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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
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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 |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Prisoner blamed IPP jail term in note before he died
Steven McBride ‘felt hopeless’ due to indefinite sentence
4 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Would it make sense for us to rejoin the single market?
John Major, his reputation greatly enhanced since he left office in 1997, has called for the UK to rejoin the European Union’s single market (not the EU itself) on a five-year horizon.
4 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Temperatures to drop after record-breaking heatwave
Temperatures will drop with thunderstorm warnings issued following a heatwave that saw the record June temperature broken three days in a row.
2 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
US attacks Iran after ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
The US struck Iran yesterday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
3 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
OUR BETTER ANGELS
Whispering Angel has gone from niche Provence rosé to a cultural phenomenon. Rosamund Hall explores its success, and picks five other bottles to consider pouring instead
5 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Fourteen men accused of plot to drug and rape wife
Court names 13 men charged along with victim’s husband
2 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Ex-chair of Reform: Farage should ‘take some time out’
Reform UK’s former chair has suggested Nigel Farage should take “a break” from politics, after a bruising week for his party leader over a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire.
2 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
THE TWO FRIDAS
Amid the continuing battle over how Frida Kahlo should be represented, Adam White looks back at the 2002 biopic, and how its star and its producer entered into a war of their own
6 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
If you’ve got something to say – time to get it on your chest
In one move, Bridget Phillipson has given Britain’s slogan T-shirt industry a shot in the sculpted upper arm.
2 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Tuchel confident despite injury-prone James missing
“No one could see that coming,” said Thomas Tuchel.
3 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Duckett and Stokes give England hope against Kiwis
Batter scores century after captain passes wickets milestone
3 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Wimbledon’s queen returns and a bona fide blockbuster
Jamie Braidwood and Flo Clifford mark your card for the pick of the first-round matches and the Brits involved in the draw
5 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Dembele hat-trick keeps favourites France on track
While everyone was looking for two other stars, Ousmane Dembele went supernova.
4 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Major launches withering attack on Brexit architects
In a wide-ranging interview with our editor-in-chief Geordie Greig, John Major warns that the UK is losing £100bn a year in trade and £40bn in tax receipts as a direct result of Brexit
5 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
More scrutiny for Charles after releasing tax returns
The past few years have thrown up more drama for the royals – Harry, Andrew, cancer (twice), the death of the late queen, etc – than most families go through in a lifetime.
3 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US
A man who was accused of faking his own death in 2020 and fleeing to Europe to evade rape charges in the US has died after he was taken to a hospital from a Utah prison, authorities said yesterday.
2 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Dark underbelly of Dubai’s allure for young influencers
Brooke George has been charged with murder, but claims she acted in self-defence. Katie Rosseinsky reports on her case and how the UAE’s boasts of safety have a hollow ring
5 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
Venezuela death toll soars to 920 as US sends military
Nearly 50,000 still missing amid devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquakes in 126 years, reports Maira Butt
4 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
‘Running Manchester buses is no preparation to be PM’
Major warns Andy Burnham of the dangers of a ‘coronation’
3 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
CLASS ACTION
VW’s newest compact SUV, the T-Roc Life, is a winner for all the right reasons, says Sean O’Grady – with whom it shares a preference for nicely weighted, old-fashioned control buttons
3 min |
June 27, 2026
The Independent
The jostling for cabinet jobs is getting a bit out of hand
I have never seen this before. Shabana Mahmood has gone public with her request to Keir Starmer to sack Mike Tapp, her junior minister, for writing an article “freelancing on policy without the knowledge or agreement of the home secretary”.
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