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The Independent
Adios to the magnificently ridiculous agent of chaos
Darwin Nunez, who is on the verge of joining Al-Hilal, will be missed by the Liverpool faithful
4 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Note-perfect Hayes is high point of Good Night, Oscar
The Tony-winning Sean Hayes exudes awkward brilliance as troubled American pianist Oscar Levant, says Alice Saville, but this beguiling comedy-drama ultimately lacks depth
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Homelessness minister Ali quits after rent hike claims
The homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigned last night hours after she was accused of raising the rent at her east London townhouse by £700 per month just weeks after the previous tenants’ contract ended.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
The complicated character pruning his Tricky Trees
Following Morgan Gibbs-White's stunning contract U-turn and bewildering interview, Will Castle profiles the Premier League's most intriguing club owner, Evangelos Marinakis
6 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
France continues to battle biggest wildfire in decades
Firefighters are battling for a third day to contain France's biggest wildfire in nearly eight decades, which has burnt more than 16,000 hectares, killed one person, and destroyed dozens of houses.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
LET'S GIVE IT A REST
Downtime and time-wasting have become more aspirational than luxury goods. In a world that rewards overwork and burnout, taking it easy can be radical
5 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Netanyahu confirms plans to occupy entire Gaza Strip
Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel intends to take full military control of the Gaza Strip before handing over governing responsibilities to Arab forces.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Interest rate cut is a huge risk – let's hope it pays off
That sound you're hearing if you’re in the vicinity of the City of London, Canary Wharf, and especially Westminster, is a collective sigh of relief, one echoed by borrowers nationwide.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
GLOW IN THE DARK
American singer-songwriter Ethel Cain follows up her debut with a mesmerising concept album, writes Louis Chilton, as The Black Keys disappoint and Memory of Jane surprises us
4 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Brown pleads with No 10 to scrap two-child benefit cap
Former PM backs gambling tax reforms to raise the funds
4 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Thousands living near new pylons to get £250 off bills
Some households will soon begin receiving £250 a year off their energy bills as the government lays out plans to improve and upgrade Britain's electricity network.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Never mind the sickly taste, just post that picture pronto
Viral sandwiches and Dubai chocolate now permeate our supermarket shelves. Katie Rosseinsky looks at why stores are caving to TikTok and how these trends got their start
6 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
We're prepared if protests turn violent, police declare
Police chiefs have warned they are ready to “mobilise significant and specialist resources” if unrest breaks out at a string of anti-migrant protests planned at hotels housing asylum seekers.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Can we draw lessons from past for Trump-Putin talks?
A summit meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will take place “in the next few days”, according to the Kremlin.
4 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
US tariffs could strengthen India's relations with China
Trump's latest move, coupled with his bid to deepen ties with Pakistan, could cost him a powerful ally in the region
5 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Is Cape Verde safe after gastric illness outbreak?
My wife and I have booked a trip to Cape Verde for next February.
1 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Weapons is weird, wicked and a little bit overhyped
Zach Cregger's horror mystery racks up the tension, while 'Freakier Friday' milks nostalgia
5 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
First migrants held under returns deal with France
Migrants who arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel have been detained under the new “one in, one out” deal with France, the prime minister has confirmed.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Surge in household budgets will put growth plan in peril
Rachel Reeves has been given an inflation warning by the Bank of England, as it cut interest rates to their lowest level in two years but forecast months of sharp price rises driven by higher food prices.
3 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
Sesko snubs Magpies as fee agreed in Man United move
Manchester United have agreed a £66 5m fee with RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko.
2 min |
August 08, 2025
The Independent
The grind and the glory
From Hollywood owners to fallen giants, the return of the Championship tomorrow promises another season of high drama for the £200m dreamers, writes Richard Jolly
5 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
Edinburgh hotel prices soar as Oasis clashes with Fringe
Some rooms are costing visitors and performers thousands as city swamped with comedy and music fans, writes Maira Butt
5 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
Why don't all airlines allow name changes on a ticket?
Can you explain why some airlines do not allow name change on ticketed flights but budget carriers do?
1 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
Mental health ward was missing ‘half its staff’ when teenager fatally self-harmed
A mental health hospital was “severely short-staffed” and missing “at least half” their workers on the day a vulnerable teenager fatally self-harmed, an inquest has heard.
2 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
Minister warns over online obsession of young people
As PM unveils £88m package for youth clubs and schools
2 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
Can Foden be City's saviour in a post-De Bruyne era?
New season, new Manchester City.And, if it all goes well, old Phil Foden. The best season of his career was followed by his worst. And yet, in the curiosity of a tournament that belonged fully to neither one season nor the other, there were hints he was returning towards the kind of form that saw him named Footballer of the Year. The Club World Cup may offer a longterm benefit to City if it provides a shift in momentum for Foden.
3 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
Netanyahu faces backlash over Gaza occupation plan
Israeli army chief warns that seizing the territory could prolong the war and endanger the remaining hostages
4 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
BLESSED RELEASE
Dancing and death might not seem the most natural pairing to buttoned-up Brits, but honouring those we've lost through music and movement is a beautiful thing, finds Helen Coffey
6 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
Eighty years on, Hiroshima's lessons are lost on Starmer
Three-year-old Shinichi Tetsutani was riding his beloved yellow tricycle when the atom bomb exploded over Hiroshima. He died that night from his injuries. His heartbroken father, Nobuo, buried Shinichi's body in the backyard, along with the tricycle, so that he could ride it even after his death.
3 min |
August 07, 2025
The Independent
Should former party leaders mind their own business?
The political phenomenon of the “backseat driver” is hardly new, but it’s a bit of a thing at the moment. Neil Kinnock, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, and Jeremy Corbyn have all been giving Keir Starmer private and public advice about taxation, welfare reform, the general conduct of government, and, in Corbyn’s case, even about local authorities selling off allotments.
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