11 h. ago Gen Z who moaned about coming into the office... now blame WFH for making them feel 'lonely'

The post-covid world of WFH and hybrid working is leaving the UK's youngest generation of adults feeling 'lonely' and 'anonymous' among their colleagues.

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15 h. ago Robot allows seriously ill children to appear virtually in the playground

Mirror campaign to raise vital funds for Lifelites and ‘Unwrap the Magic of Christmas’ will help thousands of children to experience the wonder of life-changing technology and feel less lonely - with special robots allowing them to join in virtually with their friends.

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57 h. ago Trump warns Europe faces ‘civilisational erasure’ within 20 years because of migration & EU in explosive new report

TRUMP has warned Europe will face a "civilisational erasure" within 20 years. The bombshell remarks blame the EU and migration for what Trump anticipates will be Europe's downfall. The claims come from the official US National Security Strategy released overnight, which tells of the broad continental decline Europe will soon face. A "total cultural unravelling"...

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3 d. ago Chris Whitty on the infections we should take ‘much more seriously’

England’s chief medical officer said older people are ‘under-served’ when it comes to care and research

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3 d. ago Hardline migration policies are fuelling people smuggling, report finds

As leaders try to break smugglers’ business model, research suggests strategy so far has had opposite effectHardline migration policies adopted by governments across the globe have been a boon for people smugglers, fuelling demand and allowing them to raise their prices, according to a report.The findings, released on Thursday by the Mixed Migration Centre of the Danish Refugee Council, and based on interviews with thousands of migrants and hundreds of smugglers, come as officials prepare to gather next week in Brussels to discuss how best to combat smuggling. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Postmasters who signed gagging orders in Post Office scandal urged to come forward

Officers also hint that top executives at Post Office and Fujitsu may face investigation

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5 d. ago UK’s favourite Christmas film confirmed – and it’s not Love Actually

An American comedy classic is officially the Christmas film most loved by British public

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6 d. ago Kylie Minogue talks risque Office Party as she overtakes Mariah Carey for Christmas No1

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star Kylie Minogue admits she would love to finally land the Christmas No1 with new song XMAS, but concedes nobody comes close to Mariah Carey. She has another festive banger called Office Party which will get fans even jollier and is considering a brand new holiday themed tipple for her Kylie Minogue Wine range.

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6 d. ago Dozens of flood alerts issued across Wales as the country braces for heavy rain

Torrential rain and flooding is forecast as an amber Met Office warning comes into force

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9 d. ago Germany's Secret Plan for War With Russia: Classified blueprint shows how 800,000 troops will be dispatched to Europe's frontlines with Putin ready to attack NATO territory 'before 2029'

It comes after senior officials at the organisation warned Vladimir Putin could be ready to test NATO's borders before 2029.

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2 w. ago Road closures and disruption around Wales as snow and ice causes chaos for motorists

It comes as a Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place for four Welsh regions

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2 w. ago Live snow and ice updates as Welsh police issue travel warning

It comes as a Met Office yellow weather warning remains in place for four Welsh regions

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2 w. ago Beloved social media app makes a comeback and it has a strict new rule that fans love

Vine is officially returning as diVine and fans are already obsessed with the comeback. The reboot promises real, human-made videos only, banning AI content entirely.

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2 w. ago Voices: ‘Expectations are too high’: Independent readers on why they’ve giving up on dating

Our community says modern dating has been warped by phones, apps and skyrocketing expectations – leaving people siloed, lonely and mistrustful, and making genuine connection feel harder than ever

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2 w. ago Who is H in Line of Duty as BBC hit drama confirmed for season 7 return

Line of Duty is officially making a comeback for season seven, four years after fans discovered the identity of H.

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2 w. ago Met Office issues snow and ice weather warnings as cold health alert comes into force

Yellow weather warnings have been issued in the North

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3 w. ago New York town bans email and phone complaints after being inundated online

The policy comes after officials claimed they were besieged by online grievances that have turned out to be unfounded

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves has found £10bn to save herself from imposing unpopular tax hikes

Her about-turn comes after the Office for Budget Responsibility said the black hole in public finances is closer to £20 billion rather than the £30bn originally feared

Economics

3 w. ago Major visa changes coming into force today: Here is what they mean

The Home Office is putting in place a raft of new immigration measures

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3 w. ago Inside the crucial 24 hours after a child goes missing – from CCTV checks to scouring social media

The first moments after a disappearance are critical. The Independent speaks to the charity Missing People about how officers act when a report comes in – and why speed can mean the difference between safety and harm

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