The Independent
The Independent is a British online news outlet, formerly a print newspaper, based in London. Generally regarded as centrist to centre-left in orientation, it covers UK and international news, politics, and culture. Since ending its print edition, it has operated as a digital-first publication serving a broad online readership in the UK and abroad.
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The Independent is positioned toward the editorial center, or its orientation is mixed or not consistently classified.
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