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The Independent
Courts would block Farage's plans for ‘mass deportation'
The courts would probably block Nigel Farage’s attempts at mass deportation using British common law, even if he “unpicked Britain” from international human rights laws, former attorney general Dominic Grieve has warned.
4 min |
August 26, 2025
The Independent
India's opposition leader hosts 'dead' voters as PM Modi faces rigging claims
Ahead of upcoming state elections, 6.5 million voters have gone 'missing' from the electoral database
5 min |
August 26, 2025
The Independent
BEST OF BRITISH
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are relentlessly entertaining in marriage-breakdown comedy 'The Roses'. It's a Hollywood remake worth watching
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Independent
Journalist with Independent Arabia among 20 killed in Gaza hospital missile strike
A double Israeli strike on one of the last hospitals in southern Gaza has killed five journalists, including a reporter with The Independent’s partner publication Independent Arabia.
5 min |
August 26, 2025
The Independent
Brave and tireless Maryam knew Gaza's pain first hand
Still shaken by grief, Ezz Al Din Abu Eisha remembers the skill and commitment of an Independent Arabia colleague
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Independent
Seven in 10 say Starmer is handling migration badly
The public is losing confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's ability to tackle migration, new polling has revealed.
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Independent
Trump wants to reconnect with Kim Jong Un this year
President Donald Trump yesterday said he wants to rekindle his friendship with Kim Jong Un.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Independent
Bank governor warns over sick and ageing workforce
Weak economic growth and a drop in workforce numbers are posing an “acute challenge” to Britain, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Independent
How Farage has tapped into Britain's disaffected youth
As Labour and the Tories focus on older voters' needs, they are failing to heed the frustration of younger generations – guess who’s raising his pint glass to that, says Chloe Combi
9 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
What is Cooper's plan to fast-track asylum appeals?
Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper are rolling out a new process for fast-tracking asylum appeals and tackling the spiralling backlog of cases in the system.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
The true cost of the obesity crisis – and why weight-loss jabs may provide the answer
The cost of the UK’s ballooning obesity crisis has risen to a staggering £107bn each year, new figures show, with record levels of NHS spending pushing overstretched services to the brink.
5 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Even sporting legends fall for our obsession with thinness
Weight-loss drugs have their first global ambassador: Serena Williams. The tennis great has signed on as the face of Ro, a telehealth company prescribing GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and where her husband, Alexis Ohanian, is a board member.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Rayner could block Khan's MP ambitions while mayor
Angela Rayner has been accused of a bid to block Sir Sadiq Khan from a return to parliament through new legislation.
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August 25, 2025
The Independent
‘She was a child – a life born into war, who left too soon’
One-year-old Sanaa died in hospital in Gaza last month from malnutrition. Tara Cobham tells the story of her short life, as children continue to die as a result of the devastating conflict
4 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Property purchase in Hove raises questions for Rayner
Angela Rayner has purchased an £800,000 seaside apartment in Hove, which will be a third home for the deputy prime minister.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Quitting popcorn films was Hiddleston's smartest move
‘The Life of Chuck’ is the actor’s first substantial movie role in six years. Louis Chilton examines the career of a man who flirted with mainstream stardom but refused to settle down
4 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
United's midfield woes allow Fulham fight back
A new season for Manchester United, but old problems remain. In contrary to the relative optimism of last week's defeat to Arsenal, a timid performance in a 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage leaves more questions than answers.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Ukraine strikes Russian fuel terminal and nuclear plant
Drone attacks spark fires at separate facilities as Ukrainians celebrate anniversary of independence from Soviet Union
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Rapid US Open victory was ‘extra special’ for Raducanu
Emma Raducanu claimed her first victory at the US Open since winning the title in 2021 as she breezed past qualifier Ena Shibahara in just 62 minutes.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
How Delhi's canine cohort became the focus of debate
When the death of a child led to a court order stipulating that Delhi's stray dogs be rounded up, it sparked mass protests as well as nationwide interest.
7 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
I'd happily put my food-obsessed dog on 'Wagovy'
With the news that a US biotech firm is trialling a dog-friendly version of Ozempic, dubbed “doggy Ozempic”, “Wagovy” or “Ozempup”, many people with food-obsessed dogs like mine will be eager to get it.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Ukrainians in the UK fear Russia will never end war
Ukrainians living in Britain fear Vladimir Putin's war on their country “will never end” after watching the summit between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky unfold at the White House last week.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Plastic bag use increases for the first time in a decade
The number of plastic bags Britons are using is on the rise for the first time in a decade – and experts say online shopping is to blame. New data shows that people in England bought 437 million plastic bags in the past year, up 7 per cent from 407 million in 2023-24.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Second day of anti-migrant protests as Labour vows to tackle huge appeals backlog
A second day of demonstrations outside asylum hotels saw protesters clash with police yesterday, as the government set out plans to accelerate the appeals process for refugees whose claims are rejected.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Winter fuel cuts will affect 600,000 disabled OAPs
Sir Keir Starmer's winter fuel cuts will hit around 600,000 disabled pensioners, the government's analysis of the policy found.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Overripe Battle of Hastings drama gets lost in the dark
Those looking for a history lesson from ‘King & Conqueror’ will have to peer through the murk, writes Nick Hilton
3 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Grealish reinforces sense of new beginnings at Everton
If it was the day Evertonians feared would never come, it was an afternoon that may be seared into memories for years.
4 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1530: Ivan IV (the Terrible) was born. He was crowned first tsar of Russia in 1547 and expanded the Russian state with campaigns against the Tartars. He earned his description from his oppression, in which more than 3,000 were executed.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Fewish history is blinding us Israelis to Gaza's suffering
“What should we learn from the murder of six million Jews?” my Israeli high school teacher asked each Holocaust Memorial Day.
3 min |
August 25, 2025
The Independent
Will the entry-exit system affect us going to Ecuador via Amsterdam airport?
Another question for you about the entry-exit system (EES).
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