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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In Paris this week, for Dior’s fall 2026 menswear show, creative director Jonathan Anderson sent one elaborate creation after another down the runway: puffy capes knotted at the neck; overcoats with ...

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Ian McKellen has revealed a detail from the final Lord of the Rings movie, spilling the secrets behind his "very last scene". The star plays Gandalf in the film adaptations of JRR Tolkien's book ...

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Business Insider asked three stylists which sneaker trends will be in and out in the new year. Hiking sneakers, retro runners, and ballet-inspired silhouettes are expected to be popular. However, dad ...