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Why do we have silent letters in the English language?14:28
Palestine applies for membership of ICC to try Israel for Gaza destruction as alleged war crimes00:00
Japan's patisserie chefs lead the world in all things sweet14:57
Olive oil prices hit decade-long high after terrible harvest in Europe00:00
British firms selling record amounts of fruit and vegetable juices overseas00:00
General election 2015: 10 expert predictions on who will win the general election12:57
Ricky Gervais: 'I might attend the Golden Globes as Derek and hug everyone'12:57
Ricky Gervais: 'I might attend the Golden Globes as Derek and hug everyone'13:19
Second Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer viewed nearly 2m times in 48 hours00:00
The deficit: Fewer insults, more facts (and figures) please00:00
Going to pot: A history of the effect of legal cannabis in the US00:00
Is no one in the West trying to do a deal with Putin?17:23
West Brom vs Gateshead match report: Saido Berahino eases Tony Pulis into job before the real work begins17:09
Blyth Spartans vs Birmingham City match report: Robert Dale's double not enough to see valiant Spartans through22:30
Steven Gerrard: Brendan Rodgers admits Liverpool 'never offered Gerrard any coaching role'00:00
Style Shrinks: He's a maverick, is that Will.i.am - just look what he's done with his school jumper…00:00
Mark Hix recipes: Our chef reveals how to transform festive leftovers into delicious recipes00:00
Mark Hix recipes: Our chef reveals how to transform festive leftovers into delicious recipes00:00
Bill Granger recipes: Love pasta but worried it's getting dull? Try squid fettuccine or duck penne00:00
Wassailing season is upon us: The ancient pagan ritual is bouncing back thanks to a new generation of January revellers00:00
Syrian migrants stranded at sea deserve far more help18:16
Saracens vs London Irish match report: David Strettle at the double to deepen Irish gloom18:45
Blyth Spartans 2 Birmingham City 3: Robbie Dale heads straight back to pub job after agonising defeat00:00
War with Isis: The West is wrong again in its fight against terror18:03
FA Cup third round review: Blyth Spartans close to upset, Southport see replay hopes dashed late, Nottingham Forest woes continue18:43
England Lions Tour of South Africa: Is this the end of the road for Jonathan Trott?12:00
From Kazuo Ishiguro and Patrick Hall to Pat Butcher: The books of 201500:00
Are e-cars the future of motoring? Find out on a long, but not long enough, drive up the Electric Highway00:00
Dr Livingstone's Zambezi expedition would have failed without the intervention of an overlooked African king13:23
Michael Schumacher faces 'long recovery' amid claims he is beginning to recognise his family00:00
Debbie Purdy: Right-to-die campaigner's last article calls for more legal protection for those who assist suicide00:00
Jeffrey Epstein 'sex slave case': Prince Andrew must defend himself against claims, lawyer also named in court papers says16:49
Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond who played Screech has not been charged with murder00:00
My daughter, the kick-arse centre half - girls, football and the rise of the women's game14:21
UK Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey now in 'critical condition' after health deteriorates in London hospital16:50
Almost nobody in the UK is opposed to rent controls for housing00:00
Gay rights activists defy Ugandan laws by publishing new LGBTI magazine00:00
Homeless Veterans appeal: Return of the fallen triggers so many emotions for poet00:00
Tories misled Parliament over tuition fees, says shadow Business Secretary, Chuka Umunna00:00
Hugh Dennis: The comedian on drinking in daylight hours, finding humour in deadly situations, and why he could never be a spy00:00
British activists launch lawsuit over deadly raid on Gaza 'peace flotilla'00:00
Nuclear power is the greenest option, say top scientists00:00
NHS is missing key targets, says Labour00:00
NHS is missing key targets, says Labour23:05
Campaigners condemn rural bank closures17:49
Michael Calvin: Assist referees – or they will need help of a different kind00:00
Young jobless cost taxpayers over £180m every year00:00
Home Secretary faces Tory backlash on counter-terrorism00:00
The topsy-turvy world of the tortoise: a smaller shell helps them to walk tall00:00
Pick up some of the £1bn litter bill, MPs to tell businesses00:00
AirAsia flight QZ8501: Objects on seabed believed to be wreckage of crashed plane00:00
We all agree dropping litter is wrong, but... then what's next?00:00
The dark art of filming an Oscar dead cert: A film critic reveals all00:00
David Lammy: Labour's nearly man who would be Mayor00:00
War with Isis: Inside the Islamic State caliphate, life goes on - but beatings are frequent and punishments swift and savage00:00
PM demurs over portrait: David Cameron has yet to sit for an official painting for the Parliamentary Art Collection00:00
PM demurs over portrait: David Cameron has yet to sit for an official painting for the Parliamentary Art Collection00:00
Gored female matador says it's the sexism in bullfighting that makes her see red00:00
New York police shooting: Officers 'funeral is for grief not grievance,' says commissioner18:21
Worcester Warriors and Bristol look to avoid the pitfalls of going up11:03
'Miracle' girl, 7, walks away from Kentucky plane crash that killed parents and everyone else on board00:00
Common-sense rights: The coalition's record on civil liberties has been disappointing22:30
Steven Gerrard: Passionate, thoughtful – but the Liverpool midfielder missed out19:49
Hampshire plane crash: Two killed as light aircraft comes down near Popham19:49
Hampshire plane crash: Two killed as light aircraft comes down near Popham17:28
Tranmere Rovers vs Swansea City match report: Bafetimbi Gomis scores twice as Swans cruise into fourth round17:28
Tranmere Rovers vs Swansea City match report: Bafetimbi Gomis scores twice as Swans cruise into fourth round17:30
Leicester vs Newcastle match report: Leonardo Ulloa sends Foxes into the fourth round19:43
Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester match report: Gareth Steenson miss denies Chiefs chance to pip Cherry and Whites19:37
Ched Evans latest: Convincted rapist ‘set to sign for League One club,’ according to the Secret Footballer00:00
Miranda gets her man, and gets my goat00:00
A disappointing honours list: Why didn't anyone tell the Government where to stick it?19:23
Mixed view in world of flings and arrows17:37
Brentford vs Brighton match report: Late goals give Chris Hughton win in first game in charge17:12
Derby vs Southport match report: Late heartbreak for non-league visitors as Chris Martin converts injury-time penalty00:00
When dealing with the French right, sometimes only a laxative in wine will do the trick19:13
WWE Smackdown results: Roman Reigns dominates as Edge and Christian host the first show of the year18:11
Rescue teams search for crew of overturned cargo ship Cemfjord off north coast of Scotland00:00
Broadchurch is no mystery: the writer did it00:00
Driving abroad? First you must fill your boot00:00
IoS letters, emails & online postings (4 January 2015)18:55
Book of the Week: Sport - A very short introduction by Mike Cronin18:49
Next Newcastle manager: John Carver publicly declares interest in job13:58
FA Cup third round live: Blyth Spartans fall to narrow defeat, Saido Berahino stars for Baggies, Swansea smash Tranmere, Southport heartbreak16:13
Ebola in UK: Patient being tested for deadly virus at Swindon's Great Western Hospital18:12
Boxing is still packing a punch at the box office18:12
Boxing is still packing a punch at the box office18:09
Masked suspected Islamic militants abduct 13 Coptic Christians from Libya17:13
Australians battle worst bushfire for 30 years18:01
Inside Lines: Densign White aims to get cage fighting in Olympics09:59
Abandoned migrant 'ghost ship' arrives in Italy carrying hundreds of Syrian refugees11:17
Missing AirAisa plane was not authorised to fly route, officials say09:38
Prince Andrew defended against 'false claims' by lawyer Alan Dershowitz named in Jeffrey Epstein 'sex slave' case16:00
Lawyers prepare for 'Divorce Day' as Christmas holidays take their toll17:46
Jamie Oliver: 'Parts of South America have been raped by Westernised brands'17:18
The last time this mother recognised her son was when he sang for her17:16
7th century cleavage: Too controversial for Chinese TV17:15
This advert for luxury London flats is bordering on the apocalyptic17:14
This is the best country in the world to retire to15:29
You'll never walk alone: Stranded Liverpool fan and 10-year-old nephew thank their lucky stars for the generosity of strangers15:31
Transfer Talk: Steven Gerrard could return to Liverpool on loan; quartet chase Ilkay Gundogan; no Chelsea move for Lionel Messi15:04
Most homework is 'completely pointless', education expert argues09:20
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after man is killed at bus stop outside London's Waterloo station11:43
Glasgow bin lorry crash: Funeral held for three victims from same family killed while Christmas shopping14:51
Tottenham reject claims they've held talks with NFL over making new stadium the home of a London-based franchise09:05
AirAsia missing plane: Search teams spot two large objects on ocean floor14:46
Steven Gerrard: Jordan Henderson wants Liverpool to win the FA Cup on Gerrard's 35th birthday to give captain perfect send-off12:03
Meals on wheels for frail and elderly people sharply decline by more than 200,00014:28
Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2015: Andy Murray wins first trophy of the year without hitting a ball14:28
Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2015: Andy Murray wins first trophy of the year without hitting a ball13:53
Lionel Messi: Barcelona striker ends Chelsea and PSG speculation by committing future to club14:18
Japanese student 'kidnapped and gang raped' near holy Buddhist site in India14:17
Lionel Messi displays outrageously good skill on Japanese TV13:31
Suspected al-Qaeda leader Abu Anas al-Liby dies just days ahead of trial in United States over 1998 embassy attacks13:29
Snow and ice warning as forecasters fear widespread rain could freeze and cause sheet ice on roads13:22
British couple stranded in New York with premature baby will not have to pay potential £130,000 medical bill13:21
Eljero Elia: Ronaldo Koeman says it's unfair to compare new Southampton loan signing to Mario Balotelli13:21
Eljero Elia: Ronaldo Koeman says it's unfair to compare new Southampton loan signing to Mario Balotelli13:12
Steven Gerrard: David Moyes offers Liverpool captain chance to join Real Sociedad despite intention to move to MLS11:54
Hatem Ben Arfa transfer news: Newcastle forward set to complete move to Nice with medical planned for Monday11:54
Hatem Ben Arfa transfer news: Newcastle forward set to complete move to Nice with medical planned for Monday12:55
Ched Evans latest: Convicted rapist not on the verge of move to Malta, according to reports12:41
Former Greek prime minister George Papandreou sets up new centre-left political party11:16
Total of 83.5% of police in Rome 'called in sick' for New Year causing 'very serious' security risk09:28
Alan Pardew confirmed as new Crystal Palace manager after move from Newcastle United11:33
Steven Gerrard: Liverpool midfielder confirms he will move to the MLS at the end of the season with LA Galaxy the likely destination11:44
Twin foetuses found dead by the side of road in California09:46
Labour planning for 'ground war' for 2015 election, while admitting Tories could outspend them 3 to 110:26
Country music star 'Little' Jimmy Dickens dies aged 9410:24
Palestinian teenager 'shot in the back' by Egyptian military, local authorities claim10:21
Errors & Omissions: an eye-wateringly high cliché count on the railways10:18
Tory party promises cap of £95,000 on public sector redundancy pay-offs if they win election10:18
Tory party promises cap of £95,000 on public sector redundancy pay-offs if they win election09:43
St Helens New Year party death: Teenager named as Jordan Campbell09:43
St Helens New Year party death: Teenager named as Jordan Campbell00:00
'I resolve not to change a thing': Independent on Sunday writers reveal why they won't be kicking their bad habits in 2015 (or any year after that…)00:00
Japanese photographer Shin Noguchi presents his country's culture with beauty and humanism12:00
Why is television still ignoring gay lives?00:00
The News Matrix: Saturday 3rd January 201500:00
The News Matrix: Saturday 3rd January 201512:00
The National's treasures: Nadia Fall and Polly Findlay interview00:00
Postcard from... Cologne12:00
Lyre, lyre: Bringing 'Orfeo' to the London stage00:00
Remembering Peter Cook: Family and friends - including Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Bruce Forsyth - share their stories00:00
The other Malalas: Shazia Ramzan and Kainat Riaz's incredible journey from Pakistan to Wales12:00
Invisible ink no 257: Cecil Smith12:00
Between the covers: What’s really going on in the world of books12:00
10:04 by Ben Lerner, book review: Ideas and laughter to last all year12:00
Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole by Dr Allan Ropper and BD Burrell, book review: The doctor has seen you now12:00
Seeing Things as They Are: Selected Journalism and Other Writings by George Orwell, book review: Different era, same issues12:00
Paperback reviews: Someone, Land Where I Flee, See You in Paradise, Snake Dance: Journeys Under a Nuclear Sky, You are the Music12:00
Some Here Among Us by Peter Walker, book review: Coming of age – twice00:00
Wines of the week: Abbotts & Delaunay Cumulo Nimbus Minervois; Quinta dos Carvalhais Colheita; Santa Rita Medalla Real Cabernet Sauvignon00:00
How to get the Look: New Year's wear00:00
The best exercise gear: Before you get fit, it helps to look good00:00
Lesley Manville & Peter Duncan: 'Being with him and his family feels like a safe haven. I'm happy soaking it all up - though I'm secretly jealous'00:00
Lesley Manville & Peter Duncan: 'Being with him and his family feels like a safe haven. I'm happy soaking it all up - though I'm secretly jealous'00:00
The Top Ten: English words without a rhyme00:00
DJ Taylor: Alastair Lark has devoted the better part of his life to practical jokes00:00
Middle Class Problems: As if January wasn't bad enough, we're all expected to detox00:00
The best men's moisturisers: Help keep the signs of your month-long hangover at bay00:00
Alison Taylor on relationships: This year I have decided to adopt a dating mantra of either, 'Yes' or 'No'00:00
The best strong ales coming to a pub near you this January00:00
The Saturday Miscellany; How to look good naked; Mark Sargeant's fridge; Redstone Diary00:00
The Saturday Quiz answers00:00
The Saturday Quiz: Try our weekly brain teaser00:00
Rhodri Marsden's Interesting Objects: The FM radio00:00
Charlotte Philby's Parental Leave: 'We don't have a donkey, do we?' the four-year-old asks00:00
Ron Jeremy: The world's most prolific porn actor on his friendship with Mo Mowlam, and why he'll always be torn between sex and food00:00
Anna Pavord: 'After two accidents, my garden was forced to undergo a radical change'00:00
The Novel Cure: Literary prescriptions for failing to stick to your new fitness regime00:00
Tim Key: I was an unintentional model this week. Such things happen to columnists like me...