The Independent - News

Free from political bias, The Independent is proud to live up to its name. With our new live app, you can stay up-to date with breaking news and in-depth analysis from our award-winning team of journalists, all repackaged in a sleek, readable format designed specifically for your smartphone.

Our content is constantly updated and pages load significantly faster, and with breaking news notifications sent straight to your phone, you'll always be on top of the latest stories. You can bookmark stories to read them later – on or offline – and easily share them with friends via your phone's other apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter. Rearrange sections, including news, sport, culture and lifestyle, so you only see the articles that matter to you.

- Up-to-the-minute news, sport, comment and more from The Independent's award-winning team

- Significantly faster load times so no waiting around for stories to load

- Push notifications sent straight to your phone for breaking news

- Bookmark articles to read later, on or offline

- Share your favourite content easily via your phone's other apps

- Edit sections so you only see the news you want to see