"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground."
"Attempts to cheat driving tests in Britain increased by 47 per cent in a year, an investigation found, sparking road safety concerns. Figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), obtained by the Press Association news agency, show 2,844 cases were recorded in the year to September 2025. This is up from 1,940 during the previous 12 months, and 1,274 in 2018/19. Motoring research charity the RAC Foundation said driving test cheats are 'putting other road users at risk'."
"The DVSA attributed the increase in recorded cases to a combination of more cheating and better detection. Technology assisted cheating during theory tests, such as using an earpiece connected to a concealed phone via Bluetooth, made up the largest proportion of incidents in 2024/25, with 1,113. Attempts to cheat driving tests in the UK have soared, new figures show (PA) People trying to take the theory or practical test while impersonating the registered candidate was recorded in 1,084 and 647 cases respectively,"
The Independent covers topics from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, investigates financial links such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC, and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes the need for reporters on the ground and maintains free access to reporting by relying on donations rather than paywalls. In Britain, attempts to cheat driving tests rose 47 percent to 2,844 recorded cases in the year to September 2025. The DVSA attributed the increase to both more cheating and better detection, with technology-assisted incidents accounting for over 1,100 cases and impersonation affecting both theory and practical tests.
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