London: Britain's Independent is to disappear from news stands next month after its owner took the left-leaning title online only, one of the first national newspapers in the world to buckle under pressure from the internet. Launched by a group of journalists in 1986 with the slogan "Independent, it is - are you?", the Indy built a high-minded reputation by pursuing often radically different stories from rivals, with a heavy focus on international news. While other titles...
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