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‘Send them off to Rowanda’
Ex-Reform MP mistakes charity rowers for ‘illegal migrants’
2 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Yankees’ food is dandy
From ‘Godfather’-coded Mayfair dining rooms to fried chicken chains everywhere, the UK is having an Americana takeover and resistance is futile, writes Hannah Twiggs
6 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Allez Vicky, Canada's new teenage queen of the court
Michael Jones on how Victoria Mboko shocked the world
3 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
THE TIGHT STUFF
In the summer of 1961, on Sydney’s golden Bondi Beach, lifeguards had their work cut out.
6 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Trans women face ban in public single-sex spaces
Transgender women will be banned from single-sex public spaces under new guidance to be published by the UK's equalities watchdog, reports say. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is set to submit its statutory guidance to ministers this month in response to the UK Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that trans women are not legally women under the Equality Act.
4 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Police probe was 'mental torture', says Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has opened up about her arrest, describing how the police investigation was like “mental torture” and she thought about disappearing into the North Sea.
2 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Why PM will be back for another stab at welfare cuts
Asked to name the worst moment of his first year as prime minister, Keir Starmer spoke movingly about the death of his brother.
3 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
‘I don’t think about my legacy – or my tombstone’
As ‘Wednesday’ returns for season two, Louis Chilton speaks to Tim Burton and series creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar about the show’s runaway success, working with Jenna Ortega, and the ‘aspirational’ appeal of Wednesday Addams
6 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Israelis must bring an end to their PM's machinations
On Thursday night, from my apartment in Tel Aviv, which overlooks Hostages Square - a rallying point for relatives of the Israeli captives - I watched the protesters against Benjamin Netanyahu, whose calls for an immediate ceasefire have become a permanent fixture.
4 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
‘I am very thrilled to see MasterChef on our screens’
Former contestants rally around the cooking show in crisis
3 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
India bans Kashmir books for backing 'secessionism'
Dozens of stores raided by police as 25 titles now barred
3 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Flying solo: how I beat my single parent holiday fears
Being sole responsible adult while abroad can feel daunting, so Victoria Richards shares the secret to giving her children (and herself) a trip away to remember... for the right reasons
5 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Big questions hanging over Liverpool's forced ‘rebuild’
Arne Slot has seen plenty of player turnover this summer in his Premier League-winning squad
3 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Locals fight £12bn bridge linking Sicily to mainland
The Italian government has given final approval for the construction of what would be the world’s longest single-span bridge, connecting Sicily to the mainland, a decision that immediately sets the stage for a potential legal battle.
3 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Drivers forced off the roads after car manufacturer recall
Around 120,000 owners are affected by Citroën and DS fault
4 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Vance pours cold water on plans to recognise Palestine
JD Vance hit out at Keir Starmer's plan to recognise Palestine as he met foreign secretary David Lammy in Kent yesterday for informal talks at the start of a private family holiday in the Cotswolds.
3 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
This brutal move gambles on the very future of Israel
Cynical Netanyahu now faces global isolation and a sprint to authoritarianism – only America can stop it
5 min |
August 09, 2025
The Independent
Revenge of the Mean Girl
As Lindsay Lohan returns to the Disney fold with 'Freakier Friday', Adam White says the star is finally on the verge of receiving the respect and opportunities her talent deserves
6 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Cuba's cats and dogs falling victim to an economic crisis
Every afternoon, 81-year-old Nelida Perez feeds the hungry cats on the cobblestone streets of Old Havana, one of the most popular tourist spots in the Cuban capital.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
A summit as useful as Agent Orange is for your garden
The toxic relationship between Trump and Putin is not just weird - it's dangerous for the West. Sam Kiley explains why
4 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Adios to the magnificently ridiculous agent of chaos
Darwin Nunez, who is on the verge of joining Al-Hilal, will be missed by the Liverpool faithful
4 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Note-perfect Hayes is high point of Good Night, Oscar
The Tony-winning Sean Hayes exudes awkward brilliance as troubled American pianist Oscar Levant, says Alice Saville, but this beguiling comedy-drama ultimately lacks depth
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Homelessness minister Ali quits after rent hike claims
The homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigned last night hours after she was accused of raising the rent at her east London townhouse by £700 per month just weeks after the previous tenants’ contract ended.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
The complicated character pruning his Tricky Trees
Following Morgan Gibbs-White's stunning contract U-turn and bewildering interview, Will Castle profiles the Premier League's most intriguing club owner, Evangelos Marinakis
6 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
France continues to battle biggest wildfire in decades
Firefighters are battling for a third day to contain France's biggest wildfire in nearly eight decades, which has burnt more than 16,000 hectares, killed one person, and destroyed dozens of houses.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
LET'S GIVE IT A REST
Downtime and time-wasting have become more aspirational than luxury goods. In a world that rewards overwork and burnout, taking it easy can be radical
5 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Netanyahu confirms plans to occupy entire Gaza Strip
Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel intends to take full military control of the Gaza Strip before handing over governing responsibilities to Arab forces.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Interest rate cut is a huge risk – let's hope it pays off
That sound you're hearing if you’re in the vicinity of the City of London, Canary Wharf, and especially Westminster, is a collective sigh of relief, one echoed by borrowers nationwide.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
GLOW IN THE DARK
American singer-songwriter Ethel Cain follows up her debut with a mesmerising concept album, writes Louis Chilton, as The Black Keys disappoint and Memory of Jane surprises us
4 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Brown pleads with No 10 to scrap two-child benefit cap
Former PM backs gambling tax reforms to raise the funds
4 min |