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The Independent
Raducanu denied by Vekic despite fightback at Queen’s
Emma Raducanu fell short of a dream title on home soil after she was defeated 6-0, 7-6 (6) by Croatian lucky loser Donna Vekic at the HSBC Championships at Queen’s.
2 min |
June 15, 2026
The Independent
Streeting to back North Sea drilling if he becomes PM
Wes Streeting has set out more detail on his vision for government, saying he would welcome 20,000 world-leading scientists to Britain and funnel tax money from new North Sea oil licences into cheaper energy projects.
3 min |
June 15, 2026
The Independent
‘We’ve not recovered since Brexit made us all enemies’
Speaking ahead of the 10th anniversary of MP Jo Cox’s death, Kim Leadbeater urges people to remember her sibling’s call
3 min |
June 15, 2026
The Independent
Scotland could yet rue a win by the narrowest of margins
A first World Cup success for 36 years - but with Morocco and Brazil still to come, escaping a tricky Group C may now be even tougher despite seeing off Haiti, writes Richard Jolly
3 min |
June 15, 2026
The Independent
Paltrow farm trip 'cancelled' over Israel property advert
Colin Firth's ex-wife Livia has unleashed an angry tirade on Gwyneth Paltrow, after the actor and wellness entrepreneur appeared in an advert for a housing development in Israel.
1 min |
June 15, 2026
The Independent
Sleepy Joe or Dozy Don? I know who’s more dangerous
I am not sure whether the algorithm on Instagram has spotted a predilection that I was unaware I even had, but I keep getting sent reels of a sleeping Donald Trump: dozing off at Madison Square Garden when he’s attending the NBA playoffs; having a quick forty winks at some top table; or even having a little nap during a cabinet meeting, while one of his lapdogs burbles out some sycophantic nonsense to please his sleepy master.
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
More Europe means more security and more growth
When I entered government in July 2024, as a Labour special adviser in the Foreign Office to the then foreign secretary David Lammy, I was still genuinely unsure in the privacy of my own thoughts whether Britain needed more Europe.
5 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
The struggles of the city at the centre of Ebola crisis
Liz Cookman speaks to an intensive care nurse at a hospital in Bunia about the brutal nature of the virus, and how it is overwhelming health centres and labs as the death toll grows
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Iran peace deal set to be signed today, says Trump
Tehran also positive but hint more time may be needed
2 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Would-be PM’s all things to all people act can’t last long
As soon as John Healey resigned as defence secretary, the conventional view was that the government should cut welfare to pay for higher defence spending.
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
‘His legacy is his insistence on queer joy and visibility’
After Hockney’s death at 88, I look back at a lifetime of work that presented gay life, friendship, desire not as radical or protest, but as things that feel real, writes Andrew Given
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Climate risks loom large across Reform’s heartlands
Eight of UK’s most flood-prone constituencies are projected to elect Reform MPs, yet the party remains sceptical of net zero. Holly Evans examines the political risks for Reform
5 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Underrated Mexican city is perfect place to have a ball
Cristina Alonso says that World Cup host city Guadalajara’s energy represents everything that makes Mexico a wonderful place, as lively as the sound of its beloved mariachi music
4 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
RIO'S SECRET MARVEL
Brazil’s Botafogo offers independent cafés, lively bars, local character and spectacular views – a Rio neighbourhood that balances adventure with comfort, writes Gordon Thomson
5 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Golden boy Styles delivers a euphoric, vital experience
“Good evening, my name is Harry.” Wembley roars as the world’s most famous man by that name pauses from one of his laps around the stadium.
2 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Britain is heading towards ‘poisonous’ politics of USA
Andy Burnham has warned that the UK is veering towards the \"poisonous\" politics seen in the United States under the current Labour leadership.
1 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
As Taliban drags women off streets, the world stays silent
Last Saturday in Herat, one of the world’s oldest cities that has always prided itself on poetry and learning, men from Afghanistan’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice fanned out and began taking women.
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Swiss voting on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Ministers fear the far-right initiative could harm the country
1 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
A VISION OF BEAUTY
There was just one constant in David Hockney’s work: bold, life-affirming colour. David Lister explores how his creations reflected a changing world, from the 1950s to the present day
4 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
How safe is South Africa?
As headlines shine a light on tourist security in South Africa, Amelia Neath speaks to guides to go behind the stories and find out how visitors can enjoy the country while staying safe
6 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Violent protests in Belfast are the toxic legacy of Brexit
So here we are, 10 years after Brexit.
5 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Orban allies face scrutiny over €3.5bn missing funds
Senior officials in Viktor Orban’s inner circle must be investigated over €3.5bn of missing EU funds, the chief of Hungary’s anti-corruption watchdog has told The Independent.
4 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
A decade on, it is time to right the wrongs of Brexit
Michael Heseltine, who writes for The Independent with all the authority of his 93 years and with all the conviction of his steadfast support for European unity, makes the unanswerable point that the promoters of Brexit have gone quiet on the subject.
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Brexit’s been a disaster — it’s time the guilty felt ashamed
All over the world, people are dying in conflicts that reflect the most unattractive of human motivations: the hunger for power, greed and racialism.
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Van Dijk could be World Cup’s most valuable player
Liverpool captain’s powers are waning, yet the Netherlands still rely on Virgil van Dijk (Reuters)
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Accidental American stars for eclectic band of brothers
Folarin Balogun, a Londoner of Nigerian heritage, scored twice for the USA in their opening World Cup match in LA
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
England equipment stolen ahead of World Cup opener
England have suffered a theft of training equipment ahead of their arrival at their World Cup training base in Kansas City, with items including the team’s match boots and official tournament balls stolen on Friday.
1 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Heseltine: Time to reverse the heinous crime of Brexit
Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage should ‘‘hang their heads in shame’’ for the damage they caused to Britain by leading the campaign that saw it leave the EU, Michael Heseltine has said.
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
Loneliness isn’t aspirational – for many it’s a sad reality
Talking about loneliness is now becoming a lifestyle grift.
3 min |
June 14, 2026
The Independent
‘I’ve just never moved on – my life has been destroyed’
Nearly a decade has passed since the blaze that took the lives of 72 people at Grenfell, but survivors still long for closure. Dan Haygarth speaks to those living in the tower’s shadow
7 min |