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‘I live in a country that hates me’: What’s next for trans people in the UK?

IN DEPTH: In April, the UK’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to five transgender Britons about how they feel the decision has affected their lives, and what comes next

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UK accused of breaking key aid promise as cuts drive humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

IN FOCUS: Britain is accused of undermining a key aid pledge to support Sudan after failing to maintain the flow of aid as refugees flee to South Sudan, reports Nick Ferris. Stories from the border between the two countries reveal just how devastating the cuts have been

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Thanks to Independent readers, young people will have a safe haven to call for help

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Our readers have generously donated £165,000 in our Christmas appeal, so Missing People is now well on its way to launching SafeCall to give a supportive ear to a young person in distress

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‘There’s always an empty space’: The families who spend Christmas waiting for someone who never comes home

SAFECALL APPEAL: For families of missing children, Christmas can be the hardest time of all. As The Independent’s SafeCall campaign reaches £165,000, parents and siblings open up about the ‘horrific’ pain of the festive season. Tara Cobham and Harriette Boucher report

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The Independent hits target of £165,000 to help missing children across UK in SafeCall campaign

An extraordinary public response means the free, round-the-clock service can now be launched, reaching the 72,000 young people who go missing every year

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Bari Weiss drops Christmas Eve email to staff defending ‘60 Minutes’ decision to ‘win back’ Americans’ trust in the press

Over the weekend, Weiss intervened shortly before airtime to pull a planned ‘60 Minutes’ segment on CECOT, the notorious Salvadoran prison where the U.S. has sent hundreds of migrants without due process

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Playing the waiting game: Experts react to ‘This Is Us’ star Milo Ventimiglia’s personal money mantra

‘For any big-ticket want, not a need, we use a simple rule: pause, write it down, and set a future date to revisit it,’ one expert said

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The disguised health risks of artificial sweeteners as dietitians debunk sugar myths

US LIFESTYLE: Are there ingredients in sugar-free desserts that aren’t as healthy as they seem? Amber Raiken speaks to dietitians about concerning artificial sweeteners and other products in zero-sugar food and drinks

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‘Fire Them!’ Stephen Miller demands CBS remove ‘60 Minutes’ producers over Salvadoran prison story

Controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled the segment and reportedly requested a new cut include a fresh interview with Miller

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How did Pop-Tarts become the biggest thing in college football bowl games?

Fans are expected to eat up the third annual Pop-Tarts Bowl on December 27 as the annual college football game has become a viral sensation

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The hope and heartbreak of Kate McCann

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By supporting SafeCall, the mother of Madeleine McCann, who went missing in 2007, hopes her experience will be a light in the dark for the 72,000 children who disappear every year

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Why a 100-month auto loan might be a bad idea, according to experts

‘Eight years and four months of debt in exchange for something that you will likely lose 20% of value on before you get to change the oil for the second time is just madness,’ one expert said

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Triathlete who’d discussed dangers of shark attacks is feared killed by shark after going missing off Monterey coast

Erica Fox, who spoke to The Independent about the dangers of sharks for swimmers, went missing on Sunday

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Kevin Costner facing $400,000 lawsuit after Horizon 2 delay

The former ‘Yellowstone’ star is being sued by Western Costume Leasing Company

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace live: Gunners win thrilling penalty shootout to book Carabao Cup semi-final berth

Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace (Arsenal win 8-7 on penalties): Kepa Arrizabalaga saved Maxence Lacroix’s penalty to seal semi-final spot

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Kate McCann describes how her life changed after Madeleine went missing as she backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

SafeCall ‘represents hope, compassion, and the possibility of a different ending’ for young people in danger, says the mother of Madeleine McCann

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Mom sues Character.AI after 11-year-old son found sexting with ‘Whitney Houston’ and ‘Marilyn Monroe’

Exclusive: ‘As a parent and a grandfather, this cuts me to the quick,’ attorney Matt Bergman, who is representing the child’s mother, told The Independent

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British people drinking less alcohol than at any time on record with a pub closing each day of 2025

People in the UK are drinking more than a quarter less than a peak two decades ago

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Young Kenyans are turning their backs on farming as the climate crisis bites

ON THE GROUND: Young people in Kenya tell Nick Ferris why the agriculture sector – crucial to the national economy and to keep the country fed – is becoming less appealing as the impacts of climate change escalate

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Five days in the furnace: What it’s really like to run the Marathon des Sables

IN FOCUS: In Morocco’s 120km Marathon des Sables, Rod Ardehali learns that the desert strips everything back to the essentials, from the weight on your back to the thoughts in your head

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‘60 Minutes’ segment controversially spiked by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss appears to leak online

The recently installed editor’s decision to pull a story on Venezuelans the U.S. deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador without due process has the staff ready to ‘revolt,’ sources told The Independent

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Voices: We are winning the fight against Aids. Now is not the time to retreat

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: This devastating disease can be vanquished in our lifetimes, but only if the UK uses its influence to ensure global cuts to funding its defeat are reversed

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Best Christmas films of all time according to The Independent’s film writers

From heartfelt classics to offbeat gems, The Independent’s film writers share their ultimate festive watches.

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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The Independent finally settles the debate

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? That’s the question that has been the subject of pub arguments and online debates for decades.

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6-year-old who went ‘missing’ after ICE separation is reunited with his dad — and swiftly deported to China

The case of Yuanxin and Fei Zheng reflects Trump administration’s apparent tactic of family separation to pressure migrants to deport

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