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Israel and Hamas agree ‘historic’ Gaza peace deal with hostages to be released

<p>More than 500,000 children are living in families in debt to the Department for Work and Pensions, new figures show </p>
ExclusiveHome News

UK poverty crisis laid bare as 500,000 children living in families trapped in benefits debt cycle

<p>László Krasznahorkai has won the Nobel Prize in literature for 2025 </p>
News

Hungarian author wins Nobel Prize in literature for 2025

<p>File: A Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is launched from the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St George</p>
Livewar in ukraine

Russia threatens to create ‘problems’ for Europe if Ukraine receives Tomahawk missiles

<p>Under current licensing rules, local authorities are responsible for granting licences to individual pubs</p>
Home News

Pubs could stay open longer under Starmer plan to revive British night out

<p>Julia Wandelt denies stalking Madeleine McCann’s parents</p>
Crime

Madeleine McCann’s sister ‘always knew stalker wasn’t her’

<p>The water sector has pledged to deliver a record five-year package of investment to improve services and clean up rivers, streams and seas</p>
Home News

Millions of households face jump in water bills after watchdog’s ruling

<p>Sean Ono Lennon: ‘I always felt like music was a way of getting closer to my dad’</p>
Features

Sean Ono Lennon: ‘People say I grew up in the shadow of my dad – but Yoko really did’

<p>Former GP Thomas Kwan admitted to lacing wine with a toxic metal</p>
Crime

GP admits trying to kill mother’s partner with poisoned wine

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump points a finger as he speaks during a roundtable on Antifa, an anti-fascist movement he designated a domestic “terrorist organization” via executive order on September 22, at the White House in Washington, D.C., October 8 2025</p>
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Trump hosted an ‘Antifa roundtable’... it was worse than you’re imagining

<p>From orcas, giant humpbacks, porpoises and seals, to otters, reindeer and eagles, you can enjoy a sea-based safari on a Hurtigruten cruise around the stunning Norwegian coast </p>
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<p>‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ is an adaptation of Jenny Han’s best-selling book trilogy and shows a love triangle between Belly and two brothers, Jeremiah and Conrad</p>
Dear Vix

Is it ever OK to date a friend’s ex-boyfriend?

<p>Snowfall is not predicted to hit the UK in the forseeable future </p>
Weather

Met Office gives verdict on UK’s chances of snow this October

Celebrity TraitorsReview

Celebrity Traitors is still the camp, menacing show we know and love

<p>An SS sergeant pictured preparing to shoot a jewish prisoner by a mass grave in Ukraine in 1941</p>
News

The shocking truth about the photo of the ‘ordinary’ Nazi

<p>The Reform leader requested the meeting<a href="/topic/kemi-badenoch"></a></p>
UK Politics

Farage to meet Manchester United owner as Reform woos business chiefs

<p>Simon Case served as cabinet secretary between 2020 and 2024</p>
UK Politics

Former top civil servant questions Starmer over China spy case

<p>Ynys Enlli pictured from the hills above Aberdaron in north Wales </p>
Home News

Tiny Welsh island with more sheep than people needs new tenants

<p>The actor said her personal life is not anybody’s business but ‘there comes a point when you can’t not hear the narrative’</p>
Lifestyle

Jennifer Aniston opens up about 20-year struggle to have children

<p>The historic sycamore tree was saved by tree surgeons</p>
Home News

400-year-old tree planted by James VI severely damaged by Storm Amy

<p>Dolly Parton last month postponed her Las Vegas residency to undergo a series of medical procedures</p>
music

Dolly Parton says ‘I ain’t dead yet’ after sister sparks frantic health concerns

<p>Why huge concrete-like ‘cubes’ housing 4,000 oysters have been deployed in North Sea.</p>
News

Huge concrete-like ‘cubes’ housing 4,000 oysters deployed in North Sea

<p>Andrew Cope’s Spy Dog series has had a website link hijacked by a pornography website </p>
Home News

UK schools told to remove children’s books hijacked by porn website

<p>Dolly Parton last month postponed her Las Vegas residency to undergo a series of medical procedures</p>
music

Dolly Parton says ‘I ain’t dead yet’ after sister sparks frantic health concerns

<p>Why huge concrete-like ‘cubes’ housing 4,000 oysters have been deployed in North Sea.</p>
News

Huge concrete-like ‘cubes’ housing 4,000 oysters deployed in North Sea

<p>Andrew Cope’s Spy Dog series has had a website link hijacked by a pornography website </p>
Home News

UK schools told to remove children’s books hijacked by porn website

in focusLifestyle

How Victoria Beckham pulled off a rebranding many stars would envy

<p>Lee Gibson outside the Court of Appeal after a hearing in his dispute with Betfair</p>
Home News

Man who blew £1.5m gambling on football sues Betfair in landmark fight

<p>Storonsky worked at Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse before cofounding Revolut in 2015.</p>
Business

Banking billionaire becomes latest ultra-rich lister to quit UK

<p>The Princess of Wales writes that the world is suffering from an ‘epidemic of disconnection’</p>
Home News

Kate says UK suffering from smartphone ‘disconnection’ epidemic

Features

<p>Susan Sarandon makes her belated London stage debut in Tracy Letts’s play </p>
Reviews

Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough shine in Mary Page Marlowe

Reviews

Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough shine in Mary Page Marlowe

<p>Susan Sarandon makes her belated London stage debut in Tracy Letts’s play </p>
<p>Filmmaker Nia DaCosta and her ‘Hedda’ stars Tessa Thompson and Nina Hoss</p>
films

Tessa Thompson on becoming a very different Hedda Gabler: ‘People say she’s terrible – but I feel protective of her’

Travel

Is Pakistan’s Jaffar Express the world’s most dangerous train?

<p>Jared Leto in ‘Tron: Ares’</p>
Reviews

Tron: Ares is the worst film of the year – and a new low for Disney

<p>Spacing out: Recreating ‘Alien’ in ‘Film Club’</p>
TV

‘We wanted nerds to fall in love’: Aimee Lou Wood and Nabhaan Rizwan on their new romcom Film Club

<p>Spacing out: Recreating ‘Alien’ in ‘Film Club’</p>
TV

‘We wanted nerds to fall in love’: Aimee Lou Wood and Nabhaan Rizwan on their new romcom Film Club

<p>The truth is that motherhood – or the overwhelming nature of impending parenthood – gets a bad reputation</p>
Features

We need to stop trauma-dumping on new mums – it makes them anxious

<p>The new Jaecoo 5 comes in this all-electric version or a cheaper and even better looking petrol model</p>
Electric Vehicles

I reviewed the cut-price Range Rover Evoque lookalike

Premium

<p>Michael’s novel was inspired by his walks with his dog Ivy</p>
Michael HoganLifestyle

There’s no such thing as a dog person, as I found out when I got a dog

Michael HoganLifestyle

There’s no such thing as a dog person, as I found out when I got a dog

<p>Michael’s novel was inspired by his walks with his dog Ivy</p>
<p>Rufus Wainwright: ‘Art needs to go through s*** in order to be stronger’</p>
Features

Rufus Wainwright: ‘Creativity helps to fend off the darker angels’

<p>Keir Starmer has insisted the previous Tory government is to blame for the collapse of a high-profile case against two men accused of spying for China</p>
Voices

Britain has failed its China test – weakness does not work with Xi

<p>Mary Portas has written a new memoir about her time at Harvey Nichols in the 1990s</p>
Culture

Mary Portas: ‘Gen Z should know the Nineties weren’t perfect–they can do better than Gen X’

<p>The early days of M&S in 1914, when shopping was an event and a pot of tea afterwards was practically part of the purchase</p>
Features

Marks and Spencer and the real reason they are closing their cafes

<p>The early days of M&S in 1914, when shopping was an event and a pot of tea afterwards was practically part of the purchase</p>
Features

Marks and Spencer and the real reason they are closing their cafes

<p>Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said the Handsworth area of Birmingham was ‘one of the worst-integrated places’ he had ever been to’</p>
Shazia Mirza

Robert Jenrick, keep my beloved hometown Birmingham out of your mouth

<p>Lewis Moody, pictured in action for England in 2011, is the latest of several rugby players diagnosed with motor neurone disease</p>
Health and Wellbeing

How extreme exercise can increase your risk of motor neurone disease

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<p>Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s speech</p>
News

Watch: Haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s maiden speech

News

Watch: Haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s maiden speech

<p>Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s speech</p>
Culture

Victoria Beckham opens up on ‘incredibly unhealthy’ eating disorder

<p>Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai, who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature</p>
Culture

Hungarian author beats Murakami to Nobel Literature prize

<p>Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong gestures holding his boot after being fouled during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain</p>
Sport

Barcelona star blasts overseas game — ‘I don’t agree with it’

<p>Livia Peng of Chelsea applauds the crowd after the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 league phase match</p>
Sport

Chelsea rue missed chances in Champions League opener

<p>Livia Peng of Chelsea applauds the crowd after the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 league phase match</p>
Sport

Chelsea rue missed chances in Champions League opener

<p>AlpineF1 boss Flavio Briatore has predicted that Lewis Hamilton will return to "fighting for wins" in 2026</p>
Sport

F1 boss makes bold prediction about Lewis Hamilton

<p>The CMA's provisional decision allows for an extra £556m in revenue</p>
News

The five utility companies cleared to increase water bill charges

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<p>Around 40 per cent of ICBs across the country have stopped providing gluten-free products to coeliacs</p>
Health

‘Have a heart NHS’: Coeliacs share reality of living with disease

Health

‘Have a heart NHS’: Coeliacs share reality of living with disease

<p>Around 40 per cent of ICBs across the country have stopped providing gluten-free products to coeliacs</p>
<p>President Donald Trump with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</p>
US politics

Poll: Does Donald Trump deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

The Independent View

With the stamp duty pledge, the Tories have found their political mojo

<p>Readers have shared deeply personal stories of pain </p>
Health & Families

‘Life is better’: Readers share painful truth of family estrangement

<p>Consider the following framing: Trump forces NHS to pay billions more to Big Pharma. This is a potentially potent brew for some of Starmer’s critics on the left</p>
Voices

For his next trick, will Donald Trump save the NHS?

<p>Consider the following framing: Trump forces NHS to pay billions more to Big Pharma. This is a potentially potent brew for some of Starmer’s critics on the left</p>
Voices

For his next trick, will Donald Trump save the NHS?

<p>Protestors should show solidarity, not anger, on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel</p>
Voices

Protesters must not use Jews like me as a punching bag

<p>If housing secretary Steve Reed pulls this off, it would be a big win for those contemplating entering the hell of a profoundly dysfunctional market</p>
Voices

Labour finally has a plan to save the housing market from itself

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Badenoch promises to abolish stamp duty in bid to free up housing market

176 comments

US envoys arrive for peace talks after ‘progress made’ between Hamas and Israel: Live

235 comments

Gaza latest: Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed ‘historic’ peace deal

334 comments

Starmer considers police crackdown on chants at pro-Palestine protests

533 comments

Sport

Thomas Tuchel views England as an underdog for the World Cup (John Walton/PA)
Football

Tuchel: England are ‘underdogs’ ahead of World Cup

The back-to-back European Championship finalists are within touching distance of qualification for next summer’s World Cup.
<p>Conor McGregor ahead of his last UFC fight, in 2021</p>
CommentUFC

Conor McGregor’s UFC ban is convenient – a return provokes fresh questions

<p>Pat Cummins is battling to recover from a back injury (Ben Whitley/PA)</p>
Cricket

Cummins set to miss start of Ashes and may be absent for whole series

<p>Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren celebrate with their team after winning the Constructors Championship during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)</p>
F1

How Norris’s audacious move ignited the friendliest F1 title race ever

<p>Jannik Sinner retired from his third-round match in Shanghai due to cramp </p>
Tennis

The state of the Shanghai Masters reflects a growing tennis problem

<p>Steven Gerrard never came particularly close to England glory as part of the Golden Generation</p>
Football

Gerrard: England’s Golden Generation were ‘egotistical losers’

<p>Arsenal suffered defeat in their WCL opener</p>
Football

Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League defence starts with defeat to Lyon

<p>Lewis Moody, pictured in 2007, now faces his greatest challenge off of the rugby pitch, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease</p>
Rugby Union

Moody’s legendary bravery on the rugby pitch can fuel MND fight

Travel

<p>Ryanair will also stop all flights to and from Asturias Airport</p>
News & Advice

Ryanair slashes over a million seats on flights to Spain

News & Advice

Ryanair slashes over a million seats on flights to Spain

<p>Ryanair will also stop all flights to and from Asturias Airport</p>
<p>A Jetstar Boeing 787-8 plane (R) and a Qantas Boeing 737-800 plane (C) line up at Sydney International Airport</p>
News & Advice

Plane model overtakes Boeing 737 as most-delivered jet in history

<p>Arcadia will welcome kids on board select sailings from December 2026</p>
Cruise

P&O Cruises’ adult-only ships welcome kids for new family sailings

<p>Havila Voyages is getting ready for an industry-first biogas-powered cruise</p>
Cruise

Havila Voyages reveals details of industry first biogas-powered cruise

<p>Arriving soon: Riyadh Air's leased Boeing 787, known as ‘Jamila’</p>
News & Advice

Riyadh Air boss: ‘We will be, for sure, a super-connector’

<p>Arriving soon: Riyadh Air's leased Boeing 787, known as ‘Jamila’</p>
News & Advice

Riyadh Air boss: ‘We will be, for sure, a super-connector’

<p>Places from Manchester to Liverpool poured into the Guinness period drama seen on screen</p>
Inspiration

Where is House of Guinness filmed?

<p>Idle hands: Entry-exit system kiosks at Palma de Mallorca airport in Spain</p>
News & Advice

Spain says entry-exit system will start with a single flight at Madrid

Independent TV

<p>Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s speech</p>
News

Video: Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s speech

News

Video: Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s speech

<p>Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP’s speech</p>
Culture

Amber Davies says she was reduced to tears in Strictly training

Culture

Dolly Parton reveals she neglected health while husband was sick

<p>Gary Neville hits out at ‘angry, middle-aged white men’ dividing UK as he urges country to reunite.</p>
News

Gary Neville hits out at ‘angry, white men’ and urges UK to reunite

<p>Martin Lewis shares five digit code you need if your phone gets stolen</p>
News

Martin Lewis shares five digit code you need if your phone gets stolen

<p>Martin Lewis shares five digit code you need if your phone gets stolen</p>
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Martin Lewis shares five digit code you need if your phone gets stolen

Culture

Strictly star hits out at judges’ comments after Lewis Cope criticism

Culture

Celebrity Traitors star makes huge error in first show challenge

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<p>I’ve sipped Spatone daily since 2016, throughout three pregnancies and very heavy post-partum periods</p>
Food & Drink

I drank Spatone every day to see if it could boost iron levels

Food & Drink

I drank Spatone every day to see if it could boost iron levels

<p>I’ve sipped Spatone daily since 2016, throughout three pregnancies and very heavy post-partum periods</p>
<p>The series is full of cameos from her husband and family </p>
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Victoria Beckham wore this slogan tee in Netflix documentary

<p>Heated airers are must-have appliances for tackling winter laundry</p>
Prime Day

Best heated clothes airer deals still live after Amazon Prime Day 2025

<p>To up the romance, try adding some floaty curtains or twinkly string lights to the frame overhead</p>
Furniture

Best four-posted beds 2025, tried and tested by an interiors editor

<p>These are the best Apple discounts still live right now </p>
Prime Day

The best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals that are still live today

<p>These are the best Apple discounts still live right now </p>
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The best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals that are still live today

<p>There are plenty of products still on sale right now </p>
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I’ve found the best Amazon Prime Day discounts still live today

<p>With seven speedy functions, your midweek dinner is worry-free</p>
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Instant Pot launches mini multi-cooker – and it’s perfect for students

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I’ve rounded up the best offers on Ninja air fryers, Shark vacuums and more

Prime Day

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I’ve rounded up the best offers on Ninja air fryers, Shark vacuums and more

<p>We’ve rounded up the biggest discounts on <em>The Independent</em>’s tried and tested top picks</p>
<p>We've got the scoop on this month's best Sephora beauty deals and promo codes </p>
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Sephora discount code: get 20% off in October 2025

<p>Our top-rated robo vacuum is a massive £200 off</p>
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Eufy’s robot vacuum has huge £200 off in the Amazon Prime Day sale

<p>These are the best October half-term holiday deals right now</p>
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Best October half-term holiday deals

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The Independent launches WhatsApp channel for money-saving advice

<p>Here’s how to get the best deals when upgrading your laptop or phone</p>
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How to save on the latest tech in 2025, from a consumer writer

<p>Get a comfy night’s sleep for less with my pick of this month’s top mattress offers </p>
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Best mattress deals for October 2025, from Simba to Eve Sleep

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Hasan Piker responds after being accused of using a shock dog collar

Hasan Piker responds after being accused of using a shock dog collar

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'He's too chicken': Gavin Newsom goads Joe Rogan to have him on his podcast

politics

No, Trump has not been disqualified from the Nobel Peace Prize

celebrities

Jason Kelce loses it as Travis Kelce reacts to Taylor Swift's NSFW song 'Wood'

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Hasan's feud with xQc explained after dog collar controversy

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Hasan's feud with xQc explained after dog collar controversy

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Donald Trump appears to brag about taking 'freedom of speech away'

celebrities

Dolly Parton assures fans she’s alive and well: 'I ain't dead yet'

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