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Middle East

Trump sends message to Iranian protesters: ‘Help is on its way’

<p>US vice-president JD Vance tours the US military’s Pituffik Space Base in Greenland</p>
Europe

JD Vance to join Greenland talks after US takeover threat

<p>Bill and Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify in a Republican-led congressional probe into investigations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein</p>
US politics

Bill Clinton refuses to testify in GOP’s Epstein probe

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Multiple oil tankers struck off Russian coast in attack while unloading

<p>Civil-liberties groups opposed the idea, as did Reform UK</p>
UK Politics

Compulsory digital ID plan axed as Labour performs another U-turn

<p>Antoine Semenyo's flying start has made him a superb signing for Manchester City</p>
Football

Antoine Semenyo’s flying start proves he is Man City’s big game player

<p>Manchester Piccadilly</p>
UK Politics

Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned two years after HS2 scrapped

<p>Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham (Emma Cole/PA)</p>
Health

Fifth NHS trust declares critical incident as demand surges

<p>President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend Davos 2026</p>
Europe

Who is attending Davos? Trump to lead largest US delegation ever

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<p>Millions of households will soon be able to benefit from cash payments and help with rent</p>
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DWP reveals two new payments to support cost of living in 2026

<p>Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, left, with Nadhim Zahawi (Lucy North/PA)</p>
UK Politics

Full list of former Tories who have defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform

<p>You need to generate enough mechanical tension to build muscle – which means you cannot take it easy during your workouts</p>
Fitness & wellbeing

The uncomfortable truth about building muscle – and eight golden rules for strength training in midlife

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<p>Lucrative As Ever: Meghan Markle has reportedly sold a million jars of jam</p>
Lifestyle

Meghan Markle’s millions and why a return to the UK makes sense

<p>Water distribution at Tunbridge Wells, where workers said around 1,000 cars an hour were arriving to collect bottled water</p>
Home News

Anger grows at South East Water CEO as thousands without water

<p>Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine checking in to Casa Pestagua in <em>The Night Manager</em></p>
Colombia

Inside the Cartagena boutique hotel starring in The Night Manager

<p>The captain of a Russian ship that collided with a US oil tanker was charged with manslaughter</p>
Crime

‘Container ship captain ‘did nothing’ to prevent Humber estuary crash’

<p>Marcus Gilbert in ‘Riders’</p>
News

Rambo and Riders actor Marcus Gilbert dies aged 67

<p>Ukip leader Nick Tenconi addresses a rally at Marble Arch in London in October 2025</p>
UK Politics

Ukip rejects criticism of new ‘concerning’ logo likened to Nazi symbol

Home News

LGBT+ people nearly three times as likely to die of drug poisoning

<p>The late 16th century portrait of Anne Boleyn</p>
Home News

Anne Boleyn painting is ‘actually a different royal’, claims historian

<p>People protest outside the proposed site of the new Chinese embassy in London</p>
Prof Anthony Glees

Don’t say we weren’t warned about China’s plans for its London ‘super-embassy’

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Home News

LGBT+ people nearly three times as likely to die of drug poisoning

<p>The late 16th century portrait of Anne Boleyn</p>
Home News

Anne Boleyn painting is ‘actually a different royal’, claims historian

<p>People protest outside the proposed site of the new Chinese embassy in London</p>
Prof Anthony Glees

Don’t say we weren’t warned about China’s plans for its London ‘super-embassy’

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<p>Jessie Buckley in Chloé Zhao’s tearjerker, ‘Hamnet’</p>
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The real reason Hamnet is making you cry, according to psychologists

<p>Why are people going no contact with their parents, as Brooklyn Beckham allegedly blocked Victoria and David on Instagram </p>
Lifestyle

Behind the decision to cut ties with parents – something even the Beckhams couldn’t escape

<p>The man had lost 90 per cent of his eyesight as the £60,000 bill was issued</p>
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Blind man given two weeks to pay £60,000 bill after council sent him letters he could not read

<p>Van driver admits to killing mother-of-three on golf course</p>
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Van driver leads police on golf course chase before killing mother

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<p>Tom Hiddleston plays the lead role in BBC series ‘The Night Manager’</p>
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It sure doesn’t feel like le Carré but The Night Manager needed its big twist

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It sure doesn’t feel like le Carré but The Night Manager needed its big twist

<p>Tom Hiddleston plays the lead role in BBC series ‘The Night Manager’</p>
<p>Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme’</p>
culture

Timothée Supreme: How Chalamet finally escaped boy-next-door purgatory

<p>Jessie Buckley and Joe Alwyn in Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’</p>
films

Ignore the awards – Hamnet is just Shakespeare fan fiction

<p>Unpredictable shark: Myha’la in ‘Industry’</p>
Reviews

Industry season four is unflinching, merciless five-star television

<p>Absolutely: ‘I’m a boss when I’m in the studio’</p>
Features

The next big star in UK pop? Absolutely

<p>Absolutely: ‘I’m a boss when I’m in the studio’</p>
Features

The next big star in UK pop? Absolutely

<p>Life imitates art: AI is taking over more and more elements of everyday life, in a manner reminiscent of the Joaquin Phoenix film ‘Her’</p>
Lifestyle

Hired by a robot: What it’s like to have an AI interview

<p>Supporters of Colombian president Gustavo Petro take to the streets of Bogota to protest against Donald Trump’s threats</p>
Americas

Trump’s ‘morality’ raises nightmare of ghosts past in Colombia

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<p>An autistic Barbie doll has been created</p>
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Sorry, trolls, Mattel’s autistic Barbie is its best doll yet

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Sorry, trolls, Mattel’s autistic Barbie is its best doll yet

<p>An autistic Barbie doll has been created</p>
<p>Many of us are reaching the recommended daily salt limit by lunchtime</p>
Lifestyle

The hidden salt that may still be wrecking your diet – even if you are a healthy eater

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<p>Venturers gather for the end-of-day expert debrief on the day’s discoveries</p>
England

How an archaeology holiday can unearth real calm and connection

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<p>‘Nit Blitz’: Laura (Emily Lloyd-Sani) helping to stop the spread of nits as it sweeps the school in BBC’s ‘Motherland’ in 2021</p>
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Am I being scammed by Big Nits?

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<p>Vladimir Putin</p>
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Russia’s shadow war with us is just starting – be ready for trouble

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<p>Vladimir Putin</p>
chris blackhurst

Russia’s shadow war with us is just starting – be ready for trouble

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<p>Donald Trump demonstrated last weekend, in the new world order, that ‘international law is for chumps’</p>
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Trump has ushered in a new era of chaos and mindless militarism

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<p>A comforting curry that proves January cooking doesn’t have to be dull</p>
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Healthy January recipes from Jamie Oliver, Tom Kerridge and more

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<p>Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is is overwhelmed by rising patient numbers, winter infections such as flu and norovirus, and staff sickness</p>
News

Another hospital trust declares critical incident

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Another hospital trust declares critical incident

<p>Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is is overwhelmed by rising patient numbers, winter infections such as flu and norovirus, and staff sickness</p>
<p>Joe Rogan says people now see ICE as 'murderous military people'</p>
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Joe Rogan says people now see ICE as ‘murderous’ after shooting

<p>Antoine Semenyo continued his fine start to life with Manchester City </p>
Sport

The rule change that allowed City goalscorer to play against Newcastle

<p>The grandmother, who was also hurt in the dog attack, drove herself and her grandson to the emergency room, where he died </p>
News

Boy killed by dog after climbing into its cage at his grandma’s house

<p>Alaska's first branded Dreamliner at the unveiling in Seattle</p>
News

Major US airline unveils its new widebody plane

<p>Alaska's first branded Dreamliner at the unveiling in Seattle</p>
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Major US airline unveils its new widebody plane

<p>Barroso and Damon met in 2003 while the actor was filming his movie <em>Stuck on You</em> in Miami, where Barroso was bartending at the time. </p>
Lifestyle

Matt Damon’s wife had a crush on his best friend before they met

<p>The boys were digging a hole at Sportman Park when tragedy struck</p>
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Two teens killed in freak ‘sugar sand’ accident at park

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<p>‘Such has been the ferocity of the violence ordered by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, that some people may be too frightened to take to the streets, with the high risk of immediate death attached’</p>
The Independent View

The eyes of the world are on Iran – and Donald Trump

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The eyes of the world are on Iran – and Donald Trump

<p>‘Such has been the ferocity of the violence ordered by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, that some people may be too frightened to take to the streets, with the high risk of immediate death attached’</p>
<p>‘Musk is likely betting that a UK ban on X would be politically explosive and diplomatically fraught with the US, making it hard for either the UK government or Ofcom to stand up firmly to him’</p>
Voices

The knight vs the edgelord – can Keir Starmer stand up to Elon Musk?

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<p>Nigel Farage said he would simply “break” any such deal</p>
Brexit

Why readers say EU is right to futureproof any Brexit reset deal

<p>‘Trump is of an age when he can well remember what happened to President Jimmy Carter when a daring rescue raid to release Americans held hostage in the US embassy in Tehran failed so humiliatingly back in 1980’</p>
Voices

Trump has stumbled on a target for his ugly tariff war

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<p>Home secretary Shabana Mahmood</p>
Voices

Gimmicks get in the way of Shabana Mahmood’s migrant arrest record

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<p>Home secretary Shabana Mahmood</p>
Voices

Gimmicks get in the way of Shabana Mahmood’s migrant arrest record

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<p>The anonymity of people using Grok and X to make and publish such images is to be removed</p>
The Independent View

Elon Musk’s inhuman AI is stripping women of their most basic rights

<p>Hamptons estimated that in 2025, almost 15 per cent of sellers in London sold their home for less than they had paid</p>
Voices

Negative equity is back – is this the reason you can’t sell up?

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JD Vance to join talks over future of Greenland after repeated threats of US takeover

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Illegal workers ‘have nowhere to hide’ as arrests reach record levels

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Ukraine war latest: Multiple oil tankers struck off Russian Black Sea coast

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Trump-Iran latest: President threatens ‘very strong action’ if protesters are hanged

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Sport

<p>Michael Carrick and Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement over the interim role</p>
Football

Why Manchester United have turned back to Michael Carrick, the anti-Amorim

<p>Carlos Alcaraz is one of the big names to have signed up for the One Point Slam </p>
Tennis

Could you win a point against Alcaraz for $1m? This event reveals all

<p>Dominik Szoboszlai swung from the sublime to the ridiculous on a night of mixed fortune</p>
Football

Szoboszlai marries the sublime and the ridiculous in muddled display

<p>Marc Guehi is wanted by Arsenal</p>
LiveFootball

Transfer news live: Arsenal enter Vini Jr race, Spurs’ £35m deal

<p>Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid ‘by mutual agreement’ with the club</p>
Football

Why Real sacked Alonso – and how it impact Premier League

<p>Manchester City may well use the Carabao Cup as a springboard for their new-look squad</p>
Football

Why Man City vs Newcastle is about more than just the Carabao Cup

<p>Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat-trick for Arsenal</p>
Football

Martinelli banishes bad headlines in easy Arsenal FA Cup win

<p>As The Independent’s chief football writer, Miguel has spent years covering transfers, managerial appointments, and speaking to sources about the behind-the-scenes workings that shape top clubs</p>
Football

Miguel Delaney answers your football questions

Travel

<p>Two years ago a mid-cabin door plug missing key bolts blew out from one of Alaska's 737 Max-9 planes at 14,800 feet. Pictured is the carrier's new Dreamliner, unveiled in Seattle</p>
News & Advice

Alaska places huge Boeing order two years after 737 door-plug blowout

News & Advice

Alaska places huge Boeing order two years after 737 door-plug blowout

<p>Two years ago a mid-cabin door plug missing key bolts blew out from one of Alaska's 737 Max-9 planes at 14,800 feet. Pictured is the carrier's new Dreamliner, unveiled in Seattle</p>
<p>Storied: The iconic jet on the runway at Klagenfurt Austria</p>
News & Advice

Concorde timeline: The highs and lows of the iconic plane

<p>Japan Airlines was crowned king of the economy class seat</p>
News & Advice

This airline has the best economy seats in the world

<p>Wake up to views of Brighton’s coastline at these top hotels that offer a safe space </p>
Brighton

Best LGBT-friendly hotels in Brighton for 2026, reviewed

<p>The Atlas Mountains in Morocco</p>
Winter sun holidays

The best winter sun holiday destinations with a short flight

<p>The Atlas Mountains in Morocco</p>
Winter sun holidays

The best winter sun holiday destinations with a short flight

<p>Flight delays are almost welcome in some US airports, such as Portland International</p>
USA

Six US airports that are so good you’ll enjoy your layover

<p>Dirty Dancing in Concert will be performed aboard MSC Poesia in Alaska</p>
Cruise

MSC Cruises is bringing Dirty Dancing to a third ship

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Culture

Seven Dials’ Mia McKenna-Bruce reveals she shot key scene with injury

Culture

Seven Dials’ Mia McKenna-Bruce reveals she shot key scene with injury

Sport

Tennis player gives himself haircut mid-match in bid to win

Culture

Gregg Wallace reflects on BBC sacking that ‘changed his life forever’

<p>Dazzling aurora captured from space just days before ISS crew end mission early</p>
News

Aurora captured from space just days before ISS crew end mission early

<p>Disaster for US bobsled team as three of them fail to board</p>
Sport

Disaster for US bobsled team as three of them fail to board

<p>Disaster for US bobsled team as three of them fail to board</p>
Sport

Disaster for US bobsled team as three of them fail to board

News

Police officer shot multiple times in fiery ambush outside station

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Moment handcuffed woman shoots at deputy with gun hidden in her pants

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<p>These active noise-cancelling and white-noise devices will get you through the night </p>
Headphones & Earphones

Best sleep headphones and earbuds in 2026, tried and tested

Headphones & Earphones

Best sleep headphones and earbuds in 2026, tried and tested

<p>These active noise-cancelling and white-noise devices will get you through the night </p>
<p>Worn for chilly dog walks or the winter commute, a longline puffer is hard to beat</p>
Women's Jackets

Best duvet coats for 2026, tried and tested by a fashion writer

<p>From wild camping in Scotland to glamping on the Cornish coast, these mats were tested thoroughly</p>
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Best camping mats 2026, tried and tested by a travel writer

<p>I submitted my saliva, to find out which DNA tests are worth your money </p>
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Best DNA testing kits for 2026, tried and tested

<p>I tested about 30 formulas over two hot spring and summer periods, to bring you my pick of the best </p>
Kids

Best sunscreen for kids 2026 to protect their sensitive skin

<p>I tested about 30 formulas over two hot spring and summer periods, to bring you my pick of the best </p>
Kids

Best sunscreen for kids 2026 to protect their sensitive skin

<p>Standing at your desk, even for just part of the day, can have health benefits, compared with sitting while you work</p>
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Best standing desks for 2026, tried and tested

<p>With seven speedy functions, your midweek dinner is worry-free</p>
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The Instant Pot mini multi-cooker is perfect for single households

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Duffer Brothers ridiculed after confirming 'unwritten' three-hour Stranger Things finale

Duffer Brothers ridiculed after confirming 'unwritten' three-hour Stranger Things finale

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Concorde 50p coin takes off as Royal Mint celebrates supersonic aircraft

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The Sims 4 has just announced a huge collab you don't want to miss

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Charlie Brooker confirms a new season of Black Mirror is coming - what we know so far

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