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The Times splashes on Thursday’s publication of a report into how former Panorama journalist Martin Bashir obtained his interview with Princess Diana. The paper reports an independent inquiry, led by retired judge Lord Dyson, found the BBC had fallen short of its “high standards of integrity and transparency” and that Mr Bashir had acted in a “deceitful” way and faked documents to obtain the 1995 interview. Diana’s eldest son, the Duke of Cambridge, is pictured on the paper’s front page during a broadcast of his response to the inquiry’s findings, in which the papers says he condemned the corporation for its “lies” in securing the interview, which “stoked her paranoia” and played a part in the breakdown of her marriage to his father, Prince Charles.

Independent Front Page 11th of December 2025

A report by the Runnymede Trust and Reprieve says the UK runs a two‑tier approach to revoking nationality, with over 200 citizenships removed since 2010—well above France. It finds people of colour up to 12 times likelier to lose status, leaving some stranded in detention overseas with cases unresolved.

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Independent Front Page 9th of December 2025

Yvette Cooper warns of escalating hybrid threats from a hostile state, including cyberattacks and disinformation aimed at critical infrastructure and UK democracy. After a No 10 summit with European allies, she urges a united response, stronger resilience and support for partners most exposed.

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Independent Front Page 8th of December 2025

Chief inspector Martin Jones warns the Probation Service is in “perpetual crisis” and risks being set up to fail as ministers expand electronic tagging and community penalties. He urges a rethink of resources and deployment ahead of a major overhaul of the justice system.

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Independent Front Page 6th of December 2025

Netflix will buy the studio behind Harry Potter and Game of Thrones for $72bn, its largest deal to date. The takeover secures control of major franchises, boosts production capacity and libraries, and steps up competition with Hollywood rivals, subject to regulatory approval.

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