The Independent - Culture
Strictly viewers criticise ‘terrible’ music for Pete Wicks performance
‘Who’s murdering one of my all time favourite songs?’ asked one viewer
The Independent - News
Thousands protest against femicides and sexual and sexist violence in France
Thousands of protesters have demonstrated in Paris and other French cities against femicides and sexual and sexist violence
The Independent - News
Tens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona
Tens of thousands of Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination
The Independent - News
State school system offers free tuition for families earning less than $100k
Tuition and mandatory fees would be completely covered for qualifying students under the ‘Promise Plus’ program
The Independent - News
Starmer accused of ‘letting off’ City lawyers while stripping cash from pensioners in Budget
Calls for reform of tax paid by law, accountancy and private equity firms instead of controversial cuts to winter fuel payments
The Independent - News
Autistic man still locked up for murder under joint enterprise laws 10 years after friend stabbed stranger
Despite Alex Henry running from the scene and being diagnosed with autism, he remains behind bars
The Independent - News
Trump’s Cabinet and staff tracker: Here’s who is among the White House appointments so far
Here is who Donald Trump has chosen to fill key cabinet positions in his second administration
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Family of Briton, 18, facing jail in Dubai over holiday romance say they are living a ‘nightmare’
‘He is only 18 years old, very scared, and his mental health is starting to decline,’ family says
The Independent - News
What do Republican doctors really think of RFK Jr? I asked them
‘I think it’s a long answer,’ one Republican tells Eric Garcia
The Independent - News
American photographer Nan Goldin opens exhibition in Berlin with fiery speech against Israel
American photographer and activist Nan Goldin has used a speech at the opening of her exhibition in Germany to condemn Israel’s war in Gaza
The Independent - News
Dozens of rabbits found dead with missing eyes and ears had highly contagious illness, RSPCA says
Animals had the dangerous and highly contagious Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease, the RSPCA said
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Convincing sharks that surfers aren't seals might be the way to avoid attacks
Dozens of unprovoked shark bites are reported in ocean waters around the US every year. But preventing incidents has proven tricky
The Independent - Europe
Threat of world war is ‘serious and real’ Poland says as Putin steps up threats against West
Donald Tusk says war is entering ‘decisive phase’ and ‘the unknown is approaching’
The Independent - News
Director of JonBenét Ramsey Netflix doc used to ‘believe the hype.’ Now he thinks the family’s innocent
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger ‘fell for’ the narrative casting suspicion on the Ramsey family after 6-year-old JonBenét was found murdered in her Boulder home on December 26, 1996. His new three-part Netflix docuseries explores alternatives – and pressures Boulder authorities to finally solve the case, writes Sheila Flynn
The Independent - Culture
Strictly Come Dancing live: Only seven couples remain as competition enters week 10
The competition is heating up as dancers return after tense Blackpool week
The Independent - News
Secondary-ticket prices cool for the 2nd running of the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Secondary-ticket prices for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix have cooled considerably compared to last year’s inaugural Formula 1 race on the city’s Strip
The Independent - News
Three kids vanished in Utah. Two years later they were found in a desert town and two relatives were arrested
Their father is suspected of having “orchestrated the disappearance and subsequent hiding” of the kids — with the help of members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, police say
The Independent - Culture
Real Housewives of Potomac star Matthew Byars cause of death revealed
Byars died on Thursday, November 21 at the age of 37
The Independent - News
Moscow bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transition
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal
The Independent - News
A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul
The people that president-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host
The Independent - Culture
BBC recovers ‘never seen before’ Doctor Who footage
Footage, capturing transition between second and third Time Lords, has been unearthed and colourised
The Independent - News
Belarus grants asylum to fugitive Polish judge wanted on spying allegations
Belarus has granted asylum to a former Polish judge who faced espionage charges at home following his defection in May to the Kremlin-allied country
The Independent - News
Jason Kelce's wife announces she is pregnant with the couple's fourth child
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce's wife is announcing she's pregnant with the couple's fourth child
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Labour peer condemns her own party as ‘cruel’ over inheritance tax raid on farms
Baroness Mallalieu echoes Theresa May’s description of the Conservatives as ‘the nasty party’ as she hits out at Rachel Reeves’ Budget measure to extend inheritance tax
The Independent - Culture
Danny Jones says ‘my life was made’ after Barry McGuigan interaction on I’m a Celeb
‘I hit him really hard and it was solid, it was like hitting a brick wall,’ said Jones
The Independent - News
Donald Trump ally warns Keir Starmer the US will ‘crush’ the UK economy if it helps arrest Benjamin Netanyahu
Senator Lindsey Graham hit out at US allies warning they should not comply with the warrant for the Israeli leader issued by the ICC
The Independent - News
Threat of world war is ‘serious and real’ Poland says as Putin steps up threats against West
Donald Tusk says war is entering ‘decisive phase’ and ‘the unknown is approaching’
The Independent - Science
Convincing sharks that surfers aren't seals might be the way to avoid attacks
Dozens of unprovoked shark bites are reported in ocean waters around the US every year. But preventing incidents has proven tricky
The Independent - News
Trump’s inauguration will be held on MLK Day. His daughter Bernice King is glad
Civil rights leaders are worried Trump’s administration could roll back the rights of US residents
The Independent - News
More than 160,000 pounds of ground beef recalled due to E coli risk
Federal regulators are uring restaurants not to serve the potentially contaminated beef if they have any in their freezers