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The Independent
Farage faces a real risk of being kicked out of Commons
Where on earth is Nigel Farage? Never normally shy of the media spotlight, the attention-loving leader of Reform UK has seemingly gone to ground in the last couple of weeks.
4 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
Could St Pancras handle more Eurostar passengers?
My wife and I travel from London to Paris about four times a year.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
France drops extra border checks after Dover gridlock
At around 9.30am yesterday, just as the Port of Dover warned of a 4-hour 30-minute wait for families hoping to sail to France, the passport control staff at the Eastern Docks threw in the EES towel.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
‘I kind of just transcribed it’
Jem Calder’s debut novel ‘I Want You to Be Happy’, about a millennial copywriter and a wannabe poet, captures life at its bleakest. But it’s ultimately hopeful, he tells Jessie Thompson
6 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
Rejoining the EU is a realistic long-term goal
One of the arguments against Britain seeking to rejoin the European Union is often phrased as a question: \"What makes you think that the EU would want us?\"
3 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
Russia ‘more reckless as its invasion of Ukraine falters’
Russia’s deteriorating performance on the battlefield is rendering it “more reckless and dangerous”, the foreign secretary has warned, declaring that the post-Cold War “peace dividend” has vanished.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
Relight my fire: al fresco grilling with Jamie Oliver
The TV chef, who is on a mission to make barbecuing a year-round habit rather than a summer ritual, shares simple tips to get started and three of his bold recipes with Hannah Twiggs
8 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
‘We shall paint them on the beaches’: Churchill and art
A new exhibition at the Wallace Collection showcases the wartime leader’s paintings, which he used successfully both as therapy and as a tool of soft power, writes Nick Curtis
5 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
PM now believes he can beat his rivals – even Burnham
This week’s cabinet meeting, according to one senior party official, was “testy”.
4 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
Perfect goodbye for O’Neill with cup win to seal double
Martin O'Neill guided Celtic to the double as the Scottish Premiership champions swept aside Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
Farage to ‘make work pay’ with tax cut on overtime
Reform UK has promised a £5bn tax break for workers doing extra hours.
2 min |
May 24, 2026
The Independent
Tuchel has got it right with England’s imperfect squad
The Three Lions manager’s strategy is geared toward specific scenarios and versatility in a seven-week World Cup that will throw up unusual challenges, as Miguel Delaney details
4 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Why India’s youngsters are mobilising as ‘cockroaches’
A satirical movement voicing some of the major concerns of the youth in India has gone viral after millions embraced the ‘‘cockroach’’ as a symbol of political and economic frustration.
4 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Far from powering forward, Labour is going backwards
From housebuilding to supermarkets, captains of industry agree No 10 policy is stifling growth, says Chris Blackhurst. How did Keir Starmer’s grand plans all fall apart so badly?
4 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Does a cruise count towards my Schengen allowance?
I was recently on a cruise to and from Malta, flying from the UK.
1 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Burnham’s speech delivers 15 minutes of nothing new
The Labour candidate for Makerfield seems to be offering another empty promise of ‘change’, but this time with an easier manner and a Northern accent, writes John Rentoul
3 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
‘I learnt not to be afraid of what people would think’
Hayden Panettiere, star of ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’, speaks to Adam White about her new memoir, her mother, and how she missed out on the movie that could have changed her life
8 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Burnham can hit the jackpot in Makerfield’s ‘Ash Vegas’
“King of the North” Andy Burnham has an almighty fight on his hands if he’s to win the seat of Makerfield at the upcoming by-election.
3 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
‘Our friendship is still going even though she’s not here’
‘W1A’ star Ophelia Lovibond talks to Lauren Morris about her late friend Caroline Flack, who she celebrates in The Independent’s ‘Poems to Remember’ on Celebration Day
4 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence chief
Tulsi Gabbard, the ex-Hawaii Democrat who found a place in Donald Trump’s cabinet as Director of National Intelligence, is stepping down from her post.
3 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Usyk’s pyramids punch-up will be mad but magical
Under a moon, under the stars, and with the pyramids glowing in their neon splendour, Rico Verhoeven will attempt the impossible in the middle of the magical.
2 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israel of violence and rape
Group leader says volunteers reported 15 sexual assaults
4 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Wish You Were Here host Judith Chalmers dies at 90
Judith Chalmers, the presenter of ITV’s popular travel show Wish You Were Here...?, who told Brits where to spend their summer holidays, has died, aged 90.
2 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Amber alert as heatwave pushes up temperatures
Britain recorded the hottest day of the year so far yesterday as a heatwave arrived in time for the bank holiday weekend.
2 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
International students don’t deserve to be treated like this
Few political debates in Britain seem to go round in circles quite as predictably as the one about international students.
3 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
‘Fruitcakes and loonies’ now front and centre in politics
Surprised? Not really.
3 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
LOST IN SHOWBIZ
Katie Price’s new husband Lee Andrews - a CEO accused of fabricating his success - has disappeared. Katie Rosseinsky explores the latest twist in the model’s (very public) life
6 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Tube hosts Nato wargames to test anti-Russia capability
Nato forces yesterday took over a London Tube station to use as their underground HQ as they simulated launching “deep strike” operations on Russia in the event of an attack on a member state.
4 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Ministers review ‘lenient’ sentences in teen rape case
The government has said it will review the “lenient” sentences given to three boys who avoided custodial sentences for their parts in the rape of two girls.
4 min |
May 23, 2026
The Independent
Indy’s health editor scoops second Press Awards gong
The Independent’s health editor Rebecca Thomas has been named health journalist of the year at the Press Awards 2026.
1 min |