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Northern leaders say region has been left behind as they condemn Brexiteers over broken promises

Northern leaders say the Tory government’s post-Brexit Levelling Up programme to spread wealth across the UK has failed

The Independent UK · Jun 23

UPS plans to invest $48m in temperature-controlled facilities to accommodate shipping weight-loss drugs

UPS says the 27 facilities will help with growing demand for medications that need to be kept at ertain temperature, such as GLP-1 drugs

The Independent UK · Jun 22

What Lionel Messi means to Argentina fans as the footballing icon makes World Cup history

As Lionel Messi makes World Cup history by becoming the top goal scorer in the tournament’s history, The Independent spoke to Argentina fans on what the sporting legend means to them.

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Guerrilla artists declare war on Trump with crocodile Hegseth, vampire Miller and ‘86 47’ projected on DC landmarks

The prank appears to be the work of anti-Trump street artists who posted an online montage of projections on landmarks across the nation’s capital

The Independent UK · Jun 21

Reform refuses to appear on Sunday shows after Makerfield loss as Farage ally admits party has ‘a woman problem’

It comes as recriminations begin over the crushing defeat to Andy Burnham in Makerfield

The Independent UK · Jun 21

AI is driving an already expensive housing market nuts in San Francisco

IN FOCUS: The AI boom has helped San Francisco turn around its Covid-era woes — but rent hikes and people buying for a million over the listing price is setting nerves on edge, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · Jun 21

The best and worst fruits and vegetables for your health

One in 10 American adults aren’t getting enough fruits and vegetables in their diet

The Independent UK · Jun 21

Super El Niño poses critical threat to 500 million of the world’s farmers, researchers warn

Exclusive: The weather event could see global agricultural output take a $342 billion hit – as campaigners reiterate warnings that the UK government should do more to bolster up its supply chains

The Independent UK · Jun 21

What is ‘protein washing’ and are shoppers being fooled by it?

Nutritionists warn this marketing tactic gives products a ‘health halo’ effect and many of these foods aren’t necessarily healthier

The Independent UK · Jun 21

FBI agent claims she was iced out from agency after reporting coworker’s drunken advances: lawsuit

Exclusive: After Special Agent ‘Jane Doe’ reported the situation to FBI management, she ‘hit a brick wall and her calls for justice remained unanswered,” her attorney told The Independent

The Independent UK · Jun 20