The Independent - January 02, 2025

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January 02, 2025

New Orleans terror attack suspect had Isis flag in truck

At least 10 killed as driver mows down French Quarter crowd

3 mins

Three-day snow warning as temperatures set to plunge

A three-day snow warning has been issued for much of Britain, with temperatures set to plunge this weekend - bringing misery to areas already hit by flooding in the wake of high winds and torrential rain.

2 mins

Head of Aung San Suu Kyi's former Oxford college joins calls for her to be released

The head of Aung San Suu Kyi's former Oxford college has backed calls from three ex-foreign secretaries for her to be freed.

2 mins

'His life ended in prison because of that label: IPP'

Mother says indefinite jail term contributed to son's death

5 mins

Father on the run appeals to justice secretary over case

Dad handed controversial indefinite sentence at 15 years old

3 mins

Migrants crossing Channel to UK surged 25% in 2024

Here are some of the key statistics and trends for migrants who arrived in the UK in 2024 after crossing the English Channel in small boats.

4 mins

Russian gas via Ukraine to EU nations ceases to flow

Russian gas is no longer flowing to EU states through Ukraine after the expiration of a five-year deal, closing an energy route that has existed since the end of the Soviet Union in 1991.

3 mins

Putin's forces still edge forward in Ukraine after nearly three years of war

Tom Watling explores flashpoints along 640-mile front line

5 mins

Can India become the world's third superpower?

After overtaking the UK, the country faces huge challenges in 2025 as it aspires to rank alongside the US and China

7 mins

CONNECTION LOST

Technology's complexity keeps growing and those showing us the way, such as Elon Musk, are now our leaders but what happens when innovation slows down, asks Andrew Griffin

4 mins

How the keto diet's five-day meal plan can reboot your body and mind this January

Ready for a health reset? Hannah Twiggs learns about the benefits of keto and a new, easier approach to cutting carbs

8 mins

Which domestic routes are popular from Heathrow?

Q Which are the most popular domestic routes to and from London Heathrow?

2 mins

Love, the old-fashioned way

As many plan to swerve dating apps, Olivia Petter shares tips on how to hit on someone in real life - without being a creep

5 mins

'It felt way out of my depth'

Jim Swire's quest to find the truth behind the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 has inspired a new series starring Colin Firth. Ellie Harrison hears the actor's thoughts on the role

6 mins

The joke is over - get Mrs Brown's Boys off the BBC

As time goes on, Brendan O'Carroll's sitcom remains the same: tedious, small-minded and unfunny

3 mins

TWIST AND DOUBT

Another cast of mild eccentrics enter the Traitors castle for a game of deception that's feeling familiar

3 mins

Gunners fire back with win to stay in touch in title race

Arsenal scored two goals in three second-half minutes to complete a 3-1 comeback victory at Brentford to move back up to second in the Premier League.

2 mins

The many problems facing Tuchel as England manager

If 2024 took England to the brink of the trophy that has eluded them since 1966, 2025 brings the arrival of a manager with the track record of winning silverware that Gareth Southgate lacked.

4 mins

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