"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."
"You could be forgiven for thinking that Dave, a viral internet sensation, is an influencer or reality star of sorts. But he is in fact a runaway peacock, who has build an online following in Leicestershire after having flown the coop from his home in Claybrooke Magna. Dave spent the last six weeks on a grand tour of the neighbouring countryside, eventually settling into a residency in the village of Broughton Astley."
""It's just mad really, all the attention Dave's gotten," said his owner, Alex Robinson, who has been watching her bird's rise to fame from a distance. One of many AI-generated memes featuring Dave (AI-generated image author: John Hurley) "Even our local riding school has put up memes of him. The AI-generated photos of him are honestly hilarious." Dave's celebrity status isn't just limited to local WhatsApp groups. Residents have been tracking his movements across gardens and near the Devitt Way shops."
The Independent reports on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, investigating stories such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word'. The newsroom remains accessible without paywalls, relying on donations to fund reporters who speak to both sides. Dave is a runaway peacock in Leicestershire who built an online following after leaving Claybrooke Magna, spending six weeks touring the neighbouring countryside and settling in Broughton Astley. Residents tracked his movements across gardens and near Devitt Way shops. AI-generated memes and photos of Dave spread widely, and owner Alex Robinson observed his rise to fame.
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