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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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Dina Leygerman

I am currently a staff writer for Romper and a Secondary English teacher in Philadelphia. I love coffee and sushi and books. I enjoy political debates, arguing with my kids …

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Gary Gerard Hamilton

Gary Gerard Hamilton is an award-winning host and entertainment journalist with The Associated Press, the world's largest and most respected news provider. Houston charm. New York City hustle.

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George Litchfield

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Joe Appleton

Joe Appleton is a British journalist based in Germany. His journalistic background mainly focuses on the automotive industry, smart mobility, and sustainability. He also enjoys writing about art, history, politics, …

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Marcos Del Rosario

Marcos Del Rosario Santiago is a board certified urologist living and working in Mexico. He has been published in the Washington Post, Independent UK, PBS, Chicago Tribune, Healthline, and more. …

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Latest Articles

I’m done throwing birthday parties for my kids

A mother has explained why she’s had enough with children’s birthday parties. With a video shared on TikTok on 24 March, Hannah Winslow sparked debate online, causing parents to deliberate on the merits of hosting regular gatherings for young children. The mother-of-three began the video, saying: “I think we’ve had …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Controversial TikTok personality Kyle Marisa Roth dead at 36

In an announcement on Instagram on 15 April, Roth’s sister Lindsay shared with fans that the TikTokker died from unknown causes. “As a family we are still processing and deciding how to properly celebrate and honor her life,” Lindsay wrote. “We don’t know [what] happened yet.” “So many people with …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Logan Paul and model Nina Agdal are expecting first child together

The 29-year-old YouTuber and the model announced their pregnancy by debuting her baby bump on Instagram with a series of sweet snaps of the pair kissing and proudly showing off ultrasound pictures of their unborn child. They captioned the carousel of photos, writing: “Another Paul coming this Fall.” According to …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Surplus of sunscreen and comfy shoes: Here’s how to survive Coachella 2024

Music lovers and influencers alike are descending upon the California desert to join in on the annual revelry and chaos that takes place at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This year, the first weekend of the 2024 Coachella festival begins on Friday 12 April until Sunday 14 April, …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Come Dine with Me ‘legend’ Indy Nijjar dies aged 50

Memorable Come Dine With Me contestant Indy Nijjar has died aged 50. The fitness coach and tattoo artist, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, was described by friends and family on social media as a “legend”, with another calling Nijjar “one of the strongest men I know”. Starring on the Channel 4 show …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont announce divorce after nine years

Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced they are divorcing after nine years of marriage. The couple, who have a daughter together, shared a joint statement saying they had “amicably made the difficult decision to divorce”. They asked for their privacy to be respected “at this sensitive time”, and …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Pringles and Crocs collaborate with limited edition shoe collection

Pringles and Crocs are collaborating for a limited edition shoe collection, some of which will come with a built-in snack can holster. The shoe company revealed that they planned on releasing a brand new collection of shoes in another collaboration with the snack brand, which is owned by Kellogg’s Matias …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Jewel breaks silence on rumoured romance with Kevin Costner

Jewel has broken her silence on her rumoured relationship with Kevin Costner. In an interview with Elle, the 49-year-old “Hands” singer reportedly blushed when she was asked about the Oscar winner, but she didn’t deny the rumours revolving around the pair. She noted that Costner was “a great person,” before …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Heroes set to return as original creator ‘signs onto project’

A new series of superhero drama Heroes is rumoured to be in the works, with creator Tim Kring returning to create Heroes: Eclipsed. The original show aired from 2006 to 2010 and starred Milo Ventimiglia as Peter Petrelli, alongside Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet. The series featured people with superhuman …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Olivia Rodrigo hit with flowers thrown by fan on GUTS world tour

An Olivia Rodrigo fan has sparked backlash after hitting the singer-songwriter in the head with flowers after she failed to acknowledge them during a recent stop on her world tour. Recording of the incident, which took place before her final Madison Square Garden performance in New York, captures the moment …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Catherine O'Hara has a stern message for people who dislike Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Catherine O’Hara has said if people don’t like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, ‘then f*** them’, at an appearance at CinemaCon. The Schitt’s Creek actor, who is returning to star as Delia Deetz in the upcoming sequel to the 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice, said the film will have plenty of scary and funny …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Oliver Hudson says he was unfaithful to wife before wedding but ‘never got caught’

Oliver Hudson has confessed to cheating on his wife, Erinn Bartlett, before their wedding in 2006. The Rules of Engagement actor admitted he had been unfaithful after they became engaged, saying he “never got caught” but chose to confess to his bride-to-be before their big day. “When I got engaged, …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Anya Taylor-Joy says she acted like spy during secret wedding

Anya Taylor-Joy has joked that she and her husband acted like spies when they planned their top-secret wedding. Earlier this month, the Queen’s Gambit actor revealed she and musician Malcolm McRae had tied the knot in a secret ceremony in New Orleans in April 2022. She said: “We did our …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Superhero fans praise Marvel’s ‘best release in years’

Superhero fans have praised new series X-Men ’97, with critics calling the series ”Marvel’s best release in years”. Viewers have been flocking to social media to praise the series, with the latest episode being branded “the most amazing episode of anything I’ve ever watched”. The acclaim comes following a series …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Researchers find that ‘superpowers’ are real - they’re just not what we expect

Researchers have found that superpowers may be real, but they may not be what we expect. In research collected for her upcoming book Superpowered, author Erika Engelhaupt revealed that scientists have found what can be considered “superpowers” in humans. Although they may not be endowed with the ability to run …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Family documents pet octopus giving birth to 50 babies on TikTok

According to the Clifford family’s TikTok account @doctoktupus, their Californian adult female octopus bimaculoide - called “bimacs” for short - named Terrance laid 50 eggs in December that began hatching in February. Patriarch Cameron Clifford - affectionately referred to as “octodad” by their 362,200 followers - bought the octopus for …
By Olivia Hebert
• The Independent

Michael Palin tells David Attenborough where he found snails ‘the size of steaks’

His adventures have taken him from the depths of the Sahara to the heights of the Himalayas. Travelling the world, he has produced dozens of documentaries and seen far-flung corners of the globe that exist solely in most people’s imaginations. Along the way, Michael Palin has seen all manner of …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Nicola Coughlan says she has ‘disbelief’ over starring role in Bridgerton

Nicola Coughlan has revealed that she’s in “disbelief” at being the “leading lady in a romance show”, ahead of season three of Bridgerton – saying people assume she finds herself “hideous.” Coughlan’s character Penelope Featherington has appeared as a supporting character in the first two seasons of the hit historical …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Tom Holland urged to speak out on racial abuse against Romeo and Juliet co-star

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story actor Arséma Thomas has urged Tom Holland to speak out in support of his Romeo and Juliet co-star Frances Amewudah-Rivers after a “barrage of deplorable racial abuse” was directed to her online. Black British actor Amewudah-Rivers has been cast as Juliet alongside Holland’s Romeo in …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Mark Knopfler on why chances of Dire Straits reunion are so far away

Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has said it’s unlikely he would ever play as part of the group again. Knopfler said he wouldn’t play with the band again as he wanted to “expand and work with different players and have a bigger line-up”, despite loving his time on the road. …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Grayson Perry says ‘art is medicine for our deeper selves’ ahead of charity auction

Grayson Perry has called art a “medicine for our deeper selves” as he donated works for auction in aid of a children’s therapy charity The Turner prize winner, whose work will be sold at Sotheby’s to support AT The Bus, said: “Art can reach parts of us that are inaccessible …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent

Blue’s Clues star watched child actor doc Quiet on Set with ‘horror and heartbreak’

Steve Burns, the host of hit children’s series Blue’s Clues, has said he watched docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV with “horror and heartbreak.” The five-part series, released in March, detailed allegations of sexual abuse by former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck against Drake & Josh …
By Tabitha Wilson
• The Independent