51 h. ago Voices: ‘I want to scream’: Readers rage over grammar gone wrong

From the relevance of semicolons to confusion over their, there, and they’re, our community have been discussing their biggest grammar gripes

Politics

4 d. ago This was the day the Brexit dream died. Voters will repay Starmer by sweeping his hapless Government into the dustbin of history: DAILY MAIL COMMENT

Sir Keir Starmer was posing proudly with his cosmopolitan chums, he extolled the virtues of his Brexit 'reset' deal, hailing it as a landmark victory.

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4 d. ago Voices: Independent readers praise Brexit reset deal – ‘Starmer is showing that Britain can act like a grown

Our community welcomed the move as a long-overdue step to cut red tape and begin repairing the damage caused by earlier Brexit agreements

Economics

6 d. ago Apple to launch new accessibility features for people with vision or hearing impairments

Features launching later this year to include live captions, braille reader improvements and accessibility ‘nutrition labels’ in the app storeApple has announced a broad range of new accessibility features for iOS focused on people with vision or hearing impairments, with the company downplaying the notion that the price of Apple hardware means accessibility comes at a cost.On Wednesday, before Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday 15 May, Apple announced new accessibility features to launch on iOS later this year, including live captions, personal voice replication, improved tools for reading, braille reader improvements and “nutrition labels” in the app store. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Voices: Readers torn over Bella Hadid’s call for menstrual leave – ‘try working a 12

Our community remain divided over the suggestion women shouldn’t work during their periods, with many sharing personal stories of endometriosis, PCOS, and other debilitating symptoms

Politics

7 d. ago Voices: Readers call for compassion in assisted dying debate – ‘I should have the right to die if I want to’

Many argued for greater autonomy, referencing the suffering of loved ones and calling current restrictions cruel and outdated

Events

8 d. ago Voices: Starmer’s Brexit reset deal divides Independent readers – ‘both extremes will be unhappy’

Our community is torn on Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal, which faces last-minute disputes over fishing, and student fees

Economics

1 week ago Voices: ‘This will be disastrous’: Independent readers fear social care collapse after visa ban

Our community is sharply divided over Yvette Cooper’s care worker visa crackdown. While some labelled it “madness”, others argued it is time to reduce reliance on overseas labour and invest in training and better pay for UK workers

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3 w. ago Voices: ‘Stamp duty makes downsizing impossible’: Readers split on how to tackle the UK’s housing divide

Readers are torn on whether older homeowners should be encouraged to downsize, with some citing unfair costs and lack of options, while others stress the need to free up homes for younger generations

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4 w. ago Voices: ‘The system is broken’: Independent readers divided over plans for ‘postcode lottery’ energy pricing

Our community share their views on ‘zonal pricing’ for electricity – from concerns about a ‘postcode lottery’ and higher bills in the South, to the potential benefits for Scotland's renewable energy sector

Politics

4 w. ago Voices: Addiction, misinformation and bullying: Why Independent readers want phones banned in classrooms

With most Independent readers supporting a school smartphone ban, the overwhelming consensus was that phones are too distracting – though many believe deeper issues like parenting, education, and online safety must also be addressed

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