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The year 2026 will be the one that will lead you to more maturity and clarity in your personal and professional life. The strong planetary influences during the first half, which will include eclipses ...

The government is planning to end the use of hen cages as part of a raft of proposals to improve animal welfare standards in England. The measures also include moving away from the use of pig ...

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 ...

Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to reflect accurate visitor arrival figures in paragraphs 11 and 12. Despite a rough start to the year, the Guam Visitors Bureau said it is ...