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fromwww.independent.co.uk
37 minutes ago

How school breakfast clubs can save families feeling sharpest squeeze' up to 450

The government will fund 500 free school breakfast clubs from April 2026 and 1,500 more in September to help families amid the cost-of-living crisis.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 hour ago

South Carolina's Push for the Country's Most Extreme Abortion Ban Just Got Nuked in Committee

South Carolina's Senate subcommittee declined to advance SB 323, a proposal that would criminalize most abortions and impose decades-long prison sentences.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 hours ago

Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds in Budget

Sir Keir Starmer refused to rule out freezing tax thresholds, potentially raising taxes via fiscal drag as Labour seeks funds to fill a multibillion-pound gap.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

With an eye on Russia, EU wants to make it easier to deploy tanks and troops at short notice

The EU proposed a €17.65bn military mobility plan to upgrade choke-point infrastructure and prioritize armed forces access amid concerns of Russian probing and deterrence.
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US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Jess Glynne and the viral TikTok trend helps drive record Jet2 holiday demand

The Independent depends on donations to fund on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism while Jet2 credits a viral TikTok trend for record passenger growth.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours ago

Tony Blair's think tank joins calls for 300 cut in energy prices ahead of Budget

Tony Blair's think tank urges the Labour government to cut soaring energy bills, boost home insulation, and take action to prevent electrification from stalling.
US politics
fromJezebel
12 hours ago

FDA Hit With 2nd Lawsuit Over Needless Abortion Pill Investigation

The FDA withheld information about its investigation into mifepristone and faces FOIA lawsuits from the ACLU and Center for Reproductive Rights.
#journalism
Public health
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code - and your state's politics

Restrictions on comprehensive sex education are increasing, jeopardizing youth health, access to reproductive care, and contributing to teen pregnancies and educational disruptions.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

UK's net migration peak was 40,000 higher than previously thought, figures show

The Independent funds on-the-ground journalism, rejects paywalls, and reports shifting UK net migration with a 944,000 peak and subsequent decline to 345,000.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

World Cup winner to be voice of Heathrow Airport this Christmas

The Independent sends journalists to cover major issues and seeks donations to fund open-access, paywall-free journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Keir Starmer insists he will lead Labour into next general election

The Independent funds journalists through donations to report without paywalls; Sir Keir Starmer vows to lead Labour while focusing on the cost-of-living crisis.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

UK asylum reforms spark backlash within Labour Party, support from rivals

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. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Agency staff covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote for strike of their own

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. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Budget gossip and U-turns to blame for UK's weak growth, says ex-Bank chief economist

Budget speculation and leaks have directly weakened UK economic growth by reducing business and consumer spending.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Mahmood warns dark forces are stirring up anger' over migration ahead of reforms

It comes amid growing concern among senior party figures over the reforms, which the Home Office has billed as being the biggest changes to the asylum system in modern times and have been inspired by a strict approach taken by Denmark. Ms Mahmood is set to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the House of Commons on Monday an overhaul she insisted is needed because the pace and scale of change destabilised communities.
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Ex-BBC chief Tony Hall urges corporation not to pay money to Donald Trump

A former BBC director-general says the BBC should not pay Donald Trump public money after his lawsuit threats over an edited Panorama 2021 broadcast.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Jeremy Renner denies Yi Zhou's claim they reached agreement' amid harassment claims

Jeremy Renner is denying director Yi Zhou's claims that they reached a resolution after she made multiple allegations against him. Earlier this month, Zhou, 37, who collaborated on a documentary earlier this year with Renner, 54, accused the actor of sending her a string of unsolicited pornographic images of himself in June. She alleged that when she confronted Renner about this, he threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement on her. Renner later denied those allegations,
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Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Met Office reveals where and when snow could hit in UK after Storm Claudia

Donation-funded, paywall-free reporting covers major issues while the UK recovers from Storm Claudia flooding and braces for an Arctic-driven cold snap.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Chadwick Boseman to receive huge honor five years after death at age 43

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. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Reeves' income tax u-turn will make system too complicated', warn economists

Chancellor abandoned planned income tax rises, and economists warn that smaller, complex taxes cannot close the UK fiscal gap and increase vulnerability.
US politics
fromJezebel
6 days ago

More Young Women Than Ever Want to GTFO of the U.S.

Forty percent of U.S. women ages 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if able, creating a record 21-point gender gap with men.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

We're All Pink on the Inside

The body functions as a site of freedom and resistance, explored through interactive, surveillance-aware, and reproductive-themed artworks invoking soft power and embodied experience.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Family pays tribute to special and gentle' woman killed near bus stop

Katie Fox, 34, died after being stabbed in the neck in Birmingham; 21-year-old Djeison Rafael has been charged and appeared in court; family paid tribute.
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