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The Independent
Cult hit is still boxing clever
As ‘Fight Club’ is re-released, David Fincher’s 1999 thriller is – once again – worth talking about, if only because it’s still swaggering, seething and lightly dangerous
4 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
Ukraine’s land robots alter face of the war with Russia
Unmanned ground vehicles are Kyiv’s new ace. Those who use and produce them say the future of war is already here
4 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
TIME TO SAVE FACE
With a boom in facelifts, fuelled by the rise in weight-loss drugs and ‘Ozempic face’, Charlotte Cripps went in search of the non-surgical version, and was surprised by the results
5 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
CAUGHT IN A TRAP
Sheridan Smith is a hapless thief in Liverpool’s underbelly in Tony Schumacher’s tense drama ‘The Cage’
3 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
Iran war price hikes could last months, warns minister
Price hikes as a result of the Iran war will be felt for at least eight months after the conflict ends, a government minister has warned.
3 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
Feeling the pinch? Argentina shows how bad inflation gets
Inflation rises in the UK may be troubling, but I saw for myself how the Argentinians still managed to enjoy life while in thrall to triple-digit rises (Gary Nunn) With each new headline, it can feel like we’re falling further into a quagmire of doom and this week has been no exception.
3 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
NHS hospital food blamed for slower patient recovery
Patients tell Jane Dalton of their horrifying experiences as figures show amount of NHS food being wasted is on the rise
5 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
Tehran can telephone if it wants to talk, says Trump
President Donald Trump said yesterday that Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war, stressing that Tehran can never have a nuclear weapon, while Iran’s foreign minister returned to Pakistan for talks despite the absence of US counterparts.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
UK losing hybrid war with Russia, says ex-Trump aide
Britain is failing in its efforts to fight a hybrid war with Russia and is unprepared for a wider-scale global conflict, a top former government aide and senior analysts have warned.
5 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
Arsenal come from behind against more physical Lyon
There is something about the Women’s Champions League at this time of year that kicks Arsenal into life.
3 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
World could face chaos as Iran war in ‘limbo’ phase
Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday that the US would “hold our attack” on Iran until a deal is made in an astonishing climbdown, after dismissing calls for a ceasefire extension and threatening to blitz civilian infrastructure.
5 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
Sawe makes history with a first sub-two-hour marathon
History by stealth.
3 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
‘Get down’: Panic as gunfire halts White House dinner
Andrew Feinberg reports from inside the Hilton ballroom as mayhem ensued when a would-be assassin tried to gain entry
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
‘He walked among us, play-acting as a suburban dad’
Katie Rosseinsky talks to the director behind a devastating new series that unpicks the mind of the quiet architect, Rex Heuermann, responsible for America’s Gilgo Beach murders
7 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
King and Queen will fly to US today, Palace confirms
The King’s US state visit will go ahead as planned after what the White House has called the attempted assassination of president Donald Trump.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
Starmer says MPs still back him despite Mandelson row
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that the “vast majority” of Labour MPs support him, despite the scandal over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador that has rocked his premiership.
4 min |
April 27, 2026
The Independent
When Saturday runs: risk and reward at the double
A ‘one-off’ London Marathon over both weekend days would bring societal and economic benefits, but would spreading the event also ‘dilute the magic’, asks Jamie Braidwood
5 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Green balloon will soon lose air, just as Reform UK’s has
Nigel Farage’s enemies have watched the opinion polls over the past six months with some satisfaction, as air has escaped from the Reform balloon.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Box clever: a dozen shows you absolutely must watch
Is it just us, or is telly especially great right now? Here’s our pick of the best shows you’d kick yourself for missing out on
6 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
CHEAP CHILLS
You could spend thousands detoxing in a European clinic, or you could head to Sri Lanka for a gentle, authentic and surprisingly affordable wellness break, says Fiona McIntosh
4 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
If my passport has over 10 years on it, can I still travel?
Q I saw a post from Money Saving Expert suggesting that if your passport is valid for more than 10 years, you will be denied travel. Can you clarify this, please?
1 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Eze pearler allows nervous Arsenal to reclaim top spot
For so long, the trip to Manchester City was weighing on Arsenal’s mind.
4 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Islamabad for Iran talks
President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two US envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan yesterday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects after Iran’s foreign minister departed Islamabad after speaking only to Pakistani officials.
2 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Mayors warn unpopular PM may fuel elections drubbing
The widespread unpopularity of Sir Keir Starmer and his government - largely fuelled by “psychodrama” in Westminster - is hitting Labour hard on the doorstep, three regional mayors have warned as they brace for major losses in next month’s local elections.
4 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Jones leads rampant Roses to 10-try victory over Wales
An injury to flanker Sadia Kabeya further depleted England stocks, even in a typically sizeable 62-24 Women’s Six Nations victory at Ashton Gate, writes Harry Latham-Coyle
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Weston hits out at Trump’s ‘cruel joke’ over Falklands
Falklands veteran Simon Weston has hit out at reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran, branding it a “cruel joke”.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Glimpse of bright future in emotional Anfield farewells
A day of firsts at Anfield and maybe lasts, too.
4 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Greggs moves sandwiches behind anti-theft counters
Food and drink have been moved behind anti-theft counters at a string of Greggs stores in a crackdown on shoplifting.
2 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
City’s unlikely £50m hero sinks plucky Southampton
Manchester City are going to Wembley, again.
3 min |
April 26, 2026
The Independent
Police show family of victim photograph of smiling killer
The family of a murdered woman say they were traumatised after being handed a photo by police officers of her killer upon his release from prison - only for it to show him openly smiling.
3 min |