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The Independent
Will Qatar Airways help my daughter out of Doha jam?
Q My daughter is stuck in Doha on her way home from Bangkok.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Weight-loss jabs could be hitting supermarket sales
The growing popularity of weight-loss jabs could be affecting shopping habits in UK supermarkets, a leading research group has said, as 4 per cent of households are now using them.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Duckett sweeps aside India to underline rare talents
India 471 and 364; England 465 and 373-5. England won by five wickets and lead the series 1-0.
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June 25, 2025
The Independent
Nato warns of Taiwan clash as it sounds alarm over the buildup of Chinese military
Nato secretary general Mark Rutte has said that China's \"massive\" military buildup has raised the risk of an armed conflict with Taiwan, potentially drawing in Russia and affecting European security.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Strikes did not destroy Iran nuclear sites, report says
US military strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities over the weekend did not destroy the country's nuclear program, early intelligence suggests, contrary to claims by President Donald Trump.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Starmer retains tax option to fund defence spending
Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open for tax rises in order to pay for mammoth increases to defence spending, amid growing questions over how the UK will afford the £30bn pledge.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Met chief 'sorry' for police response after broadcaster mugged in central London
London's Metropolitan Police chief has issued an apology to veteran broadcaster Selina Scott after she was mugged in the capital's West End, an incident that has led her to claim the city's streets are unsafe for the public.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
A cold Venice reception for Bezos and Sanchez wedding
The Amazon tycoon has relocated his venue in the city after thousands protest against the opulent three-day festival
4 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Idol threat: anger at state's bid for Trump hero garden
South Dakota officials are pushing to establish Donald Trump's proposed National Garden of American Heroes in the Black Hills, near Mount Rushmore, in a move that has ignited significant opposition from Indigenous groups who consider the area sacred.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
What the markets reveal about Israel-Iran conflict
As most of us worried, oil prices were strangely calm
4 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Will Starmer be defeated by his MPs over welfare cuts?
Some 108 Labour MPs - about a quarter of the parliamentary party – have signed up to an amendment to the government's welfare bill that could effectively stop planned cuts to personal independence payments (PIP).
3 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
To play or not to play...
Captain of the US Ryder Cup team Keegan Bradley is in form and may decide to play at the tournament in September. The speculation has ignited a furious debate.
5 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Story of laboured love lacks.the conviction of its creator
Billy Porter's directorial debut 'This Bitter Earth' has little of his flair and falters despite strong themes, writes Alice Saville
2 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Badenoch offers starmer welfare reforms backing
Kemi Badenoch has offered to rescue Sir Keir Starmer from his own Labour backbenchers after a massive rebellion threatened to bring down his welfare reforms.
4 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
Cracks had opened before president's outburst at ally
Such a public display of unfettered fury by a US president is extraordinary and perhaps unparalleled.
4 min |
June 25, 2025
The Independent
How winger was wanted by United, Arsenal and police
Once linked with several top clubs and now set to serve time behind bars for drug trafficking, the demise of Dutch star Quincy Promes is a cautionary tale, writes Will Castle
5 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Zelensky and Starmer agree closer arms production ties
Ukrainian president in Downing Street for meeting with PM
2 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Industrial strategy could be moment UK turns a corner
With its plan to use state investment to 'take the brakes off', the government is showing real ambition, says James Moore
4 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Labour MPs prepare to rebel against welfare cuts
Labour rebels have said they will refuse to support Sir Keir Starmer's plans to slash disability benefits - despite claims they could face deselection if they vote against the reforms.
4 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
DNA testing identifies 247 Air India crash victims
Indian authorities have identified 247 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash through DNA testing and returned 232 bodies to their families so far.
3 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
'I almost forgot how to talk'
Freed Belarusian dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski recalls his five years in solitary confinement and life in freezing cells
5 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
India tail collapse leaves exciting chase for England
Josh Tongue lived up to his new nickname of the mop” by blowing away India’s tail for the second time in three days and reviving England’s hopes of an unlikely win in the first Test at Headingley.
3 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
'Stokes is a born winner'
As one of the game's greatest all-rounders returns from his latest injury setback, Cameron Ponsonby talks to his former teammate Steve Harmison about how Ben Stokes can rise from the ashes to lead England against India and Australia himself?' Not many people can push themselves to the extreme.
4 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
First evacuation flight takes off from Israel as Britons flee Middle East war zones
A mass evacuation has begun of British nationals from Israel and other Middle East war target zones, with the first flight leaving Tel Aviv yesterday afternoon.
3 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Streeting launches national inquiry into maternity care
Health secretary Wes Streeting has launched a national investigation into NHS maternity services after a string of scandals exposed a crisis” in care.
5 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Tom bruise: fresh torment for the greatest nearly man
Tommy Fleetwood's record for most top 10 finishes without a win on the PGA Tour is extended after agonising near miss
5 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack on Qatar base
President Trump calls expected’ raid a very weak response’
4 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Father of three US marines beaten by masked agents
Multiple masked men in US border patrol vests appeared to beat a father of three US marines in the street, before he was bundled into the back of an unmarked car.
2 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Palestine Action clash with police as group banned by No 10 under anti-terror laws
Protesters clashed with police at a demonstration in support of Palestine Action as the government confirmed a move to ban the group under anti-terror laws.
3 min |
June 24, 2025
The Independent
Starmer pledges to spend 5% of GDP on defence
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that the UK will spend 5 per cent of GDP on national security and defence by 2035.
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