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1 day ago

Firefighters called to huge blaze at industrial estate in Bangor

A major industrial fire erupted at Balloo Way industrial estate in Bangor, Northern Ireland, prompting a multi-station emergency response and public safety warnings.
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1 day ago

Teacher banned from the classroom after throwing pupil out of doorway into playground

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism; a teacher was banned after throwing a student and accepted a police caution.
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21 hours ago

Britain's former top judge tells Starmer: Make things right on IPP

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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Flagship Reform council plans to raise tax by almost 4% despite pledging cuts

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.
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British Gas issues warning to households as Storm Goretti hits UK

Storm Goretti battered the UK, causing widespread power outages, travel disruption and increased demand for heating and water system repairs during severe cold.
UK politics
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2 days ago

UK faces 28 billion defence funding shortfall', top military chief warns Starmer

UK Ministry of Defence faces a reported 28 billion funding shortfall through 2030 as defence investment planning is delayed.
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2 days ago

Jennifer Lawrence shares why on-screen sex scenes are easier' with strangers

Jennifer Lawrence prefers filming intimate scenes with unfamiliar co-stars because it reduces awkwardness and eases her pre-movie anxiety.
US politics
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2 days ago

Minnesotans Are Being Treated to Walz Unchained

Wyoming Supreme Court struck down two near-total abortion bans, affirming a woman's fundamental right to make her own health care decisions.
UK politics
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2 days ago

Starmer accused of delaying ethnic pay gap law because of fears of Farage backlash

Ethnicity Pay Gap Steering Committee accuses Keir Starmer's government of delaying mandatory ethnicity pay-gap reporting due to fear of political backlash from Nigel Farage's Reform.
UK politics
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3 days ago

Benefits for everybody but us': Readers on UK's post-Brexit struggle

Brexit has worsened the UK's economy, immigration control, and global influence according to readers; The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground, paywall-free reporting.
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3 days ago

Multiple US military planes land in UK days after Trump's raid on Venezuela

US C-17 transport aircraft and AC-130J Ghostrider gunships have landed at RAF bases in Suffolk and Gloucestershire amid global uncertainty.
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5 days ago

David Spade thinks George Clooney will get less political after bailing' for France

George Clooney and his family obtained French citizenship, prompting speculation he may disengage from American politics while The Independent seeks donations to support on-the-ground journalism.
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4 days ago

A divided coalition of the willing is no use to anyone

European leaders are attempting to rebuild a Western security alliance without the United States amid uncertainty and a weakened Pax Americana.
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4 days ago

Police banned Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans over fears they would be harmed'

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.
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4 days ago

Trump was morally right' to attack Venezuela and seize Maduro, says Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch praised the US seizure of Venezuela's President Maduro as morally justified, welcomed Maduro's removal, and cited her Nigerian upbringing as shaping her view.
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4 days ago

Beleaguered Starmer appeals for unity at first cabinet meeting of 2026

Sir Keir Starmer appealed for Labour unity and discipline while facing leadership speculation ahead of crucial 2026 challenges and May elections.
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4 days ago

Starmer's priority is to protect UK relationship with Trump, Streeting suggests

UK leadership prioritizes maintaining ties with the US and Donald Trump over interventions to protect the global rules-based system.
Public health
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6 days ago

Women have to fight for what they want': UK campaigner's 60-year unfinished battle for abortion rights

Parliament passed an amendment ending criminal investigations and prosecutions of women who terminate pregnancies, advancing reproductive rights decades after the 1967 Abortion Act.
UK politics
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6 days ago

Starmer vows to remain Labour leader during cost-of-living pitch to voters

Sir Keir Starmer launches a New Year campaign promising to improve household finances, ease the cost-of-living crisis, and deliver positive change by 2026.
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1 week ago

Starmer wants to speak to Trump' after denying UK involvement in Venezuela strikes

UK confirms no involvement in US strike on Venezuela and is prioritizing protection of British nationals while seeking factual clarification from the United States.
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LGBTQ Nation's favorite long-form pieces of 2025 - LGBTQ Nation

Long-form reporting highlighted interconnected attacks on trans and reproductive rights, exploitative sperm-donation practices, family-building struggles, activist responses, and political violence impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
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1 week ago

Swimmer, 51, dies after getting into difficulty in sea on New Year's day

A 51-year-old man from Kettering died after being pulled from the sea off Brighton on New Year's Day; the death is not being treated as suspicious.
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1 week ago

Scrap drugs deal with bully' Trump and use money to fund social care, Lib Dems say

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
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1 week ago

Only way to be seen early': Readers on A&E visits for minor problems

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.
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Keir Starmer vows to stay the course' in 2026 after Labour leadership speculation

Keir Starmer pledges to remain leader through 2026 as Labour struggles economically and trails Reform UK; The Independent seeks donations to fund reporters.
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1 week ago

Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about being sexually assaulted on a train

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.
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