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The Independent
Ruthless England dismantle South Africa in cup opener
Spinner Linsey Smith set the tone in the 10-wicket victory
2 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Ex-nurse hoping to help the Church's medicine go down
While most in the CofE welcome Sarah Mullally breaking its stained-glass ceiling, her appointment may not sit so well with conservative congregations, says Catherine Pepinster
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
DEI is falling out of fashion
Burberry has sacked its head of inclusion to save money, and it could be the start of a hot new trend
4 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
After Crumpsall, can Britain ever feel safe for Jews again?
Crumpsall, of all places.
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Why ditching climate change act would damage our nation
You have to hand it to Kemi Badenoch. She has united an extraordinary coalition today.
2 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Tuchel defends leaving out England stars from squad
Thomas Tuchel raised eyebrows by not recalling some of England's biggest individual stars, instead keeping faith with the squad that impressed against Serbia last month (PA)
4 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Church chooses first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally has told of her joy in making history as the first woman to be named Archbishop of Canterbury while paying tribute to those who paved the way for the moment.
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
The Tories must become the party of business again
At major sports matches, there is the main event, then sometimes they invite their reserve or junior sides to compete.
4 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Are TV chefs out of season?
Celebrity cooks and primetime television go together like bacon and eggs, so why is food programming down 40%? Andrew Turvil believes social media is where it's all cooking
5 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
HOLLYWOOD'S AI-LIST
The creation of artificial intelligence 'actor' Tilly Norwood is a studio exec's dream and an anti-art abomination, but how worried should real thespians be?
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Polanski accuses Starmer of ‘dancing to Farage's tune’
Zack Polanski has vowed to defend Britain from a descent into authoritarianism under Sir Keir Starmer, warning the prime minister that “our rights and our liberties are not negotiable”.
2 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
'I was 28 and wanted to die for art, wanted to show the public can really kill you'
Ahead of her new erotic spectacle that taps into her Balkan heritage, Marina Abramovic speaks with Annabel Nugent about creating art from the soul, tabloids and dying for real
9 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Is the Green Party poised for a political breakthrough?
As the Green Party of England and Wales meets in Bournemouth for its autumn conference, some of its members are excited about the end of the two parties that have dominated politics for the past 100 years.
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Manchester mourns victims of deadly synagogue attack
Just metres from the police tape that marks the scene of a horrific and shocking terrorist attack on Manchester's Jewish community, neighbours came together to remember the lives of two innocent men.
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Why Pumas are playing a home game in Twickenham
There are strong economic reasons behind Argentina's decision to play South Africa at the Allianz Stadium today
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
If drones obstruct my flight plans, what are my rights?
QWhat’s the deal with rights with all these drone shutdowns? Is the airline still liable to get you home?
1 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Song and dance woman
On Taylor Swift's 12th album 'The Life of a Showgirl', the pop phenomenon is as compelling a figure as ever – the star, the ringmaster and the circus all in one
4 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Diddy sentenced to four years in prostitution case
A federal judge sentenced Sean “Diddy” Combs to four years and two months behind yesterday bars after the music mogul was convicted of two prostitution-related charges.
2 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
The oil tycoon hoping to buy up North Sea gas fields
Chris Blackhurst wonders whether Francesco Mazzagatti, attempting to make a £400m investment while fighting allegations of theft and fraud, can get the deal across the line
4 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Russia hits Ukraine's gas network in massive attack
Russia launched its largest attack of the war against critical natural gas facilities run by Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz group overnight, officials said yesterday.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Palestine Action rally to go ahead today despite pleas
Organisers of a major pro-Palestine protest this weekend have defied pressure to call it off in the wake of the terror attack at a Manchester synagogue.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
The oil tycoon hoping to buy up North Sea gas fields
Donald Trump did not hold back.
4 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Patricia Routledge, beloved comedy actor, dies, aged 96
Tributes have been paid to Keeping Up Appearances star Dame Patricia Routledge, who died early yesterday, aged 96. The actor was best known for playing snobby sitcom character Hyacinth Bucket, pronounced “bouquet”, from 1990 to 1995.
4 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
BOOKS UNDER FIRE
A new list of the most cancelled books in the US includes some of the most revered texts. Here, Alex Hannaford talks to the librarians on the front line of the battle for free speech
8 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Mone vows not to return to Lords as Conservative peer
Michelle Mone has hit out at Kemi Badenoch and said she has no wish to return to the Lords as a Conservative peer after a company linked to her was ordered to repay millions of pounds for breaching a Covid-19 PPE contract.
2 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Verstappen aims to cut out the chaos at Singapore GP
Stalling on the start line in his rookie year, 2015 gave Max Verstappen his first indication that the Marina Bay Street Circuit may be his trickiest nut to crack in F1.
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Two victims of synagogue assault were shot by police
Both were struck, one fatally, as they sheltered from attacker
4 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
'Stop bombing Gaza', says Trump after Hamas agrees in principal to peace deal
President Donald Trump yesterday called on Israel to cease the bombing campaign it has waged against Gaza to permit hostages to be released by Hamas after the militant group said it agreed in part to his 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza pending some negotiations of details.
3 min |
October 04, 2025

The Independent
Magnificent, excruciating and genuinely touching
From its depiction of midlife ennui to its satirical take on therapy-speak, 'How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)' is the best Partridge-related project in years
4 min |
October 03, 2025

The Independent
Thatcher and Farage high on Tory conference agenda
Having been virtually invisible during recent fierce arguments between Labour and Reform UK, the Conservatives have an opportunity to remind voters of their existence as their annual conference takes place in Manchester from Sunday.
4 min |