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The Independent

The Independent

Ardern steps in to help save childbirth project in Africa

Intervention by former New Zealand prime minister rescues programme threatened by Donald Trump's aid cuts last year

3 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Le Carre thriller delivers pace, intrigue and sexiness

Tom Hiddleston returns for the gripping second season of The Night Manager’, 10 years after he first played Jonathan Pine, a role with potential to rival 007, writes Nick Hilton

3 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

One in 10 trying weight-loss drugs would risk buying off social media, poll finds

Doctors have sounded the alarm over fake weight-loss jabs that can cause “serious damage” as one in 10 Britons admit they would buy the drug on social media.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Are drop-off fees unfair?

Ask Simon Calder

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Camilla's honesty shows the good the monarchy can do

Few of us, when learning of the murder of BBC racing commentator John Hunt’s family in Hertfordshire in July 2024, could comprehend the horror of it.

3 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

My new year's vow is to give up making daft resolutions

I used to love New Year's Day.

3 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

On my bingo card for 2026? Expect the unexpected again

\"Let's all meet up in the year 2000, won't it be strange when we're all fully grown?\" The first time I heard \"Disco 2000\" by Pulp was in the winter of 1995, when it was first released.

3 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Maresca's abrupt exit shows Chelsea remain a chaos club

The Italian's departure points to the enduring instability at Stamford Bridge (PA)

3 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

HIGH SOCIETY

As more people commit to Dry January than ever before, Eleanor Mills looks at how cannabis gummies are changing social drinking habits and wellness culture in the UK today

5 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Reeves's new taxes will help pensioners but cost workers

Rachel Reeves's decision to draw millions more people into paying higher rates of tax will “hammer” workers, while pensioners and those on benefits will see their incomes increase, a new analysis has found.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

‘These prisoners are being returned to their abusers’

Hundreds of IPP inmates have ended up in hospitals after years spent in jail. But once their mental health improves, they're sent back to square one.

5 min  |

January 02, 2026

The Independent

The modern catch-22 at the heart of a burning injustice

The Independent has long campaigned for justice for the prisoners who are still serving the indefinite sentences that were abolished 14 years ago.

2 min  |

January 02, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Hapless Starmer vows to 'stay the course' next year

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that his government will “stay the course” in 2026 following renewed speculation about his future as Labour leader.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Sydney dazzles with display as world welcomes 2026

Australia welcomed 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display over Sydney Opera House, as well as a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the Bondi Beach attack. The 40,000 fireworks stretched more than four miles across buildings and barges along the harbour.

3 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Amorim's stumbling United could rue missed chances

At the last, Manchester United brought up their half-century.

3 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

‘A global mess’: Democracy is in retreat, warns Miliband

Former foreign secretary says there are now 59 significant conflicts around the world – with little prospect of peace

3 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Junk-food telly with bite

James Nesbitt adds gravitas to another predictable tale in the daft Harlan Coben adaptation 'Run Away'

2 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

'Madness' of HS2 homes purchased on axed route

Campaigners call scheme a scandal and want land sold back

4 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Triumphs, tragedies, insults and injury: 2025 in the ring

Steve Bunce on a turbulent year on both sides of the ropes

4 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Gervais laughs off concerns over legacy in crass special

Despite its weighty title, much of 'Mortality' captures the revered co-creator of 'The Office' grumbling about perceived critics and everyday annoyances

4 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

Millions go to A&E with headache or blocked nose

Millions of patients are going to Accident and Emergency departments across England with minor ailments, new figures reveal.

3 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

A NATURAL AFFINITY

A one-off New Year's Day special sees David Attenborough explore London's wildlife. Louis Chilton hears from some of those behind this remarkable look at the capital's ecosystems

4 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

How Mary's disappearance became a haunting mystery

Her family thought she was going to a New Year's Eve party but Mary Flanagan was never seen again. Harriette Boucher looks inside the UK's longest-running missing person case

3 min  |

January 01, 2026

The Independent

Reeves blamed for lowest investment level in the G7

Figures showing Britain has the worst investment levels in the G7 should “ring alarm bells” in No 10, critics have said.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

China cracks down on 'even moderate voices' in its press

Son of jailed veteran state media journalist calls on US and European governments to pressure Beijing for his release

6 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

New year to bring snow and 'disruption' on the roads

Britons are set to begin 2026 with snow showers as the Met Office issues new weather warnings.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026

The Independent

Camilla shares 'anger' over being assaulted as teenager

Queen Camilla has spoken publicly about her experience of indecent assault for the first time, saying the incident left her “furious” and “angry”.

2 min  |

January 01, 2026
The Independent

The Independent

It's only flu' left me needing a double lung transplant

Three years ago, I found out the hard way just how crippling the flu can be.

4 min  |

December 19, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Surely Villa can't keep up their illogical title challenge

It could amount to a triumph of reason. Arsenal top the Premier League table after seeming to plan for every eventuality, fill in every gap in the squad, take care of every small detail.

3 min  |

December 19, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

It betrays a lack of class to diss our taste for nostalgia

Earlier this week, a solicitor found herself at the centre of a minor internet firestorm after hosting what she described on social media as a “council estate dinner”.

4 min  |

December 19, 2025