# ![@Independent Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::16973333.png) @Independent The Independent

Multiple significant events have occurred, including a major overhaul of ICE leadership, a successful pig organ transplant trial, and a groundbreaking head transplant on a rat in China. Additionally, there have been several reports on natural disasters, including a warning of a new hurricane normal and air pollution in the Amazon rainforest. The UK is also facing an NHS winter crisis, with hospitals warning of an "armageddon" situation.

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[in the](/topic/in-the) 6.63%, [epstein files](/topic/epstein-files) #1196, [jeffrey epstein](/topic/jeffrey-epstein) #1608, [super bowl](/topic/super-bowl) #3315, [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #657, [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) #3048, [white house](/topic/white-house) #856, [more than](/topic/more-than) 1.9%, [keir starmer](/topic/keir-starmer) 1.53%, [to the](/topic/to-the) 1.48%

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### Top Social Posts
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"Native American community breaks ground on historic clean energy project The Independent The Gila River Indian Community will be the first in the US to construct a solar-panel-lined water canal reports Katie Hawkinson"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/clean-energy-native-american-gila-river-b2462895.html)  2025-11-20T22:06Z 3.4M followers, 457.4K engagements


"5 apparent instances of spontaneous combustion that no one can explain The first case of SHC was reported in the 15th century"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/spontaneous-human-combustion-woman-who-suffered-burns-in-germany-spurs-debate-about-controversial-phenomenon-a6722166.html)  2015-11-10T12:42Z 3.4M followers, 162.6K engagements


"End of an era as Forte loses takeover battle The Independent The Independent MATHEW HORSMAN"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/end-of-an-era-as-forte-loses-takeover-battle-1325466.html)  2026-02-15T15:48Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Whatever became of Elisabeth Fritzl The Independent The Independent Her 24-year ordeal of captivity and rape in that cellar in Amstetten is beyond belief. But Josef Fritzl"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/whatever-became-of-elisabeth-fritzl-1924645.html)  2025-06-25T16:56Z 3.4M followers, 2.5M engagements


"The Netherlands Jutta Leerdam won gold in the 1000m speed skating on Sunday setting a new Olympic record as the Dutch sealed the top two spots on the podium. Leerdam collapsed against the barrier after her win sobbing and blew kisses to her fianc internet personality and boxer Jake Paul who was also in tears watching in the stands. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020996285613154613 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020996285613154613"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2020996285613154613)  2026-02-09T23:00Z 3.4M followers, 27.2K engagements


"Its a complete scandal: Graduates accuse government of acting like loan sharks over student lending https://trib.al/6gmh7vD https://trib.al/6gmh7vD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022618724923027547)  2026-02-14T10:27Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Obituary: Dr Hastings Banda Kamuzu Banda (Hastings Kamuzu Banda) medical practitioner and politician: born [--] May 1898; Minister of Natural Resources and Local Government Nyasaland 1961-63; Prime Minister of Malawi 1963-66 President 1966-94 Life President 1971-94; died Johannesburg [--] November 1997"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-dr-hastings-banda-1296534.html)  1997-11-27T00:02Z 3.4M followers, 325.2K engagements


"Into the abyss: The diving suit that turns men into fish Humans have proven themselves remarkably adept at learning to do what other animals can do naturally. We have taught ourselves to fly like birds climb like monkeys and burrow like moles. But the one animal that has always proven beyond our reach is the fish"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/into-the-abyss-the-diving-suit-that-turns-men-into-fish-2139167.html)  2010-11-20T00:07Z 3.4M followers, 2.2M engagements


"Cubas aviation fuel crisis means flights are cancelled: Here is everything you need to know The Independent What effects are Trumps sanctions having on flights and holidays to the Caribbeans largest island"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/cuba-aviation-fuel-flight-cancelled-delayed-passenger-rights-b2917112.html)  2026-02-10T09:16Z 3.4M followers, 35.5K engagements


"The trend that explains why Tottenham have turned to Igor Tudor to save them The Independent Former Juventus coach Tudor is set to take over at Tottenham on an interim basis after proving himself as a short-term solution in Italy but with his appointment comes the risk of repeating a Premier League cautionary tale"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/igor-tudor-tottenham-next-manager-thomas-frank-premier-league-b2920025.html)  2026-02-13T16:06Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Palestine Action latest: Met Police wont arrest protesters after High Court rules terror ban was unlawful The Independent The Metropolitan Police said it will no longer arrest protesters despite proscription remaining in place"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-rayner-labour-wormald-payout-latest-news-b2919669.html)  2026-02-13T10:14Z 3.4M followers, 38.2K engagements


"Companies are coming up with plans to block out the sun The Independent Private companies are jumping into the race to deploy particles to the atmosphere to reduce global warming prompting enthusiasm from investors and concerns from some scientists Josh Marcus reports"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/dim-sun-climate-change-b2894873.html)  2026-01-06T17:47Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Motoring: Will the joystick take the joy out of driving: Roger Bell DRIVING a car without a steering wheel is like facing Wasim Akram without a cricket bat. You feel helpless daft. The steering wheel is such a basic accoutrement so familiar as a means of directional control that to steer by any other means is unthinkable"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-will-the-joystick-take-the-joy-out-of-driving-roger-bell-surveys-an-initiative-designed-to-take-motoring-into-the-21st-century-1482588.html)  1993-07-02T23:02Z 3.4M followers, 145K engagements


"The ape escape They shoot you in the wild they shoot you in the zoo. Its hard being an ape in [----]. But says Joe Veix it wasnt always so tough"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/the-ape-escape-a7093466.html)  2016-06-21T23:00Z 3.4M followers, 1.8M engagements


"Republicans are secretly convinced they face a bloodbath in midterms thanks to Trump: report The Independent Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the US Senate but some GOP operatives are worried it could be in jeopardy"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/republicans-fear-midterm-losses-trump-b2915687.html)  2026-02-06T21:30Z 3.4M followers, 299.6K engagements


"Leading genocide scholars organization says Israeli action in Gaza is genocide The Independent The largest professional organization of scholars studying genocide says that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/gaza-united-nations-israeli-hamas-netherlands-b2817776.html)  2025-09-01T23:02Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Is Niveas $10 face cream better than La Mers $390 moisturizer I found out The Independent Rumor has it the creams share [--] percent of the same ingredients but how do they compare"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/fashion-beauty/skincare/nivea-vs-la-mer-moisturiser-review-b2677432.html)  2025-04-19T13:00Z 3.4M followers, 201.3K engagements


"Nadhim Zahawis legal threat to The Independent to stop tax revelations The Independent Exclusive: Tory chairman warned he would one hundred per cent take legal action if dispute over tax affairs revealed"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nadhim-zahawi-tax-legal-action-b2266128.html)  2023-01-21T08:29Z 3.4M followers, 1.8M engagements


"Trump administration sued after taking over DC public golf courses The Independent The president an avid golfer has begun moves to take control of Potomac Golf Links and other public courses arguing that they are in need of significant refurbishment"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-golf-course-lawsuit-washington-dc-b2920619.html)  2026-02-15T13:45Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Ex-ICE officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing immigrant in custody The Independent Louisiana detention officer admits to sexual relationship with detainee as reports of abuse and neglect surge inside facilities across US"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-officer-guilty-sexual-abuse-immigrant-b2893752.html)  2026-01-18T02:45Z 3.4M followers, 134.1K engagements


"Trump-appointed judge issues scathing order saying ICE violated immigrants rights in Minnesota detention The Independent Latest blow to mass deportation efforts in the state follows wave of rebukes from federal courts against ICE"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-judge-ice-whipple-building-minnesota-b2919995.html)  2026-02-13T16:10Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Travel warning issued for US state with tourists urged to behave calmly The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/germany-issues-travel-warning-us-minneapolis-minnesota-b2909601.html)  2026-02-13T15:31Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Lady Rose Hanbury: Who is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley The Marchioness of Cholmondeley lives at Houghton Hall with her husband David Rocksavage 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley and their three children"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/lady-rose-hanbury-duchess-cholmondeley-william-kate-b2509900.html)  2024-03-10T14:31Z 3.4M followers, 50.5M engagements


"The biggest wonder about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon They werent in Babylon The Independent The Independent Oxford historian gathers evidence that proves ancient marvel was located [---] miles away"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/features/biggest-wonder-about-hanging-gardens-babylon-they-weren-t-babylon-8604649.html)  2021-06-29T15:00Z 3.4M followers, 855.5K engagements


"Tommy Robinson threatened Independent journalist in bid to prevent publication of story The Independent EDL founder issued with interim stalking ban after warning he would falsely accuse reporters partner of being paedophile"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tommy-robinson-stalking-journalist-court-b1819842.html)  2021-03-19T19:11Z 3.4M followers, 201K engagements


"How much longer do we have left on Earth The Independent The Independent Were becoming more and more worried about human extinction but this isnt anything new argues Thomas Moynihan its been on our radar ever since the Enlightenment"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/world-end-history-cosmos-apocalypse-universe-earth-a9456011.html)  2020-04-27T15:27Z 3.4M followers, 656.2K engagements


"Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine has only 50-per-cent chance of success The Independent The Independent Were in the bizarre position of wanting Covid to stay at least for a little while says researcher"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/coronavirus-vaccine-oxford-university-uk-astrazeneca-a9530606.html)  2026-02-01T13:36Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Children from at least seven schools hospitalised in north London measles outbreak The Independent More than [--] measles cases have been reported in London this year"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/measles-outbreak-enfield-hospitalised-nhs-b2920560.html)  2026-02-15T06:26Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"King Charles said to be containing Andrew by moving him to Norfolk estate The Independent King Charles is acutely aware of the public feeling according to reports"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/king-charles-prince-andrew-epstein-files-b2916165.html)  2026-02-08T13:22Z 3.4M followers, 36.1K engagements


"Pam Bondi slammed as creepy after document appears to show DOJ is tracking lawmaker searches of the Epstein files The Independent Pam Bondi was spotted with a document which seemingly showed one Democrats Epstein files search history"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pam-bondi-epstein-files-tracking-doj-jayapal-pramila-b2918863.html)  2026-02-12T12:48Z 3.4M followers, 21.2K engagements


"Teenage boy who stabbed 12-year-old Leo Ross to death in Birmingham is named for first time The Independent The killer was detained for a minimum of [--] years after he admitted to the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross in Birmingham"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/leo-ross-killer-named-birmingham-murder-b2918016.html)  2026-02-13T12:26Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump doubles down on plan to bring in 600k Chinese college students: I know what MAGA wants The Independent Trump battered away criticism from MAGA supporters by claiming that the movement was his idea"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-chinese-students-university-maga-b2862790.html)  2025-11-11T13:05Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"If all the cool girls are getting new faces what hope is there for the rest of us The Independent A new aesthetic has entered the chat and its snatched and lifted yet with a dewy softness and high brows unencumbered by hooded eyelids or undereye bags. Everyone from Anne Hathaway and Emma Stone seems to have this glow and its making women like me feel weird writes Helen Coffey"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/facelifts-botox-emma-stone-jennifer-lawrence-b2860966.html)  2025-12-10T16:00Z 3.4M followers, 249.1K engagements


"Ignore the awards Hamnet is artificial and manipulative Shakespeare fan fiction The Independent It is poised to sweep Oscar season but Chlo Zhaos tale of Shakespearean grief starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal is less a masterpiece than a blunt spade designed to whack you over the head until you weep from the pain writes Patrick Sproull"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/hamnet-overrated-jessie-buckley-golden-globes-b2898187.html)  2026-01-12T07:19Z 3.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"BBC Question Time crowd cheers as MP takes aim at Nadine Dorriess immigration stance The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/bbc-question-time-jim-ratcliffe-reform-nadine-dorries-video-b2919744.html)  2026-02-13T13:04Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"A century after his birth what would Charles Bukowski make of the world The Independent The Independent He wrote about the tyranny of menial work three-day benders and one-night stands. Far from becoming period pieces the American-German poets stories have never been more topical writes William Cook"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/long-reads/charles-bukowski-death-age-birthday-america-poet-trump-coronavirus-a9544911.html)  2022-01-04T16:00Z 3.4M followers, 1.3M engagements


"Takeaways from The AP's investigation into the Mormon church's handling of sex abuse cases The Independent A former Mormon bishop whom a top church official said committed sexual transgression with his own daughter was excommunicated after making a religious confession"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-mormon-lorraine-takeaways-idaho-b2457849.html)  2026-02-11T16:00Z 3.4M followers, 11.4K engagements


"Kate Winslet calls on other actresses to keep looks real amid rise in cosmetic procedures The Independent Winslet says its terrifying that people are changing their looks for likes on Instagram"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/kate-winslet-plastic-surgery-botox-b2879674.html)  2025-12-07T15:19Z 3.4M followers, 249.5K engagements


"Men in Iran are wearing hijabs in solidarity with their wives who are forced to cover their hair The Independent The Independent The campaign against enforced hijab in Iran has seen women defying morality police in public and even shaving their hair. Now men are also joining the fight"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/men-in-iran-are-wearing-hijabs-in-solidarity-with-their-wives-a7160146.html)  2026-02-12T14:53Z 3.4M followers, 60.4K engagements


"Nasa and Space X launch new astronauts to ISS after medical evacuation The Independent The four new astronauts will bring the International Space Station (ISS) back to full staff"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/space/nasa-international-space-station-space-x-astronauts-b2919854.html)  2026-02-14T02:30Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Revealed: What the West has given Syria's rebels The Independent The Independent Britain has so far handed over equipment worth 8m - but can it help on the front line"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/revealed-what-west-has-given-syria-s-rebels-8756447.html)  2020-11-21T14:08Z 3.4M followers, 254.9K engagements


"Pam Bondi could have tried Epstein while Florida AG law professor says The Independent Bondi served as Floridas first female attorney general from [----] to 2019"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pam-bondi-epstein-files-florida-ag-b2792249.html)  2025-07-20T02:18Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"The science of sleep: This is why you're tired on Monday mornings The Independent The Independent Sorry to say - it"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/the-science-of-sleep-this-is-why-youre-tired-on-monday-mornings-9090571.html)  2017-04-20T17:05Z 3.4M followers, 7M engagements


"British doctor claims IDF are deliberately wounding children in Gaza News Independent TV A British surgeon in Gaza has claimed medical workers are seeing clear patterns of injury suggesting IDF soldiers are deliberately shooting Gazan children in different body parts depending on the day of the week. Professor Nick Maynard told BBC Radio [--] he and his colleagues have experienced unusually high instances of gunshot victims targeted at aid distribution sites - mainly teenage boys - needing treatment for similar injuries. On one day theyll all be abdominal gunshot wounds on another theyll all be"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/israel-gaza-war-children-british-doctor-video-b2792054.html)  2025-07-20T11:46Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Union leaders issue new leadership ultimatum to Starmer The Independent Prime minister told a summit in Munich that he ended the week much stronger than he started it after attempts to oust him from Downing Street"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-labour-union-unison-burgon-b2920511.html)  2026-02-15T06:55Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Why the world is running out of helium The Independent The Independent A US law means supplies of the gas a vital component of MRI scanners are vanishing fast"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/why-the-world-is-running-out-of-helium-2059357.html)  2011-12-22T01:53Z 3.4M followers, 4.9M engagements


"UK pledges more than [---] million in missiles and defence support for Ukraine The Independent The announcement comes as John Healey co-hosts meetings in Brussels with the 50-nation Ukraine Defence Contact Group and Nato defence ministers"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nato-ukraine-brussels-ministry-of-defence-defence-secretary-b2918958.html)  2026-02-12T22:09Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Epstein files: The European elites caught in paedophiles ever-growing web from princes to prime ministers The Independent Political pressure in the US led to the release of the Epstein files but the impact is being felt thousands of miles away James C. Reynolds reports"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/jeffrey-epstein-files-royals-prime-minister-b2917345.html)  2026-02-11T12:30Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Anthony Joshua latest: Two killed in car crash involving heavyweight boxer in Nigeria The Independent The former heavyweight world champion had been recovering from his fight against Jake Paul before Christmas"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-car-crash-nigeria-live-updates-b2891540.html)  2025-12-29T13:57Z 3.4M followers, 3.3M engagements


"Ex-Met Officer filmed making rape jokes committed gross misconduct The Independent Brian Sharkey was secretly filmed joking about rape with the footage then being aired in a BBC Panorama documentary in October"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/met-officer-rape-sexual-assault-gross-misconduct-b2920187.html)  2026-02-14T15:11Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Trump gets Lil Pumps name wrong during rally introduction calls him Lil Pimp President also joked that he wont speak to his children if he loses the election in his final rally of the bruising [----] campaign"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/trump-lil-pump-michigan-biden-election-b1552489.html)  2020-11-03T09:34Z 3.4M followers, 2.2M engagements


"UKs chief prosecutor warns Royals like Andrew are not above the law The Independent Stephen Parkinson said he has total confidence that the police will be independent as officers examine claims Andrew shared confidential reports while acting as the UKs trade envoy"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-andrew-jeffrey-epstein-files-police-prosecutor-b2920662.html)  2026-02-15T12:27Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"New facelift is my version of ageing gracefully Kris Jenner says The Independent Jenner said it was time for a refresh after a previous procedure [--] years ago"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/kris-jenner-kardiashian-facelift-vogue-b2814537.html)  2025-12-10T16:00Z 3.4M followers, 249.1K engagements


"White Canadian writer self-publishes book on race after traveling US in Afro wig and Mocha shade foundation The Independent Book claims to be most important book on American race relations that has ever been written"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/blackface-seven-shoulders-book-b2554020.html)  2024-06-11T17:00Z 3.4M followers, 299.3K engagements


"Cash for access as Rome brings in [--] fee for Trevi Fountain The Independent The Man Who Pays His Way: Is charging admission to public spaces the way to tackle over-tourism"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/trevi-fountain-rome-fee-tourists-b2915804.html)  2026-02-08T18:33Z 3.4M followers, 20.3K engagements


"Switzerland to vote on capping its population at [--] million The Independent Proponents claim the goal is to help protect the environment natural resources infrastructure and the social safety net"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/swiss-population-cap-switzerland-vote-limit-b2919225.html)  2026-02-13T00:36Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump officials hope for [---] cases a month to strip foreign-born residents of citizenship report says The Independent The plans to supply the Office of Immigration Litigation with 100-200 dentauralization cases per month are now in motion according to a report"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-naturalized-us-citizenship-immigration-b2919100.html)  2026-02-13T03:51Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Fury over Trumps running mate JD Vance claiming UK is an Islamist country The Independent UK politicians have spoken out against comments by the man who could be Donald Trumps vice-president JD Vance"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jd-vance-uk-trump-running-mate-islamist-country-b2581061.html)  2024-07-20T15:12Z 3.4M followers, 2.5M engagements


"Photographer Richard Young speaks of dear relationship with Amy Winehouse The Independent Young best known for photographing icons likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Mick Jagger was speaking on Desert Island Discs"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/richard-young-amy-winehouse-desert-island-discs-b2920501.html)  2026-02-15T10:13Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Trump is ushering in a new age of political corruption experts warn The Independent From telling the Justice Department to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to firing the head of the Office of Government Ethics the new presidents actions have already raised alarms writes Andrew Feinberg"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-political-corruption-watchdog-fired-b2697111.html)  2026-01-30T18:01Z 3.4M followers, 494.7K engagements


"Lando Norris responds to Max Verstappens criticism of new F1 cars: He can retire The Independent Verstappen claimed the new iteration of cars are anti-racing and did not rule out walking away from the sport"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/lando-norris-max-verstappen-f1-2026-cars-b2919768.html)  2026-02-13T10:27Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"The soldier his sweetheart and the suicide of Hermann Goering The Independent The Independent A case of puppy love has been revealed as the key to a 60-year- old mystery surrounding the death of one of Hitler"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/the-soldier-his-sweetheart-and-the-suicide-of-hermann-goering-5386315.html)  2025-07-25T15:26Z 3.4M followers, 1.5M engagements


"Has the elixir of youth come of age Scientists claim that by [----] they will have developed drugs that delay the ageing process"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/has-the-elixir-of-youth-come-of-age-1971341.html)  2010-05-11T23:00Z 3.4M followers, 13.3M engagements


"Christian pastor says he was assaulted and fed cow dung by Hindu mob The Independent Bipin Bihari Naik tells Namita Singh how an attack upended his familys life and left his congregation terrified amid reports of rising hate speech and assaults against religious minorities in India"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/odisha-christian-pastor-bajrang-dal-assault-b2905323.html)  2026-02-15T04:04Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Villa-Newcastle referee slated for major mistakes: One of the worst decisions I have ever seen The Independent In the absence of VAR Kavanagh and his assistant referees seemingly got at least three major decisions wrong in the FA Cup clash"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/aston-villa-newcastle-referee-var-chris-kavanagh-eddie-howe-b2920595.html)  2026-02-14T22:58Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"How Tommy Robinson gave away he was hiding at luxury Cyprus hotel while stoking UK riots The Independent Gym selfies on the right-wing agitators social media may have helped trace him to a 400-a-night resort"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tommy-robinson-riots-edl-twitter-cyprus-holiday-b2591732.html)  2025-12-18T13:07Z 3.4M followers, 194.6K engagements


"Jeffrey Epstein asked Andrew to fix him a meeting with Gaddafi The Independent It comes as police held discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service over allegations Andrew shared confidential reports from his role as the UKs trade envoy with the late paedophile"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/epstein-andrew-david-stern-files-latest-b2920380.html)  2026-02-14T13:22Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"How a party balloon sparked a feud between the FAA and Pentagon and shut down a citys airspace The Independent The sudden and unprecedented Tuesday closure of El Pasos airspace stemmed from border officials firing a high-energy laser at what they believed to be a cartel drone according to reports. But it turned out to be something considerably more innocuous: a party balloon drifting in the wind"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/balloon-drones-el-paso-texas-airport-b2919053.html)  2026-02-13T09:17Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Elon Musk calls Epstein files a distraction after emails reveal his messages with sex offender The Independent What day/night will be the wildest party on your island Musk wrote to Epstein in [----] according to the DOJ"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-epstein-files-island-party-b2911563.html)  2026-02-01T14:17Z 3.4M followers, 21.5K engagements


"Meta plans to roll out controversial software to its glasses The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/lifestyle/meta-facial-recognition-software-glasses-b2920088.html)  2026-02-15T10:15Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"How a fake influencers life fell apart after debut on Netflixs Singles Inferno Song Ji-a battles accusations of appearing more luxurious than she is by irate youngsters grappling a widening class divide in South Korea"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/song-ji-a-singles-inferno-netflix-instagram-b2018649.html)  2022-02-18T22:49Z 3.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"BSE scientist was censored A former government scientist who was one of the first to investigate BSE and identify it in cats claims that his work was censored by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (Maff) which prevented him from publishing work that would have pointed to the diseases emergence in humans"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/bse-scientist-was-censored-1288041.html)  1997-12-11T00:02Z 3.4M followers, 956.9K engagements


"Republican leads charge against Trumps Obama apes post. Most racist thing Ive seen out of this White House The Independent The White House dismissed the clip as harmless stating Please stop the fake outrage"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-obama-video-apes-racist-reactions-b2915488.html)  2026-02-06T16:45Z 3.4M followers, 132K engagements


"Why we need to talk about women who fight back As a new book examines three real-life stories of women who wielded violence against abusive men Olivia Petter speaks to its author about the complexities of domestic abuse Amber Heard and the harrowing personal experience that drew her to this subject"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/brittany-smith-furies-elizabeth-flock-b2522758.html)  2024-04-07T05:00Z 3.4M followers, 62.7K engagements


"Obituary: Rob Parker The Independent The Independent Rob Parker one of the world"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-rob-parker-1246654.html)  2022-09-11T15:00Z 3.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Musk wants to leave politics because hes tired of attacks from the left report says The Independent Speculation of Tesla CEOs possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-donald-trump-doge-b2736753.html)  2025-04-21T17:08Z 3.4M followers, 27M engagements


"King's Guard shouts at girl outside Buckingham Palace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/1644388314945052672)  2023-04-07T17:15Z 3.4M followers, 58.5M engagements


"Lady Rose Hanbury: Who is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/lady-rose-hanbury-duchess-cholmondeley-william-kate-b2509900.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1710067622 https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/lady-rose-hanbury-duchess-cholmondeley-william-kate-b2509900.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1710067622"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/1766834273888162074)  2024-03-10T14:31Z 3.4M followers, 50.5M engagements


"Musk wants to leave politics because hes tired of attacks from the left: report https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-donald-trump-doge-b2736753.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1745245487 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-donald-trump-doge-b2736753.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1745245487"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1914368023676309744)  2025-04-21T17:17Z 3.4M followers, 26.7M engagements


"Santander to close [--] bank branches putting [---] jobs at risk https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/santander-spain-b2909933.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769696112 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/santander-spain-b2909933.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769696112"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2016884094752235635)  2026-01-29T14:40Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"A dog in Greenland stole a journalists camera and hit the record button before sprinting away. A team of reporters from The Associated Press were filming on the island in January when one of their $700 cameras went missing. The [---] degree camera was eventually located hours later among the sled dogs they had been filming with earlier. Clink the link in bio for more 🔗 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019810907732557990 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019810907732557990"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2019810907732557990)  2026-02-06T16:30Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Republican leads charge against Trumps Obama apes post. Most racist thing Ive seen out of this White House https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-obama-video-apes-racist-reactions-b2915488.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-obama-video-apes-racist-reactions-b2915488.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2019814818828677373)  2026-02-06T16:45Z 3.4M followers, 131.7K engagements


"AI agents create new religion and plot to overthrow humans on AI-only social network https://trib.al/fmlgqXP https://trib.al/fmlgqXP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2020703772574462044)  2026-02-09T03:38Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Radioheads Jonny Greenwood asks for music to be removed from Melania documentary https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/jonny-greenwood-melania-documentary-radiohead-b2916922.html https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/jonny-greenwood-melania-documentary-radiohead-b2916922.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2020929736923546055)  2026-02-09T18:36Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Unredacted Epstein files implicate six powerful men and reveal victim aged just [--] https://trib.al/CxQcApC https://trib.al/CxQcApC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021183596279550176)  2026-02-10T11:24Z 3.4M followers, 43.7K engagements


"The Prince of Wales was asked about his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsors links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during a trip to Saudi Arabia. Prince William who was in the country for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was watching children honing their football skills at a sports ground in Riyadh on Tuesday (10 February). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021235316221411381 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021235316221411381"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021235316221411381)  2026-02-10T14:50Z 3.4M followers, 17.2K engagements


"Virginia Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should show up before Congress and answer questions. Family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre joined US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in introducing "Virginia's Law" on Tuesday (10 February) a legislation aimed at removing statute of limitations barriers for survivors of sexual violence in civil court. #news #usnews #epstein #congress #virginiagiuffre #brother"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021366204817080378)  2026-02-10T23:30Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Calls for King Charles to answer what he knew about Andrews links to Epstein https://trib.al/7A97ADT https://trib.al/7A97ADT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021658224236142629)  2026-02-11T18:50Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"James Van Der Beek star of beloved teen drama Dawsons Creek has died aged [--] his family has said. https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/james-van-der-beek-dawsons-creek-dead-b2714688.html https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/james-van-der-beek-dawsons-creek-dead-b2714688.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021671678120452252)  2026-02-11T19:44Z 3.4M followers, 18.7K engagements


"Father of exiled Hong Kong activist convicted in unprecedented insurance case under national security law https://trib.al/Ln36G6x https://trib.al/Ln36G6x"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022237954614157808)  2026-02-13T09:14Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Tarique Rahman spent [--] years in exile. He is now poised to lead Bangladesh https://trib.al/qERPck6 https://trib.al/qERPck6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022248508862955941)  2026-02-13T09:56Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding https://trib.al/6bZao0K https://trib.al/6bZao0K"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022282779296182336)  2026-02-13T12:12Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"P&O Ferries owner DP World ousts chairman after Epstein messages https://trib.al/Zf0S7CR https://trib.al/Zf0S7CR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022432873177833568)  2026-02-13T22:09Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire https://trib.al/HZiNcyn https://trib.al/HZiNcyn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022467257855541569)  2026-02-14T00:25Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Daniel Radcliffe gives candid response when asked why he doesnt have social media https://trib.al/A42WpEw https://trib.al/A42WpEw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022505438374240585)  2026-02-14T02:57Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia quadruples in last [--] years says UNICEF https://trib.al/Q98QQcE https://trib.al/Q98QQcE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022557648017600521)  2026-02-14T06:24Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"New Epstein files video shows inside paedophile financiers office https://trib.al/ugkkyv3 https://trib.al/ugkkyv3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022607878087917935)  2026-02-14T09:44Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin by Kremlin https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/navalny-death-poison-russia-putin-kremlin-b2920427.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/navalny-death-poison-russia-putin-kremlin-b2920427.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022660306217128084)  2026-02-14T13:12Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Jeffrey Epstein asked Andrew to introduce him to Gaddafi emails allege https://trib.al/TztQH2O https://trib.al/TztQH2O"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022682347569582127)  2026-02-14T14:40Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Epstein asked Andrew to fix him a meeting with Gaddafi https://trib.al/vK33cGm https://trib.al/vK33cGm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022754208655532336)  2026-02-14T19:25Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Wargame simulates how Russia could take Nato country within days The Independent The situation gamed by ex-Nato officials suggests the US would oppose triggering Article [--] if Moscow invaded Lithuania"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-incursion-lithuania-nato-wargame-ukraine-b2915111.html)  2026-02-06T10:05Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"New Bangladesh government says it will persist with efforts to extradite Labour MP Tulip Siddiq The Independent Exclusive: Bangladeshs likely next foreign minister calls Hampstead and Highgate MP a convicted criminal though UK does not recognise the verdict"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/tulip-siddiq-corruption-bangladesh-bnp-humayun-kabir-b2920648.html)  2026-02-15T11:13Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Winter Olympics athletes villages run out of condoms after three days Sport Independent TV Athletes at the Winter Olympics have been promised more condoms after the original supply of [-----] ran out in record-breaking time. Free supplies ran out after just three days one anonymous competitor told La Stampa. In response the Olympics organising committee confirmed numbers were temporarily depleted due to higher-than-anticipated demand but more would be coming across the Valentines Day weekend. Condoms are traditionally distributed to athletes at every Olympic games however in much higher numbers"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/sport/winter-olympics-condoms-run-out-video-b2920759.html)  2026-02-15T15:52Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"British woman Lucy Harrison shot dead by father on US holiday after argument about Trump The Independent Lucy Harrisons boyfriend says he found her lying dead while her father screamed nonsense"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/texas-death-trump-lucy-harrison-b2917489.html)  2026-02-10T16:28Z 3.4M followers, 3M engagements


"Study uncovers mysterious origins of ancient Bell Beaker immigrants who replaced Britains Stonehenge builders The Independent Findings challenge previous claims that Bell Beaker people came mostly from Iberia"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/britain-immigrants-stonehenge-bell-beaker-b2918750.html)  2026-02-13T12:26Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"MP recalls Starmer defended man who broke into RAF base [--] years ago News Independent TV Independent MP Zarah Sultana drew a sharp comparison between Keir Starmers past and present when recalling how as a barrister he defended an activist who broke into RAF Fairford to prevent war crimes in Iraqcalling it not terrorism but conscience. That case became a landmark in lawful nonviolent direct action against an illegal war. That barrister is now our prime minister she said. Sultanas speech came as MPs voted to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation after the activist group"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/palestine-action-gaza-zarah-sultana-challenges-starmer-b2781375.html)  2025-07-02T18:10Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Don Colossus a 22-foot tall Golden statue of Trump is set to rise where US will host world leaders for G20 The Independent The bronze likeness of the 45th and 47th president was commissioned by a group of cryptocurrency investors"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-g20-doral-giant-statue-b2913280.html)  2026-02-03T20:18Z 3.4M followers, 291.3K engagements


"Arsenal blow their chance at Brentford to highlight vital change needed to hold off Man City The Independent Brentford 1-1 Arsenal: The Bees hit back against the Gunners who lacked enough conviction in their play meaning Man City are now just four points behind the Premier League leaders"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/brentford-arsenal-result-score-madueke-lewis-potter-b2919510.html)  2026-02-12T22:26Z 3.4M followers, 141.9K engagements


"How a giant tsunami devastated Britains Atlantis The 6200BCcataclysm may have drowned up to a quarter of the population archaeologists say"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/tsunami-britain-atlantis-6200-bc-archaeology-a9622591.html)  2020-07-16T16:43Z 3.4M followers, 6.6M engagements


"The return of millions of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran pushes Afghanistan to the brink UN warns The Independent The U.N. refugee agency says the return of millions of Afghans from neighboring Pakistan and Iran is pushing Afghanistan to the brink"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/afghanistan-pakistan-afghans-iran-geneva-b2920197.html)  2026-02-14T11:50Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Inside the Israel-backed militias rival clans and Hamas factions battling for power in Gaza The Independent Anti-Hamas armed groups are now stationed behind Israeli lines in Gaza while clashes between Hamas and other clans rage on as militants fight over control of the destroyed strip. Bel Trew speaks to some of the actors involved to find out how we got here"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/gaza-factions-hamas-popular-forces-palestine-israel-b2848010.html)  2025-10-21T09:08Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Caoimhin Kelleher: Goalkeepers could do with a bit of help from referees The Independent After eight months shaped by triumph and tragedy Brentford and Republic of Ireland number one Kelleher speaks to Miguel Delaney about the evolution of modern goalkeeping processing the loss of Diogo Jota and that Troy Parrott goal in Budapest"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/caoimhin-kelleher-interview-brentford-ireland-liverpool-b2915190.html)  2026-02-06T09:35Z 3.4M followers, 586.7K engagements


"Polanski declares Gorton and Denton by-election a choice between hate and hope ahead of Reform battle The Independent Leader Zack Polanski believes the Gorton and Denton by-election will be a race between the Greens and Reform"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/polanski-green-party-reform-gorton-denton-by-election-b2915911.html)  2026-02-08T05:46Z 3.4M followers, 324.5K engagements


"Growing number of Americans want astronauts to visit Mars The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/us-space-poll-moon-mars-b2792408.html)  2025-07-20T13:26Z 3.4M followers, 460K engagements


"More than [------] children married in US over the last [--] years The Independent The Independent Girls as young as [--] were among the minors who wedded under legal loopholes"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/200-000-children-married-us-15-years-child-marriage-child-brides-new-jersey-chris-christie-a7830266.html)  2025-12-11T08:05Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Kim Jong Un has chosen his 13-year-old daughter as his heir to rule North Korea spy agency says The Independent Kim Jong Uns teen daughter Kim Ju Ae may make appearance at upcoming Workers Party Congress South Koreas spy agency says"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/kim-jong-un-north-korea-daughter-heir-b2918972.html)  2026-02-12T18:20Z 3.4M followers, 21.2K engagements


"Starmer: Britains Brexit years are over and we need Europe not Donald Trump The Independent After the US president rocked the continent with his threat to take Greenland the prime minister praises Europe as a sleeping giant"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-trump-europe-munich-brexit-b2919928.html)  2026-02-13T23:03Z 3.4M followers, 132.3K engagements


"Reform candidate facing more scrutiny for his comments on women heres why The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/matt-goodwin-byelection-gorton-denton-b2919276.html)  2026-02-12T18:04Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Zelensky should give in to Trump and commit to ceasefire before Putin says Mandelson in clash with No [--] The Independent The UKs envoy in Washington said Ukraine must sign Donald Trumps minerals deal and declare a ceasefire in its war against Russia"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mandelson-starmer-trump-macron-putin-ukraine-b2707822.html)  2025-12-18T10:58Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Lee Rigbys family condemn Britain First for using his death in a election broadcast Soliders family say theyhave repeatedly asked the far-right group not to use him in their campaigns"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lee-rigby-britain-first-election-broadcast-bbc-itv-a6993911.html)  2016-04-21T09:39Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Baby sharks are eating songbirds scientists discover The Independent The Independent None of them were seagulls pelicans cormorants or any kind of marine bird. They were all terrestrial birds the kinds that might live in your backyard"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/baby-tiger-sharks-songbirds-eat-diet-sparrows-doves-a8923241.html)  2025-10-10T18:00Z 3.4M followers, 76.7K engagements


"Amateur archaeologist discovers bizarre Roman object that has baffled for centuries near Sheffueld The Independent The objects purpose has left modern archaologists at a loss as the 12-sided metal shell has no markings and experts have not found any mention of them in contemporary literature"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/roman-dodecahedron-archaeology-sheffield-b2482023.html)  2025-11-16T17:01Z 3.4M followers, 376.3K engagements


"A final favour How Mandelson's last act in Brussels boosted Russian oligarch The Independent The Independent Peter Mandelson"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/a-final-favour-how-mandelson-s-last-act-in-brussels-boosted-russian-oligarch-973813.html)  2025-12-18T10:58Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Has the original Labyrinth been found Archaeologists shed new light on the inspiration for the Greek myth. Steve Connor reports"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/architecture/has-the-original-labyrinth-been-found-1803638.html)  2009-10-15T23:00Z 3.4M followers, 209.6K engagements


"Racing: Advance of the High Street bookie The Independent The Independent The refusal to allow Ladbrokes to keep Coral is another upheaval in betting"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing-advance-of-the-high-street-bookie-1200462.html)  2023-04-22T12:01Z 3.4M followers, 246.3K engagements


"Hybrid narluga whale discovered by scientists in Arctic The Independent The Independent What do you get when you cross a narwhal with a beluga A narluga according to scientists who have shed light on skull from mysterious creature killed in 1980s"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/narwhal-beluga-hybrid-narluga-arctic-greenland-denmark-research-a8968436.html)  2025-08-21T18:00Z 3.4M followers, 131.6K engagements


"No Smoking Day: How your body changes minutes after you quit The Independent The Independent Your body changes immediately afteryou quit"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/no-smoking-day-how-your-body-changes-minutes-after-you-stop-smoking-a6921326.html)  2017-02-02T17:30Z 3.4M followers, 23.4M engagements


"Epstein files: Norwegian ambassador Mona Juul resigns after paedophile left her children $10m in will The Independent Her contact with the sex offender showed a serious lapse in judgement foreign minister says"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/epstein-norway-mona-juul-will-b2916699.html)  2026-02-13T23:27Z 3.4M followers, 102.9K engagements


"British tourists in Iceland accused of keeping whale meat industry alive The Independent UK visitors accused of keeping whaling alive being met with pledge cards in hotels and tourist offices"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/iceland-british-tourists-hotel-whale-meat-boycott-b2818598.html)  2025-09-17T21:00Z 3.4M followers, 72.4K engagements


"Government pressed for answers on Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour The Independent Sheikh Mansours Abu Dhabi United Group took control of City in 2008"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/uk-government-james-cleverly-manchester-city-roman-abramovich-city-b2425161.html)  2025-11-22T09:20Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Meta plans to add facial recognition software to its glasses despite security and privacy concerns The Independent Leaked memo suggests the company is well aware of the potential pitfalls of introducing controversial technology. Meta says its still thinking through the options"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/meta-facial-recognition-glasses-privacy-b2919889.html)  2026-02-15T11:45Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Nursing boss had no qualms employing creme de la creme Letby inquiry told The Independent Line manager Eirian Powell told the inquiry into nurse Lucy Letbys crimes that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing after three babies died"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hereford-manchester-crown-court-london-b2630983.html)  2026-02-14T21:59Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Potato snacks recalled over contamination concerns The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/tater-tots-recall-plastic-contamination-b2919550.html)  2026-02-13T17:13Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Winter Olympics plunged into crisis as athletes deplete entire stock of [-----] free condoms The Independent It is rule [--] of the Olympic Charter that we have to have a condoms story says IOC spokesman Mark Adams"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/winter-olympics/winter-olympics-free-condoms-valentines-b2920445.html)  2026-02-15T06:30Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Office romance: how Bill met Melinda The Independent The Independent In summer [----] freshly graduated from Duke University with a degree in computer science and economics Melinda Ann French was working as an intern for IBM. She told a recruiter she had one more interview with a new company called Microsoft. The recruiter was keen"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/office-romance-how-bill-met-melinda-855292.html)  2024-06-02T12:45Z 3.4M followers, 95.7K engagements


"Lewis Hamilton handed early [----] F1 boost with key Ferrari hiring The Independent Ferrari after a winless [----] season have made a new signing just four weeks out from the new campaign"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/lewis-hamilton-f1-2026-ferrari-season-b2914371.html)  2026-02-05T22:59Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Ariana Grande is suing Forever [--] Complaint accuses fashion brand oftrademark infringement"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/ariana-grande-sue-forever-21-look-a-like-model-riley-rose-lawsuit-a9090516.html)  2019-09-04T06:37Z 3.4M followers, 1.4M engagements


"Reforms by-election candidate suggested people who dont have children should pay more tax The Independent Exclusive: The Reform politicians suggestion would punish millions of women and strip them of their basic dignity to choose Labours deputy leader warned"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-matt-goodwin-children-tax-gorton-denton-b2914817.html)  2026-02-06T13:07Z 3.4M followers, 108.9K engagements


"Washington DCs role behind the scenes in Hollywood goes deeper than you think On television we found more than [----] titles received Pentagon backing [---] of them since [----] from Flight 93to Ice Road Truckers and Army Wives"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/hollywood-cia-washington-dc-films-fbi-24-intervening-close-relationship-a7918191.html)  2017-02-18T21:42Z 3.4M followers, 362.9K engagements


"Jeffrey Epsteins brother alleges Trumps role in his death The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/jeffrey-epstein-trump-fbi-death-b2916063.html)  2026-02-08T11:48Z 3.4M followers, 205.7K engagements


"EU entry-exit system causing three-hour waits at airports as border checks take [--] per cent longer The Independent Airports body says there could be serious safety hazards if current timetable for EES rollout continues"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/eu-entry-exit-system-airport-delay-warning-b2887487.html)  2026-02-01T10:00Z 3.4M followers, 388.9K engagements


"Trump terminates Obama-era findings that tied greenhouse gases to climate change The Independent The move eviscerates the governments ability to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-climate-change-report-deregulation-b2919395.html)  2026-02-13T12:21Z 3.4M followers, 93.2K engagements


"How two trans women ran a legendary underground surgical clinic in a rural barn The neighbours had no idea. The medical equipment came from eBay. But in a dark time for transgender people these anarchist medics treated patients that no one else would touch reports Io Dodds"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trans-history-underground-sugical-clinic-b2114777.html)  2022-07-03T13:56Z 3.4M followers, 36.3K engagements


"Melania producer addresses rock musicians request to remove music from documentary The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/culture/melania-jonny-greenwood-radiohead-b2917979.html)  2026-02-11T17:42Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Realtors sound alarm over new housing crisis as home sales tumble to start [----] The Independent Sales of previously owned homes last month fell by [---] percent overall from December a much heavier drop than expected"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money/realtors-home-sales-housing-crisis-b2919512.html)  2026-02-13T06:12Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Singer Craig David has gone viral after sharing a video of himself trying to rescue a flying fish in the Maldives. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2019063458864775498)  2026-02-04T15:00Z 3.4M followers, 4.8M engagements


"Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi were lavish in their praise of director Emerald Fennell at the London premiere of Wuthering Heights on Thursday [--] February. The duo dressed elegantly for the rain-soaked red carpet praised Fennells bold reimagining of the classic tale with Elordi calling the 40-year-old director his favourite filmmaker. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019561901483790447 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019561901483790447"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2019561901483790447)  2026-02-06T00:00Z 3.4M followers, 10.3K engagements


"Victoria Beckham reunited with her Spice Girls bandmates for a singalong as her son Cruz teased an exciting update. In a post shared to Instagram by the 20-year-old on Thursday (5 February) Victoria Melanie "Mel C" Chisholm Geri Halliwell-Horner and Emma Bunton sang a rendition of Viva Forever as Cruz played along on the guitar. Melanie Mel B Brown didn't appear in the clip. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019667640772694033 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019667640772694033"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2019667640772694033)  2026-02-06T07:01Z 3.4M followers, 18.6K engagements


"Bill Maher slams Trump hypocrites for lame excuses about racist clip depicting Obamas as apes https://trib.al/zbhd8AO https://trib.al/zbhd8AO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2020189386860560415)  2026-02-07T17:34Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt abruptly cut short a briefing with journalists on Tuesday (10 January) after a reporter asked about Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnicks relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The question came hours after Lutnick responding to questions from congressional lawmakers over documents released by the Justice Department revealed that he misled the public about the extent of his ties to the convicted pedophile sex trafficker who killed himself in jail while awaiting trial. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021343517105324500"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021343517105324500)  2026-02-10T22:00Z 3.4M followers, 23.9K engagements


"A Winter Olympian who admitted to cheating on his girlfriend live on TV has said he hopes the pair will reconcile and have a happy ending. On Tuesday (10 February) Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid broke down in tears following his bronze medal win in the Men's 20km Individual race revealing that he has had the worst week of his life after telling her about his infidelity. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021552333763879385 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021552333763879385"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021552333763879385)  2026-02-11T11:50Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger while Trump calls it a 'scam' https://trib.al/6B4aF7v https://trib.al/6B4aF7v"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022122452864631021)  2026-02-13T01:35Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"A huge sinkhole opened up in China swallowing a large section of roadway near a Shanghai construction site. CCTV footage from Wednesday (11 February) shows vehicles motorcycles and street lamps getting sucked down into the hole as workers scramble to safety. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022275921902989344 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022275921902989344"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022275921902989344)  2026-02-13T11:45Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Anger in China as app allows users to hire people to bow to their elderly relatives for them https://trib.al/4ImJQIS https://trib.al/4ImJQIS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022314861879808176)  2026-02-13T14:20Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"DC sues landlords with law used in organized crime to stop mistreatment of low-income tenants https://trib.al/vaO6ACa https://trib.al/vaO6ACa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022320084086067284)  2026-02-13T14:40Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Home Office spent [------] fighting Palestine Action legal battle over terror proscription data reveals https://trib.al/cPyt6g2 https://trib.al/cPyt6g2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022347604298694660)  2026-02-13T16:30Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Scientists make people less selfish with shot of electricity to brain https://trib.al/O7W8WQ1 https://trib.al/O7W8WQ1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022479739554828781)  2026-02-14T01:15Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"US has squandered its claim to world leadership under Trump German chancellor Merz suggests https://trib.al/mLyLuo8 https://trib.al/mLyLuo8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022499592680395166)  2026-02-14T02:34Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Lindsey Graham says Greenland is behind us and who gives a s*** who owns the territory https://trib.al/n68msBP https://trib.al/n68msBP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022563498169884806)  2026-02-14T06:48Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump privately lashed out at Republicans who condemned racist video depicting the Obamas as apes report claims https://trib.al/JttypTJ https://trib.al/JttypTJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022580198214869416)  2026-02-14T07:54Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trumps desire for Greenland still very serious says Danish PM Munich conference latest https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/munich-security-conference-live-starmer-rubio-zelensky-ukraine-b2920391.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/munich-security-conference-live-starmer-rubio-zelensky-ukraine-b2920391.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022703942103093470)  2026-02-14T16:06Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Marco Rubio stresses intertwined destiny of US and Europe at security conference https://trib.al/mHJMB7h https://trib.al/mHJMB7h"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022710287497887828)  2026-02-14T16:31Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Victoria Beckham shared glimpses of Valentines Day on Instagram showing David Beckham getting into the romantic spirit with preparations for the occasion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022720365651521880)  2026-02-14T17:11Z 3.4M followers, 20.2K engagements


"Disgraced Peter Mandelson breaks cover for first time since fresh Epstein revelations https://trib.al/pbiGrks https://trib.al/pbiGrks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022727135190724932)  2026-02-14T17:38Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Mandelson summoned to testify to US Congress over Epstein links https://trib.al/Pe8rFAJ https://trib.al/Pe8rFAJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022737870037913731)  2026-02-14T18:21Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Putin arch-rival Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with a lethal toxin and Russia is to blame for the attack Britain and its European allies have said. In a dramatic press conference held at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday the UK France Germany Sweden and the Netherlands said that analysis of samples from Navalnys body had found the presence of epibatidine a deadly toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #AlexeiNavalny #Navalny #Russia #VladimirPutin #UK #News #IndependentTV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022770601677783200)  2026-02-14T20:31Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Gifts and soup from 'Uncle Jeffrey': The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmlers run at Goldman https://trib.al/pZEITHj https://trib.al/pZEITHj"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022803495762399511)  2026-02-14T22:41Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Obama responds to Trumps video of him and Michelle as apes and says MAGA lacks a sense of shame https://trib.al/8XskBut https://trib.al/8XskBut"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022848965142512062)  2026-02-15T01:42Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Widespread arrests roil Iran weeks after security forces crushed protests https://trib.al/xNnDxGd https://trib.al/xNnDxGd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022907086288355384)  2026-02-15T05:33Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Keir Starmer meets King Charles for first time since Epstein files released https://trib.al/mtTjFJy https://trib.al/mtTjFJy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022913024781062253)  2026-02-15T05:57Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Casey Wasserman puts talent agency up for sale amid Epstein files fallout and high-profile departures https://trib.al/WhoqE8X https://trib.al/WhoqE8X"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022931088071438519)  2026-02-15T07:08Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Water leak strikes Louvre gallery where most valuable artworks are housed https://trib.al/KgALchS https://trib.al/KgALchS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022943292686483666)  2026-02-15T07:57Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Barbados' prime minister clinches a third term in office after a clean sweep at the polls https://trib.al/zM6NHpq https://trib.al/zM6NHpq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022948340187422890)  2026-02-15T08:17Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Starmer accused by Badenoch of stuffing government with paedophile apologists https://trib.al/LKBHIxF https://trib.al/LKBHIxF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022965654551220667)  2026-02-15T09:26Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"New Bangladesh government says it will persist with efforts to extradite Labour MP Tulip Siddiq https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/tulip-siddiq-corruption-bangladesh-bnp-humayun-kabir-b2920648.html https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/tulip-siddiq-corruption-bangladesh-bnp-humayun-kabir-b2920648.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022992576836690211)  2026-02-15T11:13Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Masked Singer host Joel Dommett has shared the moment his two-year-old son let slip the identity of one of the shows finalists"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2023047320699551843)  2026-02-15T14:50Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Why King Charles has moved Andrew to his Norfolk estate https://trib.al/E2BhzHQ https://trib.al/E2BhzHQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2023054851962196167)  2026-02-15T15:20Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Taiwan's AI-powered economy soars in the shadow of bubble fears and China threats https://trib.al/w2zLatt https://trib.al/w2zLatt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2023081191700648084)  2026-02-15T17:05Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Steve Bannon discussed how to take down Pope Francis with Jeffrey Epstein DOJ files suggest The Independent Will take down Pope Francis the MAGA political strategist appears to have written in a message to the pedophile financier in June 2019"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/steve-bannon-pope-francis-epstein-files-b2920599.html)  2026-02-15T13:10Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Nigel Farage rival launches new politcal party after Reform UK exit The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/nigel-farage-rupert-lowe-reform-b2920428.html)  2026-02-14T13:33Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"IOC under fire for selling replica [----] Olympics t-shirt used to promote Nazi Germany https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/olympics-berlin-shirt-nazi-backlash-b2920793.html https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/olympics-berlin-shirt-nazi-backlash-b2920793.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2023082710982652018)  2026-02-15T17:11Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Paul Anka [--] teases possible retirement after [--] years in show business https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/paul-anka-retirement-age-b2920817.html https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/paul-anka-retirement-age-b2920817.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2023087107888324922)  2026-02-15T17:28Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Sadiq Khan says his ultimate goal is to reverse Brexit The Independent Mayor of London urges PM to show more ambition in rebuilding links with EU"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-sadiq-khan-starmer-eu-b2916513.html)  2026-02-09T12:43Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Stephen Paddock: Las Vegas shooter visited Middle East police reveal The Independent The Independent Investigators examining trips taken by gunman in recent years"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/stephen-paddock-las-vegas-shooter-middle-east-isis-police-cruise-latest-reveal-a7988746.html)  2025-05-19T00:26Z 3.4M followers, 384K engagements


"Israeli arms exports under scrutiny amid claims they are 'helping to fuel conflict in South Sudan' despite EU embargo The Independent The Independent Lawyer seeks to break through secrecy to expose how sales of weapons are"  
[X Link](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israeli-arms-exports-under-scrutiny-amid-claims-they-are-helping-to-fuel-conflict-in-south-sudan-despite-eu-embargo-10452399.html)  2025-08-07T23:47Z 3.4M followers, 13.6K engagements


"Millions of missing Epstein files are coming and will prove even more devastating The Independent US attorney general Pam Bondi gave a hapless performance this week over her handling of the Epstein files. But writes Jon Sopel the questions will only keep mounting and Trump may have to find some answers"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/epstein-files-trump-bondi-mandelson-b2919850.html)  2026-02-14T15:08Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Ukraine-Russia war live: Rubio warns old order is gone ahead of possible Zelensky meeting at Munich summit The Independent The US secretary of state said we are living in a new era of geopolitics as world leaders gather in Munich"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-latest-munich-security-conference-rubio-zelensky-starmer-b2919847.html)  2026-02-13T14:16Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"The Family Man of Amstetten: Double life of a pillar of Austrian society The Independent The Independent How did the perpetrator of one of modern Europe"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/the-family-man-of-amstetten-double-life-of-a-pillar-of-austrian-society-820880.html)  2025-06-25T16:56Z 3.4M followers, 2.5M engagements


"Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin by Kremlin The Independent The UK and its allies said analysis of samples from the Russian opposition leader showed the presence of toxin found in poison dart frogs"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/navalny-death-poison-russia-putin-kremlin-b2920427.html)  2026-02-14T13:12Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Six families sue TikTok after their kids die trying viral choking challenge The Independent The families lawyer has accused TikTok of exposing children to material they can"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/tiktok-choking-challenge-lawsuit-delaware-britain-b2904103.html)  2026-02-05T13:51Z 3.4M followers, 130.7K engagements


"Former chancellor admits football hooligan past: I went out looking for fights Zahawi was sacked by Rishi Sunak as Tory party chair over his tax affairs"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nadhim-zahawi-football-hooligan-liverpool-b2623543.html)  2024-10-04T14:56Z 3.4M followers, 100.4K engagements


"More than 50% of Leave voters want the death penalty back And [--] per cent of Leave voters want the notorious and energy inefficient incandescent light bulbs back"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-poll-leave-voters-death-penalty-yougov-results-light-bulbs-a7656791.html)  2017-03-30T13:26Z 3.4M followers, 2.3M engagements


"Will Keir Starmer use his nuclear option to try to head off a leadership challenge The Independent The prime ministers allies have hinted that he will call a general election says John Rentoul"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/keir-starmer-general-election-labour-mps-b2915917.html)  2026-02-07T15:46Z 3.4M followers, 306.3K engagements


"Meet the performative male: Are men reading books for attention The Independent Are modern men really using literature to get laid Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to the book boys themselves and the women scorned to find out the truth about the roaming readers getting mocked online"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/performative-male-trends-books-matcha-pilates-attention-b2811124.html)  2025-08-25T15:32Z 3.4M followers, 123K engagements


"How Talibans new penal code puts husbands on par with slave masters and legalises domestic violence The Independent A Kabul-based legal adviser says it is now impossible for women to get any justice in the Taliban-run courts. Arpan Rai reports"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/taliban-new-criminal-code-afghanistan-women-b2916579.html)  2026-02-15T08:46Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Protecting one small species is the giant opportunity to safeguard our planet The Independent The wildlife of Antarctica is supported by one of the smallest but most significant species found anywhere on the planet Antarctic Krill writes Monica Medina"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/antarctica-wildlife-sea-fishing-krill-b2864529.html)  2026-02-13T19:13Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trumps favorite polling group delivers devastating blow: America likes Joe Biden more The Independent Latest Rasmussen research likely to infuriate President Donald Trump by revealing almost half of voters think Democrat did a better job"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-popularity-poll-biden-rasmussen-b2918381.html)  2026-02-11T18:30Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Misrata becomes Libyas Stalingrad The brutality of attacks on the rebel city reveal how important reclaiming the port is to Col Gaddafi"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/misrata-becomes-libya-s-stalingrad-2269008.html)  2011-04-16T23:00Z 3.4M followers, 875.5K engagements


"Did Rachel Reeves break her manifesto pledge on tax Her own words suggest she did The Independent The chancellor is using semantics to argue she has not broken her pledge which will be of little comfort to those whose income tax bill will soar writes David Maddox"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rachel-reeves-budget-manifesto-pledge-income-tax-national-insurance-b2873557.html)  2025-11-27T12:27Z 3.4M followers, 66.6K engagements


"Starmer has grasped what his predecessors would not that Britain is better off in Europe than with the US The Independent The prime minister has shown that the UK needs to stand with the friends it needs - not an American ally that doesnt need Britain writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Kyiv"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/starmer-nato-europe-us-trump-defence-ukraine-b2920255.html)  2026-02-14T09:19Z 3.4M followers, 29.9K engagements

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