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The Independent
‘Even after three years, I still feel excited whenever I arrive in a new settlement’
When Dennis Lehtonen left city life for remote Greenland, he never imagined the extremes: -37C cold, toilet bags, 20km sled trips. Three years on, he explains why he stayed
6 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Brexit has been bad for Britain, major poll suggests
Leaving the EU has damaged the UK's economy and culture, many voters believe (PA)
4 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
YOUR SONIC FIX IN '26
Riot grrrl is back, the Irish folk revival continues apace, and a masked UK rapper is causing a serious stir. Our music editor Roisin O'Connor picks 10 artists to listen out for this year
6 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Does FTSE 100 breaking 10,000 signal a richer 2026?
UK savers who moved cash ISAs into shares cheered as the FTSE 100 hit 10,000. But could this early rally also signal brighter prospects for the wider economy
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Greenland belongs to its people, Europe warns US
Europe set up a showdown with Donald Trump after its leaders joined Canada and Denmark to rally behind Greenland, insisting it “belongs to its people” as the US president renewed threats to annex the strategic, mineral-rich island.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Starmer backs Brexit ‘reset’ bill to align UK and EU law
Sir Keir Starmer is preparing a bill which would hand ministers powers to bring the UK into alignment with EU law, as part of an attempt to reduce paperwork and boost growth in Britain.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Does the 'Donroe Doctrine change US foreign policy?
Geopolitics has been gifted a new term by Donald Trump: the “Donroe Doctrine”.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
'Virtual hospitals' are a good idea, but Starmer needs more
Even when he is being as loyal as possible, Wes Streeting cannot help the contrast between him and Keir Starmer undermining the prime minister.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Storm Goretti brings snow after coldest night of winter
Large parts of England and Wales are expected to be hit with heavy snow this week, brought by the high winds of Storm Goretti, the Met Office has warned.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
The only person who can stop Trump now is Pope Leo
When the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church gathered behind closed doors last year to elect a successor to Pope Francis, pundits the world over produced lists of likely candidates for the papal throne.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Artist, writer, socialite and icon of the Swinging Sixties
Molly Parkin, the self-styled 'Chapel girl' renowned for her flamboyant dress sense, foul-mouthed charm and string of famous lovers, lived a truly dazzling life
5 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Fujitsu stays tight-lipped on Post Office compensation
Fujitsu has refused to say how much the company will pay towards the mammoth £1.8bn compensation bill for the Post Office scandal, currently being funded by the taxpayer.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Another hammer blow for West Ham with dire defeat
West Ham’s Premier League survival hopes took another major blow after slipping to a 2-1 defeat at home to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
AirTagging wasn't healthy for me or my children
I'd chuck an Apple AirTag tracking device into my two children's backpacks, along with their PE kit and water bottle, thinking it was the right thing to do. They were just six and four. If I kept a constant eye on them 24/7, I felt in control. Nothing could happen to them - could it?
4 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Eye tests for older drivers and tighter alcohol limits
Ministers are considering introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 and tightening drink-driving rules as part of new road safety plans, according to reports.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Fury re-enters a stage that is already packing a punch
The cash cow of British boxing is coming out of retirement and back into an intriguing division
4 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
In the dry season, we eat cactus. There's nothing else
Aid cuts and climate change have worsened the humanitarian crisis in Madagascar in recent months
4 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Education and hope in Gaza lie buried under the rubble
As children worldwide go back to school, their Palestinian counterparts have lost their classrooms and academic focus.
7 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Rosenior's playbook aims to justify controversial move
Liam Rosenior, the next cab on the Chelsea coaching rank, faces a perilous assignment after becoming the latest to make the jump from 'feeder club' Strasbourg
4 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Will I make it to Denmark via Schiphol on Monday?
Q I am booked to fly on KLM early on Monday morning to Amsterdam Schiphol and connect on another KLM flight to Billund in Denmark. What are the chances of this actually happening? James C
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Nato tracks Venezuelan oil tanker bearing Russian flag
RAF monitors 'Marinera' as it passes 250 miles off Irish coast
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Paris deal paves way for UK boots on Ukrainian ground
Trump gives blessing to new European peace plan initiative
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
Europe is now relying on Starmer to manage Trump
It’s not often that you have a cabinet minister say the quiet bit out loud.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Independent
How can we get our money back for a cancelled flight?
Q My partner and I were booked on a flight that was cancelled due to a strike.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
The Independent
Homeless shelters prepare for influx as cold snap bites
Homeless shelters and organisations providing emergency accommodation across the UK are preparing for an influx of rough sleepers as temperatures drop to subzero, with charities warning that a lack of affordable housing is pushing more and more people onto the streets.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
The Independent
UK enters ‘new era’ where deaths outnumber births
Warning of hit to living standards from population decline
3 min |
January 06, 2026
The Independent
The Maduro ally now ready to 'work together' with US
Delcy Rodriguez is the daughter of a revolutionary leader but she has impressed the Americans with her pragmatic side
4 min |
January 06, 2026
The Independent
Trump won't find it easy to govern Venezuela by force
Sam Kiley reports from the Simon Bolivar Bridge in Cucuta, on the Colombia-Venezuela border, where two armies and a militia are engaged in a standoff as Trump threatens Caracas
3 min |
January 06, 2026
The Independent
Starmer says he stands with Denmark in Greenland row
Former attorney general Dominic Grieve described the US president as 'a serious and significant danger to world peace'
4 min |
January 06, 2026
The Independent
Ayatollah to 'flee to Russia' if security forces crumble
Intelligence sources claim Iran's supreme leader will escape with 20 aides and family if protests in the country swell
2 min |