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The Independent
Piastri luxuriates in Spa day after storming past Norris
In hindsight, Oscar Piastri’s wry smile was indicative of the events that followed.
3 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
Over £400m in tax-free savings left unclaimed
Almost £275m of government-allocated funds are being “hidden” from disadvantaged young people and going unclaimed, charities have warned.
3 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
Death toll reaches 14 as wildfires devastate Turkey
Flames are closing in on Turkey's fourth-largest city as wildfires that have killed at least 14 people continue to ravage the country.
2 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
Aid drops into Gaza begin after Israel pauses fighting
At least 17 killed and 50 wounded waiting for supply trucks
2 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
Ban doctors from 'militant' strikes, Badenoch urges PM
Kemi Badenoch has offered to work with the Labour government “in the national interest” to tackle the “militant” doctors’ strike - but only if Sir Keir Starmer reverses a key election pledge.
3 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
Kelly spot kick seals Euros for never-say-die Lionesses
England make history with back-to-back championships
4 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
Hampton’s Euro final glory a ‘little bit like a fairytale’
It was, as Sarina Wiegman said, a “fairytale”. But Hannah Hampton had believed from the start, having proved everyone wrong by just reaching Euro 2025.
3 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
The Taliban are remaking Afghanistan in their image
In schools, prisons and more the extremist group is imposing its hardline interpretation of Islam
2 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
Brexit red tape ties up UK acts at European festivals
Some of Europe’s top music festivals will feature half as many British acts as they did before Brexit this summer, as red tape continues to hammer the music industry.
2 min |
July 28, 2025

The Independent
Cleansing, not committing
Helen Coffey asks the experts whether it's women's refusal to settle or men's refusal to settle down that's to blame for causing ruptures in heterosexual dating and relationships
8 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
No pain getting to Spain if you take the bus and train
Q My husband and I are heading for San Sebastian for the first time in September. We've heard great things about it.
1 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
SAFARI ON A BUDGET
Dubbed the Brazilian Serengeti, the Pantanal region contains the highest concentration of wildlife in South America – so Steph Dyson goes in search of the country’s own Big Five
4 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
French investigating claim passengers were removed from flight for being Jewish
French authorities are investigating whether a group of young French citizens were removed from a Vueling flight from Valencia, Spain, to Paris this week due to their Jewish faith. The airline has vehemently denied these claims.
1 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Illegal migration is ‘killing Europe’, says US president
Illegal migration is an “invasion” that is “killing Europe”, Donald Trump claimed as he landed in Scotland.
2 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Chilling secret burial claims shake temple town in India
Mystery whistleblower alleges decades of systematic sexual abuse and murder of hundreds of women and young girls
5 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Starmer's dodgy swing will be the least of his worries
The prime minister is nervous at the prospect of a round of golf with Donald Trump but he will have bigger problems on his mind when they meet at Turnberry
4 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Israeli teen ‘refusers’ risk jail by dodging conscription
Alex Croft talks to the teenagers who don't want to wage war
4 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Can England crack super Spain to claim Euro title?
The last few hours before a major final always have that strangely charged serenity.
5 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Reward offered in search for London stab victim's killer
Police are offering £20,000 for any information about the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in an east London park, one year after his death.
1 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Britain to airdrop supplies into Gaza alongside Jordan
Aid groups describe plan as a ‘distraction and smokescreen’
3 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
‘It feels like the three of us are strong and inspired’
Big Thief talk to Louis Chilton about the departure of their longtime bassist, their new LP and warding off staleness
8 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Epstein, Trump... and how Maxwell ‘knows everything’
Barry Levine and Julie Brown, who have investigated Jeffrey Epstein from the beginning, tell Alex Hannaford why they believe many powerful men are yet to be brought to justice
8 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Boom in childcare demand leaves a funding black hole
Plan to expand free places set to cost an extra £1bn per year
5 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
‘We’ve got to get tourists to visit places outside London’
“I’ve been cleaning toilets and changing beds, pulling pints, making a very bad cup of cappuccino, and cutting up onions badly.
3 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
New police unit to monitor online anti-migrant posts
An elite unit of detectives is being convened to monitor social media for anti-migrant posts. The National Internet Intelligence Investigations team will operate from the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) in Westminster, drawing officers from forces across England and Wales.
1 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Returning Cleverly hits out at ‘one-man band’ Reform
Sir James Cleverly has branded Nigel Farage’s Reform UK a “one-man band” and warned voters that the party is nowhere near ready to govern.
1 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
I swapped burnout for hot springs on a Greek island
Can Evia's waters, where the ancient Greeks once bathed, be a cure for writer's exhaustion? Heidi Fuller-Love investigates
3 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Reeves wants new rules to make it easier to open bars
Ministers have pledged to make it easier to open new bars, music venues and cafes as part of plans to rejuvenate the high street.
2 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
AN AMERICAN DREAM
As JD Vance plots a visit to the Cotswolds, native Sian Lewis explores its enduring appeal for tourists from across the pond
3 min |
July 27, 2025

The Independent
Bronze's mettle has dragged Lionesses to the Euros final
The drive of England's oldest player at the tournament has put the team on the cusp of history
4 min |