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Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger told The Independent’s Sam Kiley that Vladimir Putin lacks rationality unless in a “permanent state of antagonism,” offering Russia only “security.” This remark comes just months after the third anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

As the prime minister grapples with the US trade tariffs, trade unions and business groups are pushing him to negotiate closer ties with the EU

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Have your say: As former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger warns Britain must revive national service to face global threats, the debate over military readiness intensifies

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IN NUMBERS: As China and the US both lash out with 125% tariffs, Alicja Hagopian and Millie Cooke look at what industries will be hardest hit.

ASK ME ANYTHING: In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on Trump’s trade war, its global consequences, and the UK’s options for navigating this latest storm

Exclusive: Schrader’s attorney, Philip Kessler, forcefully denied the allegations, telling The Independent that the 26-year-old woman’s claims were “desperate, frivolous, and opportunistic”

With global markets in disarray, is now the time to panic or stash cash in your attic? Personal finance influencer Vivian Tu, tells Mike Bedigan what people should be doing instead

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