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The Independent Launches 40th-Anniversary Program and £1 Membership Tier

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC · How we work

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The Independent launches a 40th-anniversary programme featuring events, a new membership tier and a film festival.
Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig said the outlet recorded 13 billion views across platforms last year.
The Independent introduced an ‘All Access’ membership tier offering six months for £1.
Members can submit questions to journalists via the Inside The Independent series.
The Independent will host its first film season at the ICA, with a pre-event on 19 October.

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The Independent launches a 40th-anniversary programme featuring events, a new membership tier and a film festival.
Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig said the outlet recorded 13 billion views across platforms last year.
The Independent introduced an ‘All Access’ membership tier offering six months for £1.
Members can submit questions to journalists via the Inside The Independent series.
The Independent will host its first film season at the ICA, with a pre-event on 19 October.