The Independent - June 15, 2025

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June 15, 2025

Iran threat to British bases sparks RAF jet deployment

Conflict escalates as Israel and Iran hit each other overnight

5 mins

Nukes? Real goal of Israel is toppling the Tehran regime

Israel's campaign to cripple Iran's nuclear programme and decapitate its military with bombardments across the west of the country is part of a comprehensive plan to remove the existential threat Iran poses to the Jewish state.

4 mins

PM wants to increase trade with ‘sovereign' Canada

Starmer underlines support for Ottawa in dispute with US

4 mins

Starmer must be stronger with Trump at G7 summit

As The Independent’s political editor David Maddox flies to Canada with the PM, he outlines the tricky balancing act

4 mins

PM agrees to inquiry into grooming gang scandal

Sir Keir Starmer is to launch a statutory national inquiry into the grooming gang scandal, following months of mounting pressure over the issue.

2 mins

Inside the estate that £20m funding promises to revive

A rumpled security guard walks out of the sliding entrance doors of a Morrisons supermarket in southern Bristol.

4 mins

'Shambolic' watchdog fails to contact witness who may clear man of 2005 murder

Jason Moore, 53, submitted the new evidence 18 months ago

3 mins

Royal family gather to watch Trooping the Colour flypast

Thousands gathered in central London yesterday as the King's official birthday was marked with a display of military pomp and pageantry.

2 mins

Hairy Biker 'despaired' over cancer in last days, says wife

Lili Myers, the wife of the late Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, has opened up about his cancer diagnosis and the final months of his life for the first time.

1 min

Parents say children miss school over ‘horror' toilets

More than one in three parents say they have been forced to raise concerns about the state of the toilets at their child’s school, a new survey has suggested.

2 mins

Tandem skydivers die in 'tragic accident' in Devon

Two skydivers have died in what has been described as a tragic accident” at an airfield in Devon.

1 min

Plane crash neighbourhood.is engulfed by grief in India

Families in Ahmedabad mourn loved ones after jet hit college

4 mins

Boeing 787 fleet inspected after deadly Air India crash

India is urgently inspecting all Boeing 787s after Thursday’s devastating Air India crash that claimed at least 270 lives, the aviation minister said yesterday, adding that the authorities were investigating all possible causes.

3 mins

UK student missed doomed Air India flight by minutes

A student has described the \"miracle\" of missing the Air India flight that crashed, killing 241 people on board.

2 mins

Trump's parade marred by national 'No Kings' protests

President Donald Trump's long-sought military parade rolled though the streets of downtown Washington last night, but the celebration of the US army's 250th anniversary was marred by a day of violence and discord.

2 mins

Minnesota police hunt for man who shot Democratic politicians, killing one

Minnesota law enforcement officials continue their search for Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old man they suspect of shooting two lawmakers and their spouses.

2 mins

Bath end decades of agony in final win over Leicester

The 29 years of angst and agony are finally at an end. Bath are champions of England once again, winners of the Premiership final for the first time to snap their long drought.

4 mins

Draper silences doubters and is ready for Wimbledon

To pin-point the exact moment when British No 1 Jack Draper launched his ascent to the upper echelons of men’s tennis, you’d need only go back 12 months this very weekend.

4 mins

South Africa's victory shows Test cricket is worth saving

Cradling the Test mace, soaking up the sweet taste of success, Temba Bavuma perhaps took a moment to reflect on a long and unlikely journey to the top of the world.

5 mins

STRING THEORY

Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog and B-Real tell Stevie Chick about surviving gang life, being big stoners and imitating life from art with that Simpsons’ episode and an orchestral album

8 mins

Battle of the best friends

On her podcast, Lily Allen talked about ranking her mates based on priority. All jokes aside, is it a good idea or would it add efficiency where it doesn’t belong, asks Katie Rosseinsky

6 mins

'Holy madman' whose genius drowned in drink

It’s hard to overstate the influence that The Band had but less talked about is the effect that Richard Manuel had on The Band. Jim Farber looks beyond human frailties to speak to the author of a book celebrating his contribution to music

8 mins

'Folk is one of the most human practices we have

Singer-songwriter Jensen McRae, about to embark on a tour of the UK, speaks to Ellie Muir about her double breakup album, wearing masks at her gigs and her friend Justin Bieber

5 mins

MORE HARDCORE JO

Jarvis Cocker is Britpop’s ultimate comeback king in a scintillating Pulp show at the O02, writes Mark Beaumont

4 mins

Everyone's favourite plane now faces intense scrutiny

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was the first truly 21st-century big jet. More than 1,000 are in service, and many passengers rate it more highly than other aircraft.

3 mins

It is Rabat's time to shine

Kate Wickers drifts through calm and culturally intriguing streets in a Unesco-listed city showcasing laidback Morocco

5 mins

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