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17 hours ago

Russian strikes kill 1 as US and Ukraine officials wrap up third day of diplomatic talks

Russian missile, drone, and shelling attacks killed at least three people and disrupted Ukrainian infrastructure during talks to end the war.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
22 hours ago

Inside the battle against film studios being built near country town

The Independent seeks donations to fund accessible journalism; an MP vows to challenge approval of a 750m Marlow film studio over green-belt and community concerns.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Arrests made after singing nutcracker statue stolen from funeral home

A five-foot singing nutcracker statue was stolen from outside Luke Allum Funeral Directors in Sheerness, Kent; two people were arrested.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
17 hours ago

Government accused of delaying crucial single-sex spaces guidance

Government accused of delaying publication of EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces amid conflicting claims about receipt timing and Supreme Court defining woman/sex as biological.
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid's Tale has become more and more plausible'

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Atwood said she believed the plot was bonkers when she first had the concept for the novel as the US was the democratic ideal at the time. It was the land of freedom and people in Europe just didn't believe that it could ever go like that, she said. Despite this, Atwood added: I've always been somebody who has never believed it can't happen here. It can happen anywhere, given the circumstances.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

King Charles and Queen Camilla release 2025 Christmas card

King Charles and Queen Camilla released their 2025 Christmas card featuring a 20th wedding anniversary portrait taken at Villa Wolkonsky in Rome.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

70,000 reasons to support our Christmas appeal

The Independent sends journalists, maintains free-access reporting, and runs the SafeCall campaign to raise funds for a national lifeline for missing young people.
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Want to be hotter? Try this one weird Republican trick | Arwa Mahdawi

Conservatism is increasingly packaged as an aspirational lifestyle that equates Republican identity with increased attractiveness despite harms to reproductive rights.
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2 days ago

Mike Johnson Doesn't Want Military Members to Have Access to IVF

Typically, NDAA bills are finalized by the end of the calendar year, and the text of the legislation was anticipated to be finalized by Thursday. It the House in a 231-196 vote in September (only 17 Democrats agreed to pass it), Politico that Republican leaders were still trying to tie up some loose ends-such as barely passed though and the Senate passed it with more bipartisan ease during the shutdown in October in a 77-20 vote.
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Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Donald Trump's spiritual advisor says there will be "no more rainbow flags" after re-election - LGBTQ Nation

Kenneth Copeland proclaimed that Trump's re-election ushers a Christian "spiritual awakening," cleanses the atmosphere, ends rainbow flags, and removes Margaret Sanger's influence.
US politics
fromJezebel
3 days ago

Texas' Grim New Abortion Law Wants to Intimidate the Country Away from Helping Women in Texas

Texas HB 7 allows civil suits against people who send abortion pills into the state and targets shield laws that protect telehealth abortion providers.
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US politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

GOP Senator Says Women Be Shopping!

Sen. Roger Marshall praised women's healthcare decision-making while supporting Republican policies that restrict reproductive rights and bodily autonomy.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Mum of two left nothing in her absent dad's will takes stepmother to court for payout

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.
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Food & drink
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Food banks face winter surge as record six parcels a minute to be delivered

Rising costs are driving record winter demand at food banks, increasing emergency food parcel use, with large gains for children and people aged 65+.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Post Office issues Christmas warning as busiest day revealed

The Post Office forecasts 8 December as its busiest Christmas mailing day and urges early posting as Britons plan to send more gifts this year.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Warning of fresh economic hit as Brexit accelerates UK brain drain'

UK economic growth risks worsening due to falling work-related migration post-Brexit, and independent journalism relies on donations to sustain on-the-ground reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Watch live: Lammy addresses Parliament after more prisoners mistakenly freed

Twelve more prisoners were mistakenly released over three weeks, with two violent or sex offenders still at large, prompting radical court reform proposals.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

UK slams Gaza aid delays as tents for displaced take months to arrive

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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6 days ago

Scarlett Johansson defends her support for Woody Allen: It's hard to know'

Scarlett Johansson defended her support for Woody Allen, citing integrity and learning when to speak, while acknowledging potential consequences for relationships and work.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Wood-burning stoves face stricter rules under Labour plan to tackle air pollution

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.
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Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Foolish' cuts could take Aids pandemic back to 1980s, warns ex-cabinet minister

Cuts to foreign aid risk reversing global HIV/AIDS progress, potentially returning poorer countries to 1980s-level crises without sustained funding.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Thousands protest far-right surge in Croatia following incidents

Thousands in Croatia protested surging far-right activity, chanting antifascist slogans and demanding authorities curb pro-fascist symbolism linked to World War II-era atrocities.
UK news
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1 week ago

UK weather: Month's worth of rain to fall in 24 hours as flood warnings issued

Heavy rain and strong winds will hit parts of the UK, causing significant flooding and travel disruption, with 100–200mm expected in South Wales.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Met Office issues fresh weather warning as heavy rain lashes UK

Amber Met Office warning: 60–80mm of heavy rain and likely flooding in south Wales from late Sunday to Monday, causing icy roads and travel disruption.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Reeves's Budget has made things even worse - I won't vote for Labour again'

Labour's Budget includes £26bn tax rises, frozen thresholds, a mansion tax, landlord levy, lifted two‑child benefit cap and higher minimum wage amid voter unease.
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