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The Independent
Burnham will give Britain the ‘circuit-breaker it needs’
Andy Burnham is today set to outline his economic agenda in his first major speech since returning to Westminster, as he prepares to become prime minister, and will pledge to give Britain the “circuit-breaker it needs”.
3 min |
June 29, 2026
The Independent
Ruthless England thrash New Zealand by 9 wickets
England completed an unbeaten group-stage campaign with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over ICC Women’s T20 World Cup holders New Zealand.
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
England top group with steady win over Panama
England remain en route - and not just in terms of a hard-fought first place that may yet take them through to the Azteca.
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Anisimova returns stronger after Wimbledon nightmare
One year on from a double bagel final defeat to Iga Swiatek, Amanda Anisimova returns to the All England Club with resilience from a series of setbacks, writes Flo Clifford
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Trump’s reverse Midas touch makes him a laughing stock
What greater compliment can you pay a politician than to say they have the Midas touch; that ability to turn base metal into gold.
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
I’ve never felt more sorry for men than during a heatwave
It’s hard to make sensible choices in the heat, when every additional degree melts another brain cell.
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Having skin in the game: inside the K-beauty boom
The ‘Korean wave’ has cemented Seoul’s reputation as the world’s beauty capital, and as the number of visitors jetting in for a glow-up holiday rises, Hayley Spencer joins them
7 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Labour’s ‘lucky’ Burnham stalls Farage’s momentum
This month was the first time Reform lost the lead in any mainstream opinion poll since April 2025.
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
BRUSSELS. ACTUALLY
More affordable than other popular European destinations, with a layered, multicultural identity, Brussels makes for a captivating and walkable mini-break, finds Alice Reynolds
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Being able to mine humour gold from mundanity’s a gift
From an entertaining collection of essays and an admirably honest memoir to the stylish finale of Colson Whitehead’s Harlem Trilogy, Martin Chilton picks his favourite releases
6 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Iran and US trade attacks as another supertanker struck
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal.
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
This makes MPs’ expenses scandal look like chicken feed
It is, apparently, none of our business.
5 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Labour MPs divided over timing of general election
Andy Burnham has found himself at the heart of a growing row over whether he will have the authority to be prime minister without calling a general election after his coronation as Labour leader.
5 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
‘My parents forced me out of our home for being trans’
LGBTQ+ people between the ages of 18 to 25 are four times more likely to face homelessness, writes Harriette Boucher
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Harry and Meghan to stay in royal residence for visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accepted an offer to stay in a royal residence during their visit to the UK next month.
1 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Time running out as 51,000 still missing in Venezuela
Rescue efforts hampered in quake rubble, leaving National Assembly leader to admit: ‘Each person saved is a miracle’
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Voyage around myself gave me permission to chill out
Being the only person travelling alone on a small ship sounded awkward - but Rebecca Hall embraced her cruise along Turkey’s Turquoise Coast aboard a traditional gulet
5 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Burnham to outline vision for country in major speech
Andy Burnham is set to outline his economic agenda tomorrow, delivering his first major speech since announcing his bid for the Labour leadership.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Mahmood’s asylum policy achieves the right balance
As if to prove that she has not been distracted by an unusually fierce dispute with Mike Tapp, a junior Home Office minister, Shabana Mahmood has announced changes to Britain’s asylum system that ought to command broad support.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Record heatwave must be ‘wake-up call’ for Britain
Experts warn extremely hot spell is not a one-off as they call for a ‘systemic, nationwide response’ to rising temperatures
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
A self-inflicted World Cup curse is haunting England
The good news for Thomas Tuchel is that there is a fit England international right-back in New York.
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
England on the back foot as 11 wickets fall on day three
New Zealand have a substantial 204-run advantage with seven second innings wickets remaining going into day four
3 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
RAISING THE PARR
Before his death, photographer Martin Parr visited Lacock, capturing the rituals, oddities and quiet comedy of village life. His widow Susie tells Nick Curtis about his final job
5 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Brexit has failed Britain and Burnham must find way back
John Major speaks for Britain.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Mahmood looks to Canada for asylum routes overhaul
The home secretary has announced an overhaul of the UK’s asylum system, pledging to secure its future “for generations to come” through the introduction of new safe routes for refugees from the autumn.
2 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
DRC Ebola outbreak due to chronic development failure
The absence of health, water, electricity and education services is crippling people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country’s Red Cross head tells Nick Ferris
4 min |
June 28, 2026
The Independent
Trump to put 100% tariff on UK over digital services tax
Donald Trump has threatened the UK with a 100 per cent import tariff, citing Britain’s digital services tax on American social media firms.
1 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Cooper targets Starmer and Burnham on defence funds
Yvette Cooper has piled pressure on Sir Keir Starmer as she backs his former defence secretary in a row over defence spending.
3 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
John Major is right – Britain is strengthened by being closer to Europe
Looking back, with a perspective that somewhat contradicts the impression at the time, one can see that Sir John Major's premiership was marked by a single act of outstanding statesmanship – keeping Britain in Europe.
3 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned (but that’d be telling)
‘Madonna & Graham’ sees the queen of pop sit down with the king of the chat show for an interview ahead of her new album, ‘Confessions II’. Roisin O’Connor grabs the popcorn
5 min |