The Independent is actively covering a range of topics, including reproductive rights, climate change, and big tech. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, The A Word, which highlights American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse facts from messaging. At…
Iran’s national internet shutdown entered its 37th consecutive day this week, the longest nationwide blackout ever recorded, according to London-based global internet monitor NetBlocks. The report comes a day after the war escalates, with the US claiming to have rescued a second airman behind enemy lines, while Tehran claims to have shot down several US…
Well over 12 million people will see their state pension rise by £575 a year from tomorrow. The triple lock guarantee means it increases every April by inflation, salary increases or 2.5%, whichever is the highest. Monday’s 4.8% rise – which is in line with average earnings growth – will raise the full rate of…
To understand why Dubois felt he needed to find his voice, you have to look at how he started. Long before she became world champion, she was a nine-year-old girl pretending to be a boy named Colin. In a world where there always seemed to be no future for female boxers, she tied her hair…
Kelechi Iheanacho was Celtic’s hero when he came off the bench to keep their Premiership title hopes alive with a late winner at Dundee. Martin O’Neill knew his side needed all three points to stay in the chase at Dennis Park, and Hyun-Jun Yang sent them on their way with an early opener. They should…
Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of the Wireless Festival, putting Kanye West in the spotlight, after Sir Keir Starmer joined the criticism of the event. The American rapper has previously been condemned for his anti-Semitic comments. The 48-year-old musician – who has not performed in the UK since headlining Glastonbury in 2015 – is set…
Casey Gourley, 41, co-founder of a multi-million dollar marketing consultancy firm, died in the crash, while her 11-year-old son was seriously injured and taken to hospital. 09:29, 05 April 2026 Updated 09:57, 05 April 2026 Casey Grell, 41, died while on vacation with her husband and three children (Image: GoFundMe) A CEO’s mother has…
