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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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Ashley Sheppard

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Tamara Davison

I'm a versatile journalist with a track record of writing compelling news articles read by millions worldwide. With a long background in navigating fast-paced newsrooms, I'm great at breaking news, …

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EVE BENNETT

I am a fast-track NCTJ trainee at News Associates, the UK's No.1 Journalism School. I recently graduated from Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, with a first-class degree in Modern …

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Tabitha Wilson

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Rhian Williams

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Rebecca . L . Root

Rebecca. L. Root is a multimedia journalist based in Bangkok but reporting globally. She covers humanitarian aid, human rights, global health, development and climate, among other things. Her work has …

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Latest Articles

Couple forced to look overseas due to UK’s ‘tricky’ surrogacy process

A London-based couple has shared their unconventional path to parenthood, celebrating the "Colombian fairy godmothers" who helped them have three children through surrogacy.Shaun Thomas, a 36-year-old pharmacist, and his partner, 40-year-old banker Paul Brennan, found the UK surrogacy process daunting and expensive. Determined to start a family during the pandemic, …
By Molly Powell
• The Independent

Woman baffled by painful periods from the age of nine – until doctors found reason

From the age of nine, Valentina Milanova endured excruciating periods, fearing for years that she could be dying or afflicted by a mysterious disease.Growing up in Bulgaria with limited menstrual education, the now 30-year-old London resident and CEO of Daye, faced years of misdiagnosis and debilitating pain. Prescribed the contraceptive …
By Molly Powell
• The Independent

Woman sick of renting now spends £650 a month living in a van with her dog

Tired of the endless cycle of renting, a 27-year-old photographer has taken a radical step towards affordable living. Nicole Keefe, from Newcastle, has swapped her 18th rented home for a converted van, where she now lives with her dog for just £650 a month.Keefe's childhood was marked by constant relocation …
By Molly Powell
• The Independent

FDA stops sale of generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy: What it means for patients

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stopped the sale of copycat versions of Ozempic and Wegovy, the Type 2 diabetes drugs used for weight loss.In 2022, the FDA announced there was a shortage of the brand-name medications, which allowed compounding pharmacies to make generic semaglutide, the main …
By Brittany Miller
• The Independent

I was one of the women arrested at a Quaker meeting house. Why?

On Thursday evening, the Metropolitan Police arrested six women at a meeting of Youth Demand in a Quaker meeting house in central London. I was one of those women.I am not a member of the climate and pro-Palestine group or any other activist groups. I am a 25-year-old student journalist. …
By Jennifer Kennedy
• The Independent

March Madness: The perfect bracket is over— why it’s a nearly impossible feat

As someone painfully oblivious to the world of college sports, my first March Madness bracket at age 18 was chosen with little thought.I mostly just copied whatever my friends in the sports analytics department were doing and steered clear of any Syracuse University enemies advancing just out of spite. Despite …
By Brittany Miller
• The Independent

Kanye’s KKK costume proves Black men aren’t immune to being radicalised

Oh, Kanye West. It seems that nearly every week, the once-genius rapper seems more focused on being in the news for everything else but music. Last night, for an interview with DJ Akademiks, he wore a swastika necklace before changing into more formal wear – a black-coloured klan robe, that …
By Michaela Makusha
• The Independent

What we learned from Naomi Girma’s debut as Chelsea search for final piece

Chelsea are well on their way to a first-ever invincible Women's Super League season, now unbeaten in 15 matches, and show no sign of slowing as they continue to invest record sums in their squad. The £900,000 reportedly spent to bring in Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave made her …
By Arthur Ferridge
• The Independent

Sheer drops and near-misses: Exploring Vietnam’s untouched landscapes by motorbike

In an ever-more connected world, finding somewhere that still feels “off the beaten track” is a bit like finding that pot at the end of the rainbow. So when I heard about the Ha Giang loop – a 300-mile motorbike journey through the mountains of northern Vietnam...
By Laura French
• The Independent

What is a VPN? Here’s how to choose the right one for you

Virtual private networks, better known as VPNs, aren’t new technology. The first VPN protocol – a set of rules that determines how programs ‘talk’ to each other – was developed in the late 1990s. Once a niche product for the privacy-conscious, VPNs are hard to ignore these days. They’re now …
By Fergus O'Sullivan
• The Independent

This is why the UK is losing talented young people to life abroad

I was paying tens of thousands of pounds in tax – and then your phone ends up getting stolen out of your hand in the street. What am I paying all that tax for?” Ray Amjad, 24, poses this rhetorical question from the one-bedroom apartment he’s currently renting in Japan. …
By James Murray
• The Independent

Nine dark tourism locations with tragic histories

The so-called travel trend of dark tourism has mystified academics and sun-seeking holidaymakers alike for years, as some travellers continue to be compelled to visit places with dark pasts instead of more traditional destinations.From monuments to museums, areas where atrocities took place and the remains of natural disasters, tourists have …
By Amelia Neath
• The Independent

Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler break up after more than three years together

Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler have ended their relationship after more than three years together.According to a TMZ report, the couple called it quits near the end of 2024. The outlet noted Butler, 33, was noticeably absent from the Gerber family’s recent vacation in Mexico. A source from People confirmed …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Brooke Shields and daughter Rowan kick off the New Year with matching tattoos

Brooke Shields and her daughter Rowan Henchy have added another permanent piece to their collection of matching tattoos, celebrating their close bond with a meaningful new design.The mother-daughter duo began 2025 by visiting East Side Ink, a New York City tattoo parlor, where they had matching tattoos inked on their …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Bad Bunny clarifies whether his new album is about Kendall Jenner

Bad Bunny’s latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, has fans speculating about its inspiration, including whether it’s tied to Kendall Jenner. However, the Puerto Rican superstar has a broader message in mind.In an interview with Time published on January 5, the “Titi Me Pregunto” rapper – whose real name is …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Brittany Mahomes to give birth to third child during Patrick Mahomes’ NFL bye week

Brittany Mahomes is preparing to give birth to her third child just as her husband, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, gets a much-needed bye week.Patrick, 29, shared with NFL reporter Tracy Wolfson that the timing of the team’s playoff schedule offered him “extra motivation” to secure a bye before …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Mindy Kaling defends Meghan Markle over backlash against new Netflix series

Mindy Kaling expressed her enthusiastic support for Meghan Markle while sharing her excitement about appearing in the Duchess’s upcoming Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.Speaking during a red carpet interview at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5, Kaling reflected on her experience working with Meghan just days after the …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Kylie Jenner’s Golden Globes look hits a snag with vintage Versace dress rip

Kylie Jenner experienced a minor wardrobe snafu at the 2025 Golden Globes with her vintage 1999 Versace gown — a glittering chainmail dress popularized by Elizabeth Hurley. The 27-year-old Kardashians star donned the dress for Sunday night’s award show but appeared to encounter trouble after sitting down. Fans noticed split …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Hugh Jackman seen supporting Sutton Foster in Once Upon a Mattress amid dating rumors

Hugh Jackman supported rumored girlfriend and former Broadway co-star Sutton Foster by attending her Once Upon a Mattress performance at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre on January 4. The 56-year-old actor was joined in the audience by Carol Burnett, who originated Foster’s role in the musical’s 1959 production. In photos shared …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent