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The Independent
Tehran offers Trump one-month deadline to end war
Iran’s latest proposal to the United States calls for issues between the countries to be resolved within 30 days and aims to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire, according to Iran’s state-linked media.
2 min |
May 04, 2026
The Independent
Spurs give Premier League survival hopes renewed life
Aston Villa 1 Buendia (90+6) Tottenham Hotspur 2 Gallagher (12), Richarlison (25)
2 min |
May 04, 2026
The Independent
Wintour is coming... and so are her new tech bro pals
Anna Wintour may have sold out the Met Gala to Jeff Bezos and degraded her own brand while she’s at it. Proof she’s finally lost her cool, asks Jessica Barrett, or a genius move?
6 min |
May 04, 2026
The Independent
‘All we ask is to be left in peace and in our homes’
Kamel Jaber reports from the south of Lebanon, where many Christian residents are refusing to leave despite increasing Israeli military action to empty villages of their inhabitants
5 min |
May 04, 2026
The Independent
United back up where they belong, thanks to Carrick
Manchester United 3 Cunha (6), Sesko (14), Mainoo (77) Liverpool 2 Szoboszlai (47), Gakpo (56)
4 min |
May 04, 2026
The Independent
What has a century of strikes in Britain actually achieved?
There is a striking photograph on a wall in Shirebrook Miners Welfare club - still flourishing 33 years after the local colliery in this small North Derbyshire town closed for good.
4 min |
May 04, 2026
The Independent
‘My son was crying, mama, mama... it broke my heart’
Indefinite jail terms were scrapped in 2012, but continue to tear families apart. Amy-Clare Martin follows the harrowing case of a mother separated from her son over the constant threat of recall for a petty crime she committed 20 years ago.
8 min |
May 04, 2026
The Independent
‘At the edge of catastrophe’
With a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in tatters, aid agencies are warning Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
‘What will make me want to get up in the morning?’
Sarah Parish has become one of the most watchable actors on British TV, but she’s just as passionate about theatre, she tells Patrick Smith as her new play ‘Eclipse’ opens in Chichester
7 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
This road trip tells the story of Britain’s oldest border
Richard Collett finds spectacular landscapes and ancient ruins on a 160-mile journey between England and Wales
5 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
‘Climate change is changing the landscape of poverty’
Christian Aid CEO Patrick Watt tells Nick Ferris how floods, extreme weather, spiralling sovereign debt, and the Iran war all pose a threat to the fight against poverty around the world
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Badenoch issues apology for use of Bloody Sunday clip
Kemi Badenoch has issued an apology after footage depicting Bloody Sunday was used in a social media clip criticising a proposed bill on Northern Ireland legacy issues.
1 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Twins born minutes apart discover they’re half-sisters
A pair of twin sisters have discovered they have different fathers in what is believed to be a first in the UK.
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Will Britain relax travel rules for Dubai and Doha?
Q Do you think the Foreign Office will relax its advice on the UAE and Qatar, at least to allow connecting from one flight to another?
1 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Gyokeres double boosts Arsenal title hopes
Gunners open a six-point lead at the top of the table
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
‘It’s not the old Labour’: red wall town may fall to Farage
Voters in the former industrial powerhouse of St Helens – which is being eyed up by Reform – say they feel abandoned
6 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
‘I don’t know why anyone would open a pub any more’
Many pubs, restaurants and hotel companies will see their costs increase this month. Alex Ross spoke to celebrity chef Tom Kerridge as fears grows over the future for the industry
6 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Gracias! Madrid made me fall in love with food again
When Sian Elvin was diagnosed with coeliac disease, she was worried about how she could still travel – but a trip to Spain’s capital changed everything for her and her wary taste buds
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Shaun Murphy battles back for epic semi-final win
He must overcome the spectre of three final defeats if he is to finally lift a second World Snooker Championship title
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Starmer is warned a ban on peaceful Palestine marches would be ‘unconscionable’
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a backlash after he called for a ban on some pro-Palestine protests as part of a crackdown on antisemitism.
5 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
April showers fade as climate shifts ominously in Britain
The English obsession with meteorological small-talk - which surely extends to all inhabitants of the British isles - was, like so much else, neatly skewered by Dr Samuel Johnson: \"It is commonly observed, that when two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather; they are in haste to tell each other, what each must already know, that it is hot or cold, bright or cloudy, windy or calm.\"
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Ministers ease flight rules to protect summer holidays
Ministers are attempting to save British families’ summer holidays by allowing airlines to cancel other flights more easily after Donald Trump’s Iran war caused jet fuel costs to soar.
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
A painful and profound read
Siri Hustvedt’s moving memoir captures Paul Auster’s final years with clarity and grace, blending love and grief into a haunting portrait of a writer’s spirit, says Robert McCrum
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Ipswich cheer promotion as Wrexham playoff bid fails
Milwall, Southampton, Middlesborough and Hull City are all into the promotion playoffs
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Saddle up and ride away from the crowds of Banff
Three days on horseback in the Canadian Rockies allows Annabel Grossman to see things most will never experience
5 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Fuel fears spark disruption warnings for holidaymakers
Airlines urged to cancel sooner rather than later if they are concerned about global jet fuel shortage, says Simon Calder
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Trump is now dealing with an irate and tough Germany
Deepening rifts between the US and European allies are testing Nato’s unity, raising fears that internal divisions could weaken the alliance and embolden Russia, writes Sam Kiley
4 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Starmer faces heavy election loss, but he won't be toppled
How bad do the election results on Thursday have to be to force Sir Keir Starmer out of Downing Street?
3 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Joe Lycett and Rob Beckett join new Celebrity Traitors
BBC goes all out for the reality show’s forthcoming return
2 min |
May 03, 2026
The Independent
Epsom rage a modern story of chaos utilised by populists
Last month a young woman appears to have bumped her head after a night out in the Surrey town of Epsom.
4 min |