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HOLLYWOOD'S AI-LIST
The creation of artificial intelligence 'actor' Tilly Norwood is a studio exec's dream and an anti-art abomination, but how worried should real thespians be?
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Polanski accuses Starmer of ‘dancing to Farage's tune’
Zack Polanski has vowed to defend Britain from a descent into authoritarianism under Sir Keir Starmer, warning the prime minister that “our rights and our liberties are not negotiable”.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
'I was 28 and wanted to die for art, wanted to show the public can really kill you'
Ahead of her new erotic spectacle that taps into her Balkan heritage, Marina Abramovic speaks with Annabel Nugent about creating art from the soul, tabloids and dying for real
9 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Is the Green Party poised for a political breakthrough?
As the Green Party of England and Wales meets in Bournemouth for its autumn conference, some of its members are excited about the end of the two parties that have dominated politics for the past 100 years.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Manchester mourns victims of deadly synagogue attack
Just metres from the police tape that marks the scene of a horrific and shocking terrorist attack on Manchester's Jewish community, neighbours came together to remember the lives of two innocent men.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Why Pumas are playing a home game in Twickenham
There are strong economic reasons behind Argentina's decision to play South Africa at the Allianz Stadium today
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
If drones obstruct my flight plans, what are my rights?
QWhat’s the deal with rights with all these drone shutdowns? Is the airline still liable to get you home?
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Song and dance woman
On Taylor Swift's 12th album 'The Life of a Showgirl', the pop phenomenon is as compelling a figure as ever – the star, the ringmaster and the circus all in one
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Diddy sentenced to four years in prostitution case
A federal judge sentenced Sean “Diddy” Combs to four years and two months behind yesterday bars after the music mogul was convicted of two prostitution-related charges.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
The oil tycoon hoping to buy up North Sea gas fields
Chris Blackhurst wonders whether Francesco Mazzagatti, attempting to make a £400m investment while fighting allegations of theft and fraud, can get the deal across the line
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Russia hits Ukraine's gas network in massive attack
Russia launched its largest attack of the war against critical natural gas facilities run by Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz group overnight, officials said yesterday.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Palestine Action rally to go ahead today despite pleas
Organisers of a major pro-Palestine protest this weekend have defied pressure to call it off in the wake of the terror attack at a Manchester synagogue.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
The oil tycoon hoping to buy up North Sea gas fields
Donald Trump did not hold back.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Patricia Routledge, beloved comedy actor, dies, aged 96
Tributes have been paid to Keeping Up Appearances star Dame Patricia Routledge, who died early yesterday, aged 96. The actor was best known for playing snobby sitcom character Hyacinth Bucket, pronounced “bouquet”, from 1990 to 1995.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
BOOKS UNDER FIRE
A new list of the most cancelled books in the US includes some of the most revered texts. Here, Alex Hannaford talks to the librarians on the front line of the battle for free speech
8 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Mone vows not to return to Lords as Conservative peer
Michelle Mone has hit out at Kemi Badenoch and said she has no wish to return to the Lords as a Conservative peer after a company linked to her was ordered to repay millions of pounds for breaching a Covid-19 PPE contract.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Verstappen aims to cut out the chaos at Singapore GP
Stalling on the start line in his rookie year, 2015 gave Max Verstappen his first indication that the Marina Bay Street Circuit may be his trickiest nut to crack in F1.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Two victims of synagogue assault were shot by police
Both were struck, one fatally, as they sheltered from attacker
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
'Stop bombing Gaza', says Trump after Hamas agrees in principal to peace deal
President Donald Trump yesterday called on Israel to cease the bombing campaign it has waged against Gaza to permit hostages to be released by Hamas after the militant group said it agreed in part to his 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza pending some negotiations of details.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Independent
Magnificent, excruciating and genuinely touching
From its depiction of midlife ennui to its satirical take on therapy-speak, 'How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)' is the best Partridge-related project in years
4 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
Thatcher and Farage high on Tory conference agenda
Having been virtually invisible during recent fierce arguments between Labour and Reform UK, the Conservatives have an opportunity to remind voters of their existence as their annual conference takes place in Manchester from Sunday.
4 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
Mother 'influenced' dying daughter to reject chemo
A University of Cambridge graduate who died after refusing chemotherapy was “adversely influenced” by her mother’s conspiracy theory views, an inquest has concluded.
4 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
Two dead, three hurt after terror attack at Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur
Knifeman named as Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was fatally shot within seven minutes of rampage starting on Jewish holy day
3 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
'Baroness Bra' and the myth behind her padded fortune
As Michelle Mone's firm is ordered to pay back over £100m, Guy Walters takes a close look at the books to see whether the lingerie tycoon was ever as successful as she made out
6 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
Nirvana album cover child abuse case dismissed again
The man who appeared as a naked baby on a Nirvana album cover has had his lawsuit against the grunge rock band thrown out for a second time.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
Praying mantises ‘may have blown over from Europe’
Praying mantises have been spotted in the wild in England, with experts suggesting they may have been “blown over” from mainland Europe.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
How our WhatsApp archive became a digital graveyard
Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the experts about why hiding uncomfortable conversations is so tempting – and why such behaviour might not be the best solution in the long run
5 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
Goodness, Greta, what's the point of your Gaza flotillas?
In common with many, I suspect, I have been tracking the progress of the 40-ship Global Sumud Flotilla since it left Barcelona a month ago, with campaigner-for-everything Greta Thunberg as its standard-bearer.
3 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
‘I was naive at Red Bull – but my goal is still the same’
The dust of ruthlessness had barely settled for 24 hours before Liam Lawson made his feelings known. Brutally ousted from Red Bull after two races this season – the shortest ever stint in a full-time Formula One seat – the New Zealander posted on
4 min |
October 03, 2025
The Independent
New scandal after Met cops offensive comments filmed
The Metropolitan Police has been hit with a fresh scandal over claims of racism and misogyny after officers at a London police station were secretly filmed making offensive comments and bragging about using violence.
4 min |