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At last! Afghan heroes set for sanctuary in UK after government U-turn

Hundreds of special forces soldiers abandoned by Britain after fighting alongside our troops have applications to settle here reviewed – after this paper forces MoD into dramatic rethink

<p>Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16 </p>

Crime

Heartbroken families pay tribute to two teen boys stabbed to death in Bristol

<p>DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (PA)</p>

UK Politics

DUP agrees deal to end boycott of Northern Ireland government

<p>London Euston station on the day of an Aslef strike in September 2023 </p>

Travel

How train strikes will affect you this week as walkouts causes chaos

Editors’ picks

Americas

Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is a decades-old mystery - sonar images have just shed new light on the case

The potential discovery of lost plane could shake up everything we know about her disappearance

Americas

Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is a decades-old mystery - sonar images have just shed new light on the case

The potential discovery of lost plane could shake up everything we know about her disappearance

<p>On the right track: there’s more to middle-aged wellness than just exercising </p>

Health and Wellbeing

From Rishi’s fasting to Bezos bulking – the secret to staying fit for a man over 40

<p>‘Even though something may happen online, they’re real emotions ... the trauma can be experienced as real,’ says psychologist Dr Daris Kuss </p>

Lifestyle

What should be considered a crime in the metaverse?

<p>Lily-Rose Depp’s choice of cigarettes over vapes is becoming more typical of Generation Z </p>

Lifestyle

Why Gen Z is turning to smoking as a ban on single use vapes looms

<p>When Donald Trump became US president, his first meeting with a major foreign leader at the White House was with the UK prime minister, Theresa May</p>

Voices

Trump is coming… and this time we’d better be prepared

Voices

Trump is coming… and this time we’d better be prepared

<p>Suspended Labour MP Kate Osamor tweeted that Holocaust Memorial Day was a time to remember ‘recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and now Gaza’ </p>

Sean O’Grady

Kate Osamor should to be sanctioned for her Holocaust tweet

Football

Kessie helps Ivory Coast knock out Afcon holders Senegal on penalties

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Mental health patients ‘raped and sexually assaulted’ as NHS abuse scandal revealed

Major investigation by The Independent’s Rebecca Thomas and Sky News uncovers scale of sexual abuse and assault in UK’s psychiatric system

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<p>Commander Magnus Frykvall of the P18 Gotland regiment in Sweden </p>

the Longer Read

If we need to prepare for WWIII, these countries can show us how

Why was the suggestion of a British citizen’s army met with such alarm, asks Lucy Denyer. Military service is already compulsory in many countries – add to that regular bunker drills, siren tests and a young population fully motivated to fight for their homeland, and there are many lessons we could learn

the Longer Read

If we need to prepare for WWIII, these countries can show us how

Why was the suggestion of a British citizen’s army met with such alarm, asks Lucy Denyer. Military service is already compulsory in many countries – add to that regular bunker drills, siren tests and a young population fully motivated to fight for their homeland, and there are many lessons we could learn

Lucy Denyer

In Focus

Why Gen Z is turning to smoking as a ban on single use vapes looms

<p>Donald Trump speaks at a primary election rally in New Hampshire </p>

Analysis

The world is in Trump-induced chaos: prepare for things to get worse

<p>Jony Ive, Apple’s most famous designer, is rumoured to be working on a new AI-focused device. Meanwhile Tim Cook and Apple are adding new AI features to the actual iPhone </p>

Tech

The rush to create the ‘iPhone of AI’ has begun

<p>Musk carries his son on his shoulders at Auschwitz, just metres from where thousands of Jewish prisoners were murdered </p>

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Never forget: How I watched Elon Musk hoodwink the world at Auschwitz

in focus

Never forget: How I watched Elon Musk hoodwink the world at Auschwitz

<p>Diana Thomas went in search of a destination that would suit a solo traveller </p>

Travel Focus

Is Florida safe for a trans woman on holiday?

<p>Hackney Wick Community Sauna Baths have taken east London by storm </p>

Health and Wellbeing

Could ‘slow motion’ saunas become the new cold swimming?

Culture

Watch Gia Ford perform her brand new single ‘Poolside’ on Music Box

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US Politics

<p>Pc Ashley Cooper will appear in court on Wednesday </p>

Crime

Officer charged with sending messages ‘mocking person’s disability’

News

Live updates | Israeli forces raid a West Bank hospital, killing 3 Palestinian militants

News

Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 10 years for revealing state secrets

<p>Former US president Donald Trump </p>

US politics

Trump blames Biden for deaths of US soldiers in Jordan

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News

The true cost of disposable vapes | On the Ground

News

Why are UK councils going bankrupt?

Culture

Watch Gia Ford perform her brand new single ‘Poolside’ on Music Box

News

The temple at the heart of Narendra Modi’s re-election bid

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Cultural adventures from Memphis to Maryville

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Culture

<p>Up next for rising star Sophie Wilde is a role opposite Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickensen in A24’s erotic thriller ‘Babygirl’</p>

Features

Sophie Wilde on Talk To Me: ‘I don’t mind being a scream queen’

<p>‘I’ve played quite a lot of toxic men. But I’ve become fascinated with the question of, “how do we humanise these morally corrupt characters?”’</p>

Features

Hill House star Oliver Jackson-Cohen: ‘It’s odd to be Netflix famous’

<p>Martin Amis, who died last year, in 2010</p>

Features

The Zone of Interest was Martin Amis’s best novel of the 21st century

<p>Books about Irish miners, Saddam Hussein, and risqué sex clubs are among this month’s picks</p>

Culture

The best new books to read this February

Lifestyle

<p>If there are endless dating options, why is it so tough to set up an IRL date?</p>

Lifestyle

Why is it so hard to get a date using a dating app these days?

<p>‘I feel like I don’t have a private life because my parents know what I’m doing from when I wake to when I go to sleep,’ says Milly, who has been unable to move out of her parent’s home due to financial reasons </p>

Lifestyle

Meet the Homeagainers, a generation forced to move back in with mum

<p>How did millennials become such chronic overworkers?</p>

Lifestyle

How Millennials became the hardest working generation

<p>Thrifty: Gen Z have embraced frugality in the cost of living crisis</p>

Lifestyle

Gen Z takes on the cost of living crisis by embracing ‘loud budgeting’

Lifestyle

Sharon Osbourne ‘tried to end her life after Ozzy Osbourne affair’

Black Sabbath rocker, 75, previously apologised for ‘breaking Sharon’s heart’ over infidelity

Lifestyle

Sharon Osbourne ‘tried to end her life after Ozzy Osbourne affair’

Black Sabbath rocker, 75, previously apologised for ‘breaking Sharon’s heart’ over infidelity

<p>Comparing apples with oranges: could fruit hold the key to your relationship?</p>

Lifestyle

Is the ‘orange peel theory’ really a good test of your relationship?

Lifestyle

What is the Sleepy Girl Mocktail? TikTok’s newest drink obsession

<p>Usher performs onstage during a taping of iHeartRadio’s Living Black 2023 Block Party in Inglewood, California on 2 August 2023.</p>

Lifestyle

Usher wants to ‘speak to every woman’ with Super Bowl performance

Lifestyle

Jessie Buckley reveals she married boyfriend in secret ceremony

Lifestyle

Jessie Buckley reveals she married boyfriend in secret ceremony

<p>Jill Biden opens up about having tea with the late Queen Elizabeth</p>

Royal Family

Jill Biden opens up about having tea with late Queen Elizabeth II

Lifestyle

Fans applaud Kim Kardashian for her ‘iconic’ Skkn offices tour

IndyBest

Meet the IndyBest team

Your go-to for tried and tested reviews and shopping advice from The Independent

IndyBest

Meet the IndyBest team

Your go-to for tried and tested reviews and shopping advice from The Independent

IndyBest

How the IndyBest team test and review products

<p>From small and quiet to big and mighty, we put these damp-busters to the test </p>

Household Appliances

Best dehumidifiers to help tackle damp and mould at home

<p>Size, shape and noise level were all key considerations when testing air fryers </p>

Kitchen Appliances

17 best air fryers for cooking low-fat, fast and delicious dinners

<p>We looked for stability, space-saving capabilities, comfort and a realistic cycling experience when testing these exercise bikes </p>

Sports Equipment & Accessories

Best exercise bikes 2024, tried and tested

Sports Equipment & Accessories

Best exercise bikes 2024, tried and tested

<p>Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve on your PBs, this equipment should help </p>

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<p>It’s not just for elite athletes – people who work out on a regular basis can benefit from creatine too</p>

Sports & Fitness

What are creatine supplements and what do they do?

<p>Whether you’re looking for a bed for back pain or side sleeping, our guide is on hand to help </p>

Mattresses

Best mattress 2024: 11 tried and tested mattresses

Searching for the best mattress? Our experts have tried and tested the top options for back, side and front sleepers from the likes of Simba, Emma, Dormeo and more

<p>You can save hundreds of pounds on these leading brands right now</p>

Deals

Top cheap mattress deals in the sales, from double to king size

<p>We took these to bed during a heatwave, but tried them out on cooler nights too</p>

Bedroom

15 best mattress toppers 2024, tried and tested

<p>We’ve tested different models multiple times, on carpets, hard floors, rugs and upholstery</p>

Vacuum Cleaners

Best cordless vacuum cleaners for hassle-free hoovering

Simplify chores with these lightweight cordless vacuums that perform just as well as their corded counterparts

Vacuum Cleaners

Best cordless vacuum cleaners for hassle-free hoovering

Simplify chores with these lightweight cordless vacuums that perform just as well as their corded counterparts

<p>Side sleepers should plump for a thicker pillow while a lower is better for back sleepers </p>

Bedroom

Best pillows 2024: Tested for all types of sleepers and neck pain

<p>SAD lamps work by reducing melatonin, the hormone responsible for sleep, and increasing your serotonin levels </p>

Tech

10 best SAD lamps to banish the winter blues

<p>Look for timers and remote controls to crank up the heat without ever having to emerge from your blanket</p>

Household Appliances

Best electric heaters 2024: Portable devices tried and tested

<p>Upgrade from a manual toothbrush and you’ll see and feel the difference after one clean </p>

Tech

10 best electric toothbrushes for a brighter smile

Tech

10 best electric toothbrushes for a brighter smile

<p>Ergonomics come down to features such as lumbar support and adjustable seat height, backrest and back tilt </p>

Furniture

Best ergonomic office chairs 2024, tested for working from home

<p>A good raincoat is one of the best investments you can make </p>

Women's Jackets

11 best women’s waterproof jackets: Windproof raincoats and more

Sport

Football

Kessie helps Ivory Coast knock out Afcon holders Senegal on penalties

<p>Jannik Sinner poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the Australian Open Final</p>

Tennis

Jannik Sinner and the patient path to becoming a grand slam champion

Olympics

Russian figure skater Valieva handed four-year doping ban

<p>Van Dijk became Liverpool’s record signing and then club captain under Klopp </p>

Football

Van Dijk unsure if he will be part of Liverpool’s future without Klopp

<p>A bloodied fan is led away from the scene by police </p>

Football

Terrifying scenes at West Brom-Wolves are a warning for football

The picture which has since emerged is of a harrowing ordeal for those caught in the chaos at The Hawthorns on Sunday. Football must never be complacent when it comes to violence in the stands