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The Independent
January 7, 2026
Britain is now helping Trump play Big Man in the Atlantic with oil tanker raid
The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera and Britain’s role in it is an embarrassing farce, writes world affair editor Sam Kiley on the Venezu...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Marco Rubio haunted by previous tweets as Trump admin rewrites Jan 6 history
‘The men & women of law enforcement are under assault,’ the then-Florida senator wrote in a post as the Captiol riot unfolded five years ago
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Ex-SNL star Chris Redd claims he sold pills to fellow castmates
Comedian also addressed dating Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife for the first time
The Independent
January 7, 2026
SWAT team catches brazen thieves in the act as they try to steal designer handbags
Thieves were caught by a SWAT team whilst attempting to steal $100,000 in designer handbags in California. Footage released by the Irvine Po....png?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
The Independent
January 7, 2026
‘Benefits for everybody but us’: Readers on UK’s post-Brexit struggle
Our community has been reflecting on a recent survey showing that Brexit has left Britain worse off than ever, from the economy and borders...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Murder who absconded from prison on New Year’s Day arrested after week-long manhunt
A convicted murderer and a second prisoner who absconded from prison on New Year’s Day has been arrested, police have said.
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Storm Goretti live: Amber snow and ‘danger to life’ warning as 90mph winds approach
Drivers warned about black ice on roads amid multiple weather warnings across the country this week
The Independent
January 7, 2026
New doc claims ‘cult leader’ preacher drove Andrea Yates to drown her five children
For more than two decades, Andrea Yates was framed as a monster who drowned her five children to “save them from hell.” But a new doc, The C...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
National Park goers may be fined if they try to cover Trump’s face on their passes
National Park staff will make a judgment call as to whether visitors with altered passes face fines
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Boeing 767 passengers stranded after tires burst and melt on landing
Boeing 767 passengers stranded after tires burst and melt on landing
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Russian-flagged oil tanker trailed by US coast guard before Venezuelan ship seized
Video appears to show a US Coast Guard ship sailing close to the Marinera, an empty oil tanker that has been trying to evade a US blockade n...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Nigel Farage says Chris Parry should apologise for David Lammy ‘go home’ post
Nigel Farage says Chris Parry should apologise for David Lammy ‘go home’ post
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Rubio downplays threat of invading Greenland and pushes plans to buy the island
In recent days, Donald Trump and Stephen Miller have escalated desires to acquire Greenland and refused to rule out military invasion
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Skateboarders clash with San Francisco over plans to remove city’s ugliest fountain
The fate of San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain will be decided in a public vote on January 13
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Katie Miller claims her unvaccinated child is healthier than her vaccinated one
Katie Miller said mothers who do their own research are ‘the most powerful people on the planet’
The Independent
January 7, 2026
How Maduro and wife Cilia Flores suffered injuries during raid by US forces
How Maduro and wife Cilia Flores suffered injuries during raid by US forces
The Independent
January 7, 2026
King Charles’ charity behind ‘luxury’ wedding venue at Dumfries House
King Charles’ charity behind ‘luxury’ wedding venue at Dumfries House
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Pepsi and Walmart named as conspirators in price-fixing lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that PepsiCo and Walmart suppressed competition and distorted prices for consumers by leveraging their dominant market p...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
CIA turncoat who caused the death of western agents dies in prison
CIA turncoat who caused the death of western agents dies in prison
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Ambulance 999 calls soar during freezing weather as Storm Goretti to hit UK
Services under strain have appealed to patients to make their own way to hospital if they can, including taking a lift with a friend or call...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Snow-hit Aberdeenshire village experiencing ‘worst winter in 25 years’
The local Co-Op was photographed on Tuesday evening with piles of snow reaching almost to the roof.
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Ashli Babbitt’s husband says Trump called him after Jan 6
Aaron Babbitt pays tribute to late wife, who was shot dead during the Capitol riot, on fifth anniversary of attempted insurrection
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Warner Bros to stick with Neftlix after rejecting Paramount’s amended takeover offer
Warner Bros is advising its shareholders to pursure Netflix’s lucrative bid for the company instead
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Public urged to stay away as 26ft sinkhole opens up on sports field
The public have been urged to stay away after a huge sinkhole opened up in a sports field near the site of an underground construction proje...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
UK’s peacekeeping force in Ukraine ‘needs serious numbers to face down Russia’
Sir Richard Shirreff said a ‘government without a sword is useless’ as he hit out at Britain’s defence spending despite Labour prime ministe....jpeg?trim=0,125,0,125&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Multiple US military planes land in UK days after Trump’s raid on Venezuela
The planes’ arrival comes as US jets pursue a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker now flying under a Russian flag near the British coast
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Starmer kicks off first PMQs of 2026 with Russia jibe at Reform
Sir Keir Starmer made a jab at Nigel Farage and Reform UK during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (7 January). In his first PMQs of 2...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
MPs to get vote on deploying UK peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
Labour prime minister has signed historic deal to deploy armed forces to enforce any ceasefire with Russia – with Trump’s blessing
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Farage unveils challenger for London mayoral elections
‘There will be a new sheriff in town, and I'll be launching an all-out war on crime’, Reform’s candidate for mayor of London said
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Brigitte Bardot’s cause of death revealed ahead of icon’s Saint-Tropez funeral
Bardot died after undergoing surgeries for cancer, late icon’s husband says
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Secret Traitor set to be revealed on BBC show
Traitors Rachel and Stephen are about to meet their hidden overlord on BBC reality series
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Farage tells Reform candidate who said David Lammy should ‘go home’ to apologise
Chris Parry made remarks about the ‘loyalties’ of David Lammy and other MPs
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Man who sold chemicals to assist suicide jailed for 14 years
Miles Cross, 33, from Wrexham, who sold a substance for £100 online to vulnerable people has been jailed for 14 years at Mold Crown Court af...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Top five Secret Traitor suspects explained ahead of tonight’s reveal
Viewers think they’ve already cracked the mystery person behind the BBC hit’s twist
The Independent
January 7, 2026
X sided with Chinese Communist Party in suspending exiled dissident’s account: suit
Exclusive: Chen Pokong, who fled to the United States in 1996, claims that X unilaterally shuttered his account based on disinformation circ...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Hero passerby plunges into frozen lake to save dog walker
A passerby crossed over a frozen lake to save a dog walker who became stuck under the ice after losing their dog. Footage shows an individua...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
White House Vanity Fair portraits photographer shares terrifying Epstein anecdote
Photographer Christopher Anderson recalls the billionaire pedophile dispatching a bodyguard to attempt to intimidate him
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Airport staff play in snow as wintry weather causes travel chaos
Schiphol staff made the most of the snow in Amsterdam as the cold weather forced mass cancellations from the airport. Caitlin Spelbos was wa...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Kai Trump opens up about the president’s plans for a third term
Kai Trump also revealed her thoughts on her grandfather’s nemesis, Kamala Harris, and her opinions on the state of US politics
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Man who died with dementia aged 24 leaves brain to science
Andre Yarham was just 22 when he was diagnosed with dementia
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Quick-thinking police officers form human chain to save woman from sea
A group of police officers formed a human chain to rescue a woman being swept out to sea. Footage released by South Wales Police shows six o...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Online Safety Act pushing porn users towards child sexual abuse, charity warns
Online Safety Act pushing porn users towards child sexual abuse, charity warns
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Why Donald Trump is so fixated with Greenland
Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to annex Greenland by force, after claiming the mineral-rich territory is needed for US “nation...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Judge asks disqualified Trump prosecutor why she’s still using job title
District Judge David Novak gives prosecutor seven days to justify her continued identification with role after another justice found in Nove...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Why oil prices have plummeted after Trump’s latest Venezuela announcement
Why oil prices have plummeted after Trump’s latest Venezuela announcement
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Starmer must stand up to ‘thieving Trump’, Ben Wallace says
Former defence secretary attacks PM’s ‘mealy mouthed’ response to Trump threat to attack Greenland
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Tumour samples from 1950s could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer
Bowel cancer diagnosis among younger people are expected to double by 2030
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Venezuela primed for violent insurgency following US intervention, experts warn
Violent drug cartels, paramilitary groups and powerful security units could wreak violence across Venezuela
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Jesse Watters denies US action in Venezuela is just ‘common sense’
Jesse Watters claimed that the US taking Venezuela’s oil was legitimate because it looted Japan for gold in WW2
The Independent
January 7, 2026