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Hundreds of flats get green light in latest phase of 20,000 home 'new town' on Thames

More than 650 new homes approved in the latest phase of the Barking Riverside development

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

58 Years Later, 'Star Trek: Khan' Flips The Script On A Famous Sci-Fi Villain

The new audio podcast series 'Star Trek: Khan' has arrived. Here's what the cast and one key writer have to say about how it fits with the Trek universe.

Inverse · Sep 8, 2025

Dry weather to continue across most of UK as heatwave comes to an end

Monday and Tuesday could see temperatures of up to 27C in parts of the country.

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025

Mahmudabad case: NHRC issues notice to Haryana DGP, SC grants interim bail

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Haryana DGP seeking a detailed report on the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad within a week.

Newslaundry · May 21, 2025

Jennifer Lopez's Under-$150 Free People Pants Are the Least Shocking Part of Her Viral TikTok Cameo

But not for the reasons you'd expect.

Marie Claire · Apr 17, 2025

Pakistan sees highest number of militant attacks during Ramadan in decade

Pakistan saw at least 84 attacks during Ramadan this year – up from 26 attacks seen during last year’s Ramadan

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Violent thugs with foot-long machetes fight on Tube platform in front of terrified commuters

The incident took place on the platform at Queensbury station on Monday evening

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Sadiq Khan Pushes for Controversial "Tourist Tax" in London—Will Visitors Be Charged Extra for Every Night?

Sadiq Khan’s now firmly on board with a so-called “tourist tax” for London – a move that could see visitors paying extra for each night they stay in the capital.

The Fashion Central · Mar 22, 2025

Why Lee Anderson was called ‘a total k**b’ and what it means for Farage, Reform and Rupert Lowe

News analysis: Ahead of Reform’s big press conference on Monday, revelations about Lee Anderson’s defection a year ago in a new book have raised further questions about how Nigel Farage and his party have handled the Rupert Lowe row

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025

The 15 most problematic TV shows of the 21st century, from Little Britain to Baby Reindeer, ranked

THE COUNTDOWN: When it comes to television, there’s ‘aged poorly’ and then there’s ‘what on earth were they thinking?’ – here are the modern series that broadcasters should regret (and we should probably regret watching), as selected by The Independent’s culture desk staff

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025