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The Independent
Rejoin EU to boost UK economy, says Kinnock
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has told Sir Keir Starmer it is “time to look at rejoining” the European Union to ease the country’s economic woes and get a grip on the small boats crisis.
4 min |
September 21, 2025
The Independent
Lib Dems must be more than a 'nice' protest vote
Sir Ed Davey has lost none of his skill at the eye-catching but ultimately vacuous video-opportunity. He marched into his party's annual conference in Bournemouth yesterday at the head of a drummer band, guaranteeing cheerful images to mark an event that will struggle to make news for its policies.
3 min |
September 21, 2025
The Independent
Trans Americans now seek asylum - from America
Early in the morning after Donald Trump's second inauguration, a large and chaotic family of Americans - six adults, four children, and a 115lb service dog named Luka - spilled out of a plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and told puzzled border guards that they had come to claim asylum.
6 min |
September 21, 2025
The Independent
Women complain of being hassled as new law delayed
A woman has opened up about the moment she was told she looked “rapeable” by a group of men, as campaigners say 1.5 million young women have been harassed while the government delays enforcing a new law.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Independent
'Bully' Lennon's pop fame ignored by his old school
A school desk once used by John Lennon, and reportedly hidden away because teachers considered him a “nuisance”, has been unearthed from an attic and will now go on public display.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Independent
UK fighter jets over Poland send warning shot to Putin
The UK has sent fighter jets to Poland in a clear warning shot to Vladimir Putin that Western nations will not tolerate Russia's repeated incursions into Nato territory.
3 min |
September 21, 2025
The Independent
Sultana threatens to sue as spat with Corbyn escalates
Zarah Sultana says she has consulted defamation lawyers as the row that has engulfed the fledgling political party she created with Jeremy Corbyn escalates.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
The Independent
PM makes historic move to recognise Palestinian state
Keir Starmer will take the historic step of recognising Palestine today after ministers concluded the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave has deteriorated amid Israel's assault on Gaza City.
3 min |
September 21, 2025
The Independent
A lot more fun than it looks
Mazda's new SUV, the CX-30 Homura, harbours some smart engineering and is full of bold choices
3 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
The armed forces can help solve the migrant crisis
It has been clear for some time that dealing with illegal migration is a political imperative.
5 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Zubimendi oiling the cogs in Arsenal's midfield engine
Spain's Martin Zubimendi has emerged as the heir to Rodri for the national team, writes Miguel Delaney, which adds spice to tomorrow's Premier League clash in north London
5 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Sinister ‘black-pilling’ role in Charlie Kirk's murder
Though the suspected assassin's motives are still unknown, bullet casing markings point to a dark movement in meme culture – where young people fantasise about disrupting and destroying the world through chaos.
6 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Is it just luck that my flights are normally on schedule?
Ask Simon Calder
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Revealed: the insane rules that drive investment away
Keir Starmer's mixed messaging - and our sloppy legislation - is holding the country back
4 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Not waving but drowning
Alicia Vikander is left adrift in a directionless adaptation of Ibsen's fable 'The Lady from the Sea'
2 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Blow to Reeves as experts warn of 'inevitable' tax rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suffered another blow after unexpectedly high borrowing figures led to warnings that tax rises in November's Budget now look “inevitable”.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Angry late-night hosts call out 'assault' on free speech
US late-night comedians used their Thursday programmes to criticise government censorship following the suspension of their peer Jimmy Kimmel.
3 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
'Immense joy' as couple held by Taliban are freed
An elderly British couple who were held by the Taliban for seven months without charge have been freed. Barbie, 76, and Peter Reynolds, 80, have been released from detention in Afghanistan, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
3 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
I was a victim of narcissism
After reading 'My Parent the Peacock', Charlotte Cripps realised narcissistic parenting shaped her childhood, casting her as the 'golden child' - a role that defined her adult life
6 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Hunt celebrates shock 200m silver at World Championships
Amy Hunt insisted world 200m silver was “only the beginning” after years of determination not to let her talent “go to waste” finally paid off in Tokyo.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Britain set for 'explosion of colour' in autumn months
Autumn is known for its stunning display of orange and red hues – but this year the leaves could be more vibrant than ever.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Former navy chief warns military cannot stop boats
Lord West says Trump's idea would make 'no difference'
4 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Relief for Starmer after state visit success won't last long
The stakes were high for Donald Trump's state visit to the UK this week. From questions over the appointment of Peter Mandelson and the US president's links with Jeffrey Epstein, to criticism of the UK's free speech laws, there was certainly no guarantee of success.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Brazil wants return of 26 blue macaws
A parrot declared extinct in the wild in 2019 before a captive- breeding programme began reintroducing it to Brazil has become the centre of an international dispute. Brazil has objected to a private conservation project in Ahmedabad, India, called Vantara from holding 26 Spix's macaws
2 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Sadly, home is a luxury the young can no longer afford
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is just the latest body to raise the issue of affordability - or rather, the complete lack of it - facing prospective first-time buyers.
4 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
The grim future that faces migrants returned to France
Lawyers for migrants under the 'one in, one out' deal argue they will be destitute if they are returned to France with little support. Holly Bancroft reports on those who are sent back
4 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Trump backs Blair's vision for rebuilding postwar Gaza
But proposal has not been shared with regional actors and its central premise may be rejected by Israel. Bel Trew reports reports
4 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Russian fighter aircraft enter Estonian airspace
Three Russian fighter aircraft entered Estonian airspace without permission yesterday, the country's Foreign Ministry said. The aircraft remained there for 12 minutes.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Charles takes the heat off our embattled PM... for now
For the self-styled monarch of the North, Andy Burnham, the outcome of the state banquet is clear: any hoped-for bid for No 10 has just been kicked into touch by the actual King of England.
3 min |
September 20, 2025
The Independent
Corbyn and Sultana treat us to a lefty Pythonesque farce
Zarah Sultana’s website said: “We’re building a new kind of political party.
3 min |