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The Independent
Family and friends gather for Jota and Silva's funeral
The devastated family and friends of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva gathered for a moving funeral yesterday, two days after their tragic deaths in a car crash in Spain.
2 min |
July 06, 2025
The Independent
Lammy brings diplomats back home to boost growth and tackle Trump's tariffs
David Lammy has brought a team of Britain's elite diplomats home in a bid to finally kickstart economic growth and combat
3 min |
July 06, 2025
The Independent
Parisians swim in the Seine after century-old ban lifted
Cheers of “It is warm!” rang out across the Seine yesterday morning as Parisians legally plunged into the river for the first time in more than a century.
2 min |
July 06, 2025
The Independent
Reform MP who assaulted girlfriend resigns whip over business impropriety claims
A Reform UK MP has resigned the party whip pending an investigation into allegations of business impropriety before he was elected, the party’s chief whip has said.
3 min |
July 06, 2025
The Independent
Chancellor must raise taxes or fail, warns former adviser
Rachel Reeves must U-turn on her manifesto pledge not to raise taxes for working people or Sir Keir Starmer's government will be forced to abandon other key priorities, one of the chancellor's former top advisers has warned.
4 min |
July 06, 2025
The Independent
The Sandman’s in an ethical quagmire thanks to Gaiman
Micha Frazer-Carroll looks at the thorny issue of how we separate art from artist, as the TV show begins its second season months after the author was accused of sexual assault
5 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Lionesses face blockbuster Euro opener against France
England may be the defending European champions, but this very much isn't a squad hoping that old approaches - or that reputation - carry them through. Sarina Wiegman was unequivocal on the eve of her team's Euro 2025 opener against a dangerous France team.
4 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
TOP 20 OASIS SONGS
As the Gallagher brothers reunite onstage for the first time since 2009, Mark Beaumont and Roisin O'Connor share the tunes they believe are definitely (maybe) gonna live forever
10+ min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Corbyn confirms talks about new left-wing party
Jeremy Corbyn has broken his silence on the new left-wing political party announced by the former Labour MP Zarah Sultana, confirming that “discussions are ongoing” about the party’s formation.
3 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Trump has been testing the limits of presidential power — often coming out on top
Donald Trump set the Fourth of July as his deadline for the passage of his “Big Beautiful Bill”, which provides for tax cuts and a slew of other measures. With the odds seemingly stacked against him at the start of the week, Trump nonetheless met his goal with hours to spare.
4 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after welfare chaos
Rachel Reeves has avoided ruling out future tax rises after admitting the government’s concessions on its welfare reforms had been “damaging”.
1 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Is it safe to visit Tunisia?
QI am seeing some really good all-inclusive deals for this month in Tunisia. But how safe is it?
1 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Oasis starts comeback tour with euphoric Cardiff show
Once-warring brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher performed together onstage for the first time in 16 years, as their frenzy-inducing, record-breaking reunion tour got underway in Cardiff.
4 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
London's stock market may need some serious saving
Just take a look at the figures. There were only five new listings or Initial Public Offerings - in the first half of the year, raising £160m from investors. And, well, that is a miserable number.
4 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Reeves was saved by City pragmatism, not kindness
There were some in the aftermath of Rachel Reeves's tears at Prime Minister's Questions and the markets falling who supposed the latter were showing their kindness to the beleaguered British chancellor.
4 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Making it count: the figures that say if Labour is working
Three trade deals, five U-turns, record small boat crossings... here are the statistics from Starmer’s first 365 days in office
7 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Trump accused of ‘blatant and vile’ antisemitic slur
US president sparks outrage for calling bankers ‘Shylocks’
2 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Norrie defies predictions as Britain's last man standing
Britain's last man standing at Wimbledon is not the player you expected. Forgotten in the buildup to the Championships, Cameron Norrie is back and, with renewed vigour and hope, the British No 3 stormed into the fourth round with a straight-sets win (7-6 6-4 6-2) over Mattia Bellucci on a blazing Friday afternoon.
4 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
‘I was terrified back then ... I could be present this time’
‘Girls’ launched Lena Dunham and she's back with rom-com ‘Too Much’. Ellie Harrison talks to the writer, plus lead stars Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe, about a London-set love tale
9 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
The ups and (many) downs of Starmer's year in No 10
The prime minister's first year has been a bumpy ride but, as Andrew Grice explores, there have been some quiet victories that he'll need to build on if his fightback is going to succeed
9 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
SATURDAY QUIZ
1. Who are the above, and what’s the link?
1 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Indefinite jail terms are 'as big a scandal as Post Office'
Labour peer says No 10 must end 'no hope' IPP sentences
3 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
High Court refuses bid to block Palestine Action ban
Palestine Action will be banned as a proscribed terrorist group this weekend after a High Court judge refused to issue an interim order blocking the move.
4 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1755: Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), the leading actor of her time, was born in Brecon, Powys.
1 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Brothers 'assaulted' police officers during airport arrest
Two brothers used a “high level of violence” in assaulting police officers at Manchester Airport, a court has heard.
2 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Attlee's bold premiership has key lessons for Starmer
On the first anniversary of Keir Starmer's general election win, there will no doubt be much comment about what his government has achieved in its first year - and, more likely, where it has fallen short of expectations.
5 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
One year on, is Starmer still the best man for the job?
Keir Starmer has had the worst first year of any Labour prime minister since 1945 - less impressive, even, than Harold Wilson in his turbulent return to power in 1974.
3 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Del Rey may be demure but she's no less of a star for it
The singer's smoky vocals and undeniable stage presence more than compensate for a patchy set-list, writes Ellie Muir
3 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Raducanu pushes Sabalenka in epic late-night encounter
Emma Raducanu is back. That will be scant consolation as she tries to get over the immediate crushing disappointment of this straight-sets defeat to Aryna Sabalenka but should provide comfort when she looks back on her exploits at Wimbledon 2025 in the weeks to come.
5 min |
July 05, 2025
The Independent
Vanity as a value? This can’t be the way to happiness...
As an influencer says self-obsession can help with personal growth, Helen Coffey asks whether this mindset has robbed us of our sense of community - and our ability to be happy
6 min |