Return to Liverpool for the half-marathon and a 1:40:11 finish. About 33 seconds off my PB and, given the hills, a very pleasing result. Six weeks to London. Thanks to @sianelvin.bsky.social for coming, cheering and waving a sign

#InternationalWomensDay | Last week, Rose Wylie became the first female painter to have a solo show in the Royal Academy’s main galleries. She tells Jessie Thompson about why she’s never minded being misunderstood

I will be forever in awe of the Hillsborough families and their refusal to give in. The very best of the city of Liverpool. Spoke to Margaret Aspinall as she features on @the-independent.com's Influence List for International Women's Day

@the-independent.com is marking International Women's Day 2026 by publishing our UK influence list for the fourth year running. Compiled by staff, the list highlights 50 women who have had a significant impact across the country over the last year. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Marking International Women’s Day, The Independent has compiled its annual list of the 50 most influential women across the worlds of politics, sport, the arts, media, business, fashion and activism – all united by their extraordinary impact on UK women’s lives trib.al/f5O82Vv

Last week marked exactly two years since I started working at @the-independent.com! This picture popped up in my memories recently, from when I was an intern at the Indy in 2015... I can't believe how time has flown. Look forward to seeing what the rest of the year brings 🗞📰

In more orthodox Valentine’s activities, I made some duck for @sianelvin.bsky.social

Delighted to see the launch of @missingpeopleuk.bsky.social's new SafeCall service after months of work behind the scenes, supported by @the-independent.com. Thanks to everyone who donated to this amazing cause - we couldn't have done it without your help. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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Yesterday marked my final shift of 2025 for @the-independent.com, so that's the end of another busy year in news for me 🗞️ See you in 2026, and happy new year! 🎆

Chilly run with @sianelvin.bsky.social to bring up 1,000km for the year, just in time to start all over again in 2026

Celebrating this morning’s unexpected news with two appropriate Christmas gifts from @sianelvin.bsky.social (what do you mean she’s got me completely figured out?)

Proud to announce @the-independent.com and @missingpeopleuk.bsky.social have hit our fundraising target of £165,000 to launch the SafeCall helpline while also raising awareness of those still missing this Christmas. With thanks to the incredible generosity of our readers in 2025 ❤️

Delighted that @the-independent.com's campaign with @missingpeopleuk.bsky.social has passed the £100,000 mark - thanks to everyone who has supported this very worthy cause so far and read our stories. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Save lives: Protect the UK's funding to fight HIV / AIDS - Sign the Petition! c.org/BbNrgfwkqn via @ukchange.bsky.social @the-independent.com

Amazing to see the prime minister back @the-independent.com's SafeCall campaign with @missingpeopleuk.bsky.social to help the 70,000 children reported missing each year. We have now raised more than £75,000 with help from our generous readers: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Memories from Malta 🇲🇹🌞

Proud to have worked on the launch of our campaign with @missingpeopleuk.bsky.social recently. @the-independent.com aims to raise £165,000 for a free service called SafeCall, to help the 70,000 children reported missing each year. Find out more & donate here: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Six months ago today I was officially diagnosed with coeliac disease 🥐🍞🥞 It's been a huge journey - here's some of the amazing food I've eaten, made and ordered in the meantime to prove being a gluten-free foodie is possible ❤️

Really enjoyed appearing on the Hogging the Mic podcast recently! 🐗🎤 It was great speaking to current editors of The Boar about my time on the paper as a student at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social You can catch up on my episode here 👇 spotify.link/iCqsoprQSXb

A little over a year ago I couldn't walk. This weekend I ran a 10k race! It may not have been very fast or far to some, but it was a massive step in my recovery post-surgery and I'm still buzzing 🏃‍♀️

Great to speak to new trainees at @newsassociates.bsky.social - and answer some excellent questions! It's lovely to see so much enthusiasm for the industry and good luck for your course 📖

Today's front page from The Independent 📰 You can download a digital newspaper every morning with a subscription to Independent Premium Subscribe here ➡️ bit.ly/3Q6bzWD

Iberico pork chop with fondant potatoes, chimichurri and tenderstem - top Friday night in with @sianelvin.bsky.social

"'THIS IS NOT IN OUR NAME - IT'S TIME TO END THE WAR'" @beltrew.bsky.social for @the-independent.com As #BenjaminNetanyahu refuses to back down over #Gaza, victims in #TelAviv and #Jerusalem say #Israel is wrong. FULL STORY: t.ly/IBj10 #TheIndependent #TomorrowsPapersToday #IBPAPERS

Looking back on a lovely weekend in Devon ☀️🏖

BREAKING www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

"'... CHILDREN ARE STARVING AND EVEN AID WORKKERS ARE FAINT FROM HUNGER" @beltrew.bsky.social for @the-independent.com #Israel blocking #AidSupport means #Gaza mothers unable to produce #BreastMilk to feed babies. Full Story: t.ly/IBc1j #TheIndependent #TomorrowsPapersToday #IBPAPERS

Made short ribs for @sianelvin.bsky.social because today is technically our Saturday

New work headshot has dropped! 🚨 A way to mark the start of what is unlikely to be a quiet summer, after a busy few weeks on @the-independent.com news desk 🗞️

UK Independent front page #TomorrowsPapersToday

UK front pages lead on that extraordinary story of the Afghan data leak and a secret plan to protect people from the Taliban #tomorrowspaperstoday

Postcards from France celebrating one of my friends getting married! 🇫🇷🌞

Some photos from @the-independent.com at Pride in London at the weekend 🏳️‍🌈 Still on a high, but mindful that this is a protest and not just a party - and goes far beyond Pride Month 💪🌈

"IRAN STRIKES BACK WITH MISSILE ATTACK ON US BASE IN QATAR" Full Story: t.ly/IB-cf @beltrew.bsky.social / @alexwoodward.bsky.social for @the-independent.com. #Iran retaliates against #DonaldTrump, launching #MissileStrikes against a #Qatar US base. #TheIndependent #TomorrowsPapersToday #IBPAPERS

Such a wholesome day at the Kent Press and Broadcast Awards last week 🏆 It was an honour to be a judge and get to present a trophy, too - local media is still thriving in my old patch and supporting it is so important! 📰

"PM URGES TRUMP: KEEP COOL - DON'T RAMP UP CONFLICT" Full Story: t.ly/IBAgT @archieaustin.bsky.social / @alxcroft.bsky.social / @samkiley.bsky.social for @the-independent.com. #KeirStarmer urges #DonaldTrump to step back from direct strike on #Iran. #TheIndependent #TomorrowsPapersToday #IBPAPERS

Malmö-ments from Sweden 🇸🇪 🚢

Had a brilliant night collecting this award. So proud of our amazing team at @the-independent.com 🏆🙌 www.independent.co.uk/news/media/i...

#TomorrowsPapersToday
The Independent reports: “The hungriest place on earth” - UN describes Gaza’s crisis with 100% at famine risk due to Israel’s aid blockade.
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Always a great day judging the Kent Press and Broadcast Awards! Looking forward to the ceremony next month 🏆

BREAKING | Full details of UK-EU Brexit reset deal revealed as ‘new chapter’ begins

My wonderful fiancee has written this about her recent coeliac diagnosis, and I encourage you all to read it. It's a poorly understood condition - I'll admit to not understanding it properly myself until recently - and more people need to know what it actually involves.

First opinion piece in a while for The Independent 🖊 For Coeliac Awareness Month! "This is a medical condition, not a lifestyle choice." www.independent.co.uk/voices/coeli...

I’ve just been diagnosed with the same disease as 1 in 100 people - but I’ve never felt lonelier | Sian Elvin (@sianelvin.bsky.social)) www.independent.co.uk/voices/coeli...

#TomorrowsPapersToday
The Independent: “For All Their Sakes, End the Deafening Silence on Gaza Now” by Bel Trew. A powerful call to action on Gaza’s crisis.
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🔴 LIVE | Trump to announce tariff cuts and hails ‘full and comprehensive’ trade deal with Britain

That was, by some margin, the hardest thing I have ever done. Thighs in agony from Canary Wharf, calves cramping up down Birdcage Walk, but I made it over the line in 4:12:26. Going to lie down now.

#TomorrowsPapersToday
The Independent
“Pope Francis 1936-2025” by an unnamed author. The pontiff passes away at 88, leaving a legacy of compassion and reform in the Catholic Church.
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And the UK papers from 22 April 2025 about the death of #PopeFrancis are just in.