CATEGORIES

Resurgent Arsenal thrash Hammers in giddy goal fest
The Independent

Resurgent Arsenal thrash Hammers in giddy goal fest

Arsenal plundered another hatful of goals at West Ham as they climbed up to second in the Premier League with a frenetic 5-2 victory.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Defensive Lionesses cancel USA in tactical stalemate
The Independent

Defensive Lionesses cancel USA in tactical stalemate

Another night of learning for England and Sarina Wiegman, even if the only fireworks produced from the visit of Emma Hayes and the United States were those in the pre-match light show at Wembley.

time-read
3 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Grandmother lost savings and her business after being wrongly charged with fraud
The Independent

Grandmother lost savings and her business after being wrongly charged with fraud

Krista Brown receives 'unreserved' apology after seven-year ordeal at hands of Crown Prosecution Service and HMRC

time-read
4 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Indian women are being 'controlled' by forest drones
The Independent

Indian women are being 'controlled' by forest drones

Researchers say wildlife cameras are used to harass them

time-read
4 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Rebels seize control of Aleppo in blow to Assad
The Independent

Rebels seize control of Aleppo in blow to Assad

Thousands of opposition forces took control of Syria’s second city Aleppo and its airport in a shock assault that marked their largest advance and the biggest challenge facing Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in years.

time-read
4 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Ukraine could use a Trump peace deal to buy some time
The Independent

Ukraine could use a Trump peace deal to buy some time

After Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders repeated constantly that they would stand behind Kyiv \"as long as it takes\", first as Ukraine struck back, then as Russia counterattacked.

time-read
3 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Zelensky's plan for peace a 'major concession' to Putin
The Independent

Zelensky's plan for peace a 'major concession' to Putin

UK's former ambassador to Russia praises Ukraine president

time-read
4 mins  |
December 01, 2024
TUI flight aborted due to pilots’ error with air supply
The Independent

TUI flight aborted due to pilots’ error with air supply

A TUI plane with 193 people on board failed to pressurise because crew members did not realise a switch had been left off by maintenance workers, forcing the pilot to abort the flight, an investigation has found.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Kate's carol service will focus on love and empathy
The Independent

Kate's carol service will focus on love and empathy

The Princess of Wales will deliver a heartfelt Christmas message about the importance of love - \"the greatest gift we can receive\" - to those attending her annual carol service.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Woman faces near £2k fine for failing to pay for parking tickets within five minutes
The Independent

Woman faces near £2k fine for failing to pay for parking tickets within five minutes

A woman has been landed with a £1,906 bill after she took longer than five minutes to pay for parking at a site in Derby.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 01, 2024
BBC warned of Wallace's alleged comments in 2017
The Independent

BBC warned of Wallace's alleged comments in 2017

The BBC was warned of Gregg Wallace allegedly making lewd comments and asking for the personal phone numbers of female production staff in 2022, it has been claimed.

time-read
3 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Sturgeon joins mourners at Godley's Glasgow farewell
The Independent

Sturgeon joins mourners at Godley's Glasgow farewell

The funeral of comedian Janey Godley was brought to a close yesterday with her catchphrase \"Frank, get the door\", and former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the mourners.

time-read
3 mins  |
December 01, 2024
I can't tie my shoelaces due to dementia, says Stewart
The Independent

I can't tie my shoelaces due to dementia, says Stewart

Alastair Stewart has described how he struggles to tie his own shoelaces in his battle against dementia.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Touring Europe for British musicians after Brexit is 'not viable', admits minister
The Independent

Touring Europe for British musicians after Brexit is 'not viable', admits minister

Brexit has made touring in Europe \"simply not economically viable\" for many artists, a minister has admitted.

time-read
3 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Blairites are in despair over Starmer's flailing leadership
The Independent

Blairites are in despair over Starmer's flailing leadership

Someone close to Tony Blair says that Keir Starmer's problem, apart from the fact that his ministers and aides are not very good, is that they are \"a bunch of librarians and academics in charge of a government\".

time-read
3 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Top pollster doubts PM's reset will win over public
The Independent

Top pollster doubts PM's reset will win over public

Sir John Curtice says Keir Starmer ‘lacks a story' and this week's 'plan for change' might not be enough to change that

time-read
4 mins  |
December 01, 2024
Fierce rivalry in best British flyweight fight for decades
The Independent

Fierce rivalry in best British flyweight fight for decades

This time last year, Sunny Edwards was on his way to the USA for a unification world title fight, and Galal Yafai was a five-fight novice.

time-read
3 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Wiegman faces twin issues in tactical battle with Hayes
The Independent

Wiegman faces twin issues in tactical battle with Hayes

Sarina Wiegman had already highlighted where England need to improve long before Emma Hayes and the United States landed in London ahead of today's marquee clash at Wembley.

time-read
4 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Crisis at City has shades of Mourinho's Bridge too far
The Independent

Crisis at City has shades of Mourinho's Bridge too far

For all the comments on Pep Guardiola's scratches, some senior figures in football were a bit shocked by the image.

time-read
5 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Our favourite brands are at risk from changing demand
The Independent

Our favourite brands are at risk from changing demand

Constantly evolving consumer habits are threatening even the biggest names - factor in a competitive marketplace and rising overheads, and they're goners, says Chris Blackhurst

time-read
4 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Insurgents fighting Assad's Syrian regime enter Aleppo
The Independent

Insurgents fighting Assad's Syrian regime enter Aleppo

Surprise offensive is first time city is attacked since 2016

time-read
2 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Macron praises those who helped rebuild Notre-Dame
The Independent

Macron praises those who helped rebuild Notre-Dame

President visits cathedral as it prepares to reopen next week

time-read
2 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Three main Irish parties set for election photo finish
The Independent

Three main Irish parties set for election photo finish

Sinn Fein, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are virtually neck-and-neck in terms of first preference votes in the Irish general election, according to an exit poll last night.

time-read
5 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Ukraine could cede land for peace deal, says Zelensky
The Independent

Ukraine could cede land for peace deal, says Zelensky

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested he would temporarily cede Ukrainian territory to Russia in exchange for joining Nato.

time-read
1 min  |
November 30, 2024
Russia suffers record 2,000 losses in one day, says Kyiv
The Independent

Russia suffers record 2,000 losses in one day, says Kyiv

Claims of unprecedented military casualties for Moscow come as Putin’s forces make advances in eastern Ukraine

time-read
3 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Police name mother killed in hit-and-run e-bike crash
The Independent

Police name mother killed in hit-and-run e-bike crash

A young mother who was killed after she was knocked off an ebike in a hit-and-run crash has been named.

time-read
2 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Charity ditches Wallace amid further accusations
The Independent

Charity ditches Wallace amid further accusations

Further accusations have been made against TV presenter Gregg Wallace in the wake of him stepping away from hosting hit BBC show MasterChef while a review into complaints is carried out.

time-read
2 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Kneecap win legal challenge over Badenoch grant block
The Independent

Kneecap win legal challenge over Badenoch grant block

Irish language rap group Kneecap have won their legal challenge over a decision by former business secretary Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a £14,250 funding award.

time-read
2 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Millions face mortgage bills hike, says Bank of England
The Independent

Millions face mortgage bills hike, says Bank of England

Roughly 4.4 million UK households could see hikes to their mortgage repayments over the next three years, the Bank of England has warned.

time-read
2 mins  |
November 30, 2024
Mauritius orders review of PM's Chagos Islands deal
The Independent

Mauritius orders review of PM's Chagos Islands deal

The new Mauritian government has ordered an independent review of the Chagos Islands agreement, The Independent understands, throwing the future of Sir Keir Starmer’s deal into even greater uncertainty.

time-read
2 mins  |
November 30, 2024