UK - The Independent

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1. Voices: David Hockney, my kind, generous friend, taught the world to see beauty

   Geordie Greig, who was close to David Hockney for half a century, interviewed him countless times, sat for him and drove round the Hollywood Hills with him, pays tribute to his witty and wonderful friend

2. Harry Potter: Meet the new cast for HBO’s TV adaptation

   Wizarding World will be back on our screens this Christmas

3. World Cup could deliver £7.6bn boost to UK economy – but ‘sickies’ may cost billions

   A successful campaign by Harry Kane and his teammates could bring a useful boost to the struggling economy

4. Brooklyn Beckham accused of cashing in on family feud with new World Cup ad

   Brooklyn Beckham has appeared to take a swipe at his ongoing family feud in a new World Cup advert.

5. Starmer must make plans to resign as soon as Makerfield by-election result revealed, Streeting says

   Former health secretary said he had ‘no doubt’ there would be a Labour leadership contest as he said he hopes Andy Burnham wins a seat in Parliament later this week

6. London West End theatre changing name to honour Judi Dench

   Oscar-winning British thespian’s name will be immortalised in lights to ‘ensure legacy continues to inspire future generations’

7. Prince George to attend Eton College, Kensington Palace announces

   George’s father Prince William enrolled in the school in 1995 - a first for the Royal Family

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9. Reform UK councillor quits party after branding defection ‘biggest mistake of my life’

   Robbie Lammas declared the Conservative Party was ‘over’ when he defected to Reform UK in October 2025

10. Downed US Apache helicopter in Strait of Hormuz was involved in secret oil operation: report

    This intricate operation used aerial and water drones, along with helicopters, to guide convoys to awaiting tankers, according to four sources