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The Independent
Rice doubles down to keep Arsenal's title push in focus
Declan Rice scored a second-half brace as Arsenal fought from behind to complete a thrilling 3-2 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
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January 04, 2026
The Independent
Celebs: try philanthropy, not earnest speeches, for change
Awards season looms - and that means viewers must once again brace themselves for a tidal wave of earnest speechifying.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
The Independent
Owners of Swiss bar under investigation over huge fire
Two operators placed under criminal investigation for the blaze on New Year's Eve that killed 40 and injured dozens
2 min |
January 04, 2026
The Independent
All's fair in love and war for the relationship anarchists
Ditching labels, structures and hierarchies may be one way of breathing new life into a tired partnership
5 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Blair's ad guru attacks PM's lack of plan to tackle Farage
Sir Tony Blair's former advertising guru has warned Sir Keir Starmer does not have the “urgently needed” plan required to tackle the rise of populists such as Nigel Farage.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Balance of fluid attack with defensive steel evades Slot
Halfway into Arne Slot’s debut campaign at Liverpool, they had 46 points and a six-point lead over rivals who had played a game more. Halfway into his sophomore season, and they are in fourth place. Is that fair? “Yeah, yeah,” Slot concurred.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Tehran ramps up tensions with counterwarning to US
'Don't cross our red line', Iranian leaders warn Trump, after president vows to defend those protesting for regime change
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
UK hit by big freeze as Met Office issues new warnings
Britons are set for a freezing first weekend of 2026 as Arctic winds bring a cold snap across the UK, prompting warnings of travel chaos, blizzards and power cuts.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Two dead, one missing as Yorkshire search continues
A 67-year-old man and another person have died after reports of a “number of people in difficulty in water” at a popular Yorkshire seaside town.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1521: Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther, beginning the Protestant Reformation.
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January 03, 2026
The Independent
Van Veen sets up battle of the boys final with Littler
The future, it seems, is now. The 2026 World Championship final will not only showcase the very best that darts currently offers but also give a tantalising glimpse of a rivalry that could dominate the sport for years to come.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Deadly protests could spell the end for Iran's ayatollahs
For the best part of 50 years, almost the only part of the Middle East to have remained seemingly, if deceptively, static has been the rule of the ayatollahs in Iran.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
‘I was addressing sexuality in every artistic gesture’
As he returns with a new album, Beirut-born pop star Mika opens up to Roisin O'Connor about his late mother's lasting influence, early critical backlash, and the joys of creativity
7 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Why 'eat less, move more' won't work for weight loss
Harry Bullmore on the need to rethink calorie deficits
7 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
More Britons than French want to be in EU, finds poll
More British voters want to be part of the European Union than their French and Italian counterparts, a new poll reveals.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Ten commandments for a superior arts experience
From banning bad music biopics and filming podcasts to making TV shows we can actually see without squinting, Fiona Sturges has devised a new set of rules for 2026
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Zuckerberg is taking a huge bet on AI. Will it pay off?
The Facebook founder and his fellow tech titans are investing big money in the potential of AI, writes Chris Blackhurst. It won't be them paying the price if the bubble bursts, however
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Caffeine hit: Costa Coffee feels heat as losses double
Losses at Costa Coffee have more than doubled to £13.5m for 2024 as it struggles to compete with rival chains.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Should my son make more fuss about cancelled flight?
Q My son, his wife and their daughter are having a spot of bother.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Joshua driver faces charges after fatal Nigeria car crash
Anthony Joshua's driver has been charged after a crash in Nigeria on Monday, which injured the boxer and killed two of his close friends, police have said. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged at the Sagamu Magistrate Court yesterday.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
At 42, I quit my media job to hit the books at university
I'd bought a new pencil case especially, diligently made a packed lunch the night before, and was setting off for my first day at university with a rucksack on my back and a lanyard swishing around my neck. What would my classmates be like? What about the lecturers? And, at 42, would I be the oldest student in my cohort?
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
I'll be taking Nostradamus even more seriously this year
As someone who regularly consults psychics for advice and to guide my life decisions, I feel qualified to ask: what does Nostradamus say 2026 has in store for us?
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
To dance for the sake of auld lang syne as the clock strikes
Poet and author Frieda Hughes hits the gym in the new year
1 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Stokes: I see my England future with McCullum
Captain backs Bazball as Potts set for debut in fifth Test
2 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Sparkler candles 'likely' to have started Swiss inferno
Experts believe that the deadly blaze spread rapidly in a 'flashover' effect and a criminal investigation has opened
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
We never know if the rainy season will help, or if it is going to destroy everything'
Families have been raising livestock in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia for centuries, but Nick Ferris finds traditions are changing thanks to the climate crisis impact
6 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
Derby-winning royal trainer Ian Balding dies, aged 87
Ian Balding, the revered racehorse trainer responsible for the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, has died at the age of 87.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
The Independent
An excess of sci-fi bunkum mars Stranger Things finale
The Netflix coming-of-age saga bows out as just another CGI rock'em sock'em adventure
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Independent photographer David Ashdown dies at 75
Tributes have been paid to the award-winning photojournalist David Ashdown, with The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig highlighting the “skill and dignity” of the title’s former chief sports photographer.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Independent
Farke's resilient Leeds frustrate goal shy Liverpool
After the game that had everything, the match that had nothing.
3 min |