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The Independent
Putin is behaving weirdly – and it should really scare us
We have seen a rather different face of Vladimir Putin this week as he prepared for his showpiece St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia's answer to the regular gathering of world economic bigwigs at Davos each February.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Sport news in brief
Iran’s World Cup plans in chaos after ‘discriminatory’ visa denials
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
We are suffering a punishing Brexit tax – every single day
We are living through a period of growing global disorder.
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Home news in brief
William ‘to crack down on royal property rules as King’
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Commuter relocates and sells car to escape fuel bills
Moving from a city in the East Midlands to one of the most remote locations in the Scottish Highlands is, it’s fair to say, not a well-trodden path.
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
I was so lonely at 50, I had to end my ‘perfect’ marriage
One day, bestselling novelist Jane Green looked in the mirror and didn’t recognise who she’d become. It sparked a journey towards a new life away from everything she had known
6 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Europe to build defences against Oreshnik missiles
No 10 summit sets out five conditions for Russia peace talks
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Vance ‘wrong’ to say Nowak murder a result of migration
David Lammy told vice-president his words were ‘unhelpful’
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Brexit ‘act of sabotage’ that has cost up to £30bn a year
Brexit was an act of “sabotage” that has made Britain up to £30bn a year worse off, former foreign secretary David Miliband has claimed.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
‘Before Weinstein, we were just expected to improvise’
Jemaine Clement, one half of folk-parody duo Flight of the Conchords, tells Patrick Smith about his role in new comedy ‘Alice and Steve’ and going to watch ABBA with Matt Berry
6 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
One in 10 new graduates plan to look for work abroad
One in 10 students who will graduate from UK universities this summer are planning to leave the country for better job opportunities, according to new research.
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Starmer set to announce under-16s social media ban
Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly poised to announce a ban on social media for under-16s within the next 10 days as the children’s tsar called for an extension to cover teenagers up to 18 years old.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Antonelli sets F1 record in Monaco with dramatic win
Kimi Antonelli drove into the history books yesterday by becoming the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix.
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Starmer is the last extremely offline PM we’re likely to see
Keir Starmer is often thought of as an analogue politician in a digital age: perhaps the last “offline” leader Britain will see.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
632: Mohammad, founder of the Islamic religion, died in Medina.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Why the passing of Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran
The filmmaker shed light on the lives of Iranian women after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. As war and political violence continue, her powerful voice will be missed, says Maira Butt
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Burnham has a secret plan to prevent Farage becoming PM
After four election defeats, Labour finally dared to leave its left-wing comfort zone to elect an unashamed moderniser in Tony Blair.
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
‘I’m a great believer that things happen for a reason’
What do you do when you find out you’ve unexpectedly been elected? Albert Toth meets the Green Party councillors who stood as ‘paper candidates’ and were shocked when they won
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Making Gaudi a saint could detract from his importance
Sainthood is the ultimate accolade in Catholicism.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Lammy: ‘Arrangements can be made’ over Foreman case
Justice secretary admits prisoner swaps are possible but will not ‘go into detail’ regarding British couple detained in Iran
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Tablets fighting stillbirths in short supply as aid cuts bite
The midwife knew what was happening before the monitors confirmed it.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Trump urges restraint after Iran fires missiles at Israel
US president tells Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond as Tehran says it launched attacks after IDF bombing of Beirut
3 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
England spirits boosted as Kiwis swept aside at Lord’s
After England’s winter of discontent, under gloomy London skies, this was about as glorious a start to the Test match summer as Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes could have dreamt up.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Zverev conquers demons to finally win first grand slam
As the man who had condemned him to his first bruising grand slam final loss watched from the stands, Alexander Zverev finally overcame his demons, and the spirited but inexperienced Flavio Cobolli, to claim a first major title, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 at Roland Garros.
5 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
World news in brief
More than a million people greet pontiff in Spain’s capital
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Spending review delays put UK safety ‘in peril’, say MPs
The government should apologise for failing to publish a long-anticipated defence blueprint - a delay that has damaged Britain’s safety and emboldened its enemies, according to an influential cross-party group of MPs.
2 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Zelensky has become an indispensable ally in our partnership with Europe
It tells us more about the UK than it does about Ukraine that Volodymyr Zelensky is on his fourth British prime minister since the Russians launched their full-scale invasion of his country in 2022.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Britain set for a rainy spell ahead of a warmer weekend
Heavier rain, sunshine and showers are forecast for this week, but temperatures could hit the mid-twenties by next weekend.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
The Independent
Will cartel violence spoil Mexico’s World Cup party?
The country is hosting 13 games and nearly 1 million people. But just months after an eruption of disorder, do authorities really have organised crime under control, asks Alex Croft
4 min |
June 07, 2026
The Independent
Deport this man and help us end our Iran prison hell
British tourists serving a 10-year jail sentence in Tehran are left wondering why the Foreign Office is ignoring a prisoner swap. Crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin investigates
10+ min |