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Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan to take over media empire

Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan to take over media empire

Rupert Murdoch’s son Lachlan will take control of the family’s sprawling media empire in a $3.3 billion deal that closes a decades-long succession battle. Lachlan will head all Murdoch outlets, including Fox News, the New York Post, and The Wall...

UK warns of Visa Ban for THESE Countries amid tougher immigration policy

UK warns of Visa Ban for THESE Countries amid tougher immigration policy

LONDON – UK government warned that countries delaying or refusing to take back their citizens living illegally in Britain could face reduction in visa quotas as part of a tougher immigration policy. The new policy has been unveiled by the new Home...

UK retail sales volumes in July 2025 up 0.6%

UK retail sales volumes in July 2025 up 0.6%

UK retail sales volumes in July 2025 saw a 0.6% uptick, building on the previous month’s 0.3% growth, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The surge was particularly evident in non-store retail and clothing...

Unlocking ESG compliance: essential insights for UK businesses and beyond

Unlocking ESG compliance: essential insights for UK businesses and beyond

Introduction The growth in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in recent years has refocused the minds of investors and boards across the world. As the legal and regulatory landscape around ESG continues to evolve and mature, the...

Solihull Council rebel's Reform UK stance becomes clear as trio join party

Solihull Council rebel's Reform UK stance becomes clear as trio join party

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A fourth Solihull rebel councillor who quit the ruling Tories has ruled out joining Reform UK. Alison Rolf issued a statement after...

Maggie Smith's perfectly-rated British period drama is streaming for free in the UK

Maggie Smith's perfectly-rated British period drama is streaming for free in the UK

Maggie Smith's perfectly-rated British period drama A Room With a View has landed a free streaming home in the UK. Directed by James Ivory and based on the novel by EM Forster, the Merchant/Ivory romance stars Helena Bonham Carter as Lucy...

Stag do British pair arrested for unruly behaviour on flight to Alicante

Stag do British pair arrested for unruly behaviour on flight to Alicante

Date Published: 09/09/2025 Other passengers cheered as Guardia Civil officers hauled the offenders off the plane Another flight to Alicante airport was marred by disruptive British passengers, in this case two men who were dragged off the plane...

Damages: Glenn Close's "high-tension" legal thriller with "wicked twists" finds new UK streaming home

Damages: Glenn Close's "high-tension" legal thriller with "wicked twists" finds new UK streaming home

Damages, the "high-tension" legal thriller starring Glenn Close and Rose Byrne, has landed a new streaming home in the UK. The series, which ran for five seasons between 2007 and 2012, sees Close portray Patty Hewes, a ruthless litigator based in...

Voices: The Asian Rich List shows why Britain’s economy needs more immigrant success stories

Voices: The Asian Rich List shows why Britain’s economy needs more immigrant success stories

Your support helps us to tell the story 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...

Poll: Nearly half of Brits believe Israel treats Palestinians like Nazis treated Jews

Poll: Nearly half of Brits believe Israel treats Palestinians like Nazis treated Jews

Amid the backdrop of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, a new poll has revealed that 45% of the British public believe Israel treats Palestinians like the Nazis treated the Jews. The YouGov survey, commissioned by the pro-Israel Campaign Against...

Here are the papers at the Future of Journalism Conference 2025 presented by Reuters Institute researchers

Here are the papers at the Future of Journalism Conference 2025 presented by Reuters Institute researchers

These are the abstracts of the papers that will be presented by Reuters Institute researchers at the Future of Journalism Conference. The annual gathering is in its 10th year and is hosted by Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and...

UK, Starmer facing frightful free-speech crisis ahead of Trump’s state visit

UK, Starmer facing frightful free-speech crisis ahead of Trump’s state visit

When Donald Trump touches down in London next week, he will be greeted by the best of Britain. Dinner with the king, a golden carriage and all the impossible pomp that the royal family make look so effortless. A far cry from the welcome Graham...

Kareena Kapoor Khan's UK event interrupted by blaring emergency alert; her priceless reaction is a MUST watch

Kareena Kapoor Khan's UK event interrupted by blaring emergency alert; her priceless reaction is a MUST watch

Kareena Kapoor recently attended an event in the UK. During a round of media interactions at the venue, a blaring siren interrupted the proceedings. Kareena Kapoor reacted to the alert, in a priceless manner. A video of the same has gone viral on...

Ed Balls sweetly snaps fun pictures of his Good Morning Britain co-star Laura Tobin as they attend ITV's 70th anniversary party

Ed Balls sweetly snaps fun pictures of his Good Morning Britain co-star Laura Tobin as they attend ITV's 70th anniversary party

Ed Balls sweetly snapped a series of fun pictures of his Good Morning Britain co-star Laura Tobin as they attended ITV's 70th anniversary party on Monday night which took place at the historic Guildhall in London. The former politician, 58, was...

Brendon McCullum explains why criticism of England’s ‘Bazball’ style of cricket has been ‘disrespectful’

Brendon McCullum explains why criticism of England’s ‘Bazball’ style of cricket has been ‘disrespectful’

Your support helps us to tell the story 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...

Emily Thornberry showed true colours with 'snobby' England flag tweet that cost her job

Emily Thornberry showed true colours with 'snobby' England flag tweet that cost her job

Dame Emily Thornberry has thrown her hat into the ring as the race to become Labour's next deputy leader heats up - but it's not the first time the MP has made headlines. The Islington South and Finsbury politician quit her role as Shadow Attorney...

Tens of thousands of babies to be studied in UK and parents will be sent letters

Tens of thousands of babies to be studied in UK and parents will be sent letters

Families from across the UK who have a baby next year could be invited to join Generation New Era. The new research project will be the first long-term tracking study in a quarter of a century and will involve up to 30,000 babies. Researchers hope...

UK Foreign Office: Israel not committing genocide in Gaza

UK Foreign Office: Israel not committing genocide in Gaza

David Lammy has said an assessment carried out by the Foreign Office has concluded Israel’s actions in Gaza did not constitute “genocide.” The former Foreign Secretary wrote to the chair of the International Development Committee last week when he...

Rasmus Hojlund: Danish Media React to Man Utd Loanee's Display vs Greece

Rasmus Hojlund: Danish Media React to Man Utd Loanee's Display vs Greece

Following Benjamin Sesko's summer arrival at Manchester United, Rasmus Hojlund's role under Ruben Amorim was instantly depleted – and the once-promising 22-year-old chose to join Serie A champions Napoli on loan as a result and football fans are...

Heathrow Terminal 4 – what led to the evacuation of part of the UK’s busiest airport?

Heathrow Terminal 4 – what led to the evacuation of part of the UK’s busiest airport?

Your support helps us to tell the story 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...

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