The Independent says Brittney Griner’s family say the basketball star is “OK” but not “good” as Russia extended her detention by at least several more months.
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The Independent is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the Indy, it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was in 2016.
It tends to take a pro-market stance on economic issues and is politically aligned with liberalism.
The Independent says 50 Cent has called on Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry to apologise to Mo’Nique for their alleged influence in damaging her career.
The Independent says a Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with a total of 41 sex offences, including rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, and sexual assault.
The Independent says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky invoked the fall of the Berlin Wall in an emotional address before the German parliament on Thursday.
The Independent says a teenager has admitted racially abusing Marcus Rashford on Twitter after the Euro 2020 final, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
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The Independent says Vladimir Putin has accused the west of trying to “violate” and “dismember” Russia and sent a warning to those within his country he labelled as traitors.
The Independent says one of the killers of Sophie Lancaster, who was attacked in a park along with her boyfriend because they were dressed as Goths, is set to be freed from jail.
The cargo ship Al Salmy 6 capsized during rough and stormy weather in the Gulf, Captain Nizar Qaddoura, operations manager of the Salem Al Makrani Cargo company, said.
The Independent say Cineworld has said a “strong” slate of films at the end of 2021, including James Bond film No Time To Die and Spider-Man: No Way Home, helped audience numbers to rebound sharply.
The Independent says tears of joy were shed as the families of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were reunited with their loved ones.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s apparent admission that Ukraine may not end up joining NATO makes the front of The Independent.
The Independent says The mastermind and four accomplices accused of orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attack could avoid the death penalty under a plea deal being negotiated by prosecutors.
The Independent says coronavirus cases could peak in the next couple of weeks in Scotland as the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron drives a spike in numbers, a public health expert has said.
The Independent says Boris Johnson has said negotiations with Iran to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe are “going right up to the wire”.
The Independent says FC Barcelona have announced a long-term partnership deal with the music streaming company Spotify, signing an agreement to make them the club’s Main Partner.
The Independent says Liz Truss has attempted to defend Britain’s ties with Saudi Arabia ahead of Boris Johnson’s imminent visit.
The Independent says at least 160 cars escape the city after two weeks of heavy Russian bombing.
The Independent says Jussie Smollett’s legal counsel has asked for the actor’s immediate release from jail, claiming that every second he remains behind bars, he risks being harmed.
The Independent says Kim Kardashian has told Kanye West to “stop” the “narrative” that she doesn’t allow him to see his children.
The Independent says an assistant principal died by suicide at a middle school in California, authorities say.
The Independent says National Lottery operator Camelot is set to lose its licence to run the lottery after 28 years.
The Independent says PM urged to scrap plans for a post-Brexit trade accord with Saudi Arabia amid concern about mass executions.
The Independent calls the attack “the most westerly attack yet by Russian forces” as the paper’s headline reads: “Putin’s deadly missile strike on Nato’s doorstep”.
The Independent says Russia is using Peppa Pig to retaliate against economic sanctions imposed worldwide against its invasion of Ukraine.
