2025 has got off to an extraordinary start, with great news on both sides of the Atlantic, senior appointments, new music partnerships and the building of homes for survivors of domestic abuse. We can’t wait to see what this year brings.
In an exceptional year for the global news publisher, The Independent has become Britain’s biggest digital news brand, according to new figures released by Ipsos Iris.
Full details can be found here.
The Independent continues its remarkable US growth trajectory, with new ComScore data revealing that it is the most-read British-born news brand in the US for the third month running. The title has witnessed a staggering 75% year-on-year (YoY) audience increase, with 35.6 million unique visitors.Â
See here for a rundown of our US accomplishments.
Independent Media has bolstered its top team with two new appointments. Chloe Hubbard has been named UK Editor of The Independent, while Stephanie Fabb has been made Chief Data Officer for Independent Media, The Independent’s parent company.
Read the announcement here.
The Independent is honoured to announce its exclusive news partnership with BRITs Week 25 for War Child, taking place from 17 February to 5 March. The announcement comes as the iconic 2025 lineup is released, with shows from some of the most exciting names in music including Cat Burns, Joy Crookes, Rachel Chinouriri, Frank Turner, Clean Bandit and Rag ‘N’ Bone Man.
Visit here for more information on the partnership and a full list of shows.
Hot on the heels of the BRITs Week announcement, The Independent also revealed its exclusive news partnership with family-focused Camp Bestival. The collaboration will bring readers a blend of coverage, news, engaging content and exclusives.Â
This year, Basement Jaxx will headline Saturday night at the festival, bringing their full live show to attendees for the first time in a decade. The rest of the 2025 lineup will be announced soon.
More details are here.
On 24 December 2024, The Independent and Refuge proudly announced that the Brick by Brick campaign has reached its goal, thanks to tremendous support from readers, businesses and globally recognised faces. Two groundbreaking homes are now being built for women and children fleeing domestic abuse, changing and saving lives. To everyone who helped make this a reality, thank you.Â
To find out more about this incredible achievement, please see the full release.