Watch: Protesters gather outside the Bell Hotel in Epping after injunction blocks housing of asylum seekers Protesters gather outside the Bell Hotel in Epping after injunction blocks housing of asylum seekers Tara Cobham20 August 2025 10:15 Data analysis: Fewer asylum seekers housed in hotels The Independent’s data correspondent Alicja HagopianContinue Reading
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slowmotiongli/Shutterstock Chasemore Farm stretches across 340 acres of leafy Surrey countryside just outside London. On a warm midsummer day, small groups of foals and their mothers graze peacefully in the sunshine, flicking their tails lazily at flies. It’s an idyllic scene – but these aren’t just any foals. Bred forContinue Reading
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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Christine McGuinness has opened up about her decision to quit entertainment show Celebs Go Dating. Earlier this year, itContinue Reading
After weathering a decade-long financial crisis, Greece has re-emerged as a magnet for global wealth and investment and is now a Continent-defying pioneer of economic growth. Central to this transformation is the country’s ability to attract high-net-worth individuals – particularly through the Golden Visa program – which has positioned GreeceContinue Reading
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Chris Evert has bluntly states that she does not see any similiarities between her love story with Jimmy Connors and the dating rumours involving Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz. The two players have been romantically linked for some time but are not dating in spite of the speculation. Asked ifContinue Reading
Highest rate of inflation since January 2024 Today’s new figures have confirmed the UK has seen the highest rate of inflation in 19 months. The headline rate remained at the highest level since January 2024, when it hit 4 per cent. (PA) Athena Stavrou20 August 2025 07:33 Rachel Reeves reactsContinue Reading
