The Independent’s veteran war reporter Kim Sengupta posthumously honoured with Edgar Wallace Award Honour for excellence in writing and journalism awarded to much-loved former diplomatic editor The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024
The Independent to build second home for survivors of domestic abuse as campaign smashes target The Independent is extending its campaign after an incredible response from readers, the prime minister, the Queen and a host of celebrities to raise money to build a safe refuge for women and children The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024
Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign to build safe home for domestic abuse survivors reaches halfway goal Generous readers and donors have raised an incredible £150,000 of the £300,000 target so far – but more is needed to complete the project The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024
The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign for abuse victims has ‘caught the imagination’ of the public Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig is urging readers and the public to ‘be a brick, buy a brick’ to help victims of domestic abuse The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
Gen Z leads drive to reverse Brexit Exclusive: New poll shows support for taking a fresh look at Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Voters believe nearly everything has got worse as a result of Brexit, from the economy and cost of living to the NHS The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024
Tony Blair on the trauma which underpinned his rise to political power Exclusive: In a deeply personal interview, the former prime minister opens up about his father’s devastating stroke and the death of his mother – as well as his marriage to Cherie and the advice he has given his children The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
Brexit failed – and it triggered mass immigration, Tony Blair says Exclusive interview: Former prime minister lambasts Boris Johnson for promising to ‘take back control’ of migration but instead ‘replacing young Europeans with older immigrants from Africa and Asia’ – as he urges Keir Starmer to repair ties with the EU The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
Ex-Mail editor Geordie Greig takes aim at his old paper The Editor of the Independent praised the Mail’s owner but said nothing of its chair Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2024
From fears to regrets, an emotional Keir Starmer reveals what drives him The Labour leader is often accused of lacking passion and personality. But, sitting down with editor-in-chief Geordie Greig days before the general election, Starmer ranged from welling up to barely suppressing anger as he revealed the motivation that has delivered him to the cusp of power – and his fears… The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024
Geordie Greig’s Hugh Cudlipp Lecture in full: Hard Facts, Hard Truths The Independent’s Editor-in-Chief gave the prestigious 2024 Hugh Cudlipp Memorial Lecture at the Royal Overseas League The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024
Viagra gets better funding than women’s health, says Laura Bates Speaking at Hay Festival, the Everyday Sexism founder said that postnatal care in Britain is ‘absolutely dire’ The Independent UK · May 26, 2024
Wes Streeting’s three-word formula for how Labour will govern The shadow health secretary has signalled Labour is ready to usher in a new era of Blairism but with an update The Independent UK · May 26, 2024
Children should have sex education from the age of three, says Everyday Sexism founder Laura Bates said there was ‘great evidence’ advocating for ‘age-appropriate sex education from the beginning’ The Independent UK · May 26, 2024
Britain not ready for ‘inevitable’ next pandemic, warns ex-chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance Speaking at Hay Festival, the scientist who helped lead UK through Covid called for pandemics to be planned for in the same way as wars The Independent UK · May 25, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2024 'Westminster does not listen': Alan Cumming appears on Laura Kuenssberg show The actor appeared on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg alongside journalist Isabel Oakeshott and independent editor Geordie Greig, giving comment on…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2024 David Cameron, Keir Starmer and Alan Cumming to appear on Laura Kuenssberg show In the second Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show of 2024, Keir Starmer and David Cameron will both appear.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023 How the Daily Mail became the Boris and Dorries show – and left middle England behind Its new star columnists are symptoms, but not the cause, of the newspaper no longer being quite sure what it stands for, says Archie Bland, editor of the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023 From Tesco to Starbucks: The Independent high street Christmas sandwich and drink taste test From a Christmas Market in a sandwich to a panettone latte, here’s our verdict on 2023’s festive offering
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Geordie Greig: US ‘shamed UK government to act’ on granting Afghan pilot asylum The Editor-in-Chief’s comments come after the pilot was finally granted asylum in the UK following a five-month-long campaign by The Independent
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023 Independent pays out £5m in dividends and makes sixth year of profit in a row Pretax profit falls 66% year on year to £1.9m after editorial investments and decline in digital ad market
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 The Independent backs calls for jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai to be released Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig supports the ‘fight for press freedom in Hong Kong’
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Piers Morgan calls on Rishi Sunak to help Afghan war hero as Harry’s hero marine backs our campaign ‘We have a moral compulsion to take care of him and his family,’ presenter tells editor-in-chief Geordie Greig
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023 ‘Sexual attraction is the start of all art’: Gilbert and George on over half a century of life, love and art together As they open their own museum in Spitalfields, Gilbert and George talk to Geordie Greig about Rishi Sunak, the royals, being ‘weird’ and why they only depict men in their work
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023 Geordie Greig appointed editor of the Independent Former Daily Mail boss reunited with Lord Lebedev as news outlet faces tough financial challenges
The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2023 Former Daily Mail editor appointed new chief of The Independent THE former editor of the Daily Mail has been appointed as editor in chief of The Independent.