65 m. ago What I told MPs about the government’s catastrophic Afghan data leak

For nearly two years, media organisations - including The Independent - knew about an MoD data breach that had exposed the details of 18,700 Afghan applicants to UK resettlement schemes but were prevented from reporting what had happened due to an unprecedented superinjunction. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft was called to give evidence at an MP-led inquiry into the catastrophic error

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76 m. ago Michelle Obama’s book details how the media’s fixation on her arms was used to ‘otherize’ her

The Look, a new photo book, aims to offer insight into how the former first lady used fashion as a tool for visibility and representationOne of the most powerful images of the first lady of the United States is her first official portrait. Released by the White House and housed in the National Archives, it commemorates the start of their time in office but also carves out a sense of their identity and style.Now, 16 years since Michelle Obama appeared in hers wearing a black sleeveless shift dress from the American designer Michael Kors, the former first lady has spoken about the particular outrage caused by her bare arms. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Grateful Dead legend and Elvis vocalist dies as family make urgent plea to fans

A former member of the Grateful Dead has sadly died at the age of 75 and a representative for the late star has confirmed the tragic news as fans gather to pay tribute

Events

2 h. ago Victoria Beckham shares family picture without Brooklyn as husband Sir David knighted

Fans flooded to the comments of the Instagram post to point out the absence of the family’s eldest son, Brooklyn from the family photo

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2 h. ago LOL: is this the ultimate texting faux pas (and what should you use instead)?

From abbreviations to happy poos, gen Z has strong opinions on appropriate texting behaviour. But can anyone keep up with the ever-changing rules?Name: “LOL”.Age: The Oxford English Dictionary first included LOL in 1997. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Celebrity Traitors star Alan Carr's 'absolutely brilliant' ITV series

Alan Carr has been a firm favourite on Celebrity Traitors, and fans have been begging for more of the comedy king.

Culture

2 h. ago Remembering Dick Cheney: A life in photos from defense chief to VP

Dick Cheney, the former defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush and vice president under Bush’s son George W. Bush, has died at age 84.

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3 h. ago North Berwick Heritage in Pictures: Here are 27 fascinating photos of the East Lothian town in the 1950s and 1960s

The town looked a lot different over 55 years ago.

Culture

3 h. ago Pizza Hut’s US owner considers sale of brand after UK rescue deal

Yum! Brands, which is also the parent firm of KFC and Taco Bell, said it was reviewing its options for the brand following a weaker performance.

Economics

3 h. ago 10,000 steps a day is a myth, say experts – and this app reveals your real daily target

The famous 10,000-step rule wasn’t born from medical science but marketing. Here’s how to find the right goal for you

Events

3 h. ago WhatsApp down as thousands of Brits report Meta app issues in 'global outage'

Messaging service WhatsApp has been thrown into a global blackout with users across the world struggling to send or receive messages from friends and family

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4 h. ago WhatsApp down LIVE as thousands of users suffer outage in worldwide blackout

WhatsApp is down for thousands of users across the world, including the UK, with users reporting major issues with both the app and the web application

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4 h. ago Vinted users report outage affecting hundreds as they say 'nothing working'

Hundreds of users of the second-hand online marketplace have reported problems

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4 h. ago Bake Off final: who is Aaron on The Great British Bake Off? Age, job, and where he is from

Aaron is one of the Bake Off finalists - but what does he do away from the tent? 🍰📺

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4 h. ago Bake Off final: who is Tom on The Great British Bake Off? Age, job, and where he is from

Tom is one of the Bake Off finalists - but what does he do away from the tent? 🍰📺

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4 h. ago Study suggests 3,000 steps a day is enough to boost brain health. Here’s how

Walking can have profound impacts on mood and stress regulation

Politics

4 h. ago Spain grants citizenship to descendants of civil war’s International Brigades

About 32,000 volunteered to fight Franco dictatorship, including 2,500 men and women from Britain and IrelandThe Spanish government has granted citizenship to 170 descendants of volunteers in the International Brigades in recognition of their fight against fascism during the Franco dictatorship that followed the civil war.An estimated 32,000 volunteers from around the world joined the anti-fascist brigades during the civil war, including approximately 2,500 men and women from Britain and Ireland, of whom 530 were killed. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment review – feel immensely powerful in this spin

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Musou spin-off is a mostly familiar jaunt that is made more satisfying thanks to a series of small but impactful combat additions.

Events

5 h. ago Tutankhamun’s mask and a typhoon aftermath: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Scottish petrol station and house on NC500 hits market for £700k in 'brilliant opportunity'

The property turns an annual profit of £170,000.

Economics