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Alicja Hagopian
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"REVEALED THE TRUE COST OF BUYING A HOME FOR GEN Z"
@alicjahagopian.bsky.social for @the-independent.com

The impossible cost of getting on the #PropertyLadder and why #GenZ may never own a home.

FULL STORY: t.ly/IB41L

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September 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Really cool project that @jbowden.bsky.social ,
@alicjahagopian.bsky.social and I worked on for the last month:

Trump set off a nuclear war on redistricting, with Democrats pledging to fight fire with fire. So how would the map look if both sides go nuclear?
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Doomsday scenarios of Texas and California going nuclear over redistricting
A mid-decade redrawing of congressional maps would have implications far beyond the 2026 midterm elections, write John Bowden and Eric Garcia. The Independent illustrates, with interactive maps by Ali...
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August 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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"REVEALED: THE REAL COST OF FARAGE'S 'FAG PACKET' DEPORTATION SCHEME"
@alicjahagopian.bsky.social / @milliecooke.bsky.social for @the-independent.com

#NigelFarage claims he would deport 600,000 #AsylumSeekers.

FULL STORY: t.ly/IBrlS

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August 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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informingbritain.com
"MIGRATION UK: HOW THE NUMBERS REALLY ADD UP"
@hollybancroft.bsky.social / @alicjahagopian.bsky.social for @the-independent.com

Record number of #AsylumSeeker claims in #LabourParty's first year.

FULL STORY: t.ly/IB0qW

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August 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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#TomorrowsPapersToday - The Independent
Free childcare plan at risk as Labour faces funding hole by Kate Devlin and Alicja Hagopian. UN: Gaza airdrops won't stop starvation.
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July 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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EXCLUSIVE | Judges are deporting record numbers of young children under Trump
Judges are deporting record numbers of young children under Trump
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July 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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IN NUMBERS | Keir Starmer wants a radical new deal with French authorities, as data shows small boats migration is at highest-ever levels – even with 4 in 10 migrants prevented from crossing the Channel. Alicja Hagopian reports
How many migrants cross the Channel – and how many are stopped?
Keir Starmer wants a radical new deal with French authorities, as data shows small boats migration is at highest-ever levels – even with 4 in 10 migrants prevented from crossing the Channel. Alicja Hagopian reports
www.independent.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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ICE is arresting more non-criminals than ever as Trump pushes for more enforcement
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ICE is arresting more non-criminals than ever
The Trump administration says it is targeting criminals; but ICE is arresting thousands of non-criminal immigrants, up by 800% this year so far, as enforcement officials face pressure to boost numbers...
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June 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Revealed: The true cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries

Extreme weather fuelled by the climate crisis has cost some of the world’s poorest countries $156bn (£116bn) across the past two decades, The Independent can reveal.

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Revealed: The true cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries
Exclusive: Small-island states and conflict-vulnerable countries in Africa are suffering intensely as floods, droughts and hurricanes wreak havoc on communities and livelihoods
www.independent.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Measles has now surpassed 1000 cases in the U.S since late January, according to the CDC.

In the age of Trump and RFK Jr., I urge everyone to check their MMR status and have faith in public health.

You can read my explainer piece with Dr Evans below:

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Should I worry about measles outbreaks if I’m vaccinated? Your questions answered
Over 1,000 cases of the deadly virus have taken hold in 31 U.S. states and it is now surging in Canada and Mexico, spurred by a lack of vaccinations. Madeline Sherratt answers your burning questions
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May 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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NEW: Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah.

But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.

By @jessicamiller.bsky.social, with @sltrib.com
Utah Farmers Signed Up for Federally Funded Therapy. Then the Money Stopped.
Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah. But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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THE INDEPENDENT: Voter disillusionment surges as 'none of the above' leads in pre-election poll, signalling deep unrest with Labour and Tories as Reform UK positions for a breakthrough in local elections.

- by Kate Devlin and Alicja Hagopian
Britons name ‘none of the above’ as most popular candidate before local elections
Labour’s Keir Starmer, Reform’s Nigel Farage, the Conservative’s Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem’s Ed Davey all trailing as voters prepare to go to the polls on Thursday
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April 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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A 71% drop in profits and tanking share price have forced Elon Musk to cut down his time as Trump’s costcutter-in-chief. Alicja Hagopian and Karl Matchett explore what happened

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Why Tesla’s fall forced Musk to step back from DOGE as profits plummet
A 71 per cent drop in profits and tanking share price have forced Elon Musk to cut down his time as Trump’s costcutter-in-chief. Alicja Hagopian and Karl Matchett explore what happened
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April 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The Independent: "TRUMP TARIFFS ROCK REEVES' GROWTH PLAN AS FORECASTS SLASHED"
#ArchieMitchell / @alicjahagopian.bsky.social for @the-independent.com.
FULL STORY: t.ly/18Au3
The Economic growth forecast has been slashed by International Monetary Fund.
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April 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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‘Savage’ UK cuts will deprive 55m people of aid around the world

The cuts will result in a reduction of key programmes for education, family planning, water and food aid

@alicjahagopian.bsky.social and Kate Devlin for @the-independent.com ✍️

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‘Savage’ UK cuts will deprive 55m people of aid around the world
Exclusive: The cuts will result in a reduction of key programmes for education, family planning, water and food aid. Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin report
www.independent.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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THE INDEPENDENT: "UK's deadly aid cuts threaten millions as vital support programmes shrink, exposing the stark cost of political choices on global welfare."

- by Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin
‘Savage’ UK cuts will deprive 55m people of aid around the world
Exclusive: The cuts will result in a reduction of key programmes for education, family planning, water and food aid. Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin report
www.independent.co.uk
April 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Ask Me Anything www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Join a Q&A with our political commentator on Trump’s tariffs, Brexit and more
How will Trump’s tariffs impact the UK? The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions on trade, whether there’s a ‘Brexit dividend’, Starmer’s strategy,...
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April 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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The Independent: "UK SPENDS DOUBLE THE DEFENCE BUDGET ON WORKING AGE BENEFITS"
@alicjahagopian.bsky.social / @davidpbmaddox.bsky.social / @alb-toth.bsky.social for @the-independent.com.
FULL STORY: t.ly/1BFLQ
Analysis show scale of UK's welfare bill.
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March 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Welfare in numbers: The facts behind Britain’s soaring benefits bill
Welfare in numbers: The facts behind Britain’s soaring benefits bill
As Labour attempts to tighten Britain’s burgeoning welfare belt, Alicja Hagopian and David Maddox investigate the true cost of the welfare state
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March 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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ukpolitics.papernaut.co
THE INDEPENDENT: Labour's welfare reforms: A controversial shake-up that promises savings but risks deepening poverty for the most vulnerable. What does this mean for the future of support in the UK?

- by Albert Toth and Alicja Hagopian
What are the key changes to benefits in Labour’s welfare overhaul?
The works and pensions secretary announced a slate of changes – here’s what you need to know
www.independent.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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THE INDEPENDENT: Abolishing NHS England: Is restructuring a pathway to saving frontline healthcare or a guise for austerity? Dive into the debate over the future of Britain's health service funding and management.

- by Jabed Ahmed and Alicja Hagopian
Why is NHS England being axed – and will it save the government money?
The NHS England workforce will be halved in a bid to slash costs and cut duplication, but will it work?
www.independent.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Excl: some 8.3 million workers in the UK will still receive unliveable sick pay - little as £3/hour - if diagnosed with cancer, despite changes to the Employment Rights Bill.

Campaigners are calling on govt to back amendments to sick pay next week.

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8.3 million UK workers to have ‘unliveable’ sick pay despite changes, say campaigners
Exclusive: Millions of workers in the UK get just a third of minimum wage if they fall sick, putting financial strain on those with cancer struggling to pay bills
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March 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Women around the world are still facing considerable inequality when it comes to pay, jobs, household work and access to healthcare

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International Women’s Day in numbers: How the fight for equality is lagging behind
As International Women’s Day is marked around the world, The Independent crunches the numbers on women’s lives at work and at home
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March 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The true cost of Putin's invasion – today's front page from The Independent 📰

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February 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Front page for today's @the-independent.com w/ Tom Watling.

Three cost of three years of war has been devastating for Ukraine.

As Trump's behaviour threatens Ukraine's sovereignty, it is more important than ever to look Russia's violence square in the eye.
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February 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM