The Independent is an online news source, based in the UK, that offers comprehensive news coverage from a global perspective. It covers a wide range of topics from politics and business to entertainment, lifestyle, and health. It has a team of dedicated journalists who bring independent voices and analysis to the stories, as well as a variety of opinion pieces, interviews, and features. The Independent also features a range of multimedia content, including videos, podcasts, and interactive pieces. The website also offers an extensive archive of content, with articles dating back to 1985. Its mission is to bring trusted news and content to readers across the world.

The title will be moving to a digital-only format after owners Alexander and Evgeny Lebedev announced last month that The Independent and The Independent on Sunday would drop their print versions.huffingtonpost.co.ukThe final print edition of The Independent has been sent to press in a "very sad day" for Britain's print newspaper industry.

ESI Media said the independent.co.uk website has seen its monthly audience grow 33.3% over the last 12 months to nearly 70 million global unique users. "They're showing us that the future is digital.aol.co.ukThe Independent newspapers are part of the group owned by the Lebedev family, who have other media assets including the Evening Standard and local TV station London Live.

The newspaper has changed hands several times in its history. Circulation increased in 2004 after the paper replaced its broadsheet edition with a tabloid edition. Extra! Extra! Subscribe Nowbritannica.comThe Independent found a large audience immediately, its daily sales nearly matching those of The Guardian and The Times. A Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, was launched in 1990.