4 h. ago The Climate 100 List: The Independent announces its Reader’s Choice winners

Championing the valued and vital work of unsung climate heroes, we asked our eco-conscious readers to nominate deserving candidates for The Independent’s Climate 100 List

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52 h. ago ‘People thought I was mad’: Chef Doug McMaster on running the world’s first zero waste restaurant

 Ahead of The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Emma Henderson meets chef Doug McMaster who removed the bin from the kitchen, built a restaurant from waste materials, and has pioneered new ways to make the restaurant business green

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57 h. ago Netflix announces new thriller based on 'chilling' novel readers 'couldn't put down'

The series is based on the 2023 novel and it will share the same title.

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5 d. ago Emmy nominations 2025: Full list of nominees as Severance leads the pack

The 2025 Emmy Awards take place Sunday night with comedian Nate Bargatze hosting

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7 d. ago Climate 100: Join us to celebrate the world’s leading environmentalists

The Independent will host the return of its Climate 100 event in New York later this month with a keynote speech from Greg Jackson, the founder of the UK’s biggest energy provider

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8 d. ago These are the overlooked travel spots to escape the crowds in 2026

A Croatian island, Romanian walking trail and US national park made Intrepid Travel’s list of destinations to visit next year

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9 d. ago Ben & Jerry’s founders call for the brand to be ‘freed’ from its owners

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield say it is ‘not the Ben & Jerry’s’ they founded after being ‘silenced’ by Unilever over matters of social justiceThe co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s have called for the ice-cream brand to be made independent and excluded from current owner Unilever’s plans to list its ice-cream business on the stock market.Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield say The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), a new division of Unilever that is set to be separately listed in November and includes the brand founded by the pair in 1978 alongside Magnum, Cornetto and Wall’s, “must free Ben & Jerry’s” in an open letter to prospective investors and the group’s board. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Voices: The Asian Rich List shows why Britain’s economy needs more immigrant success stories

This year’s survey highlights a striking truth, says Chris Blackhurst. Far from being a burden, immigrant families have been central to reshaping Britain’s wealth, jobs and society – and their influence is only growing

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9 d. ago The Climate 100 List: Pope Leo wants his followers to help save the planet

Ahead of the The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Pope Leo XIV is determined to fight for the environment – and is providing an important counterbalance to Donald Trump, writes David Callaway

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1 week ago MTV VMAs 2025: Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga among winners

Lady Gaga walked away with Artist of the Year, while Ariana Grande took home the most coveted award of the night

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1 week ago MTV VMAs 2025 winners: Lady Gaga nabs Artist of the Year as show begins — live

Lady Gaga leads with 12 nominations, followed closely by Bruno Mars with 11

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1 week ago Send in your questions for the Guardian’s climate assembly panel

We would like to hear your questions about the climate crisis and we will put a selection of them to our panelThe Guardian’s climate assembly with George Monbiot and special guestsIn the last few years we’ve witnessed a dramatic shift away from the progress we need to avert climate disaster. A growing lobby of economic and political denial has been empowered by the Trump administration, which has declared war on climate progress, launching more dramatic anti-green moves in its first 100 days than in his entire first term. Around the world, a growing number of lawsuits are being used against governments over environmental laws and other regulations, while groups such as Greenpeace are being targeted too.On Tuesday 16 September, a Guardian panel of experts will be looking to answer questions about the forces driving the pushback against a greener world. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Climate 100 List: John Clarke Mills and the battle against wildfires

Ahead of the The Independent’s Climate 100 List published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the climate crisis and protecting nature. David Callaway speaks to the unintentional climate advocate, who is making vital information available to millions

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2 w. ago The Epstein List: All the names revealed before Trump and Bondi said there was nothing to see

Donald Trump, Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton are among the names included in unredacted court documents released in January 2024

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2 w. ago DWP confirms full list of 178 medical conditions that qualify for up to £749 a month payment

The latest government data has revealed the full list of medical conditions eligible for Personal Independence Payments

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2 w. ago Stevie Nicks and a cat called Oscar inspire this year’s storm names – here’s the full list

Stevie was picked as one of this year’s names in honour of Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks

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2 w. ago Full Champions League match calendar and fixture list revealed for 2025/26 season

Uefa have released the full list of fixtures for the upcoming league phase

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3 w. ago List of countries pulling package shipments to US grows as Trump’s tariffs take hold

Trump’s order ending the “de minimis” exemption now subjects most items over $100 to U.S. tariffs

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3 w. ago Full list: All the Poundland stores to close after restructure approved

The closures come after the company received court approval for a major restructuring plan

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3 w. ago The Poundland stores set to close revealed after business escapes collapse

The closures come after the company received court approval for a major restructuring plan

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