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The Independent
Palace humble mighty Reds to win Community Shield
Crystal Palace win 3-2 on penalties
3 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
Mercury having a secret child would be astonishing to me, says closest friend
Freddie Mercury’s former girlfriend and closest friend, Mary Austin, has shared her scepticism over a woman claiming to be the singer’s secret daughter, who has spoken publicly for the first time ahead of the release of a book about her story.
4 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
IT'S A SOAK OF GENIUS
Adele Cardani explores the fine line of making a room sing – not shout – through the maximalist art of pattern drenching
4 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
Health alert as heatwave sweeps in with 34C highs
The Met Office has warned the UK could see temperatures climb to as high as 34C this week as the fourth heatwave of the summer is set to sweep the country.
2 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
One in 10 teachers expect to quit by 2027, survey finds
The education sector is facing disaster, a union boss has warned, after a new survey showed that one in 10 teachers could leave the profession in the next two years.
3 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
Former air steward refused visa and told to return to ‘nation I never called home’
A British Airways cabin crew member was forced to abandon his dream career eight years after arriving in the UK when the
3 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
The Israeli people are turning on Netanyahu
Israel’s prime minister is not a man who often appears rattled.
3 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
Netanyahu vows to 'finish job' with Gaza takeover plan
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas”, as he addressed foreign media in Jerusalem.
4 min |
August 11, 2025
The Independent
Pain and passion shared in an intriguing curtain-raiser
Liverpool and Crystal Palace clash over silverware, having ended last season together as champions
4 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Strict post-Brexit rules soon for UK tourists entering EU
Britons travelling to Europe this autumn may need to prove they have medical insurance and a return ticket to the UK under strict new border rules.
2 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
‘Music makes billionaires – it’s just it doesn’t pay fairly’
The Black Keys are speaking out against an industry they say is rigged. Ahead of the release of ‘No Rain, No Flowers’, the band tell Mark Beaumont why they are not backing down
7 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
‘Failed surgery has left me unable to eat any solid food’
Rob Lindsell has lost almost two stone in the last six months as he survives on a liquid diet, he tells Rebecca Whittaker
3 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
THRIFTY AT DISNEY
Keen to enjoy the magic of Disneyland with her kids but aware of how pricey it gets, Jessica Salter tries to cut costs
6 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Do us all a favour and shift the festivals to November
Move the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe to another month or place to make room for the real tourists
3 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Europe backs Ukraine as Zelensky repels concessions
European leaders have rallied in support of Ukraine after a defiant Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Donald Trump's suggestion that a peace plan may involve giving up land to Russia.
3 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Wildlife charities warn of damage from UK aid cuts
Climate correspondent Nick Ferris talks to groups around Britain and Africa about the cost-cutting of key programmes already taking place, and fears for the difficult years ahead
6 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
INSTANT CALMER
Halkidiki in Greece has a reputation for its superclubs but it is also ideal for a quick beach escape, writes Emilee Tombs
3 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
The sew must go on: tales of making pop stars' costumes
Behind every unforgettable look is a stylist working overtime – stitching, styling and sometimes spraying vodka – to make sure the talent is dressed to thrill, discovers Michael Hann
8 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Diplomatic gloves are off as Huckabee attacks Starmer
Washington’s ambassador to Israel tells the prime minister to sit this one out’ after his criticism of Israel’s plans for Gaza
2 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Hundreds arrested during Palestine Action protest
Hundreds of people were arrested in London yesterday for protesting against the terror ban on the group Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police confirmed more than 466 people were held.
2 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Gyokeres scores as Arsenal impress in win over Bilbao
Viktor Gyokeres opened his account for Arsenal as the Gunners ended pre-season with an emphatic 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.
1 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
A matter of life and death
Life expectancy is stalling – and the UK is the 'sick man of Europe'. As longevity medicine rises, Helen Coffey explores why our mortality rate appears to be catching up with us
8 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Japan’s A-bomb survivors urge the world not to forget
Eighty years on, and with over 12,000 nuclear warheads still in existence in the world, Maroosha Muzaffar asks: are we forgetting the horrors endured by ‘hibakusha’, the survivors?
7 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Hanks honours Apollo 13 astronaut Lovell he played
Tom Hanks has paid tribute to James “Jim” Lovell, the Nasa astronaut he famously portrayed in the 1995 film Apollo 13, following his death at the age of 97.
2 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Corbyn's party could inflict serious damage on Labour
It may have been a rather turbulent launch, but the potential for Jeremy Corbyn's new party to shake up the UK's fractured political landscape has certainly not gone unnoticed in Westminster.
4 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Foreign criminals to be sent packing’, warns Mahmood
The UK is set to deport foreign criminals to free up prison space in the government’s latest immigration crackdown.
3 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Gaza plan a disaster, warns former Israeli PM Olmert
Ongoing war only serves ‘personal interests’ of Netanyahu
5 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Reform and Corbyn could gain from lower voting age
Leading pollsters have suggested Labour's plan to lower the voting age to 16 could “backfire” as Reform UK and Jeremy Corbyn's new party could end up gaining the most from the policy instead.
4 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Man Utd welcome signs of hope amid the old failings
It was about the goalscorer and the goalkeeper, the future and the past. Benjamin Sesko took to the Old Trafford pitch for the first time, but in a tracksuit top, a few minutes before kickoff, his unveiling coming as a spectator.
3 min |
August 10, 2025
The Independent
Fresh hosepipe ban warning as fourth heatwave arrives
Tens of thousands of people have been warned to restrict their water use and only turn on the taps when essential, just days before the UK is set to be gripped by its fourth heatwave.
2 min |