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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Security guard sacked after CCTV showed him lying barefoot on sofa during shift

Donations keep The Independent's on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism alive; a security guard lost a discrimination claim after CCTV showed him lying barefoot on duty.
Business
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Trouble for high street fast food favourite with restaurants and jobs set to be axed

Fast-food chain Leon has appointed administrators, plans a CVA restructuring, and may close restaurants and cut jobs after founder John Vincent repurchased the business.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
22 hours ago

High Court to hear Prince Harry's evidence against Daily Mail publisher

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.
UK politics
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Claims Reeves's post-Budget U-turns cost her 3bn of 22bn headroom in just six weeks

Donations keep paywall-free investigative journalism reporting on reproductive rights, climate change, Big Tech, and UK fiscal developments.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Inside the hunt for British Museum's missing treasures

The Independent funds on-the-ground, paywall-free investigative reporting while a six-person British Museum team celebrates breakthroughs in tracing missing Greek and Roman treasures with a golden bell.
#seymour-hersh
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Media industry

Laura Poitras Chased Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh for 20 Years - and Finally Bagged Him for One of the Year's Best Docs

fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Media industry

Laura Poitras Chased Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh for 20 Years - and Finally Bagged Him for One of the Year's Best Docs

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Gerry Gable obituary

Gerry Gable, who has died aged 88, was one of the most formidable and persistent figures in the postwar fight against fascism and the extreme right in the UK. He combined activism, investigative journalism and clandestine intelligence-gathering in a way that reshaped how anti-fascism was practised in Britain and far beyond. As the founder of Searchlight, the investigative anti-fascist magazine, he played a central role in exposing, disrupting and ultimately weakening generations of fascist and neo-Nazi organisations.
Left-wing politics
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Golden Globes: Adolescence continues awards season winning streak

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.
US politics
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World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

The ordeal of journalists in the Republic of Congo: Press freedom is conditional. Some topics are tolerated, others much less so'

Rosie Pioth fled Congo after death threats following investigative reporting exposing unresolved contradictions and unpaid compensation related to the 1982 Maya-Maya airport bombing.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

The workplace shift that makes you feel you're picking up co-workers' slack

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.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

New driving laws could affect millions here's what you need to know

UK government proposes road safety strategy to cut deaths and serious injuries 65% by 2035, with new rules for older, learner and drink drivers.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

The UK has little to offer young people': Readers weigh in on Gen Z exodus

Donations fund on-the-ground journalism that reports on major issues without paywalls and highlights growing youth emigration from an increasingly unaffordable, divided UK.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

This how much parents will spend on children's clothes this winter

Parents across Britain will spend an average of 117 per child on winter clothing, with high percentages buying coats, jumpers and boots, per Clearpay survey.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Identity of Thames torso murderer may finally have been uncovered

A possible identity for the Thames Torso Murderer has emerged after 139 years of reinvestigation, linking a forgotten Victorian killer to multiple dismemberments.
Science
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Inside the quest for the origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone

Professor Richard Bevins traced Stonehenge's Pembrokeshire bluestones to Craig Rhos-y-Felin, providing the first definitive quarry match and reviving transport debates.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

My sister vanished on her second birthday and was never seen again'

Donations fund independent, paywall-free journalists covering major US issues and support services for missing children, enabling on-the-ground reporting and investigative work.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Divers recover body from Essex reservoir after plane crash

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. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Wild': Politico Legal Reporter Roasted for Suggesting Viral Somali Fraud YouTuber Could Have Been Shot for Knocking on Doors

A reporter suggested a YouTuber could legally be shot under stand-your-ground laws, sparking intense online criticism and legal rebuttals.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Activist apologises for historic tweets as Tories urge Starmer to deport him from UK

The Independent seeks donations for on-the-ground journalism; activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah apologized for historic tweets prompting calls to revoke his British citizenship.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Some of Our Most-Read Stories of 2025

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. The stories that resonated most with our readers this year include reporting that led the political conversation, analysis that unraveled deep mysteries, and meditations on our evolving culture. Spend time with some of our most popular stories of the year.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

I've been left in limbo for 25 years. I need to know what happened'

Funding independent, paywall-free journalism enables on-the-ground investigations and support services that aid missing children and hold powerful interests accountable.
#paywall-free-news
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Lowdown review Ethan Hawke's new drama is hilariously poignant

The Lowdown follows Lee Raybon, a flawed truth-storian whose comic, self-undermining investigations into the Washberg family uncover a serious mystery tied to Tulsa's power.
New York Rangers
fromNew York Focus
3 weeks ago

Over 50 Incarcerated New Yorkers Wrote to Us About Their Innocence...

Investigative journalism uncovers hidden abuses in New York's criminal justice system and requires reader support to continue resource-intensive reporting.
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Film
fromJezebel
4 weeks ago

Cover-Up Remembers When Journalism Was Able to Do Something

Seymour Hersh's investigative career exposes America's violent history through filmmakers Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, emphasizing relentless truth-seeking and unconventional reporting methods.
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Media industry
fromComputerworld
4 weeks ago

Four apps to solve the news crisis in 2026

Widespread reliance on social sites for news undermines the shared, fact-checked, broadly sourced reporting and local investigative journalism once provided by newspapers.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
4 weeks ago

We stop chasing chaos

News organizations should reduce obsessive coverage of President Trump and reallocate resources toward investigative reporting that holds power accountable and serves the public.
US politics
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Donald's

A donor will match donations up to $75,000 to double funding for investigative reporting on corruption, public-interest crises, and resistance strategies in 2026.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

France's Doctor Death' jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients while working

Former French anaesthetist Frederic Pechier jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients, resulting in 12 deaths.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Student awarded 65k after being sexually harassed by supervisor

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.
UK news
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The King of Deportations

Donate now to double your impact: donations matched up to $75,000 will fund investigative reporting on corruption, authoritarian threats, and social justice issues in 2026.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Second

Donations doubled by a match through December 31 will fund investigative reporting on corruption, national crises, and progressive resistance in 2026.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Love Loves

Donations are matched dollar-for-dollar through December 31 up to $75,000 to fund investigative reporting on corruption, authoritarian threats, and social crises in 2026.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

What to Do With the Ballroom in 2029?

Donations up to $75,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar to double funding for investigative reporting on corruption, social crises, and resistance efforts in 2026.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Rachel Maddow Pinpoints the Most Important Story of Our Age' While Accepting 2025 Cronkite Award

Deep-dive reporting on nationwide anti-Trump protests was honored with the 2025 Cronkite Award and described as the most important story of our age.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Guardian's former Gaza reporter acclaimed at British Journalism Awards

Tantesh's reporting has described the impact of the war on Palestinians in Gaza, and her own family in particular. She has described losing close relatives and witnessing the aftermath of bombing. In one piece, she described her family's return to her birthplace in Beit Lahia, only to find their home in ruins and their orchard destroyed. Another piece described the plight of skeletal children in one of Gaza's remaining hospitals.
UK news
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Stanford's star reporter takes on Silicon Valley's 'money-soaked' startup culture | TechCrunch

A student journalist exposed research misconduct and reveals how venture capital exploits Stanford students with wealth, favors, and secretive tactics to cultivate founders.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

A visual verification tax comes due

By 2026, newsrooms must build visual investigative and verification competence or suffer corrections, credibility loss, and missed reporting opportunities.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Teacher banned after telling former pupil I have an iPad for general internet porn'

A teacher was banned after sending sexual messages to a pupil, causing the pupil to feel too uncomfortable to attend school.
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

AI turns the firehose into a funnel

The promise of AI is its ability to sift through massive amounts of information presented in any format (audio, video, text, images, etc.) to help reporters pinpoint what warrants a closer look. Take the Epstein files. A few years ago, a drop of 23,000 documents would have been considered flooding the zone because it would have taken journalists a long time to identify what was newsworthy. AI has changed that equation.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Searching for Amani: A boy investigates his father's death in Kenya

A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his father's death in one of Kenya's largest wildlife conservation parks. Simon Ali, 13, finds himself in a world of mystery when his father, a respected conservation guide, is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Armed with his video camera and an unwavering desire for truth, Simon and his best friend Haron embark on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets behind his father's death.
Film
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Burial ground discovered at site of mother and baby home in Tuam

Archaeological excavation at the former Tuam mother-and-baby home has uncovered child-sized graves and recovered infant remains, confirming burials from the home's operational period.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It was about degrading someone completely': the story of Mr DeepFakes the world's most notorious AI porn site

A German journalist discovered explicit deepfake images of herself on a dedicated site, secured removal, tracked the creator, but could not identify the site's operators.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Scientific American's Best Nonfiction of 2025

A 2025 nonfiction roundup spotlights books that blend narrative storytelling with rigorous scholarship, featuring investigative AI reporting, environmental history, and standout narrative voices.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

Sorry, the explainer is dead

AI answers are displacing clicks to how-tos and explainers while publishers producing hyperlocal, breaking, exclusive, and investigative reporting retain or grow search traffic.
Public health
fromPoynter
1 month ago

What 20 years with local reporters taught us about impact in international journalism - Poynter

Investigative reporting exposed mercury use by Zimbabwean miners and other abuses, prompting public pressure and government action that produced measurable policy and social change.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Putin ordered novichok poisonings in show of Russian power', inquiry finds

A major inquiry concluded Vladimir Putin authorised the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal and was morally responsible for Dawn Sturgess's death from novichok exposure.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Three products in high demand as shoppers shun ultra-processed foods

Consumers are shifting from ultra-processed foods toward whole foods, boosting sales of potatoes, butter, and full-fat products at Waitrose.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Manchester to London ghost train' to carry passengers after U-turn

Rail regulator reversed decision, allowing the 7am Manchester–London express to carry passengers after concerns about keeping the path clear as empty coaching stock firebreak.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

What is Labour's Employment Rights Bill and how has it changed?

Labour reduced qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims to six months after negotiations with unions and businesses to secure passage of the Employment Rights Bill.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Sailor died on round-the-world trip after being pulled into faulty winch

The Independent seeks donations to fund paywall-free, on-the-ground investigative journalism on topics from reproductive rights to Big Tech.
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