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The weekly tracker poll by Techne UK for The Independent shows that the Tories have taken six points off Labour’s lead since Kemi Badenoch became leader

Analysis: Trump’s cabinet choices are shocking, but not surprising, Alex Woodward reports

IN DEPTH: Experts tell Andy Gregory and Tom Watling that the real question is how much Kyiv’s troops are able to inflict casualties on the Russians as the price for taking the territory back

There are pros and cons to both, and the competition isn’t as clear cut as it seems

Trump’s decision to nominate Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard is the ultimate dare

Analysis: To fill the vaccum of climate leadership at Cop29, the UK needs to take on one of the thorniest issues in UN negotiations

Special Report: For more than 10 years, Nicholas Thornton was detained in dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards because he couldn’t get the help he needed for his autism. It took a huge toll on his health, leaving the 29-year-old unable to speak. Now, one year after The…

Exclusive: The Independent understands America’s new president-elect is seeking legal advice from Pentagon to challenge controversial agreement

The budget airline will take on easyJet, Ryanair, Tui and Wizz Air with 36 flights a week in summer 2025