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The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. Nicknamed the Indy, it was launched in 1986 and is one of the youngest UK national daily newspapers.

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Sherrie De Leon

Sherrie-Ann De Leon is a trusted journalist, writer, video producer and web curator.De Leon has reported from the front lines of fast moving events, ranging from an eight-day coup attempt …

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Rachel Willard

Born and raised in the beautiful state of New Hampshire, I moved to Chicago at the age of 18 to immerse myself in big city life and begin my adult …

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James Martin

Sports journalist working for Liverpool.com. Gold Standard NCTJ Diploma. Published on The Independent, Liverpool Football Club website among others. Studied law at Oxford.

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Amy Fallon

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Catherine Mack

A travel writer specialising in sustainable and responsible tourism, and open to writing on most subjects.

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Jamie Fullerton

Journalist/writer etc

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Latest Articles

Protests, confusion and anxiety: Venezuela a month after Trump seized Maduro

In the early hours of 3 January, Sader Guerra and his family were shaken awake when the bombing ordered by Donald Trump started in Caracas. “My daughter called me, she said: ‘The Americans are bombarding us, Dad, we are under attack’,” he recalls.Caraqueños like Guerra are used to the sounds …
By Rachael Pells
• The Independent

Meet the Americans trading brick-and-mortar homes for converted buses and the road

Forget the RV. Young people are trading in traditional homes for the yellow school buses many remember from childhood as a way to live both a minimalist lifestyle and avoid the rising cost of owning a home.Known as “skoolies,” the growing trend involves converting decommissioned school buses into full-time living …
By Brittany Miller
• The Independent

DUSD Reaches Impasse as Budget Deficits Deepen

DUBLIN — The Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) and the Dublin Teachers Association (DTA) have reached an impasse after months of contract negotiations, prompting mediation through the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6.PERB is an independent state agency under California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

DUSD Reaches Impasse as Budget Deficits Deepen

DUBLIN — The Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) and the Dublin Teachers Association (DTA) have reached an impasse after months of contract negotiations, prompting mediation through the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6.PERB is an independent state agency under California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

Jodi Hildebrandt’s niece recalls ‘full body terror’ after speaking out on Ruby Franke

Netflix has released a new documentary examining the rise and influence of Jodi Hildebrandt, a therapist in Utah who was arrested for child abuse in 2023.In a September interview with The Independent, Hidebrandt’s niece, Jessi, shared how difficult it was to speak publicly about the mistreatment they endured from their …
By Brittany Miller
• The Independent

Four acclaimed chefs share Christmas dishes they cook for their own families

The holidays have a way of pulling cooks back to themselves. No matter how many services they’ve run or awards they’ve collected, this is the time of year when even the most accomplished chefs reach for dishes that feel personal.For some, that means baking something sweet and deliberately unfussy; for …
By Brittany Miller
• The Independent

This London hotel feels straight out of Bridgerton

Practically across the street from the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace and a 10-minute walk to Victoria Station and its many transport links, you’re in the heart of London here. It ensures proximity to some of the city’s most popular sights – Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park and Westminster Abbey. And …
By Suzy Pope
• The Independent

Boris Johnson could face legal action over pandemic failings after damning report

Boris Johnson was branded a “coward” as it emerged he could face legal action over the failures during the pandemic that led to 23,000 excess deaths – as families who lost loved ones to Covid call for him to be barred from public life.After the Covid inquiry found that thousands …
By Alex Blair
• The Independent

Dance Moms star Nia Sioux says Lifetime censored Abby Lee Miller’s racist moments

Nia Sioux of Dance Moms fame has told The Independent how the reality show’s network, Lifetime, allegedly chose not to air some of her former dance teacher’s more egregious comments.Sioux, whose real name is Nia Sioux Frazier, appeared on all seven seasons of the reality series from 2011 to 2017 …
By Brittany Miller
• The Independent

IKEA Drops Plans To Build Store in Dublin, Focuses on Sustainability, Lowering Costs

DUBLIN — IKEA no longer has plans to open a store on Martinelli Way in eastern Dublin.Years after purchasing city-ap­proved property, the company has decided to sell the 28-acre parcel, citing a shift toward developing smaller-format stores and repurposing vacant retail spaces, according to city officials.The Swedish housewares giant said …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

Dublin Police Shutter Two Smoke Shops, Citing Sales of Illegal Tobacco Products

DUBLIN — Dublin police shut down the Royal Novelties and Smoker Friendly smoke shops Sept. 29 after discovering the sale of illegal tobacco products.Roughly 4,100 units of contraband were seized in the raids, resulting in nearly $200,000 in fines, according to Dublin Police Services (DPS).No arrests had been made as …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

New Pleasanton Middle School Field Funded by Bond Money

PLEASANTON — The Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) on Oct. 15 unveiled a new athletic field at Pleasanton Middle School, hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony with community leaders in attendance.The project is part of the district’s first phase of Measure I bond-funded middle school upgrades. The athletic field portion is fully …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

The common myth over unmarried people living without a will

If you live with your partner, you might assume your assets will automatically go to them if you die. But think again.Under intestacy laws, cohabitees have no right to inherit – and looming inheritance tax (IHT) changes could leave grieving families with even bigger bills.One survey by national will-writing campaign …
By Emma Lunn
• The Independent

YouTube star TommyInnit to host first ever Gosh Charity livestreamed fundraiser

A YouTube star is channelling the grief of losing his friend and idol to help beat childhood cancer.Gaming streamer TommyInnit, whose real name is Tom Simons, will be fronting the UK’s first charity-led livestream fundraiser for Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) Charity on Saturday October 18.Simons, 21, was inspired to …
By Darius Morgan
• The Independent

Dublin Police Shutter Two Smoke Shops, Citing Sales of Illegal Tobacco Products

DUBLIN — Dublin police shut down the Royal Novelties and Smoker Friendly smoke shops Sept. 29 after discovering the sale of illegal tobacco products.Roughly 4,100 units of contraband were seized in the raids, resulting in nearly $200,000 in fines, according to Dublin Police Services (DPS).No arrests had been made as …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

BART Finishes Installation of Modernized Fare Gates at All Stations Ahead of Schedule

DUBLIN — BART completed the installation of new fare gates at all 50 of its stations four months ahead of schedule. The $90 million project, part of a system-wide modernization strategy, improves accessibility, safety and the efficiency of proper payment.BART representatives and city leaders marked the milestone with a ribbon-cutting …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

CVS Skills Lab Teams with PUSD WorkAbility Program

PLEASANTON — A new mock CVS store at Valley Village High School is giving students with intellectual disabilities real-world experience in retail and customer service.The Skills Lab, run by Pleasanton Unified School District’s (PUSD) WorkAbility Program in partnership with CVS Health, provides students with intellectual disabilities hands-on retail experience while …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

Limitless Axes & Ales Venue Shutters After Nearly Five Years in Pleasanton Location

PLEASANTON — Limitless Axes & Ales has closed its Pleasanton location at 1808 Santa Rita Road after almost five years. Its Brentwood and Stockton axe-throwing venues will remain open.Owned by Michael and Brook Hill, the business operated in the Valley Plaza Shopping Center. The Hills will continue running Limitless Escape …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Hosts 9/11 Ceremonies

TRI-VALLEY — The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) hosted its annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremonies last week, honoring victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks alongside local police officers and community members.Police personnel joined firefighters at the cities’ 10 stations to reflect on courage, honor resilience and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.The …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent

Limitless Axes & Ales Venue Shutters After Nearly Five Years in Pleasanton Location

PLEASANTON — Limitless Axes & Ales has closed its Pleasanton location at 1808 Santa Rita Road after almost five years. Its Brentwood and Stockton axe-throwing venues will remain open.Owned by Michael and Brook Hill, the business operated in the Valley Plaza Shopping Center. The Hills will continue running Limitless Escape …
By Sanestina Hunter
• The Independent