# ![@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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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"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


"Virginia Roberts Giuffres lawyer suggests calling Meghan Markle to testify in Prince Andrew case The Independent Meghan Markle is in a position to perhaps have seen what he did says lawyer David Boies"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/meghan-markle-prince-andrew-trial-b1980527.html)  2025-10-19T15:11Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Its time the student loans system was abolished The Independent Editorial: The financing scheme to enable those attending university to pay for their tuition should never have been introduced by the Blair government and then hammered by successive administrations. Our students should be cherished not exploited"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/student-loan-tuition-fees-repayment-b2915531.html)  2026-02-07T11:50Z 3.4M followers, 15.9K 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


"The five worst atrocities carried out by the British Empire will make you wonder why were apparently proud of it A YouGov poll found [--] per cent of Brits thought the British Empire was a good thing while [--] per cent were proud of Britains history of colonialism"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/worst-atrocities-british-empire-amritsar-boer-war-concentration-camp-mau-mau-a6821756.html)  2016-01-20T12:01Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"NBA legend Chris Paul announces retirement on opening day of All-Star weekend The Independent Paul has called time on his 21-season career that saw him win two Olympic gold medals"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/us-sport/nba/chris-paul-retirement-nba-all-star-weekend-b2920167.html)  2026-02-13T19:15Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"A new flu strain is rising around the US and its more severe for children The Independent At least [--] children have died so far this flu season [--] percent of whom were unvaccinated"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/influenza-b-strain-severe-risks-for-children-b2919254.html)  2026-02-13T01:30Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Donald Trumps travel ban prevents Iraqi-born British MP from visiting his children The Independent The Independent Nadhim Zahawi will not be able to visit his children who are studying in the US"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/donald-trump-muslim-ban-british-mp-nadhim-zahawi-iraq-visit-kids-a7551576.html)  2026-02-13T10:50Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Oops Like Hannah Spencer I ran for a seat in a constituency I badmouthed The Independent As the Green candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election is left red-faced by remarks she made about it Iain Dale who pulled out of running for Tunbridge Wells after his own disobliging comments came to light says Hannah Spencer should not follow his example. and just brush it off"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/hannah-spencer-green-party-gorton-denton-levenhulme-b2918231.html)  2026-02-11T14:46Z 3.4M followers, 19.1K engagements


"Lindsey Graham says Greenland is behind us and who gives a s*** who owns the territory The Independent Trumps aggressive push to gain control of Greenland a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark has been met with intense backlash from Europe"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/lindsey-graham-greenland-trump-b2920289.html)  2026-02-14T09:28Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Below Deck star [--] suffers heart attack brought on by vape poisoning The Independent Fraser Olender revealed he suffered an E-cigarette or Vaping-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/fraser-olender-heart-attacking-vaping-b2879460.html)  2025-12-06T20:58Z 3.4M followers, 8.3M engagements


"I would pack Starmers suitcase for him: Disdain for Labour unites Gorton and Denton ahead of crucial by-election The Independent The fate of Keir Starmers premiership could be decided in Gorton and Denton this month where Labour faces a struggle to cling on to a [-----] majority. Dan Haygarth speaks to despondent constituents who are considering switching their allegiance to the Greens or Reform"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/gorton-denton-byelection-starmer-labour-reform-greens-b2917427.html)  2026-02-10T18:02Z 3.4M followers, 40.1K engagements


"How does Rupert Lowes Restore Britain differ from Reform UK The Independent As the former Reform MP launches a new political movement Sean OGrady examines the spate of right-wing parties that have sprung up and asks if there is room for one more in what is already a crowded field"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/politics-explained/restore-britain-rupert-lowe-reform-farage-ben-habib-b2779651.html)  2025-06-30T18:40Z 3.4M followers, 255K 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


"Trump threatens to enforce voter ID for the midterm elections: approved by Congress or not The Independent The presidents warning also included a direct unusual appeal to the Supreme Court"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-midterms-voter-id-save-act-b2920301.html)  2026-02-14T09:26Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Gisele Pelicot overwhelmed after personal letter of support from Queen The Independent The Queen commended the French rape survivors extraordinary dignity and courage"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/gisele-pelicot-queen-camilla-letter-b2920366.html)  2026-02-14T09:59Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Billboard praising immigrants displayed outside Old Trafford News Independent TV A billboard praising immigrants has been displayed outside Old Trafford after Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe claimed that the UK had been colonised by migrants. He incorrectly claimed that the UK population had risen by [--] million since [----] - it has risen by an estimated [---] million. He has since apologised for his comments. On Friday (13 February) British protest group Everybody Hates Elon released a video showing the installation of a poster outside the stadium which read: Immigrants have done"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/manchester-united-jim-ratcliffe-immigration-billboard-old-trafford-video-b2919998.html)  2026-02-13T17:25Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Palestine Action latest: Humiliation for government as High Court rules terror ban was unlawful The Independent Lawyers for Palestine Action founder Huda Ammori have argued the ban is unlawful and should be quashed"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/palestine-action-ban-ruling-starmer-labour-latest-news-b2919762.html)  2026-02-13T10:35Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Fact check: International data on online comments arrests not comparable The Independent Figures shared online could range from data on Russian prosecutions in [----] to freedom of information requests in England and Wales for 2023"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wales-england-germany-freedom-house-ministry-of-public-security-b2900316.html)  2026-01-17T16:00Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Tory MP Enoch Powell investigated as alleged member of Westminster paedophile network The Independent The Independent The name of the late MP was provided to Scotland Yard after a clergyman came forward with claims from the 1980s relating to ritual satanic abuse"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/tory-mp-enoch-powell-investigated-as-alleged-member-of-westminster-paedophile-network-10142235.html)  2026-02-13T20:24Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Paedophile fantasist Carl Beech freed under early prison release scheme The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/carl-beech-vip-abuse-ring-claim-b2917328.html)  2026-02-11T12:41Z 3.4M followers, [----] 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, 131.9K engagements


"Trump admin decides to fire new US attorney hours after his appointment The Independent Veteran prosecutor Donald Kinsella abruptly dismissed by White House less than five hours after being sworn in as replacement for John Sarcone who was ruled to have unlawfully outstayed his tenure"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-kinsella-us-attorney-new-york-trump-b2918881.html)  2026-02-12T13:54Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Below Deck star [--] says he suffered heart attack due to vaping https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/fraser-olender-heart-attacking-vaping-b2879460.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1765052154 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/fraser-olender-heart-attacking-vaping-b2879460.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1765052154"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/1997410401776996595)  2025-12-06T20:58Z 3.4M followers, 8.3M 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, [----] engagements


"Republican leads charge against Trumps Obama apes post. Most racist thing Ive seen out of this White House https://trib.al/XsJjKRB https://trib.al/XsJjKRB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2019830967066562594)  2026-02-06T17:50Z 3.4M followers, 74.4K engagements


"Taiwanese president names the countries that will be next if China is allowed to invade https://trib.al/1RfWGsD https://trib.al/1RfWGsD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021974963998085274)  2026-02-12T15:49Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Pakistan court orders medical exam after imprisoned former leader Khan reports partial vision loss https://trib.al/6I5ufP8 https://trib.al/6I5ufP8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022027666413482473)  2026-02-12T19:18Z 3.4M followers, 46.8K engagements


"Pam Bondi pushes back at lawmakers while dodging Epstein questions during hearing https://trib.al/NarUfIr https://trib.al/NarUfIr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022032827567448301)  2026-02-12T19:39Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Canadian separatists say they discussed moving to the US dollar and creating a new military in White House meeting https://trib.al/wmL0tjC https://trib.al/wmL0tjC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022049061482774617)  2026-02-12T20:43Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Epsteins chilling emails with Emirati billionaire revealed in unredacted files https://trib.al/2jkaFK8 https://trib.al/2jkaFK8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022294608877654267)  2026-02-13T12:59Z 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


"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


"Taiwan's AI-powered economy soars in the shadow of bubble fears and China threats The Independent Taiwan"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/taiwan-nvidia-china-foxconn-donald-trump-b2918781.html)  2026-02-12T11:19Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Epstein told Emirati billionaire he loved the torture video as lawmakers identify redacted names The Independent Paedophile financier corresponded with prominent Middle Eastern businessman for years according to newly unredacted files"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/jeffrey-epstein-files-sultan-sulayem-b2918094.html)  2026-02-11T18:33Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Elon Musk will be deposed along with DOGE staffers over USAID dismantling https://trib.al/RkWOUh5 https://trib.al/RkWOUh5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2019405451280986369)  2026-02-05T13:39Z 3.4M followers, 116.7K engagements


"Pam Bondi slammed as creepy after document appears to show DOJ is tracking lawmaker searches of the Epstein files https://trib.al/inhHFX5 https://trib.al/inhHFX5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021946484904616093)  2026-02-12T13:56Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"LA28 board backs Casey Wasserman after Epstein files stir scrutiny https://trib.al/O8TTdAv https://trib.al/O8TTdAv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022389002741928421)  2026-02-13T19:14Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Melania producer responds to Radiohead musicians request to remove his music The Independent Radiohead guitarist alleged breach of agreement after score reused in controversial documentary"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/melania-radiohead-jonny-greenwood-marc-beckman-b2917935.html)  2026-02-12T06:42Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Exploring the indulgent winter food scene of South Tyrol The Independent In search of something luxurious at Christmas Katie Mather finds fluffy dumplings local wines and Michelin stars in Italys mountains"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/italy/south-tyrol-italy-food-holiday-winter-b2880739.html)  2026-02-13T07:58Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Trumps attorney general pick Pam Bondi rescued a dog from Hurricane Katrina. Its owners then sued her for stealing it The Independent President-elects latest nominee was once embroiled in a bizarre canine custody battle"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pam-bondi-dog-lawsuit-attorney-general-trump-b2680138.html)  2026-02-11T19:27Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Axed F1 driver Jack Doohan handed surprise Haas reprieve for [----] season The Independent The 23-year-old will take on his new role after his first stint in F1 was cut short in double quick time"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/jack-doohan-haas-f1-2026-season-b2912838.html)  2026-02-03T10:00Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Melania review First Lady is a preening scowling void of pure nothingness in this ghastly bit of propaganda The Independent Hitting cinemas as the streets of America remain filled with the angry and grieving the vulgar gilded lifestyle of the Trumps makes them look like Marie Antoinette skulking in her cake-filled chateau"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/melania-trump-movie-review-documentary-b2911108.html)  2026-01-30T16:49Z 3.4M followers, 335.8K engagements


"Chris Wormald quits: Cabinet secretary steps down as Starmer loses another member of No [--] team The Independent Keir Starmer accused of throwing Britains top civil servant under the bus after just [--] months in the role"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/chris-wormald-cabinet-secretary-keir-starmer-b2919306.html)  2026-02-12T17:03Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Iguanas have been falling from trees in Florida because of cold temps. So naturally people are putting them on pizza The Independent Iguanas become cold-stunned in temperatures fall into the 40s Fahrenheit or lower"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-pizza-shop-frozen-iguanas-b2915739.html)  2026-02-07T12:24Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"UK suffers [--] continuous days of rain as miserable weather continues with more Met Office warnings The Independent Not long after Storm Chandra brought deluge to parts of the UK the country is expecting even more wet weather"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-weather-rain-met-office-warnings-b2914467.html)  2026-02-05T14:08Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her ghastly film review https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/melania-trump-movie-review-documentary-b2911108.htmlutm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769791860 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/melania-trump-movie-review-documentary-b2911108.htmlutm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1769791860"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2017279398727098867)  2026-01-30T16:51Z 3.4M followers, 227.2K engagements


"Bill Clinton slams Republicans in fresh statement on House Epstein investigation https://trib.al/6KhGvYF https://trib.al/6KhGvYF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2020123110314242259)  2026-02-07T13:10Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump says it bothers him that GOP is investigating Bill Clinton: I still like him https://trib.al/Vg8Zojd https://trib.al/Vg8Zojd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2020166706081956183)  2026-02-07T16:04Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Ten silver miners from Canadian company found dead in Mexican mass grave officials confirm https://trib.al/D2LpV4S https://trib.al/D2LpV4S"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021189000803831926)  2026-02-10T11:46Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Moment King Charles is interrupted by heckler over Andrews ties to Epstein https://trib.al/iaR4GRD https://trib.al/iaR4GRD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021744412691137016)  2026-02-12T00:33Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Pam Bondi gets in fiery shouting match during Epstein hearing https://trib.al/gXYmU9j https://trib.al/gXYmU9j"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2021795071486484725)  2026-02-12T03:54Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Obituary: Francois de Grossouvre The Independent The Independent Francois Durand de Grossouvre doctor businessman political adviser: born Vienne (Isere) [--] March 1918; President Bon Sucre 1944-63; Vice-President A. Boyer 1949-63; Vice-President Chambre de Commerce Franco- Sarroise 1951-62; Charge de Mission aupres du president de la Republique 1981-85; Head of the Presidential Hunt 1986-94; died Paris [--] April 1994"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-francois-de-grossouvre-1373416.html)  2023-07-29T00:00Z 3.4M followers, 202.4K 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, 306.2K engagements


"Smoke-free law could see use drop below 5% in young people The Independent Smoking is responsible for more than a quarter of cancer deaths in the UK"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/smoke-free-generation-tobacco-cigarettes-law-vaping-b2918159.html)  2026-02-11T20:44Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Parole Board directs prison release of terrorist friend of London Bridge killer The Independent Nazam Hussain was jailed alongside Khan in [----] after a plot to blow up the London Stock Exchange"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/usman-khan-london-bridge-london-stock-exchange-b2354044.html)  2026-02-13T18:50Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Ray Honeyford: Headmaster who sparked controversy with an attack on multiculturalism The Independent The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ray-honeyford-headmaster-who-sparked-controversy-with-an-attack-on-multiculturalism-7209273.html)  2026-02-13T12:44Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"RFK Jr tells podcaster Theo Von hes not scared of a germ as he used to snort cocaine off toilet seats The Independent The health secretary made the remarks during a recent episode of This Past Weekend in which they discussed their shared history of drug addiction"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/rfk-jr-theo-von-podcast-cocaine-b2919570.html)  2026-02-13T04:44Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Trump quips about where he might move after White House as smiling Melania nods her approval The Independent Trump abandoned his longtime home state of New York in [----] amid multiple civil and criminal probes into his conduct"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-moving-fort-bragg-white-house-b2920186.html)  2026-02-14T08:22Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Jeffrey Epstein: Paedophile offered reward to disprove claims Stephen Hawking took part in orgy The Independent An email shows that the multimillionaire was willing to give money to Virginia Giuffres friends to help prove her claims were false"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/stephen-hawking-jeffrey-epstein-underage-orgy-b2472989.html)  2024-01-05T12:50Z 3.4M followers, 25.9K engagements


"Mohamed Salahs Liverpool role is changing and not in the way we expected The Independent The last time Brighton travelled to Liverpool Salah seemed destined to exit Anfield now he is back in the team and is starting to have more of an impact even if it remains well short of last seasons peak"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/mohamed-salah-liverpool-b2919901.html)  2026-02-13T22:43Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"UK and Europe depend on each other for security Starmer says at Munich summit The Independent Sir Keir Starmer and Germanys Friedrich Merz met at the Munich Security Conference"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-merz-munich-summit-europe-security-b2920202.html)  2026-02-14T09:31Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"State pension age: Reeves urged to pay retirees for five years even if they die The Independent Sir Steve Webb who was pensions minister when the triple lock was introduced has urged Rachel Reeves to implement a minimum guaranteed payout of five years"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/state-pension-age-67-rachel-reeves-budget-b2861616.html)  2025-11-09T13:02Z 3.4M followers, 2.7M engagements


"Italy approves new migration bill including powers to impose 'naval blockades' on migrant ships The Independent Italys conservative government led by Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday has approved a bill introducing new measures aimed at fighting illegal immigration including a so-called naval blockade for migrant ships trying to reach Italian shores"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/italy-giorgia-meloni-rome-albania-antonio-tajani-b2918631.html)  2026-02-12T13:43Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Watch out Cuba Donald Trump is coming for you next The Independent Still riding high after the successful decapitation of the regime in Caracas the White House has found an easy and effective way to destabilise failing Havana and without so much as an audacious raid on the presidential palace says Mary Dejevsky"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/cuba-trump-venezuela-castro-russia-mexico-b2919266.html)  2026-02-13T21:26Z 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


"Nearly half of Britons watch porn on unregulated sites since age verification crackdown warns charity The Independent Nearly [--] per cent of Brits said they had reduced the amount of pornography they watch since the age verification rules came into force"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/unregulated-sites-porn-uk-age-verification-b2895231.html)  2026-01-08T14:29Z 3.4M followers, 73.1K engagements


"Call for retirees to be paid state pension for five years even if they die https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/state-pension-age-67-rachel-reeves-budget-b2861616.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1762692518 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/state-pension-age-67-rachel-reeves-budget-b2861616.htmlutm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1762692518"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/1987505984332292301)  2025-11-09T13:02Z 3.4M followers, 2.7M engagements


"Reforms by-election candidate suggested people who dont have children should pay more tax https://trib.al/MN1XYaX https://trib.al/MN1XYaX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2019727748265070839)  2026-02-06T10:59Z 3.4M followers, 116.6K 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, 131.5K engagements


"Congress members will be able to view unredacted Epstein files from next week: reports https://trib.al/6Pf7SLh https://trib.al/6Pf7SLh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2020016953218187518)  2026-02-07T06:09Z 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


"Shooting at South Carolina State University residence complex kills [--] and wounds [--] https://trib.al/yfGoH5J https://trib.al/yfGoH5J"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022232753916321898)  2026-02-13T08:53Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Prince Harry tells families battling social media giants in court over their childrens deaths: Youve already saved thousands of lives https://trib.al/OXbuAuN https://trib.al/OXbuAuN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022253925622042925)  2026-02-13T10:18Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO's emails with Epstein https://trib.al/hDtI16r https://trib.al/hDtI16r"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022265076015649280)  2026-02-13T11:02Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump admits staffer blamed for racist Obama video hasnt been fired or disciplined https://trib.al/YiFk8kO https://trib.al/YiFk8kO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022427161953476705)  2026-02-13T21:46Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump threatens to enforce voter ID for the midterm elections: Approved by Congress or not https://trib.al/T87FtT3 https://trib.al/T87FtT3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Independent/status/2022491719720141013)  2026-02-14T02:02Z 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


"What we know about Blake Livelys lawsuit against Justin Baldoni Rumors of a rift between Baldoni and the cast of It Ends with Us began in August after the movies release"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blake-lively-lawsuit-complaint-justin-baldoni-b2670203.html)  2024-12-28T10:34Z 3.4M followers, 62.3K engagements


"The first Wetherspoon outside the UK and Ireland has launched here is what it is like The Independent It may not have the ales or the carpet but theres little doubt the first Wetherspoon pub in Spain will be a hit with holidaying Brits"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/wetherspoons-alicante-spain-pub-opens-b2916595.html)  2026-02-12T09:13Z 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, 383.6K 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, 325.1K engagements


"Zoologist claims sexual preference led the naked ape to lose its hair DANNY PENMAN"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/zoologist-claims-sexual-preference-led-the-naked-ape-to-lose-its-hair-1581177.html)  1995-11-10T00:02Z 3.4M followers, 11.8M engagements


"Refurbishing the Palace of Westminster would revive can-do Britain The Independent Parliaments buildings are falling down but our MPs are too timid to commit to a monumental restoration that could cost 39bn and take more than [--] years to complete and its a national shame says John Rentoul"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/house-parliament-commons-lords-palace-westminster-refurbishment-billions-b2915352.html)  2026-02-06T13:59Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump bizarrely claims China will terminate all ice hockey in Canada in threat to block new border bridge The Independent The president accused Canadas new Gordie Howe International Bridge of doing absolutely nothing for America despite having endorsed it in his first term"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-canada-gordie-howe-bridge-michigan-b2917127.html)  2026-02-10T12:35Z 3.4M followers, [--] 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


"Politics latest: Starmer and Burnham hit out at Ratcliffe over insulting immigration claims The Independent Labour mayor condemns billionaire"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-matthew-doyle-labour-excomms-latest-news-b2917982.html)  2026-02-11T11:58Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Steven Spielberg Dawson Leerys favourite director makes generous donation to James Van Der Beeks family The Independent More than $2 million (1.5m) has so far been raised for the actors wife and six children"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/steven-spielberg-james-van-der-beek-gofundme-b2919690.html)  2026-02-13T19:18Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"How Trader Joes totes became a status symbol across the pond The Independent Theres a new influencer in London and he goes by the name of Trader Joe. Ellie Muir looks into why the U.S. grocery store has become such a hit among Brits and why belonging has never been so important when it comes to fashion trends"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/trader-joes-tote-bags-london-b2862453.html)  2026-02-08T16:49Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Iran accuses of Israel of trying to sabotage US talks and destabilise the region The Independent Irans security chief sends urgent warning to leaders of Qatar Saudi Arabia and Turkey after Benjamin Netanyahu met with Donald Trump"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-israel-us-talks-trump-b2919009.html)  2026-02-13T20:04Z 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, 144.9K engagements


"British socialite put together group of girls for Jeffrey Epstein emails suggest The Independent The late Annabelle Neilson described some of her girls as being unfortunately past their sell-by date emails suggest"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/epstein-emails-annabelle-neilson-london-ghislaine-maxwell-b2915074.html)  2026-02-06T10:01Z 3.4M followers, 18.4K engagements


"Trump was told to skip the Super Bowl so he wasnt booed mercilessly: report The Independent Trump previously said Sundays game at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara California was just too far away"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-skipping-super-bowl-2026-b2913815.html)  2026-02-04T19:19Z 3.4M followers, [----] 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


"Scientists have found a shark that can survive on a mostly vegetable diet The Independent The Independent Bonnethead species is able to survive on a diet of plants despite reputation as a predator"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/vegetarian-shark-seagrass-digest-bonnethead-scientists-university-california-a8152201.html)  2020-03-19T18:05Z 3.4M followers, 4M engagements


"The immediate mandatory intervention children will face if caught carrying a knife The Independent Police will refer every child knife possession case to youth justice services in a bid to prevent reoffending"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/knife-crime-children-david-lammy-brent-school-stabbings-b2918419.html)  2026-02-12T09:15Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Energy bill standing charges to be cut from April but not all will see savings The Independent Martin Lewis says the decision is movement in the right direction from Labour"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/standing-charge-change-energy-bills-costs-labour-b2920059.html)  2026-02-13T23:28Z 3.4M followers, [--] 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


"Steve Bannon wants ICE to surround the polls as Trump doubles down on seizing elections The Independent Former adviser calls on president to deploy federal officers to suppress votes with balance of power in Congress at stake in midterms"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/steve-bannon-ice-trump-elections-b2914184.html)  2026-02-05T00:07Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Drunk wasps may attack us warns Red Cross The Independent The Independent First aid experts advise anyone eating outside to beware stings and keep a credit card to hand"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/drunk-wasps-may-attack-us-warns-red-cross-8798272.html)  2019-03-02T17:12Z 3.4M followers, 5.1M engagements


"Man Utd supporters blast Sir Jim Ratcliffe for marginalising fanbase after immigration comments The Independent United co-owner Ratcliffe said that the UK has been colonised by immigrants in an interview that has received a torrent of backlash"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jim-ratcliffe-man-united-immigration-colonised-interview-b2918964.html)  2026-02-12T11:48Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Police dismissed my sexual assault because I was drunk Ive spent [--] years fighting for justice The Independent Nina Cresswell says she is taking a stand against the traumatisation after traumatisation survivors face just to try and get basic justice as just [--] per cent of sexual offence reports result in convictions. She spoke to Tara Cobham about why she is not giving up the fight"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sexual-assault-northumbria-police-nina-cresswell-b2883434.html)  2026-02-13T18:31Z 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, 201.2K engagements


"Man United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe claims UK has been colonised by immigrants The Independent The billionaire also voiced his opinions on Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jim-ratcliffe-immigration-uk-starmer-farage-man-united-b2918536.html)  2026-02-11T20:01Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Your money or the cat gets microwaved The Independent The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/your-money-or-the-cat-gets-microwaved-1246775.html)  2021-05-17T15:00Z 3.4M followers, 9.3M engagements


"Woodstock 99: The disturbing true story behind the disastrous music festival The Independent Violence sexual assault looting and poor sanitation plagued the [----] edition of the event"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/woodstock-99-true-story-music-festival-b2139169.html)  2023-12-15T17:50Z 3.4M followers, 2.9M engagements


"Sheep farmer over the moon after William donates [----] to fundraiser The Independent William met Mr Stables in January on a visit to Herefordshire to highlight the importance of mental health support across the farming community"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-herefordshire-prince-of-wales-b2918566.html)  2026-02-13T20:58Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"The worlds most notorious Nazi website is dead It could be the site will never come back up again"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/daily-stormer-down-neo-nazi-offline-godaddy-google-online-hosts-heather-heyer-charlottesville-victim-a7894871.html)  2017-08-15T15:28Z 3.4M followers, 1.5M 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


"Christian Brueckner was a drifter and sex offender why did police ignore him when Maddie McCann disappeared The Independent As searches take place between Praia da Luz and one of houses where the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case lived David James Smith looks back at [--] years of false starts in finding out what happened to the youngster and asks if the German national will ever face charges over her disappearance"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/madeleine-mccann-gerry-christian-brueckner-b2625987.html)  2024-10-13T11:18Z 3.4M followers, 182K engagements


"Questions over Reforms donations as electoral watchdog urged to investigate Nigel Farages party links with crypto The Independent Exclusive: Labour and the Lib Dems have called for a probe amid concerns over donations to Reform UK"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-reform-crypto-harborne-tether-electoral-commission-b2879557.html)  2025-12-07T17:33Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Kyiv vows to hit back harder if Putin attacks Kakhovka dam - LIVE Moscow has resorted to the plot because nuclear blackmail did not work the office of President Zelensky claims"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-putin-war-invasion-today-b2022101.html)  2022-02-24T08:15Z 3.4M followers, 515.6K engagements


"Whistleblower complaint against Gabbard revolves around intercepted call about Kushner: report The Independent President Donald Trumps son-in-law was reportedly being discussed in call between foreign intelligence officials that was intercepted and allegedly supressed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jared-kushner-tulsi-gabbard-whistleblower-complaint-b2919723.html)  2026-02-13T18:33Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"The disruptive force of weight loss drugs: How GLP-1s do more than shed pounds The Independent The impacts of weight-loss medications reach far beyond the realm of health and wellness"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/weight-loss-drugs-economic-impact-b2912527.html)  2026-02-02T19:56Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Stephen Miller working closely with Trump allies in the Senate against attempts to rein in ICE: report The Independent Were now going on offense South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/stephen-miller-trump-senate-ice-b2917768.html)  2026-02-12T09:38Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Nigel Farage has milkshake thrown over him after launching general election campaign The newly-crownedReform UKleader kicked off hisgeneral electioncampaign in Clacton on Tuesday"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-milkshake-clacton-reform-uk-b2556444.html)  2024-06-04T15:22Z 3.4M followers, 597.6K 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


"EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia China and Trump The Independent European Union leaders are gathering in Belgium as the bloc argues over how to stand up to pressure from the United States China and Russia"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/donald-trump-emmanuel-macron-europe-china-russia-b2918785.html)  2026-02-12T08:53Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Trumps official White House portrait was finished [--] years ago. Heres why he never wants you to see it The Independent Official presidential portraits are typically hung in the Smithsonians National Portrait Gallery after they have permanently left office"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-official-portrait-smithsonian-b2919903.html)  2026-02-13T21:40Z 3.4M followers, [--] 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, 200.9K engagements


"Trump brags his polling is the highest he has ever received. In reality his approval rating keeps going down The Independent Trumps approval rating sits at [--] percent according to a new poll"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-approval-rating-polls-economy-b2913408.html)  2026-02-07T13:57Z 3.4M followers, 10.4K engagements


"Tapas [--] couple also sent messages by alleged Madeleine McCann family stalker court hears The Independent David and Fiona Payne who had been very close friends to the McCanns for around [--] years gave evidence at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/madeleine-mccann-stalker-julia-wandelt-leicester-b2846024.html)  2025-10-16T20:33Z 3.4M followers, 28.2K engagements


"Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump over fake story of near-fatal helicopter ride Trump claimed that he and 90-year-old Brown who briefly dated Kamala Harris in the mid-1990s narrowly survived a helicopter crash and that during the near-death experience the mayor had spoken ill about his former girlfriend"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/willie-brown-trump-helicopter-harris-b2598073.html)  2024-08-18T16:43Z 3.4M followers, 1.8M engagements


"Snoop Dogg watches as Chloe Kim misses out on snowboard history The Independent Gaon Choi recovered from a first run crash to claim a shock gold medal"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/chloe-kim-shaun-white-myles-garrett-nbc-snoop-dogg-b2919483.html)  2026-02-13T07:58Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Sean Dyche sacked by Nottingham Forest after less than [--] months and [--] games in charge The Independent Forest are now looking for their fourth boss this season and face a battle to stay in the Premier League"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/sean-dyche-sacked-nottingham-forest-wolves-b2918747.html)  2026-02-12T08:38Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Former Isis Yazidi sex slaves take up arms for revenge to win back Mosul and 'bring our women home' The Independent The Independent"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-yazidi-sex-slaves-take-up-arms-for-mosul-fight-to-bring-our-women-home-a6865056.html)  2026-02-13T09:11Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Vampire-Stick War Legacy 🙋♂ Gii thiu knh: Dung123 l knh mnh lm chuyn v GAME mong c s ng h ca cc bn. Th Hashtag ca video. #Sickwar #stickwar9999 #dung123 #stickwarmod #stickwarlegacy #stickwarmoinhat"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/doge-social-security-data-leak-b2712292.html)  2025-07-28T18:01Z 3.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Gordon Brown says police must interview Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over Epstein links The Independent Former prime minister says evidence suggests some in UK were complicit in trafficking this demands a full inquiry"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/gordon-brown-andrew-epstein-trafficking-flights-b2919438.html)  2026-02-12T23:20Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"The McCanns: Unbelievable truth or unimaginable nightmare The Independent The Independent Madeleine"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/the-mccanns-unbelievable-truth-or-unimaginable-nightmare-402486.html)  2025-10-21T14:45Z 3.4M followers, 37.6K 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


"Vanishing captain holds key to riddle of disaster A BLACK and white passport- sized photograph shows an earnest young man in a dark suit and thin tie. Handwritten scribbles on the same dog-eared card - labelled in black Cyrillic script as property of the Order of the Red Banner Ferry Company - records past membership of the Communist Party graduation from the Tallinn Maritime School and training in Leningrad"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/vanishing-captain-holds-key-to-riddle-of-disaster-1440250.html)  1994-10-01T23:02Z 3.4M followers, 123.4K 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


"Poland is still not ready to adopt the euro its finance minister says Twenty years after Poland joined the European Union its finance minister says the country is still not ready to adopt the euro currency"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/poland-ap-warsaw-donald-tusk-cabinet-b2537036.html)  2024-04-30T09:37Z 3.4M followers, 501.8K engagements


"New evidence suggests Stone Age hunters from Europe discovered America"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-evidence-suggests-stone-age-hunters-from-europe-discovered-america-7447152.html)  2012-02-27T23:21Z 3.4M followers, [----] 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, 246.2K 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


"Ukraine-Russia war latest: Rubio skips key meeting with European leaders but set for Zelensky talks The Independent Zelensky agreed to hold elections if Donald Trump managed to push Vladimir Putin to a ceasefire"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-munich-security-conference-rubio-zelensky-live-updates-b2920342.html)  2026-02-14T08:50Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Beatings stabbing and mosques sieged: Racist attacks carried out by far-right mobs There have been numerous reports of targeted attacks against Black and Asian people as the UK has been engulfed in far-right race riots"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/riots-uk-muslim-asians-rotherham-manvers-hotel-b2591159.html)  2024-08-05T04:38Z 3.4M followers, 527.3K engagements


"Former US attorney defends Epsteins sweetheart plea deal in hours-long appearance on Capitol Hill The Independent [----] plea deal saw Epstein get just over a year in prison and avoid federal sex trafficking case that couldve resulted in life sentence"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/alex-acosta-testimony-epstein-investigation-b2830263.html)  2025-10-27T01:01Z 3.4M followers, 201.9K engagements


"Hitler and Zionism: Why the Haavara Agreement does not mean the Nazis were Zionists The Independent The Independent KenLivingstones comments came at a politically sensitive moment but the historical error at their heart is all too familiar"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/world-history/adolf-hitler-zionism-zionist-nazis-haavara-agreement-ken-livingstone-labour-antisemitism-row-a7009981.html)  2025-06-28T13:15Z 3.4M followers, 1.2M engagements


"UFC White House: McGregor vs Covington leak dismissed by Dana White as total BS The Independent The UFC president said the fight card for this Junes unprecedented event will be dialed in by this weekend"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/ufc-white-house-card-conor-mcgregor-covington-b2917399.html)  2026-02-10T12:39Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Stop talking about Harambe our dead gorilla zoo pleads We are not amused by the memes the zoo has said joining other online voices in asking for the joke to come to an end"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/harambe-memes-cincinnati-zoo-gorilla-shot-dead-rip-a7203356.html)  2016-08-23T09:45Z 3.4M followers, 106.2K engagements


"Ukraine-Russia war latest: Norway fears Putin could invade it next as Moscow claims gains in Zaporizhzhia The Independent Moscow claims its forces have captured a rural settlement in Zaporizhzhia"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-live-war-casualties-putin-zelensky-invasion-b2917954.html)  2026-02-11T12:34Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"In a final betrayal of the Cadbury brand Kraft has quietly abandoned its promise to stick with Fairtrade How one of Britains best-loved brands went from a force for social good to the worst example of brutal corporate capitalism"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/cadburys-chocolate-fairtrade-fair-trade-mark-farmers-kraft-american-brand-abandoned-promise-a7445826.html)  2018-10-13T08:57Z 3.4M followers, 693.1K engagements


"Pam Bondi sees her odds spike on Polymarket to be first cabinet member ousted after combative Epstein testimony The Independent The Department of Justice has been under intense scrutiny for months over its handling of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pam-bondi-fired-odds-epstein-polymarket-b2919486.html)  2026-02-13T09:45Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Commonwealth Games aspirations for island with population of less than [--] The Independent A dwindling population of less than three dozen currently sates its sporting appetite with occasional games of tennis"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/norfolk-island-new-zealand-eddie-the-eagle-british-falkland-islands-b2872054.html)  2025-11-25T15:22Z 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


"Knox 'did cartwheels' after being told of death The Independent The Independent Everyone was distraught except US student and boyfriend says police chief"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/knox-did-cartwheels-after-being-told-of-death-1634241.html)  2025-06-04T16:52Z 3.4M followers, 1.4M engagements


"Boy [--] charged with attempted murder after two boys stabbed at Brent school The Independent Two boys were seriously injured in a stabbing at Kingsbury High School in Brent London"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/kingsbury-school-stabbing-brent-london-met-police-b2918874.html)  2026-02-12T09:12Z 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


"Footage shows moment Katy Perry found out Russell Brand dumped her Resurfaced footage show the moments after Katy Perry was dumped by Russell Brand over text message. The moment was caught while Perry who was married to Mr Brand for [--] months was filming her documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me between [----] and [----]. In an interview the following year with Vogue"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/katy-perry-text-divorce-russell-brand-dumped-her-b2413245.html)  2023-09-17T22:09Z 3.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Bill Melendez: Animator who worked on Disney classics and adaptations Animator producer and director Bill Melendez had a distinguished career in animation that spanned more than [--] years from the early Disney classics through the vintage era of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck to a long highly successful spell as producer of television shows and movies based on the long-running comic strip Peanuts about Charlie Brown and his friends. Melendez was the only animator authorised by Charles M. Schultz the creator of Peanuts to bring his legendary characters to life"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bill-melendez-animator-who-worked-on-disney-classics-and-adaptations-of-the-peanuts-cartoons-940212.html)  2008-09-23T23:00Z 3.4M followers, 433.3K engagements


"All the new weapons unveiled by China at Xi Jinpings massive military parade The Independent From nuclear-capable ballistic missiles to space defence systems China showcases its latest weapons and claims the entire world is now in strike range. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/military-parade-robot-dogs-weapons-missiles-xi-jinping-b2819191.html)  2025-09-02T00:11Z 3.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"This is offensive: Readers say Frances baby push misses the real pressures facing women The Independent Our community said Frances push for young women to have children before it is too late is insulting and out of touch"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/birth-rate-uk-france-letters-women-b2918946.html)  2026-02-14T09:21Z 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


"Brexit will be like in the Blitz OECD warns UK Britain faces a bumpy road aheadbut must stay calm and carry on the head of the influential organisation warns"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-brexit-blitz-spirit-oecd-chief-stay-calm-economy-business-trade-gdp-a8004981.html)  2017-10-17T17:19Z 3.4M followers, 233.4K engagements


"Steve Bannon warns Trump: There is a massive lack of enthusiasm among the base The Independent Trumps former adviser cited polling that suggests that Republicans could be in trouble come November"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/steve-bannon-trump-2026-midterms-b2916322.html)  2026-02-09T22:00Z 3.4M followers, 77.6K engagements


"Who is Nadia Marcinko Jeffrey Epsteins sex slave missing since documents released The Independent Nadia Marcinko was once reportedly referred to by Epstein as his sex slave"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nadia-marcinko-jeffrey-epstein-documents-b2475553.html)  2025-10-27T01:01Z 3.4M followers, 201.9K engagements


"Le farce in France: as another prime minister falls Macron is on the brink The Independent Sebastien Lecornus resignation after [--] days is not just another Parisian drama says Sean OGrady its a warning that Frances political centre and Macrons presidency are collapsing before our eyes"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/macron-sebastien-lecornu-prime-minister-resignation-france-crisis-b2840020.html)  2025-10-06T11:50Z 3.4M followers, 258K engagements


"Oil giant tells Trump its too expensive to reinvest in Venezuela despite presidents urging The Independent The French multinational energy company had left Venezuela in [----] but along with others faced pressure to return from Trump following the U.S. military operations to capture the ousted president Nicolas Maduro on January 3"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/oil-totalenergies-ceo-trump-venezuela-b2918621.html)  2026-02-12T09:51Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"AI revolt: New ChatGPT model refuses to shut down when instructed The Independent OpenAIs o3 model raises AI safety fears after sabotaging commands for its own self-preservation"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-safety-new-chatgpt-o3-openai-b2757814.html)  2025-05-26T12:50Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Grangemouth chemicals plant to stay open after Government provides 120m funding The Independent The Government is to support chemicals giant Ineos with funding to help secure jobs at the site"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/ineos-uk-government-jim-ratcliffe-grangemouth-keir-starmer-b2885918.html)  2026-02-14T08:32Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Not too much on my selftan Not too much on my selftan"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/reddit-divorce-wife-husband-clean-b2589105.html)  2025-08-29T01:12Z 3.4M followers, 189.5K engagements


"GOP senators to join Democrats in investigating Pete Hegseth kill everybody allegations The Independent GOP Senator Roger Wicker Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Democratic Senator Jack Reed announced the investigation in a joint statement"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-drug-boat-investigation-b2875013.html)  2025-11-30T13:25Z 3.4M followers, 301.5K engagements


"JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald worked for CIA says expert Dr Cyril Wecht who has devoted almost six decades to study of alleged conspiracy alleges in new book that gunman had been working on orders of former agency director Allen Dulles"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jfk-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald-cia-b2009149.html)  2022-02-07T17:56Z 3.4M followers, 2M 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, 299.2K engagements


"Woman shot dead in Starbucks drive-thru as suspect walks up to her car and rob her The Independent Sam Linehan had represented Team USA at the U.S. Synchronised Skating Championships in 2014"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/starbucks-shooting-st-louis-sam-linehan-ice-skating-b2919211.html)  2026-02-13T22:16Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Inside Nick Balls defeat: Ugly scenes a harsh truth and the perfect punch The Independent Steve Bunce breaks down the Liverpudlians hometown title loss after Figueroa finished Ball in the final round to spark controversial celebrations"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/nick-ball-fight-figueroa-scorecard-knockout-ko-b2916194.html)  2026-02-08T12:35Z 3.4M followers, 32K engagements


"Racism is soaring in British schools is Nigel Farage to blame The Independent In an atmosphere of bigoted public rhetoric racist incidents in schools are soaring. Chloe Combi talks to teachers and pupils about how racism is being normalised in British playgrounds where taunts of go home and offensive monkey noises are now a regular occurrence"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/racism-nigel-farage-jim-ratcliffe-schools-b2897514.html)  2026-02-14T08:37Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Dricus Du Plessis outlines plan for UFC comeback as he targets surprising opponent The Independent DDP has not fought since August when he lost the middleweight title to Khamzat Chimaev in a lopsided bout"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/dricus-du-plessis-ddp-next-fight-chimaev-b2919347.html)  2026-02-12T18:01Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Kristin Chenoweth defends Charlie Kirk comment after backlash The Independent I had a human moment actor said"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/kristin-chenoweth-charlie-kirk-backlash-b2829778.html)  2025-10-20T16:01Z 3.4M followers, 243.5K engagements


"Net migration to UK drops by two-thirds as fewer people come to Britain for work or study The Independent Fewer non-EU nationals are coming to the UK while more EU and British nationals are leaving the country - driving the lowest annual figure since 2021"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/net-migration-fall-ons-labour-b2873509.html)  2025-11-29T10:30Z 3.4M followers, 227.3K engagements


"Dont call me a liar: Amber Heard begs Johnny Depp to stop smear campaign as court hears emotional audio The Independent Amber Heard says Johnny Depp launched a smear campaign against her and called her a liar"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/amber-heard-johnny-depp-audio-b2080304.html)  2025-09-08T20:49Z 3.4M followers, 407.9K engagements


"AOC says Trump is tearing apart transatlantic partnership between US and Europe The Independent The congresswoman said that the U.S. president is looking to command the western world as his personal sandbox"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/aoc-donald-trump-europe-munich-security-conference-b2920113.html)  2026-02-13T21:12Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Explained: How UKs long-running Islamophobia problem led to far-right riots Anti-Muslim sentiment simmering under the surface of British society experts and religious groups warn"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-islamophobia-farright-riots-b2590693.html)  2024-08-04T10:26Z 3.4M followers, 527.3K 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


"Scientists are trying to open a portal to a parallel universe Does a mysterious mirror world lurk in the shadows of perceived reality It could explain a lot"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/parallel-universe-portal-mirror-world-science-stranger-things-oak-ridge-a8987681.html)  2019-07-04T12:32Z 3.4M followers, 5.6M engagements


"In Germany's Twelve Tribes sect cameras catch cold and systematic child-beating The Independent The Independent A documentary revealed the torture inflicted by a religious community on its young"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/in-germanys-twelve-tribes-sect-cameras-catch-cold-and-systematic-child-beating-8807438.html)  2020-02-07T06:00Z 3.4M followers, 411.8K 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


"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, 362.8K engagements


"Louvre hit by new criminal saga as employees arrested over [--] million ticket fraud The Independent Among those taken into custody are two employees of the museum and several tour guides"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/louvre-ticket-fraud-employees-chinese-tourists-paris-b2919729.html)  2026-02-13T11:11Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Police investigation launched after deepfakes of school staff circulated online The Independent The deepfakes are understood to have been created using real pictures from social media profiles of staff"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/norfolk-police-investigation-deepfake-school-b2917371.html)  2026-02-11T16:53Z 3.4M followers, [----] 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


"Queen Elizabeths jubilee treasures to be auctioned for Cancer Research UK The Independent The millennium torch and the Diamond Jubilee diamond are among the items"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queen-elizabeth-auction-cancer-research-b2917375.html)  2026-02-11T09:35Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Why I stole my best friends body Thirty years ago today Gram Parsons the king of country-rock died of a drug overdose in the Mojave Desert. The extraordinary drunken escapade that followed became a rocknroll myth. Now Andrew Gumbel hears the true story from his former road manager"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-i-stole-my-best-friends-body-87595.html)  2003-09-18T23:00Z 3.4M followers, 1.3M engagements


"Mapped: Violent protests grip the country with fears of more to come Violence and disorder has been seen in locations including Rotherham Tamworth Manchester Hull Liverpool Bristol Blackpool Plymouth Birmingham and Belfast"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-riot-locations-protests-map-far-right-b2591157.html)  2024-08-06T15:44Z 3.4M followers, 527.3K engagements


"One of the greatest cover-ups in American history: Nancy Mace tells Piers Morgan hed be shocked by names in the Epstein files The Independent We"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/nancy-mace-piers-morgan-epstein-files-b2918770.html)  2026-02-12T08:24Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Could a Balkan truckers blockade over EES affect your summer holiday The Independent The Man Who Pays His Way: Passengers waiting in airport queues arent the only ones unhappy with the EU entry-exit system"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/balkan-truckers-eu-entryexit-system-b2907038.html)  2026-01-25T17:23Z 3.4M followers, 13.1K 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, 194.4K engagements


"Trumps latest White House remake Adding a Christopher Columbus statue to the grounds The Independent The figure will be a restoration of a Columbus statue that was destroyed by protestors in 2020"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-christopher-columbus-statue-white-house-b2913767.html)  2026-02-04T15:02Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Liam Conejo Ramos 5-year-old detained by ICE in viral moment is now sick and asking for his mom in detention center The Independent The viral image of Liam Conejo Ramos wearing a blue bunny-ear hat and a Spider-Man backpack as ICE detained his father has further fueled outrage in Minnesota and nationwide over the Trump administrations immigration crackdown"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/liam-ramos-ice-detention-center-health-b2910289.html)  2026-01-29T16:46Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Mandelson summoned to testify to US Congress over Epstein links The Independent Former Labour cabinet minister was sacked as US ambassador last year because of his ties to Epstein"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mandelson-summoned-us-congress-epstein-b2920119.html)  2026-02-13T18:12Z 3.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Why did the internet turn so violently against Amber Heard The internets thoughts on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial were inescapable in [----]. Now a new podcast has discovered that at least [--] per cent of the conversation around Heard had been inauthentically generated among a host of other revelations. Eloise Hendy meets its host"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/amber-heard-trolling-johnny-depp-trial-b2509469.html)  2024-03-11T10:54Z 3.4M followers, 63.4K engagements


"Trump brings Epstein island-tarred Cabinet member Lutnick with him on visit to troops The Independent President rewards Commerce Secretary for giving conflicting accounts of his Epstein ties with coveted seat on Air Force One"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-lutnick-fort-bragg-epstein-b2920126.html)  2026-02-13T20:12Z 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


"A third of adults have fallen out with someone after misreading text messages One in five have wrongly assumed someone was in a mood with them because they got the tone of a message completely wrong"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/misreading-text-messages-research-adults-b1917768.html)  2021-09-10T12:15Z 3.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Starmer urged to appoint a woman as first secretary of state to tackle misogyny The Independent It comes as the Prime Minister was accused of stuffing Government with hypocrites and paedophile apologists"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-government-prime-minister-peter-mandelson-b2918456.html)  2026-02-12T09:00Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Brexit costing the UK up to 90bn in lost tax a year new analysis shows The Independent Exclusive: Britons also up to [----] worse off leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-tax-rachel-reeves-budget-b2871536.html)  2025-11-24T19:47Z 3.4M followers, 367K engagements


"Susan Bell: a shameful secret history The Independent The Independent In [----] the award-winning journalist Gary Webb uncovered CIA links to Los Angeles drug dealers. It was an amazing scoop - but one that would ruin his career and drive him to suicide. His widow Susan Bell looks back on a shameful secret history"  
[X Link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/susan-bell-a-shameful-secret-history-317908.html)  2022-03-14T18:11Z 3.4M followers, 132.4K engagements

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