"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."
"A twinkle-toed former Billy Elliot ballet star is fighting for almost 600,000 compensation, claiming his premier league dance dreams were forever shattered when a police officer stamped on his foot. Alexander Loxton, who played the character of the older Billy in the hit West End musical as well as dancing with the Royal Ballet and performing at Buckingham Palace for the late Queen's 80th birthday, says he suffered a career-wrecking ankle ligament injury during an unjustified stop-and-search by Met Police"
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues like reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and rejects paywalls to keep reporting accessible. Donations fund sending journalists to report to both sides of developing stories. A former Billy Elliot ballet star, Alexander Loxton, alleges a Met Police stop-and-search in September 2016 led to a career-wrecking ankle ligament injury after an officer stamped on his foot. Loxton, 36, says he has abandoned elite dance ambitions, now works in security and plans to become a police community support officer. He is suing Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley for almost 600,000, alleging assault, battery and unnecessary force.
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