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APTOPIX Iran Protests
LiveMiddle East

US staff told to leave military base in Qatar after Iran threatens attack in major escalation

<p>Artist David Hockney has said plans to move the fragile tapestry are too much of a risk </p>
ExclusiveHome News

David Hockney slams plans to bring Bayeux Tapestry to UK as ‘madness’

<p>JD Vance will lead Trump’s team in crunch White House talks as tensions rise over US threats to ‘take’ Greenland</p>
LiveUS politics

Trump insists US needs Greenland ahead of crunch White House meeting with Denmark

<p>Home secretary Shabana Mahmood announces she has no confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands police</p>
UK Politics

Home Secretary has ‘no confidence’ in police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

<p>The incident occurred in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230km (143 miles) northeast of Bangkok</p>
Southeast Asia

At least 31 dead after crane collapses onto speeding train in Thailand

<p>Sir Keir Starmer has said he ‘won’t back down’</p>
UK Politics

Starmer ‘won’t back down’ in fight with Musk over Grok AI deepfakes

<p>Trump’s son in law Jared Kushner (middle) and envoy Steve Witkoff (right) on their last visit to Moscow</p>
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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner ‘to meet Putin in Moscow for peace talks’

<p>JD Vance on a visit to Greenland</p>
Europe

Five reasons why Trump wants Greenland as JD Vance hosts key summit

<p>Gareth Ward, the chef behind the restaurant, was a contestant on ‘MasterChef: The Professionals’</p>
Home News

Top chef defends one-star hygiene rating at Michelin-star restaurant

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<p>The FBI has searched the home of a <em>Washington Post</em> reporter who was covering the Trump administration’s federal firings</p>
Americas

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter

<p>Child killer Jon Venables is set to have his latest bid for freedom heard by the Parole Board</p>
Crime

Child killer Jon Venables set for latest parole bid for freedom

<p>Rising star Alfie Williams, who returns to the world of ‘28 Years Later’ with ‘The Bone Temple’</p>
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28 Years Later’s Alfie Williams: ‘You don’t want to make a fool of yourself in front of Ralph Fiennes’

TV

An opportunity or a threat? How YouTube overtook the BBC

<p>Members of the ‘Raise the Colours’ group have been accused of destroying small boats used by migrants attempting to reach the UK</p>
Home News

France bans British far-right activists over anti-migrant action

<p>The 2050 from Manchester Piccadilly is not a train leaving at 10 to nine, but the possible year a fast line to Birmingham might open</p>
simon calder

The new Northern Powerhouse Rail plans are paper thin

<p>Donald Trump appeared to mouth an expletive and stick up his middle finger after being heckled at an automotive plant in Michigan</p>
US politics

Trump gives middle finger to heckler who called him ‘paedophile protector’

LiveNews

Traitors set to respond to Matthew’s unexpected offer

<p>Country Market</p>
Home News

Farm shop that starred in Teletubbies at centre of £6.6m court battle

<p>The proposed complex will sit just southwest of the A470 roundabout in Rhydycar West</p>
travel

Huge £300m ski resort, waterpark and hotel to be built in Wales

<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

<p>Holden married Dennis in 1995, and they separated in 2002, two years after she admitted to an affair with<em> ‘</em>Men Behaving Badly’ actor Neil Morrissey</p>
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Amanda Holden reflects on ‘hurting’ Les Dennis during marriage

<p>The proposed complex will sit just southwest of the A470 roundabout in Rhydycar West</p>
travel

Huge £300m ski resort, waterpark and hotel to be built in Wales

<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

<p>Holden married Dennis in 1995, and they separated in 2002, two years after she admitted to an affair with<em> ‘</em>Men Behaving Badly’ actor Neil Morrissey</p>
News

Amanda Holden reflects on ‘hurting’ Les Dennis during marriage

<p>Timothee Chalamet has been bigging up partner Kyle Jenner during awards season</p>
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Boyfriends may have lost their shine but hype partners are the hottest dating trend

Meghan said she has reached out to her father (Chris Jackson/PA)
Lifestyle

The truth about Meghan’s millions and why a return to UK could make perfect sense

<p>Sebastian Ofner made a terrible error in Australian Open qualifying</p>
Tennis

Tennis player celebrates too early then loses match in Melbourne

<p>At 15 years old, she was arrested when she refused to give up her seat</p>
Americas

Civil rights icon who refused to move seats on bus dies at 86

Features

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I replaced my weekly shop with food waste apps – here’s how much I saved

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I replaced my weekly shop with food waste apps – here’s how much I saved

<p>Too Good To Go is just one of the apps I used</p>
<p>BTS perform at the 64th Grammy Awards </p>
News

The eye-watering numbers behind BTS’s marathon comeback tour

<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>Tom Hiddleston plays the lead role in BBC series ‘The Night Manager’</p>
TV

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>
TV

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

<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

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<p>Artificial intelligence apps have been rated by AI safety researchers in a study published in December 2025</p>
Tech

Is there such a thing as ethical AI?

Tech

Is there such a thing as ethical AI?

<p>Artificial intelligence apps have been rated by AI safety researchers in a study published in December 2025</p>
<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

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

<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

<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

<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

<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?

<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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Culture

Traitors star breaks silence on strategy that led to her downfall

Culture

Traitors star breaks silence on strategy that led to her downfall

<p>The Michelin Guide describes the restaurant as a ‘truly unique experience’</p>
News

Why top chef is ‘not embarassed’ by 1-star hygiene rating

<p>Bafta statuettes being polished (PA)</p>
Culture

Nominations announced for prestigious Bafta award

<p>While Chapter 11 allows for business reorganization rather than liquidation, the filing creates an uncertain future for its numerous high-end retail locations and could lead to store closures</p>
News

Luxury company becomes latest retailer to file bankruptcy

<p>Los Angeles-Naming Rights Olympics</p>
Sport

Here’s what to know about the LA28 Olympic ticket draw registration

<p>Los Angeles-Naming Rights Olympics</p>
Sport

Here’s what to know about the LA28 Olympic ticket draw registration

News

Home secretary ‘no longer has confidence’ in police chief

<p>APTOPIX Thailand Train Accident</p>
News

Dozens killed in Thailand after huge crane falls onto moving train

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<p>Ava Vidal on Mock the Week</p>
Voices

Appearing on Mock the Week was a nightmare I won’t repeat

Voices

Appearing on Mock the Week was a nightmare I won’t repeat

<p>Ava Vidal on Mock the Week</p>
<p>‘The real damage, however, is done among Labour MPs generally. They feel they are expected to defend policies that may change at a moment’s notice and without consulting them’</p>
Voices

Do Starmer’s U-turns really matter if he ends up in the right place?

<p>‘Over a million Rohingya languish in refugee camps in Bangladesh, robbed of their dignity as international aid dwindles, many without hope, waiting to die’</p>
Voices

The Myanmar trial is a test case for international justice credibility

<p>Protesters in Iran are risking everything for freedom</p>
Voices

Stop calling Iranian protesters ‘foreign‑backed’ – they’re not puppets

<p>‘Apple is planning to call upon Google’s Gemini models for the next generation of Siri and Apple Foundation Models, despite the gazillions it has been pouring into AI itself’</p>
Voices

Elon Musk is right about Apple and Google deal – that should worry us

<p>‘Apple is planning to call upon Google’s Gemini models for the next generation of Siri and Apple Foundation Models, despite the gazillions it has been pouring into AI itself’</p>
Voices

Elon Musk is right about Apple and Google deal – that should worry us

<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 proper target for his ugly tariff war

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

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Ukraine war latest: Trump envoys ‘to meet Putin in Moscow for peace talks’

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Iran latest: US activity at military base after Tehran threatens major escalation

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

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Sport

<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

Newcastle 0-2 Man City: Semenyo scored the opener and had a goal ruled out as City claimed the advantage in the league cup tie

<p>Michael Carrick has returned to Manchester United and will be their interim manager until the end of the season</p>
Football

Man United appoint Michael Carrick as new head coach

<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

LiveFootball

Transfers live: Liverpool want £52m teen, Gallagher completes medical

<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>Australia's Jordan Smith celebrates with the trophy after defeating Taiwan's Joanna Garland</p>
Tennis

Australian amateur beats Sinner and wins AU$1m prize in One Point Slam

<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

Join a Q&A with Miguel Delaney on manager merry-go-round, Premier League politics and football’s odd problem

Travel

<p>Ted is pictured here enjoying a meal at Château de la Messardière's Matsuhisa Saint-Tropez restaurant</p>
France

I stayed in the new White Lotus hotel for season 4 — and it’s stunning

France

I stayed in the new White Lotus hotel for season 4 — and it’s stunning

<p>Ted is pictured here enjoying a meal at Château de la Messardière's Matsuhisa Saint-Tropez restaurant</p>
<p>The overnight sleeper train will stop at Birmingham International from January 2026</p>
News & Advice

Caledonian Sleeper to stop at Birmingham International

<p>Lost Vegas – gained San Juan del Cabo in Mexico</p>
News & Advice

Winter sun flights to US slashed as tourists shun Trump

<p>Storied: The iconic jet on the runway at Klagenfurt, Austria</p>
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Concorde timeline: The highs and lows of the iconic plane

<p>Sherwood Exclusive Kemer is a sprawling property with 492 rooms</p>
Turkey

The best hotels in Antalya, picked by a travel expert

<p>Sherwood Exclusive Kemer is a sprawling property with 492 rooms</p>
Turkey

The best hotels in Antalya, picked by a travel expert

<p>Red River Gorge offers some of the best outdoor adventure in the state</p>
USA

This is the most underrated US state for outdoor adventure

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Visiting the Louvre just got much more expensive for tourists

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Protester ‘fakes’ being struck by police car during ICE demonstration

News

Protester ‘fakes’ being struck by police car during ICE demonstration

Lifestyle

Presenter interrupted by husband crawling behind her live on air

Lifestyle

Oprah Winfrey reveals she gained 20lbs after stopping weight loss meds

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Moment killer drink driver’s web of lies exposed on camera

Lifestyle

Kate Garraway reveals her teeth fell out before GMB broadcast

Lifestyle

Kate Garraway reveals her teeth fell out before GMB broadcast

Lifestyle

Martin Lewis shares three debt red flags you can’t ignore

Lifestyle

Abbey Clancy rushed to hospital after ‘serious injury’ on holiday

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Household Appliances

Clothes steamers vs irons: Industry experts reveal which one is best

Household Appliances

Clothes steamers vs irons: Industry experts reveal which one is best

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<p>As a fitness writer, the Adidas dropset 4 is one of the best gym trainers I’ve tested</p>
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<p>All the oils in this review are extra virgin olive oil, which is the highest quality</p>
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I taste-tested supermarket olive oils – these are the best bottles

<p>Kate Middleton's wardrobe seems to be bursting with Boden</p>
Women's Clothing

This Kate Middleton-approved brand has your winter wardrobe covered

<p>Kate Middleton's wardrobe seems to be bursting with Boden</p>
Women's Clothing

This Kate Middleton-approved brand has your winter wardrobe covered

<p>It’s expected to deliver six times the horsepower of the Steam Deck </p>
Video Games & Consoles

Valve’s Steam Machine console launches soon, here’s what we know

<p>This budget-friendly retinol for beginners suits sensitive skin</p>
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Concorde 50p coin takes off as Royal Mint celebrates supersonic aircraft

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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