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<p>‘The near-sadistic glee with which Trump paraded his dismantling of “DEI” policies and “woke” culture was another source of worry for anyone who wants to see America displaying strength through unity, and continuing its journey to eradicate racism’</p>
sean o'grady

Trump’s raving speech to Congress had all the trademarks of a despot

Trump once quipped about his desire to be a ‘dictator for a day’ – but the joke seemed to turn into a sinister reality at times during his 100-minute speech to Congress in the very heart of American democracy, writes Sean O’Grady

<p>‘Journalists were actively choosing not to follow evidence – out of fear’</p>
karishma patel

I’m a former BBC newsreader – Gaza is the reason I resigned

<p>Kemi Badenoch recently renewed her friendship with US vice-president JD Vance over dinner in Washington</p>
John Rentoul

Come in, Agent Badenoch – your cover as a Labour asset is blown…

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The Independent View

Ukraine must not be forced into an unconditional surrender

<p>Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports could cause gas prices to climb, perhaps by as much as 40 cents a gallon</p>
James MOore

Will American consumers now catch a ‘tariff chill’?

<p>Olivia Rodrigo ‘Obsessed’: ‘I'm so obsessed with your ex / I know she's been asleep on my side of your bed / And I can feel it / I'm starin' at her like I wanna get hurt / And I remember every detail you have ever told me’</p>
Dear Vix

I’m obsessed with my boyfriend’s ex – and it’s becoming unhealthy

<p>‘If a stalker feels confident in attending a televised event full of cameras and the media, what are the chances for someone like me to stay safe?’</p>
Sharan Dhaliwal

If Emma Raducanu isn’t safe at work, what hope do we have?

<p>‘When Donald Trump got furious with Volodymyr Zelensky it wasn’t just business, it was personal’</p>
Voices

What really lies behind Trump’s unbridled fury with Zelensky

<p>Yvette Cooper and her French counterpart have announced increased policing to tackle people smuggling</p>
may bulman

Why increasing border police won’t stop people dying in the Channel

<p>‘Here’s the thing: These banks and their well-paid employees pay an awful lot of tax and, right now, that money is badly needed’</p>
james moore

Massive bonuses for bankers are back. So be it – we need their taxes

sketch

The House of Commons was united against a common enemy – Nigel Farage

<p>‘Despite the praise Donald Trump showered on Keir Starmer, the prime minister has since been dealt several blows’</p>
John Rentoul

Starmer hasn’t put a foot wrong over Ukraine – but he can’t win

<p>Donald Trump has hit China, Canada and Mexico with tariffs </p>
james moore

The unintended consequence of Trump’s tariffs that will affect us all

<p>Keir Starmer greets Canada’s Justin Trudeau as he arrives for a summit on Ukraine at Lancaster House in London</p>
The Independent View

It’s time for Europe to take the lead in Ukraine peace talks

<p>The late John Prescott named a crab after him, which was one of the more gentle sobriquets given to the ‘Prince of Darkness’</p>
sean o'grady

‘Give peace a chance?’ Mandy might try giving silence a chance instead

<p>Parents are struggling with the cost of baby formula milk after prices had soared (PA)</p>
Dayna Brackley

The baby formula industry is exploiting us – and parents are paying the price

Families are struggling to feed their infants. As the CMA prepares to release its report, Dayna Brackley explores the shocking truth behind the price of baby formula
<p>Heathrow airport hailed a strong business performance (Steve Parsons/PA)</p>
James Moore

If growth is ever to take off, we need to talk about a FOURTH runway

<p>Think rosé’s just for summer? Think again – here’s what to drink in winter too...</p>
the wine down

Think rosé’s just for summer? Here’s what to drink in winter

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<p>Rising fares, ageing infrastructure, and privatisation is at the heart of the debate around Britain’s railway service</p>
Rail Travel

Fare reforms and nationalisation – readers on fixing our railways

Rail Travel

Fare reforms and nationalisation – readers on fixing our railways

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<p>Rising fares, ageing infrastructure, and privatisation is at the heart of the debate around Britain’s railway service</p>
<p>Volodymyr Zelensky should not be coerced into agreeing to a ceasefire with no future security guarantees, even though Donald Trump has put a stop to US military aid to Ukraine</p>
The Independent View

Trump’s attack on Zelensky throws the Atlantic Alliance into jeopardy

<p>Donald Trump has said he received a letter from Volodymyr Zelensky praising his ‘strong leadership’, after the two publicly clashed in the Oval Office</p>
Voices

Zelensky had to grovel to Trump – but standing up to him can pay off

<p>Russia Ukraine War F16 Zelensky</p>
Voices

Ukraine will run out of US air defence support in days. Putin knows it

<p>British foreign secretary David Lammy meets patients in a malnutrition centre in Adre, Chad near the border with South Sudan where thousands of refugees have been crossing. Mr Lammy visited on January 24 before the government announced cuts to the UK foreign aid budget</p>
Voices

Foreign aid is how countries show their character to the world

<p>British foreign secretary David Lammy meets patients in a malnutrition centre in Adre, Chad near the border with South Sudan where thousands of refugees have been crossing. Mr Lammy visited on January 24 before the government announced cuts to the UK foreign aid budget</p>
Voices

Foreign aid is how countries show their character to the world

<p>If Donald Trump persists in his military pause for long, the Ukrainian military will face a battlefield crunch in the summer</p>
Voices

Donald Trump isn’t done with twisting the knife into Ukraine

<p>Charles, then the Prince of Wales is greeted by US President Donald Trump (Victoria Jones/PA)</p>
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Have your say: Should Trump’s state visit go ahead?

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Zelensky cracks under Trump pressure after US president axes aid to Ukraine

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Reeves plans billions in benefits and other spending cuts

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Ukraine war latest: US cuts intelligence-sharing – Starmer insists Trump ‘reliable’

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ex-Trump strategist calls Zelensky a ‘punk’

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<p>‘When Donald Trump got furious with Volodymyr Zelensky it wasn’t just business, it was personal’</p>
Voices

What really lies behind Trump’s unbridled fury with Zelensky

<p>The tide is turning on bitcoin</p>
Voices

Millennials love bitcoin and now the Boomers are joining in too

<p>‘The coalition of the willing is the first step in renewed European consensus in helping vital aid to Ukraine’</p>
Voices

Trust me, what Starmer is offering Ukraine is a masterstroke

<p>King Charles meets Volodymyr Zelensky at Sandringham in show of support on Sunday</p>
Voices

The King shows extraordinary courage in supporting democracy

<p>‘Many of the changes the Climate Change Committee is recommending – heat pumps, electric cars, and lower-carbon diets – will likely become second nature in the next decade’</p>
Voices

Climate recommendations? No stress. It’s easy to achieve them at home

<p>‘Most people save a long time to buy a home, and if house prices rise over that time, then you risk being penalised due to circumstances beyond your control. That’s unfair’</p>
Voices

Are Lisas fit for purpose?

<p>King Charles meets Volodymyr Zelensky at Sandringham in show of support on Sunday</p>
Voices

The King shows extraordinary courage in supporting democracy

<p>‘Many of the changes the Climate Change Committee is recommending – heat pumps, electric cars, and lower-carbon diets – will likely become second nature in the next decade’</p>
Voices

Climate recommendations? No stress. It’s easy to achieve them at home

<p>‘Most people save a long time to buy a home, and if house prices rise over that time, then you risk being penalised due to circumstances beyond your control. That’s unfair’</p>
Voices

Are Lisas fit for purpose?

<p>Some people would say, ‘Well, just leave. Why put up with it?’ But that’s easier said than done when you have something to prove</p>
Voices

I’m a top chef: You wouldn’t believe the sexist horrors I’ve witnessed

Voices

I’m a top chef: You wouldn’t believe the sexist horrors I’ve witnessed

Christine Walsh
<p>Some people would say, ‘Well, just leave. Why put up with it?’ But that’s easier said than done when you have something to prove</p>
<p>Restaurants, warehouses and supermarkets are experiencing particular difficulties since they employ a higher proportion of people from the EU</p>
Voices

Come on, Keir: even right-wingers support the EU youth mobility scheme

<p>Rosamund Hall selects her favourite natural wines</p>
Voices

Natural wines may be incredibly divisive – but please give them a go

<p>We want to know what you think. How can the UK make rail travel value for money? (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)</p>
Rail Travel

Tell us how Britain’s railways can be improved for commuters

<p>‘In a week in which we have Trump’s crackers AI video, I would argue that a dog sound bath is the only sane response’</p>
Voices

As the world went Trump mad, I took my pet for a doggy sound bath

<p>‘In a week in which we have Trump’s crackers AI video, I would argue that a dog sound bath is the only sane response’</p>
Voices

As the world went Trump mad, I took my pet for a doggy sound bath

<p>Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has locked horns with Donald Trump before</p>
The Independent View

Europe must ensure Ukraine can win peace from a position of strength

<p>If Keir Starmer thought he was a bridge between Trump and European leaders, the US president has blown it up</p>
Voices

Starmer’s fawning at the court of Donald Trump now leaves a sour taste

<p>Donald Trump berates Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky during Friday’s White House visit</p>
Voices

Trump has lost his right to lead the free west – Starmer must step up

<p>America first: Donald Trump a day after his White House meltdown with Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelensky</p>
Voices

Trump’s new world disorder is a threat to European security

<p>Paying for porn legitimises the industry, giving it a set of standards to abide by that moderate what can and cannot be shown</p>
Voices

Why it’s time we banned free porn

<p>Donald Trump accused ‘disrespectful' Volodymyr Zelensky of ‘gambling with World World Three’ </p>
Voices

Zelensky has laid bare the truth about Trump, the Godfather President

<p>Calvin Robinson has faced backlash after mimicking Elon Musk’s salute at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington DC at the end of January</p>
Voices

Has Calvin Robinson, the oddball Rev, been ‘cancelled’ by the church?

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The Independent View

Ukraine is not going to get the peace it needs and deserves

<p>‘Rachel Reeves has sounded the retreat on nom-doms’</p>
Voices

Is Rachel Reeves inadvertently setting a sly trap?

<p>International development minister Anneliese Dodds</p>
Voices

Dodds’s resignation is like Robin Cook’s – principled, but pointless

<p>Keir Starmer in the Oval Office with Donald Trump</p>
Voices

Starmer had his best day as PM – that doesn’t mean he can trust Trump

Voices

Starmer had his best day as PM – that doesn’t mean he can trust Trump

Jon Sopel
<p>Keir Starmer in the Oval Office with Donald Trump</p>
<p>Flats for sale in Britain: figures from Zoopla show that the gap in price between them and houses has never been wider </p>
Voices

Want to grab a bargain when it comes to somewhere to live? Try this

<p>Bridget Jones did find her other man, hidden in plain sight/ And I found mine</p>
Voices

Like Bridget Jones, I’ve had my fun with toyboys

<p>Anneliese Dodds has resigned as minister for international development over the prime minister’s bid to cut the foreign aid budget to increase defence spending (Lucy North/PA)</p>
Voices

Anneliese Dodds had to resign over cutting aid to the world’s poorest

<p>Donald Trump praised ‘tough negotiator’ Keir Starmer before discussing the ‘special relationship’ between the US and UK</p>
Voices

Let’s not get carried away with Starmer’s White House ‘love-in’

<p>Donald Trump praised ‘tough negotiator’ Keir Starmer before discussing the ‘special relationship’ between the US and UK</p>
Voices

Let’s not get carried away with Starmer’s White House ‘love-in’

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Europe

Readers have their say on the US, Nato, and Europe’s security dilemma

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The Independent View

Memo to Jeff Bezos: Never has a free press been more important

<p>‘This is a full rearmament agenda which has little to do with Ukraine itself’</p>
Voices

Diane Abbott: Russia isn’t the threat to the West that Starmer claims

<p>‘If there were an “All the President’s Men” equivalent today, would The Washington Post bother to dig? Would it even be bothered?‘</p>
Voices

Jeff Bezos has plunged democracy into darkness

<p>BP has said it will dramatically cut its renewables spending</p>
Voices

Expanding Gatwick is the perfect excuse for BP to ditch green energy

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The Independent View

Starmer must stick to his principles when dealing with Trump

<p>Badger: stop the cull or Keir gets it</p>
Letters

How badgers could lose Labour the next election

<p>‘This is a can-do, will-do Starmer. No going back now. More of the same, please’ </p>
Voices

This is a can-do, will-do Starmer – more of the same, please

<p>Are Elon Musk’s increasingly wild antics now actively putting people off from buying a Tesla? </p>
Voices

Tesla’s sales and shares are slumping. Are Elon’s antics to blame?

<p>Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has slashed the aid budget to fund a dramatic increase in defence spending (Frank Augstein/PA)</p>
Voices

Making the most defenceless people pay for UK defence is reprehensible

<p>‘This match should never have been scheduled, and by playing it, the ECB and the ICC are complicit in normalising the unacceptable’</p>
Voices

Has English cricket no shame? Playing Afghanistan is a disgrace

Voices

Has English cricket no shame? Playing Afghanistan is a disgrace

Gemma Abbott
<p>‘This match should never have been scheduled, and by playing it, the ECB and the ICC are complicit in normalising the unacceptable’</p>
<p>MP Mike Amesbury speaks to media outside Chester Ellesmere Port and Neston Magistrates’ Court at an earlier hearing (PA)</p>
Voices

My daughter gets no sick pay – but a convicted MP gets paid in prison

<p>Germany Election</p>
Europe

Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence?

<p>Starmer announcing a drastic increase in military spending in the House of Commons</p>
Voices

Starmer tries to channel his inner Churchill

<p>Energy prices are rising, as Ofgem hikes its price cap for April</p>
Voices

Yes, there is an energy crisis – but must Britain bear the brunt?

<p>Energy prices are rising, as Ofgem hikes its price cap for April</p>
Voices

Yes, there is an energy crisis – but must Britain bear the brunt?

<p>A Ukrainian soldier on patrol in partially occupied Toretsk, the site of heavy battles with the Russian troops in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, on 22 February</p>
Voices

Trump’s axis of friendly dictators is a threat to joint intelligence

<p>Home secretary Yvette Cooper has announced new measures to give police more power when it comes to phone thieves</p>
Voices

Of course the police should have the power to go after stolen phones

<p>Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has joined Prostate Cancer Research as an ambassador (Dan Kitwood/PA)</p>
Letters

Rishi’s prostate cancer mission is well-intentioned… but unnecessary

<p>President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin</p>
The Independent View

America’s siding with tyrannical dictatorships is a step too far

<p>‘Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is holding prominent citizens behind bars’</p>
Voices

What will Trump do about the 1,400 hostages in Belarus?

<p>‘Financial planning isn’t just about building wealth. It’s also about making better trade-offs throughout life’</p>
Voices

The money advice Brits would give their younger selves

<p>The government has announced the newly rebranded AI Security Institute will no longer focus on ‘bias or freedom of speech’ concerns, concentrating instead on crime and national security </p>
The Independent View

AI is profiting from human creativity – creators deserve a fair share

<p>Trump meets with Macron on Monday and Starmer on Thursday </p>
Voices

We can easily guess how Trump’s talks with Macron and Starmer will go

<p>Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Ukraine in January (PA)</p>
Europe

Starmer’s plan to send British troops to Ukraine divides opinion

<p>It cannot be permissible for the AI profiteers to scrape creative words and pictures from the internet without permission, acknowledgement and payment</p>
Voices

AI must not thrive at the expense of the UK’s creative industries

<p>Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz says US president Donald Trump ‘no longer cares about the fate of Europe’</p>
The Independent View

Europe must prepare to defend itself as US support for Nato wanes

The Independent View

Europe must prepare to defend itself as US support for Nato wanes

Editorial
<p>Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz says US president Donald Trump ‘no longer cares about the fate of Europe’</p>
<p>Family affairs: (From left) Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch and James Murdoch </p>
Letters

Who will lead the resistance against Trump? I choose James Murdoch…

<p>Friedrich Merz, leader of the centre-right CDU and winner of the German election</p>
Voices

Why Friedrich Merz is the right man to unite Europe against Trump

<p>Elon Musk has a flair for the dramatic move</p>
Voices

Musk might want to take a look at himself before sending snarky emails

<p>Energy secretary Ed Miliband</p>
Voices

Wait a minute… has Ed Miliband done something right?

<p>Energy secretary Ed Miliband</p>
Voices

Wait a minute… has Ed Miliband done something right?

<p>The clip, made in 2004 for American satirical show <em>Saturday Night Live </em>and once thought deleted, is a spoof commercial for ‘Donald Trump’s House of Wings’</p>
Voices

What Trump says about Zelensky proves it takes one to know one…

<p>Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for Europe’s ‘independence from the USA’</p>
Voices

Is Europe ready for a US-free Nato?

<p>Vladimir Putin needs Donald Trump to ensure his survival by sanctioning his ‘win’ in Ukraine</p>
Letters

Give Trump some credit – he has turned the tables on Putin

<p>Many readers backed calls for mandatory retesting</p>
Home News

Regular tests, and age limits – readers debate future of road safety

<p>Andrii Serhieiev, a Ukrainian soldier with the 53rd brigade who lost a leg in battle, stands in front of a destroyed Russian armoured vehicle near the front line</p>
The Independent View

Ukraine’s valour has shown how one person can change history

<p>Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv</p>
Letters

Trump and Musk could – and should – learn from Zelensky

<p>‘Remodelling the EU and forging Europe into a powerful economic and political democratic bloc will take 10 years. But Starmer can signal that change this week’</p>
Voices

How Starmer can stand up to Trump in Washington summit

<p>Sinkholes have appeared in the village of Godstone, Surrey</p>
Voices

Never been worried about sinkholes? here’s why you should be

<p>Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv</p>
Letters

Trump and Musk could – and should – learn from Zelensky

<p>‘Remodelling the EU and forging Europe into a powerful economic and political democratic bloc will take 10 years. But Starmer can signal that change this week’</p>
Voices

How Starmer can stand up to Trump in Washington summit

<p>Sinkholes have appeared in the village of Godstone, Surrey</p>
Voices

Never been worried about sinkholes? here’s why you should be

<p>Donald Trump, the leader of the free world, seems happier to side with the brutal tyrant Vladimir Putin than to support America’s allies</p>
Voices

Why I support The Independent in opposing Trump’s assault on democracy

<p>‘We don’t need to cosy up to Trump or Putin. We need to stand up to bullies before they create more havoc’</p>
Letters

The UK must be strong on Trump – and on Putin

<p>An election poster showing AfD candidate Alice Weidel is displayed on a street in Magdeburg, eastern Germany</p>
The Independent View

The best defence against the AfD in Germany is to offer hope

<p>‘The letter is revealing because it so clearly sees Nigel Farage as the main threat faced by Labour’</p>
Voices

Starmer’s secret letter reveals that he sees Farage as the real threat

<p>‘It’s no wonder the birth rate is plummeting: for Millennials and Gen Z, having a child is unaffordable – and it rules out sunny holidays’</p>
Voices

The half-term office exodus is far worse for parents – trust me

<p>‘The case surrounding Mangione is, in many ways, the most brazen display of misogyny anyone could ask for’</p>
Voices

Luigi Mangione highlights our fetishisation of ‘dangerous’ men

<p>With the current direction of the USA, we can only face the challenge it poses by working with our neighbours who share our values</p>
Voices

Now the UK should think twice about sharing intelligence with America

<p>Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones has said ministers must justify every line of government spending</p>
Voices

The Treasury AI game exposing some very tricky trade-offs

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