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The Independent
Burnham has a secret plan to prevent Farage becoming PM
After four election defeats, Labour finally dared to leave its left-wing comfort zone to elect an unashamed moderniser in Tony Blair.
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
‘I’m a great believer that things happen for a reason’
What do you do when you find out you’ve unexpectedly been elected? Albert Toth meets the Green Party councillors who stood as ‘paper candidates’ and were shocked when they won
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Making Gaudi a saint could detract from his importance
Sainthood is the ultimate accolade in Catholicism.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Lammy: ‘Arrangements can be made’ over Foreman case
Justice secretary admits prisoner swaps are possible but will not ‘go into detail’ regarding British couple detained in Iran
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Tablets fighting stillbirths in short supply as aid cuts bite
The midwife knew what was happening before the monitors confirmed it.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Trump urges restraint after Iran fires missiles at Israel
US president tells Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond as Tehran says it launched attacks after IDF bombing of Beirut
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
England spirits boosted as Kiwis swept aside at Lord’s
After England’s winter of discontent, under gloomy London skies, this was about as glorious a start to the Test match summer as Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes could have dreamt up.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Zverev conquers demons to finally win first grand slam
As the man who had condemned him to his first bruising grand slam final loss watched from the stands, Alexander Zverev finally overcame his demons, and the spirited but inexperienced Flavio Cobolli, to claim a first major title, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 at Roland Garros.
5 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
World news in brief
More than a million people greet pontiff in Spain’s capital
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Spending review delays put UK safety ‘in peril’, say MPs
The government should apologise for failing to publish a long-anticipated defence blueprint - a delay that has damaged Britain’s safety and emboldened its enemies, according to an influential cross-party group of MPs.
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Zelensky has become an indispensable ally in our partnership with Europe
It tells us more about the UK than it does about Ukraine that Volodymyr Zelensky is on his fourth British prime minister since the Russians launched their full-scale invasion of his country in 2022.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Britain set for a rainy spell ahead of a warmer weekend
Heavier rain, sunshine and showers are forecast for this week, but temperatures could hit the mid-twenties by next weekend.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Will cartel violence spoil Mexico’s World Cup party?
The country is hosting 13 games and nearly 1 million people. But just months after an eruption of disorder, do authorities really have organised crime under control, asks Alex Croft
4 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Deport this man and help us end our Iran prison hell
British tourists serving a 10-year jail sentence in Tehran are left wondering why the Foreign Office is ignoring a prisoner swap. Crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin investigates
10+ min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Top pollster: Majority of voters want Brexit reversed
Breakaway seen as ‘big disappointment’, says John Curtice
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Beat the heat with a foodie escape in this Belgian city
In search of a cooler summer destination, Katie Mather explores Ghent’s restaurants and thriving creative scene
4 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Was Parole Board decision behind arrest of Foremans?
The timing of the arrest of Craig and Lindsay Foreman seems to coincide with a refusal by the Parole Board in the UK to release Richard Jan.
4 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Russia wants to harm us: it’s time to take that seriously
Former chief of the defence staff tells Kate Devlin that UK households and businesses must prepare for potential threats
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
The UK is getting everything wrong with its drug policy
In the UK, opioid deaths continue to rise year on year, and alcohol is now the leading cause of death in people under 50.
4 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
‘I wanted to be a blue-eyed, blonde girl called Arabella’
‘I Hate Suzie’ star Leila Farzad hasn’t been to Iran since her teens, but after years of tokenistic casting, a stage role has her reconnecting with her heritage, she tells Ellie Harrison
7 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
World Cup warm-up match offers England few answers
It was the least surprising of lessons to take.
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
What the bookshop owner really thinks of customers
Katie Clapham, the owner of a store in Lancashire, has come across every type of shopper imaginable - from purposeful purchasers to devoted dawdlers. She details her favourites
4 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
We have a big decision to make over this demagogue
Nigel Farage is right about one thing.
5 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Vance shouldn’t interfere in our democracy, says No 10
Government rebuffs vice-president’s remarks on immigrants
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Brands spent years courting us. Why are they retreating?
Many companies are scaling back their Pride activities amid growing challenges, says Imy Brighty-Potts. However, those that continue to show solidarity may reap a bigger benefit
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
West Ham chair quits over ‘serious historic allegations’
David Sullivan, 77, leaves his boardroom role after 16 years
2 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
RULE OF NATURE
Far from the bright lights of Bali, Laura French takes the journey of a lifetime on an expedition cruise of Indonesia, taking in rarely visited Asmat villages and the Coral Triangle
6 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Smiling Burnham vows to shake the magic money tree
Natasha Irons, the Labour MP for Croydon East, said she was “proud” that the government was “putting passengers before profit” by bringing railway companies into public ownership.
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Life outside EU has failed to live up to expectations
In an extract from ‘The Brexit Effect’, John Curtice assesses public opinion a decade on from the seismic referendum
3 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Being paid to remain jobless actively harms a generation
A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.”
5 min |