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What to say if your relatives bring up refugees this Christmas

The meme of the Christmas Day fallout is a tale as old as time. You've probably experienced it yourself. You're settling down to Christmas dinner, or enjoying drinks...

9 women on the person or moment that gave them hope in 2025

I won’t lie, hope has been hard to come by this year. And yet we persist. Reading Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin's debut book Roses For Hedone has been a great...

Government’s VAWG strategy: key takeaways, Glamour campaign wins, and what still needs to be done

“We’ve chaired parliamentary roundtables, commissioned groundbreaking investigations, and even won awards as part of our campaign calling for the IBA law to include the banning of nudification apps,...

Emma Mackey says the scream scene in Ella McCay wasn’t scripted

It may sound cliché, but Emma Mackey has always felt like a bit of an enigma. Despite the fact that her break-out role was in one of the...

Tarana Burke: ‘As a survivor of sexual violence, I have to make it mean something’

This article references rape and sexual assault.On Tuesday, ahead of the launch of ALL IN: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence, I found myself sitting alongside Tarana Burke,...

God is SO back

From Rosalía detailing her spiritual journey on papal-approved Lux to the marked increase in Gen Z going to church, religion is becoming an increasing part of public consciousness....

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The Drama: How Zendaya has embraced bridal-themed fashion to promote movie

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when...

Red shoes are your secret weapon to style with jeans, skirts and trousers for spring 2026

Red shoes have a rare talent for transforming an outfit's overall mood. Spot them peeking out of a tailored wide-leg trouser – worn...

Why was Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2? What we know so far

Radio presenter Scott Mills has been fired from the BBC over allegations about his “personal conduct” with regards to a “historic relationship”. Mills,...

Who’s in the cast of Babies, BBC One’s heartbreaking new series?

In a very different type of role, Jack starred in Pennyworth as the titular role of Alfred Pennyworth. He also appeared in The...

Alice and Steve, an exclusive first look at Disney+’s shocking new comedy

If Nicola Walker has no fans, it's because I've shuffled off this mortal coil. Luckily, she's got plenty of fans – and her...