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Zak Thomas

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Zak Thomas is a sub-editor at The Independent. He joined the publication in 2016.

<p>Maradona dribbles past three English players at the 1986 World Cup</p>
Obituaries

From Maradona to Vera Lynn: The notable names we’ve lost in 2020

Tall order: workers place lights on the Christmas tree outside parliament earlier this month
Voices

Mea Culpa: All I want for Christmas is a decent festive pun

A face mask covers the face – but what does a mask cover?
Voices

Mea Culpa: Unmasking the truth about so-called phrases

The knight stuff: Sir Keir Starmer’s title has caused some confusion in recent months
Voices

Mea Culpa: Labouring the point amid an antiquated system

Tame Impala’s latest record ‘The Slow Rush’ is Kevin Parker’s first since global breakthrough ‘Currents’
Reviews

Album reviews: Tame Impala and Nathaniel Rateliff

On the plus side: a story about Michel Barnier included a soft-Brexit offence
Voices

Mea Culpa: It comes as the so-called Norway option is put on the table

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Editors' letters

The graveyard shift is exciting when everything can change overnight

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Editors' letters

Emojis aren’t as offensive to editors as you’d think

Home News

'Suspected suicide vest' in London turns out to be bin bag

North Korea performed a number of missile tests last year
Asia

US ‘detects activity’ around North Korea missile site

The spectacular grounds of Luton Hoo were laid out by Capability Brown
London

Luton Hoo hotel: a country house with class

‘I really like the idea that there isn’t a definitive version of a song,’ Trotter says
Features

Lonely the Brave interview: 'The next record needs to be special'

We need him, he doesn’t need us? The singer knows how to win over a sceptical crowd
Features

Ed Sheeran is the perfect headline act for Glastonbury – here's why

Features

Ed Sheeran is the perfect headline act for Glastonbury – here's why

We need him, he doesn’t need us? The singer knows how to win over a sceptical crowd
Lind only turned to stand-up comedy 18 months ago
Reviews

Gavin Lind review: Thoughtful comedian in tune with the LGBT community

Coogan has released her new album ‘The Lonely Cry of Space & Time’
Features

Anna Coogan on Trump, climate change and break-up songs

Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire for his comments at an LGBT History Month event
Voices

Corbyn wasn't being offensive by saying that people 'chose' to be gay

Isakov has a degree in horticulture and is candid about his love for soil
Features

Gregory Alan Isakov interview: ‘It’s a scary time to be alive’

Isakov has a degree in horticulture and is candid about his love for soil
Features

Gregory Alan Isakov interview: ‘It’s a scary time to be alive’

From left to right: Sam Brace, Dan Heptinstall, Lorna Thomas and Michael Camino on the final night of Skinny Lister's UK tour
Reviews

Skinny Lister review, The Garage, London

From left to right: Max Thomas, Sam Brace, Dan Heptinstall, Lorna Thomas, Thom Mills and Michael Camino. The six-piece are heading out on tour next month to promote their new album
Features

Skinny Lister interview: ‘The songs on this album are pretty personal’

Trentemøller speaks ahead of the release of his new album ‘Fixion’
Features

Trentemøller on new album ‘Fixion’ and why he prefers to work alone

Jonathan Higgs (left) and Jeremy Pritchard from Everything Everything perform at Somerset House’s Summer Series
Music

Everything Everything review: frustrating night from indie darlings

Ezio Lunedei speaks frankly about his 26-year music career
Music

Ezio on house rabbits, battered chips and Tony Blair

Robert Del Naja (left) and Daddy G from Massive Attack perform at British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park, London
Music

Massive Attack, British Summer Time review: Brexit Britain on show

Elbow's frontman performs at Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre in London last Friday
Reviews

Guy Garvey, Royal Festival Hall, review: the lovable rockstar

Kilmarnock three-piece Fatherson quickly turned on the style
Music

Fatherson, Scala, gig review: crunching guitars, polished harmonies

Robert Del Naja (left) and Daddy G from Massive Attack perform at British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park, London
Music

Massive Attack, British Summer Time review: Brexit Britain on show

Elbow's frontman performs at Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre in London last Friday
Reviews

Guy Garvey, Royal Festival Hall, review: the lovable rockstar

Kilmarnock three-piece Fatherson quickly turned on the style
Music

Fatherson, Scala, gig review: crunching guitars, polished harmonies

will.i.am at Royal Albert Hall for his 'ANeedANightOut' Concert
Culture

will.I.am, Royal Albert Hall, gig review

Culture

will.I.am, Royal Albert Hall, gig review

will.i.am at Royal Albert Hall for his 'ANeedANightOut' Concert

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