Ferry Chaos: 16,000+ Sailings Cancelled in Scotland
Official figures reveal over 16,000 ferry cancellations due to breakdowns, sparking accusations of 'chaos' for island communities. Read the full story on the SNP's ferry failures.
Official figures reveal over 16,000 ferry cancellations due to breakdowns, sparking accusations of 'chaos' for island communities. Read the full story on the SNP's ferry failures.
Ukraine confirms use of British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles in a strike on a key Russian oil refinery. Get the latest details on the attack and its implications.
Ukraine deployed British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to strike a key Russian oil refinery. Read the latest on the escalating conflict and potential peace talks.
Kyiv uses British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to strike a major Russian oil refinery in Rostov, as drone attacks spread. Zelensky hints at peace progress.
Ukraine's military confirms a strike on a key Russian oil plant using British-supplied missiles. Zelenskyy holds 'very good' talks with Trump envoys. Latest from day 1,402.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near its airspace, as NATO's eastern flank remains on high alert. Details on the incursion and regional tensions.
Two traffic police officers and a civilian killed in a suspected explosive device attack in southern Moscow. Russian authorities are investigating the incident, which follows another fatal car bombing earlier this week.
Venezuela's parliament has fast-tracked a law imposing 20-year prison terms for tanker seizures, a direct response to recent US actions targeting its oil 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating maritime standoff.
Donald Trump reveals plans for a new 'Trump-class' of US Navy warships, dubbed the 'Golden Fleet', promising vessels bigger and more powerful than any before. Read the full details.
Donald Trump reveals a new 'Golden Fleet' of US Navy warships named after himself, while the administration recalls ambassadors and halts windfarm projects. Get the latest on Monday's key US political stories.
President Trump has announced a new 'Golden Fleet' of 'Trump-class' battleships, claiming they will be 100 times more powerful than WWII vessels. The move aims to overhaul a fleet he has long criticised.
Donald Trump announces a new class of 'Trump-class' US Navy warships, each costing $5bn, as part of a 'Golden Fleet' expansion. Read the full details on the military build-up.
Lieutenant-General Fanil Sarvarov, a senior Russian military officer, has been killed in a suspected car bomb explosion in Moscow. The attack raises major security questions and fears of escalating covert warfare. Read the full report.
Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb in Moscow. Russian investigators are probing potential Ukrainian intelligence involvement. Read the latest details.
A senior Russian general was assassinated by a bomb planted under his car in Moscow. Investigators suggest Ukrainian intelligence involvement. Read the latest on this escalating conflict.
A senior Russian military official, Lt-Gen Fanil Sarvarov, is in a serious condition after a suspected car bomb explosion in Moscow. Read the latest on this alleged assassination attempt.
The US Coast Guard is pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean, intensifying pressure on Venezuela's 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating maritime enforcement.
The US Coast Guard pursues a third oil tanker in a week near Venezuela, intensifying pressure on Maduro's regime and the illicit 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating sanctions enforcement.
A massive 'shadow fleet' of tankers is evading Russian oil sanctions, posing huge environmental and security risks. Experts warn of a potential catastrophe. Read the full investigation.
Ukrainian forces launch a major maritime drone assault, striking a Russian patrol ship and Lukoil oil facilities in the Caspian Sea. The attack follows a hit on a 'shadow fleet' tanker and comes as Europe agrees a €90bn loan for Kyiv. Read the latest deve
General Andrey Averyanov, the GRU officer behind the Salisbury poisonings, was reportedly eliminated in a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian shadow fleet tanker. Read the full report.
A Russian ballistic missile attack on port infrastructure near Odesa has killed seven people and injured 15, hours after Putin vowed retaliation for a Ukrainian drone strike on a 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Mediterranean. Read the latest developments.
Ukraine targets a Russian sanctions-evading oil tanker with drones near Libya, marking a major escalation in the maritime conflict. Read the full report on the strike's implications.
Ukrainian forces have targeted a Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker with drones in the Mediterranean Sea, marking a significant geographical expansion of the conflict. This breaking news story details the latest maritime escalation.
Downing Street signals Britain will share risks with European allies to unlock a multi-billion pound loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets. A crucial EU summit decides.
President Trump's threat of a 'total blockade' on sanctioned oil tankers heading to Venezuela is disrupting global energy flows, forcing vessels to change course. Read the latest maritime intelligence.
A sanctioned oil tanker, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet', is stranded off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack. Crew evacuation efforts are underway. Read the latest.
Zipcar is shutting its UK business, removing its fleet from London streets. The move disrupts community groups and raises questions about the future of car-sharing in Britain.
Explore the legacy of Andreas Whittam Smith, the founding editor of The Independent, whose unwavering principles and unique leadership style defied commercial pressures and shaped British journalism. Discover his story now.
Sir Andreas Whittam Smith, who courageously launched The Independent in 1986 to challenge Fleet Street partisanship, has died aged 88. Read his remarkable story.