The Independent
Odds-defying world title win flew under the radar
Sheffield's Dalton Smith became just the fifth current British male world champion with little fanfare, writes Steve Bunce, but the fallout from his New York victory could be substantial
3 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
THE X FACTOR
With six different cohorts now in the workplace, it's now the supposed slacker generation that's quietly running the show – and they're well suited to the task
6 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Tehran threatens retaliatory strikes on US military bases
Iran has threatened to attack US military targets if Donald Trump launches strikes over the country’s growing protests.
4 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Nobel committee blocks peace prize transfer before Machado-Trump meeting
The organisers of the Nobel Peace Prize have told winner María Corina Machado it “cannot be revoked, shared or transferred” after she suggested giving Donald Trump her 2025 award. The institute said in a statement the decision to award a Nobel Prize is \"final and stands for all time\", citing the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, which do not allow appeals.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
‘Some things have gone all around Europe and back’
More than two years have passed since the British Museum revealed it was missing many hundreds of precious artefacts. Alex Ross spoke to the team tasked with tracking them down
4 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Denmark's dark Greenland legacy still scars islanders
Donald Trump has his sights on Greenland but the residents are wary of swapping one foreign influence for another one. Katie Rosseinsky explores its relationship with Denmark
7 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Mandelson refuses apology for friendship with Epstein
Peter Mandelson has refused to apologise to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for his friendship with the convicted paedophile and financier.
3 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Trump promised to end America's wars, instead it's acting like rogue superpower
Albeit for the wrong reasons, no one could deny that Donald Trump is an extraordinary US president. His disregard for the US Constitution and due process, the multi-billion-dollar grift, the vulgar, petty insults, and the abuse of longstanding allies are clearly not normal.
3 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Fake videos shared by Musk received millions of views
Within hours of Donald Trump's announcement that Venezuela's president had been captured, social media was flooded with AI-generated media.
5 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
What 'AI slop' is really doing to doubting Gen Alpha kids
I'm arguing about football with my six-year-old grandson, a Chelsea fan. I'm trying to convert him to a proper team - Nottingham Forest. I show him black-and-white footage of my team's glory days, winning two European Cups in the 1980s.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Tears are not enough in this Shakespearean fan fiction
Poised to sweep Oscar season, Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' is less a masterpiece than a blunt spade designed to whack you over the head until you weep from the pain
5 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Sorry United crash out in third-round of the FA Cup
For those, certain former managers perhaps included, who think Manchester United occupy too much space in the discourse, it is more than a century, world wars excepted, since they last took up so little room in the fixture list.
3 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Martinelli goes from villain to hero with cup hat-trick
Gabriel Martinelli hit the headlines for the right reasons by scoring a hat-trick as Arsenal overcame an early scare to thrash Championship strugglers Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
The Independent
Saracens find old fighting spirit to terrify Toulouse
Perhaps the days of Saracens as an Investec Champions Cup force are not quite as distant as they had seemed.
4 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
'Sad day' for racing after triple tragedy at Kempton
The Lanzarote Hurdle card at Kempton Park on Saturday was marred by the death of three horses, including the Grade One-winning Kalif Du Berlais, whose loss Paul Nicholls described as “a real kick in the teeth” and a “sad day”.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Don't let plot red flags spoil this silly but very watchable drama
Red Eye is a curious show.
3 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
A 10-1 club record thrashing ... but I still love the FA Cup
Have you ever seen your club concede ten goals in a game?
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Set-piece woes put paid to giant killing as Martinelli magic makes difference
Pompey's set-piece frailties sabotaged their chances of pulling off a huge FA Cup upset Arsenal.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Curry house's thank you to its loyal customers for 20 amazing years
Twenty years ago the Blue Cobra opened its doors to customers, and looking back, the owners can't believe how far they have come.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Weight loss plan helps Peter take once in a lifetime flight in a Spitfire
When Peter Crabtree realised that his weight was stopping him living the life he wanted to, he knew he had to make a change.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea and ...
The mythical creatures can fly, breathe fire and hoard treasure.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Food gift on postponed matchday helps strengthen tie with food bank
Following the disappointment of last weekend's cancelled home game between Portsmouth and Ipswich due to a frozen pitch - the good news was shared that the unused matchday food had been donated to a food bank.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
What happens to our bodies when we stop the injections?
Buzzwords like “weight-loss jabs”, “GLP-1” and “Mounjaro” have dominated headlines and the weight-loss industry over the last year, but what do they actually mean?
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Last chance for city businesses to grab slice of match fund cash
Time is running out for businesses in Portsmouth to apply for the Portsmouth Match Fund, a grant designed to help startups and small businesses grow.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Game's afoot - Millie Bobby Brown returns as Sherlock's sister
Streaming now
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Pumped up for Pompey cup clash
Portsmouth fans ahead of the FA Cup third-round tie against Premier League table-toppers Arsenal yesterday. Can you spot yourself or anyone you know in these Fratton Park photos? Pictures: Marcin Jedrysiak
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Mous left reeling as two more names are added to injury list
Now Blair and Umeh can be added to the list, although the extent of their injuries will be assessed by the Blues medical team over the next few days.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Top gun Martinelli has a blast after Bishop gives Arteta scare
Colby Bishop scores the opening goal for Pompey, beating goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga with a fierce shot from close range
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Portsmouth News
Blues target posts cryptic message on social media
Speculation surrounding the future of Pompey target Jahnoah Markelo has intensified over the past 24 hours.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Edinburgh Evening News
Ones to watch – a ray and psychedelic spider
From a psychedelic tarantula to one of the world's rarest primates, conservationists are highlighting some of the extraordinary and threatened wildlife they aim to help this year.
2 min |