The Independent - May 27, 2025

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May 27, 2025

Children among dozens injured after car ploughs into Liverpool crowd

A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side’s Premier League soccer title yesterday, injuring about 50 people.

3 mins

Naive officer recruits taken advantage of by jail kingpins

'Teenagers with no work experience beyond Saturday jobs' given eight weeks training and sent into dangerous prisons

3 mins

Reeves urged to prioritise growth rather than U-turns

Former Treasury minister Jim O'Neill calls on chancellor not to invest in 'politics' at the expense of infrastructure projects

3 mins

Welsh first minister ‘fearful' over Reform election threat

The first minister of Wales has warned that Nigel Farage’s Reform UK will be a “major threat” to Labour at future elections.

2 mins

Let drug firms access NHS data, says ex-Tory minister

A former cabinet minister has called for drug companies to get easier access to NHS data.

2 mins

White House reignites free speech row with Starmer

Donald Trump has revived his explosive free speech row with Sir Keir Starmer, with a decision to “monitor” the case of Lucy Connolly, the woman jailed for an online rant about migrants on the day of the Southport attacks.

2 mins

Kosovo to be asked to take UK's failed asylum seekers

The UK is reportedly set to ask Kosovo to take failed asylum seekers as part of plans to open overseas “return hubs” for migrants.

1 min

Schools face sexual violence ‘emergency', expert warns

Sexual violence in UK schools should be considered a public health crisis, a sexism expert has warned.

1 min

Victim's father urges UK to help in suspect's extradition

The father of a woman who was raped and murdered almost two decades ago has called on the foreign secretary for help to have the main suspect extradited from Yemen.

3 mins

'I feel like I've regressed 10 or 15 years since switching'

An MS patient says her life is 'crumbling' after she was given a cheaper version of a drug under an NHS cost-cutting drive

4 mins

Leaders urge Trump to turn anger at Russia into action

France and Germany call on US president to punish Vladimir Putin after biggest drone attack on Ukraine since start of war

3 mins

Badenoch claims of 'proxy war' seized on by Kremlin

Tory leader said the West is using Ukraine to fight Russia

1 min

Charles feted as he arrives in Canada for historic visit

Canada's prime minister praised the historic ties between his nation and the UK \"that crises only fortify\" as the King and Queen were welcomed to Ottawa yesterday.

2 mins

Hamas backs peace plan as Israel strikes kill another 55

At least 55 people were killed and dozens injured after airstrikes by the Israeli military, local health officials said, as details emerged of a US-backed ceasefire deal.

3 mins

Fighting fit Liverpool left their title rivals in the dust

Miguel Delaney on how the Reds maintained their edge, and his other lessons from a less-than-vintage season at the top

4 mins

Transfer gamble backfires as Villa are left in a tight spot

Unai Emery's side were one point short of qualifying for next season's Champions League, but there is now an uncertain future for a sizeable chunk of the squad, writes Richard Jolly

3 mins

Monaco GP experiment was manipulated into a mockery

Pit-stop regulation flopped - but two changes can save race

3 mins

Raducanu shrugs off illness to book clash with Swiatek

Emma Raducanu admitted she was battling an illness as she came through a three-set marathon to book a blockbuster second-round meeting with defending champion Iga Swiatek at the French Open.

3 mins

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