@informingbritain.com"ZELENSKY'S DESPAIR AS TRUMP TURNS US TOWARDS PUTIN"
James C. Reynolds for @The-Independent.com
Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Donald Trump's new Russian diesel deal will put money into Vladimir Putin's pocket to fund the ongoing war.
@informingbritain.com"LICENCE FEE WIDENED TO WEB STREAMING TO HELP STRUGGLING BBC"
@DavidPBMaddox.bsky.social for @The-Independent.com
UK Government plans to extend BBC Licence Fee to Streaming Media Services such as YouTube, Netflix, and DisneyPlus under an upcoming White Paper.
@informingbritain.com"BURNHAM: I'LL LET VOTERS DECIDE TO REJOIN EUROPE"
@DavidPBMaddox.bsky.social / Athena Stavrou for @The-Independent.com
PM Andy Burnham confirmed a UK-EU summit on 20 November 2026, insisting it would be a "dereliction of duty" not to seek deeper cooperation.
@informingbritain.com"INDEPENDENT THEN. INDEPENDENT NOW."
@The-Independent.com are celebrating their 40 years of free-thinking journalism (officially 7 October).
@BryKG.bsky.social leads the special edition, delving through 4 decades of archives, photography, and public events.
@informingbritain.com"POLANSKI FACING CALLS TO QUIT AFTER BY-ELECTION DEFEAT"
@MillieCooke.bsky.social for @The-Independent.com
Zack Polanski is facing calls to quit as The Green Party leader after losing the Holborn and St. Pancras By Election to Labour Party's Sagal Abdi-Wali.
@informingbritain.com"ANDREW WINS LEGAL FIGHT OVER POLICE RAID ON HIS HOME"
@NicoleWC.bsky.social for @The-Independent.com
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Thames Valley Police have agreed Search Warrants used to raid Royal Lodge and Sandringham Estate were unlawful.
@informingbritain.com"BADENOCH BETS THE FAMILY HOME TO WIN BACK VOTERS"
@DavidPBMaddox.bsky.social / @MillieCooke.bsky.social for @The-Independent.com
Kemi Badenoch has vowed to scrap Iinheritance Tax on family homes and let married couples leave an extra £1 million tax-free.
@informingbritain.com"FRANCE ENGULFED BY PROTESTS AS STUDENTS CLASH WITH RIOT POLICE"
Maryam Zakir-Hussain for @The-Independent.com
Riot police used tear gas and water cannon as up to 260,000 people joined school protests across France.
Classes are now suspended for the week.
@informingbritain.com"BURNHAM SCRAPS STARMER'S PLAN TO AXE JURY TRIALS"
@BRYKG.bsky.social for @The-Independent.com
Late 2025/early 2026 plans to scrap trial by jury in Britain, authorisised by Sir Keir Starmer, have been shelved by Andy Burnham in another Labour Party U-Turn.
@informingbritain.com"WIDDECOMBE MURDER SUSPECT CHARGED WITH TERROR PLOT ON FARAGE"
Maryam Zakir-Hussain for @The-Independent.com
Joshua Kerry, already accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
@doctorsbeardpod.bsky.socialJune 30, 2004 - The Independent - Christopher Eccleston wins libel suit against production company and publishing company.
#ChristopherEccleston #libel #defamation #courtcase #libelSuit #UKLaw #EntertainmentLaw #TheIndependent #MediaLaw #LegalNews #BritishNews #News
@thevoidtlmb.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gySlight update. Please spread the word. #TheIndependent #cryptic #crossword. https://fifteensquared.net/2026/10/01/the-thin-end-of-the-wedge/
@informingbritain.com"PRISONER SURVIVES DOUBLE BOTCHED EXECUTION ATTEMPT"
Maryam Zakir-Hussain for @The-Independent.com
Tennessee’s governor has halted executions after Christa Pike survived two injection attempts.
A review has been ordered and no more attempts will occur.
@informingbritain.com"WE WELCOME YOU BACK TO THE EU"
Athena Stavrou / @MillieCooke.bsky.social for @The-Independent.com
President (France) Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister (Spain) Pedro Sánchez have thrown open the door for United Kingdom to rejoin European Union.
@informingbritain.com"TEARFUL PM'S PLAN TO GIVE BRITAIN HOPE"
@DavidPBMaddox.bsky.social for @The-Independent.com
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to reform the pensions Triple Lock from 2030 to create a free National Care Service.
@informingbritain.com"BURNHAM EDGES LABOUR CLOSER TO REJOINING EU"
@DavidPBMaddox.bsky.social / Athena Stavrou for @The-Independent.com
Andy Burnham is edging Labour closer to putting EU rejoin in the next manifesto after ministers said it is no longer if, but how.
@informingbritain.com"ENERGY PRICE SHOCK DEALS BLOW TO PM'S SOCIAL CARE PLAN"
@DavidPBMaddox.bsky.social / Athena Stavrou for @The-Independent.com
Energy prices after the Iran conflict threaten Andy Burnham's plan for a taxpayer-funded National Care Service ahead of the Budget.
@doctorsbeardpod.bsky.socialSeptember 8, 2001 - The Independent - Police boxes are making a comeback on the street of England.
#September8 #2001 #TheIndependent #PoliceBox #PoliceBoxComingBack #StreetOfEngland #England #UKNews #London #UK #UKStreet #BackInStyle #RetroUK #MediaArchive #DoctorWho #TARDIS
@doctorsbeardpod.bsky.socialJune 13, 2001 - The Independent - We find out what happened to that radio pilot Sylvester McCoy did as "The Death of Time" comes to the internet in a month's time.
#TheIndependent #SylvesterMcCoy #DoctorWho #DeathOfTime #TVHistory #MediaHistory #ClassicTV #TelevisionArchive #DoctorWhoNews
@informingbritain.com"PHILLIPSON: REFORM AND TORIES HAVE 'WEAPONISED' VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN"
@DavidPBMaddox.bsky.social for @The-Independent.com
Bridget Phillipson has accused Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch of weaponising violence against women for political point-scoring.
