Andy Harmer tells Charlotte Cripps how he spiralled into alcoholism when work dried up and his youthful looks faded after years of slavishly mimicking the superstar footballer
5 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Russian links to killing of Ukrainian politician, say police as suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested and an investigation is underway into the murder of Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy, as police suggested there may be a Russian link to the killing.
2 min |
September 02, 2025
The Independent
Reeves: People feel stuck but Britain is not broken
Chancellor says boost for working parents will help growth
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
‘Staggering increase’ in GPs denying trans healthcare
Charities and medical professionals have warned of a “staggering increase” in GPs denying gender affirming care, even when it is requested by a specialist clinic.
3 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Did Norris’s title hopes go up in smoke in Belgium?
Lando Norris suffered a dramatic late engine failure at the Dutch Grand Prix as McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri took a major step towards the title.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
The mad European auteur who conquered Hollywood
Against all odds, the Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has brought his berserk eye to mainstream British and American cinema. Xan Brooks looks back on his extraordinary career
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Must do better: new series of Educating Yorkshire is heartening but superficial
The Channel 4 docuseries returns with another look at the challenges facing schools, writes Louis Chilton. Plus, Liz Hurley keeps a high-camp reality show alive, and Sheridan Smith is utterly believable in a true crime story worth sharing
7 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Why Iranians openly hope for fresh strikes from Israel
Just two months after intense attacks, Camelia Entekhabifard warns about the possibility of a second Iran-Israel war
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Tory peer opens up on his weight-loss jab frustration
Ed Vaizey says Mounjaro ‘certainly not a miracle drug’
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Seagulls leave vulnerable City with one in the eye
Brajan Gruda rolled home a dramatic late winner as Brighton roared back to stun Manchester City with a thrilling 2-1 victory at the Amex Stadium.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Will my anti-Trump stance cause trouble at US airport?
Q We would like to travel to Arizona next month, but lots of social media posts say it’s not advised if you are anti-Trump on Facebook and X (Twitter), which we are.
1 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
‘Israel gives the journalist in Gaza one choice: if you work, you will be targeted’
With a dozen reporters now at direct risk of being killed by Israeli ‘war crimes’, Bel Trew and Nedal Hamdouna hear from those whose work places them firmly in the firing line
5 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
PM hits back at Tory and Reform ‘scaremongering’
Sir Keir Starmer has criticised “scaremongering” from Reform and the Tories as he promises his government will make people “feel better off and more secure” as MPs return to Westminster.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Inside the court case that could change AI's future
Anthropic's decision to settle a class action lawsuit poses significant questions about how AI firms have dealt, and will deal, with copyrighted material, writes Chris Stokel-Walker
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Israeli attacks kill dozens ahead of planned offensive
Hundreds of thousands of civilians shelter in Gaza City as Israel's leaders discuss a plan for attack
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
No rest for the WKD
The endless churn of the trends cycle has driven the return of sickly sweet alcopops to pubs and supermarket shelves. Why has booze become naff again, asks Kyle MacNeill
6 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
End IPP scandal, Britain's probation chief urges PM
The probation watchdog chief for England and Wales has urged Sir Keir Starmer to finally put an end to the scandal of indefinite jail terms, warning prisoners are “trapped in the system”.
4 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Putin discusses Trump with Xi privately at SCO summit
Vladimir Putin received the red carpet treatment as he arrived in China for a regional security summit that hopes to counter Western influence over global affairs.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Whooping cough death as vaccination rate plummets
A baby whose mother had not been vaccinated against whooping cough has died after contracting the infection, health officials have confirmed.
2 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Fears that phone snatching law change may fall short
Stolen mobile phones could soon be permanently disabled in a bid to combat the soaring levels of theft across the UK - but a security expert fears it may not be enough to stop the problem of fraud.
3 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Szoboszlai’s wonder strike breaks table-top stalemate
Dominik Szoboszlai went for it, unlike Arsenal for most of the game, so Liverpool won it.
5 min |
September 01, 2025
The Independent
Tens of thousands object to Bayeux Tapestry UK move
French experts say British Museum loan will harm relic
2 min |