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SCREEN-FREE BLISS
In a bid to keep her young daughter away from her devices, Eddi Fiegel explores the laidback Caribbean island of St Kitts
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
Paedophile Lostprophets singer fatally stabbed in jail
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in prison yesterday morning while serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences, sources have confirmed.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
‘It's become a tragicomedy’
The resignation and then reappointment of PM Sebastien Lecornu, is the latest chapter in France's ongoing political turmoil.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
Thousands view AI videos of women being murdered
Graphic and violent videos of women being tortured and murdered are being created using Google’s AI generator and shared across the internet, intensifying concerns that the technology is fuelling misogynistic abuse.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
Why blaming Farage for tax hike may backfire on Starmer
The real reason, though, is probably that people in Downing Street and the Treasury are desperate.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
'Unbelievable' Sciver-Brunt seals victory over Sri Lanka
Nat Sciver-Brunt was hailed as “unbelievable” after her record-breaking century propelled England to an 89-run over Sri Lanka.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
‘It’s nice to be my own boss’
Singer-songwriter Djo, aka Joe Keery, is known for his acting role in 'Stranger Things', but his music is in the ascendant. He discusses juggling twin careers with
5 min |
October 12, 2025
The Independent
Cotswolds without barriers
The pretty, popular Cotswolds has quaint villages, rolling countryside and great pubs, but how easy is it to enjoy if you have a disability?
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
Fears Trump's ceasefire deal will not keep peace in Gaza
Conflicting reports over where US troops will be deployed
3 min |
October 12, 2025
The Independent
GRETA EXPECTATIONS
While Sweden once revered their best-known young activist, Thunberg's relationship with her home country has cooled. Is that to do with politics or her growing up
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
Extinction fears as bees and butterfly numbers plummet
Europe’s wild bees and butterflies are facing an escalating extinction crisis, a new conservation assessment has warned, prompting urgent calls for action to reverse the “dire” state of these vital pollinators.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
Industry heavyweights give verdict on entry-exit system
“I am pretty certain it's going to go wrong.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
The world is turning its back on girls' rights and futures
Every day seems to be a “Day Of”.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
AI brings Williams back - and it's morally bankrupt
As I was scrolling on TikTok the other evening, I was stopped in my tracks when I came across a video of the late actor, Robin Williams. In the face-to-camera clip, “he” was discussing loneliness, low mood and depression, telling viewers that things will get better.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
Palestinians return home, facing immense challenges
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are trying to return to the piles of rubble that once were their homes, aid trucks are ready to move tons of medicine and food, and the tanks and artillery of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) have been pulling out of Gaza City.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
'Everything is wiped out there is nothing to salvage'
Thousands of Palestinians are making the long march home to the north of the strip after the ceasefire deal - only to find ruins, reports Nedal Hamdouna from Gaza and Bel Trew.
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October 12, 2025
The Independent
This nation of meat lovers doesn't need a £600 steak
With the UK arm reporting a £5.5m loss and US branches shut, Hannah Twiggs asks what Salt Bae's downfall reveals about the end of food as flex - and the rise of quiet luxury
5 min |
October 11, 2025
The Independent
'Life's too short: go for what it is you secretly long to do'
Alex Kingston sits down with Helen Coffey to talk 'Strictly', recovery from uterine cancer, repping for superwomen over 60, and resisting getting embroiled in social media drama
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM days after resignation
French president Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as the country's prime minister, just days after he offered his resignation.
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
‘To be a rebel today is to try and bring people together’
Former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft's Oasis-tinged summer is being followed by a new solo album and arena tour of his own. Time to bury the hatchet with Mark Beaumont and reflect on his extraordinary, rebellious career so far
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
‘So many are missing work just to see the car go past’
Manchester was united in blue as it paid tribute to a favourite son. Alex Pattle reports on a stirring farewell that proved Ricky Hatton was treasured even more as a man than a boxer
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
Melania ‘in talks’ with Putin over war-displaced children
The US first lady has 'an open channel of communication' regarding Ukrainian children being held captive by Moscow
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
Migrant guilty of threats to kill Farage in TikTok video
An Afghan migrant who came over to the UK via small boats was found guilty yesterday of making threats to kill Nigel Farage on TikTok.
3 min |
October 11, 2025
The Independent
Cooper says she was unable to prosecute China 'spies'
Yvette Cooper has claimed that she wanted alleged Chinese spies prosecuted when she was home secretary, but that her hands were tied.
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
When the celebrations end, Netanyahu faces reckoning
The scene in Hostages Square, Tel Aviv, on Thursday afternoon was one of nervous relief rather than joy.
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
We should not be surprised if gigantic AI bubble bursts
Some 25 years ago, I was shown round a “dotcom incubator”.
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
Forget 9 to 5, our celebrity online intrusion is now 24/7
The health scare played out on social media had Dolly Parton fans fearing the worst and shows how all notions of privacy and restraint have been eroded
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
Making peace is trickier than war in fractured Middle East
So, we have a peace plan - or do we? Since President Donald Trump announced that both Hamas and Israel had accepted his proposed plan for both ending the conflict and reconstructing Gaza under new management, there have been conflicting views about its significance. Anything that stops the killing and returns the
2 min |
October 11, 2025
The Independent
SATURDAY QUIZ
1 Who are the above and what's the link?2 Two actors died 40 years yesterday.
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October 11, 2025
The Independent
Sultana and Corbyn vow not to look back in anger
Your Party's Zarah Sultana compares herself and co-leader to reconciled Gallagher brothers at Manchester conference
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