44 h. ago Voices: ‘Absolute madness not to’: Why Independent readers back a return to EU customs union

Our community say the Commons’ dramatic 100–100 tie on plans for a bespoke UK–EU customs union has intensified the debate over Brexit’s economic fallout, with many arguing that renewed alignment is both necessary and politically overdue.

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5 d. ago Why I am proud to be a part of the Guardian | Margaret Sullivan

I’ve found that many people I speak with trust the Guardian’s independent, mission-driven coverage of the news The Guardian has no billionaire or big corporate owner: funded by readers, our fierce independence is guaranteed. Please help us reach our year-end fundraising goalOn election day last month, I spent some time interviewing poll workers in New York City.When I introduced myself to one, I told her that I write a column for the Guardian and her immediate reply was “thank you”. I was a little taken aback: people don’t normally react that way to journalists. Trust in the news media is low, and Donald Trump’s unfair cries of “fake news” and his efforts to depict journalists as “enemies of the people” have taken their toll. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Demon Slayer star confirms if he would return to hit anime after final films

Zach Aguilar, who voices Tanjiro Kamado, has shared what fans can expect from the two remaining Demon Slayer films after Infinity Castle's box office success

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8 d. ago The best books to give as presents this Christmas, personally recommended

When it comes to gifts, you can’t go wrong with a good book. Here you’ll find standout titles across genres and styles, thoughtfully selected by The Independent’s culture staff to suit readers of every predilection

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2 w. ago Voices: ‘A national disgrace’: Readers on energy poverty this winter

Our community agreed that rising energy bills, poor insulation, and inefficient housing are forcing many families into dangerously cold homes

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3 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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