This newspaper has been recognised for publishing provocative opinion pieces, hard-hitting investigations and in-depth feature writing
The Independent journalists have been shortlisted for prestigious awards at the 2025 Press Awards. Holly Bancroft is nominated for the UK’s investigation of the year for exposing UK-Afghan special forces abandoned to the Taliban. Rebecca Thomas is shortlisted for health journalist of the year for her work prompting changes to the UK’s nursing regulator. Zoë Beaty is nominated as broadsheet feature writer of the year for her ability to capture the zeitgeist. Alan Rusbridger is shortlisted for broadsheet columnist of the year for his provocative work. The Independent is recognized for its provocative opinion articles, hard-hitting investigations, and in-depth feature reporting.
