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The Independent
How can you Brits beat the heat? Let a Dane explain...
It's hot. So hot, in fact, that my shins are currently sweating – something I didn't know was possible.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
People-smuggling arrests drop despite PM's pledge
Small boat crossings hit 50,000 since Labour took power
4 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Sturgeon opens the book on arrest, Rowling and panic
Millie Cooke looks at the key takeaways from the former Scottish first minister's explosive new memoir 'Frankly'
4 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
WORLD OF TROUBLE
'Alien: Earth', the Alien franchise's first TV show, is a stark warning against the erosion of humanity, says Nick Hilton
4 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Holding up a placard should not be a criminal offence
The demonstrations in support of Palestine Action were an inspired piece of public relations by that organisation, but we should not be taken in.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
EU citizens living in Britain wrongly barred at borders
EU citizens waiting for the government to decide their pre-Brexit residency status have been wrongly refused entry to the UK, forcing them to give up their lives here.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
US woman guilty of niqab murder plot in Birmingham
A would-be assassin who travelled from the US to shoot a man in Birmingham has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
The Independent
Grealish can turn back time and thrill again at Everton
They had achieved great success together before their paths diverged.
4 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
FKA twigs and Charli xcx ride high at Scandi shindig
Finnish musicians went toe-to-toe with big-name headliners at Flow Festival over the weekend
2 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
'Pamiam' love story has got us all bubbling over with joy
In a world full of pain and darkness, the rumoured romance between Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson is a delightful piece of celebrity gossip we could all use
5 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
'I was born in a hurricane'
Ahead of his bout with heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma, Jamaican-British fighter Dillian Whyte quips with Alex Pattle about his hardscrabble past – and a hard night in Riyadh
4 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Taxpayers foot £2m bill to guard homes left empty by HS2 phase 2 cancellation
A “jewel” village has been ripped apart by scrapped plans for an HS2 line, locals claim, as it emerged that taxpayers were footing a seven-figure annual bill to guard properties left empty by the overall project.
3 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Mass arrests could be 'poll tax moment'. PM is warned
Freedom of speech row grows after Palestine Action protest
4 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Bosses are in hiring limbo Reeves must start listening -
UK is stuck in a recruitment doom loop, writes James Moore
4 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Conch blowing could treat sleep condition, study finds
Blowing a conch shell regularly could help reduce the symptoms of a dangerous sleep condition, according to new research.
2 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
If Europe desires peace, it must prepare itself for war
Politicians know the threat from Russia is real, but the public don't quite understand the danger they are in, says Sam Kiley
3 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Badenoch suggests ‘camps’ could replace asylum hotels
Kemi Badenoch appeared to suggest setting up migrant “camps” when speaking about possible alternatives to using hotels to house asylum seekers - comments which have been dubbed “deeply troubling” by refugee campaigners.
2 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Is Bologna the perfect base for our Italian summer trip?
My dad (61) and I (29) have booked flights to Bologna for a four-night trip in late August. We are both keen runners, sightseers and cafe-goers, but can take or leave most museums and art galleries.
1 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
"There was no place to hide'
Witnesses recount the ‘horrific’ moment an Israeli missile claimed the lives of six journalists reporting from Gaza City
3 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Forward-thinking Slot risks losing his team's cohesion
Big-spending Liverpool boss faces a difficult balancing act
4 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
FATAL ATTRACTION
As ‘Dance with a Stranger’ turns 40, Sophie Monks Kaufman talks to director Mike Newell and star Miranda Richardson about bringing to life the tale of Britain’s last hanged woman
7 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
'Either give me the bag of flour or we will kill you'
As Palestinians in the north of Gaza face forced evacuation under the military escalation planned by Israel, locals tell of the brutal fight for food
5 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Putin can’t be trusted, UK warns ahead of Alaska talks
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted “as far as you could throw him” and that any peace deal must not be imposed on Ukraine.
3 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Trump confuses Alaska with Russia as he frets about DC
US president Donald Trump appeared to mix up Russia with Alaska ahead of his meeting with Vladimir Putin, during a White House press conference about crime in Washington, DC and his plans to deploy the National Guard and put the city's police under his control.
3 min |
August 12, 2025
The Independent
Will border checks in EU be tougher in November?
Q I am travelling to Germany in November. What extra scrutiny will I face as a result of the new European rules?
1 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
Slot responds after Palace fans disrupt Jota tribute
Arne Slot has defended the Crystal Palace supporters who disturbed a moment's silence for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before the Community Shield at Wembley yesterday.
2 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
‘This is a death sentence for the people we love most’
As anger grows over Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza, hostages’ families in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem tell Bel Trew they want Israeli and Palestinian suffering to end
6 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
The clampdown on cosmetic procedures is too late for me
New restrictions to crack down on practitioners of cosmetic “tweakments”, such as Botox and dermal fillers, as well as higher-risk procedures like liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), will be introduced by the government.
3 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
Biggins condemned over 'grabbing women' remarks
Christopher Biggins has been criticised after attempting to defend sacked MasterChef host Gregg Wallace with the admission that he used to “grab women” while working on TV and film sets.
2 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
Simple take-at-home pill could boost chemotherapy
A pioneering new medicine could improve cancer treatment by enhancing the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
2 min |