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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: We must seriously question whether a deal that sacrifices truth in favour of populist, hard-right ideology is worth it

The dangers young people face online are all too clear. But the solution is pragmatism, not prohibition

I think back to my 20-year-old self and my sister, lost in her imagined worlds, and I feel compassion for us both

The trip leaned on a vision of women’s empowerment that is light on substance and heavy on a childlike, girlish silliness

Editorial: The US is retreating behind chokepoints and tariffs. It remains determined to invent the future but is struggling to ensure its control

Editorial: New rules for checking overpayments are a milestone. But deep concerns remain about the DWP’s approach

The relentless destruction of trees and nature across the country, including in London, goes unnoticed much of the time. However, some trees are so precious that their destruction acts as a lightning rod, galvanizing public anger and showing the clear need for increased protection for trees and for nature more…

The tar-like mineral substance has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine, but the evidence of its efficacy is limited – and some products may contain harmful heavy metals

The majority of Britons are sick of privatisation and value public ownership. Labour must offer a radical alternative, writes Guardian columnist Owen Jones