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Faiza Saqib

News Feature Writer

Faiza Saqib first joined The Independent in 2021 as a Junior Audience Editor. She then moved to Sky News as an SEO reporter and later joined the Independent again as a News Feature Writer. Faiza covers a range of different topics from US crime, UK News, lifestyle, sports and more.

<p>Women of the same family pose for pictures with hennas decoration on their hand after offering a special prayer in their home during Eid-al-Fitr 2021 </p>
Lifestyle

Eid-al-fitr: When will it be celebrated?

<p>Muslims prepare for Ramadan across the globe </p>
Lifestyle

How to wish someone a Happy Ramadan

<p>Former family vlogger Ruby Franke is due to be sentenced this week</p>
Americas

YouTuber offered parental advice. Now she’s accused of child abuse

<p>Islanders were given the chance to speak to loved ones back home</p>
News

Olivia Attwood and Dani Dyer make Love Island All Stars cameo

<p>Florence Pugh attends the Dune:Part Two premiere with Granzo Pat </p>
Lifestyle

Florence Pugh shares ‘cute’ moment with grandmother at Dune premiere

<p>Drew Barrymore opened up about the time she met actor Robin Williams</p>
News

Drew Barrymore recalls meeting ‘wonderful’ Robin Williams

<p>MAFS Australia will be coming to the UK </p>
News

Married At First Sight Australia confirms UK release date

<p>Lisa will be joining the cast of White Lotus </p>
News

The White Lotus season 3 adds K-pop star from Blackpink to cast

News

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway to return for final series

<p>Lopez has revealed what dress she wore during her Las Vegas wedding to Ben Affleck</p>
Lifestyle

Jennifer Lopez reveals what dress she wore for Las Vegas wedding

<p>Charlotte the stingray is pregnant and expecting four pups</p>
Americas

Mystery over stingray that could have been impregnated by shark

<p>Shannen Doherty attends the 9th Annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on 5 October 2019 in Beverly Hills, California</p>
News

Shannen Doherty shares how cancer diagnosis affected her on set

<p>Ellen Pompeo is set to make a comeback as Dr Meredith Grey</p>
News

Ellen Pompeo to feature in four episodes of Grey’s Anatomy season 20

News

Ellen Pompeo to feature in four episodes of Grey’s Anatomy season 20

<p>Ellen Pompeo is set to make a comeback as Dr Meredith Grey</p>
<p>Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh features in an advert with Johnny Sins </p>
Lifestyle

Ranveer Singh and Johnny Sins team up for men’s sexual health advert

<p>Elizabeth Banks celebrates 50th birthday </p>
Lifestyle

Elizabeth Banks celebrates 50th birthday in golden ‘birthday suit’

<p>Prue Leith responds to Sandy Toksvig’s boredom comment </p>
News

Bake Off’s Prue Leith responds to Sandy Toksvig’s boredom claim

<p>Joanna left in tears during the ‘All Stars Couple Goals’ game </p>
News

Love Island fans bemused after Chris Taylor’s chat with Callum Jones

<p>Joanna left in tears during the ‘All Stars Couple Goals’ game </p>
News

Love Island fans bemused after Chris Taylor’s chat with Callum Jones

<p>Sofia Vergara in ‘Griselda'</p>
News

What happened to Griselda Blanco’s sons?

<p>Calls to ban American XL bully dogs have intensified </p>
Home News

What dog breeds are banned in the UK?

<p>Love Island’s Demi Jones has opened up about her relationship with Luis Morrison</p>
News

Love Island’s Demi opens up on relationship with Luis after exit

<p>Sir Lenny steps down as Comic Relief host after 40 years </p>
News

Sir Lenny Henry stepping down as Comic Relief host

<p>Joe Wicks and wife Rosie annouce fourth addition to family </p>
Lifestyle

Joe Wicks announces fourth child with wife Rosie

<p>Habib Nazar and his 49-year-old wife Firoz Jahan </p>
India

103-Year-Old man marries 49-year-old woman in India

<p>Mel B speaks to Hudson about Spice Girls and receiving an MBE </p>
News

Mel B teases Spice Girls reunion

<p>The second series of the BBC’s hit reality show is coming to an end</p>
News

Traitors fans express Harry and Jaz hopes ahead of finale

<p>Habib Nazar and his 49-year-old wife Firoz Jahan </p>
India

103-Year-Old man marries 49-year-old woman in India

<p>Mel B speaks to Hudson about Spice Girls and receiving an MBE </p>
News

Mel B teases Spice Girls reunion

<p>The second series of the BBC’s hit reality show is coming to an end</p>
News

Traitors fans express Harry and Jaz hopes ahead of finale

<p>Amy Dowden has revealed that she has jetted off on a second honeymoon trip with her husband </p>
News

Amy Dowden breaks social media silence with message to fans

News

Amy Dowden breaks social media silence with message to fans

<p>Amy Dowden has revealed that she has jetted off on a second honeymoon trip with her husband </p>
<p>Bobby Berk offers to decorate Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s home </p>
News

Queer Eye star offers to decorate Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s home

<p>Kate Hudson releases teaser trailer for single ‘Talk About Love’ </p>
News

Kate Hudson releases teaser trailer for single ‘Talk About Love’

<p>Brooklyn Beckham makes grandmother’s special sandwich as he shares family secrets.</p>
Food and Drink

Brooklyn Beckham launches pop-up restaurant in London

<p>Former Traitor Paul Gorton has left the show </p>
News

The Traitors’ Paul Gorton admits ‘huge mistake’ after banishment

<p>Former Traitor Paul Gorton has left the show </p>
News

The Traitors’ Paul Gorton admits ‘huge mistake’ after banishment

<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-norovirus-juno-hospital-admissions-nhs-b2480733.html">NHS</a> officials have advised people to ‘waddle like penguins’</p>
Weather

Walk like penguins when on the ice, says NHS

<p>Masala Chai named the second best non-alcoholic drink in 2023 </p>
Food and Drink

Masala Chai named the second best non-alcoholic drink in 2023

<p>Charmed and 90210 actor reveals funeral plans </p>
Lifestyle

Shannen Doherty opens up about funeral plans amid cancer battle

<p>Kate Hudson says she doesn’t ‘force’ fitness on her children</p>
Lifestyle

Kate Hudson says she doesn’t ‘force’ healthy lifestyle on her children

<p>Love Island All Stars cast</p>
News

When does Love Island All Stars start and how to watch

<p>All Stars begins on Monday 15 January</p>
News

Love Island reportedly axes Casa Amor for the first time in 7 years

<p>Miley Cyrus thanks her fans as she marks one year of her single ‘flowers’ </p>
News

Miley Cyrus celebrates one year since release of single ‘Flowers’

<p>What stores are open and closed on MLK Day? </p>
Lifestyle

What stores are open and closed on MLK Jr Day?

<p>Some key dates for your calendar in 2023</p>
Home News

Every UK bank holiday in 2024

<p>Strictly’s Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola </p>
News

Strictly’s Ellie Leach shares heartwarming advice

<p>Passenger outraged after airline serves her non-veg meal </p>
News & Advice

Passenger outraged after in-flight vegetarian meal contains chicken

News & Advice

Passenger outraged after in-flight vegetarian meal contains chicken

<p>Passenger outraged after airline serves her non-veg meal </p>
<p>Prince Joachim will attend his mother’s abdication alone </p>
Royal Family

Denmark prince to attend abdication of Queen Margrethe alone

<p>Selena Gomez is back on Instagram </p>
News

Selena Gomez back on social media one day after announcing break

<p>The ad titled “The Generation Gap” was released on Sunday </p>
News

Generation gap advert on Australian meat labelled ‘best ad in history’

<p>Influencer Eriyca Baidur has sparked a debate on social media </p>
Lifestyle

Influencer buys tickets for all cinema seats to avoid people

<p>Influencer Eriyca Baidur has sparked a debate on social media </p>
Lifestyle

Influencer buys tickets for all cinema seats to avoid people

<p>McGuinness has taken to Instagram to make it clear to fans that he was not swearing in his new TV advert </p>
News

Paddy McGuinness responds to claims he swore in TV advert

<p>'The Chase' star Anne 'The Governess' </p>
News

The Chase’s Anne Hegerty hits back at ‘cheating’ allegations

<p>Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola </p>
News

Strictly star ‘gutted after breaking replica Glitterball Trophy’

<p>Suchetha Satish has set a new record for Guinness World Record</p>
India

Teenager sets Guinness World Record after singing in 140 languages

<p>Sam appeared on This Morning’s ‘on the road’ </p>
News

This Morning viewers divided as Sam Thompson lands role on show

<p>Pink celebrates 18 years of marriage with Carey Hart</p>
Lifestyle

Pink pays tribute to ‘amazing’ husband in touching anniversary post

<p>Gomez shares romantic moment with Blanco on social media </p>
TV & Radio

Selena Gomez shares moment with Benny Blanco at Golden Globes: ‘I won’

<p>Carol Kirkwood and Steve Randall tie the knot </p>
News

BBC presenter Carol Kirkwood ties the knot in secret wedding

<p>Hugh Grant serves up food at the annual Big H&F Christmas Day Lunch</p>
Home News

Hugh Grant surprises elderly residents by serving Christmas dinner

<p>Dent could not hold back her emotions during Thursday night’s episode </p>
News

Grace Dent breaks down in tears on MasterChef special

<p>The professional dancer is back with his wife after months apart </p>
TV & Radio

Strictly star Di Prima reunites with wife after three months apart

TV & Radio

Strictly star Di Prima reunites with wife after three months apart

<p>The professional dancer is back with his wife after months apart </p>
<p>NSYNC at the 2023 VMA’s </p>
News

NSYNC’s Lance Bass hints at reunion: ‘We are talking about it’

<p>Jill Martin has shared an emotional update on her cancer battle </p>
Lifestyle

Jill Martin on ‘ambush makeover’ after chemo hair loss

<p>Emma and Bruce have been together for 16 years </p>
Lifestyle

Bruce Willis’ wife marks ‘hard’ 16-year anniversary with actor

<p>Hall & Oates Lawsuit Things to Know</p>
News

John Oates speaks out amid legal battle with Daryl Hall

<p>Hall & Oates Lawsuit Things to Know</p>
News

John Oates speaks out amid legal battle with Daryl Hall

<p>Holly returned to the show in a throwback clip </p>
TV & Radio

Holly Willoughby’s surprise return to This Morning in throwback clip

<p>Lorry looted after major crash on Indian highway </p>
India

Chickens stolen after lorry crashes in India highway

<p>A mother in India saves her two children from a train in India </p>
India

Mother saves children after they fall onto train track in India

<p>News anchor sacked for Starbucks coffee cup </p>
TV & Radio

Channel sacks anchor for on-air cup as it goes against pro-Gaza stance

<p>Zoe Ball opens up about her ADHD diagnosis </p>
TV & Radio

BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball reveals ADHD diagnosis

<p>Piers Morgan has once again shut down a long running joke about Home Alone 2 </p>
TV & Radio

Piers Morgan shuts down long-running Home Alone joke

<p>Screengrab from Dunki trailer </p>
News

What is Dunki? The dangerous ‘donkey route’ in new SRK movie

<p>Cliff Richard joins James Martin on Saturday Morning</p>
TV & Radio

Saturday Morning fans say ‘I’m out’ over ‘insufferable’ guest

<p>Emily Atack announces social media break </p>
TV & Radio

Emily Atack announces social media break to focus on ‘real life’

<p>Olivia Attwood share injury update </p>
TV & Radio

Olivia Attwood forced to pull out of Christmas party due to injury

News

Bradley Cooper ‘rushes out’ of press conference due to family issue

<p>Linda Robson made a video shutting down the rumours </p>
TV & Radio

Loose Women’s Linda Robson hits back at death rumours

<p>The Batman </p>
TV & Radio

James Gunn confirms TV spin-off for The Batman based on Arkham Asylum

<p>‘Gladiators’ cast members Fire, Niro, Giant and Fury </p>
TV & Radio

BBC Gladiators reboot set for early 2024 release date

<p>Keith Richard turns 80 </p>
Music

Rolling Stone’s Keith Richards celebrates 80th birthday

<p>Strictly’s Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola on This Morning </p>
News

This Morning fans divided over ‘weird’ I’m a Celebrity and Strictly

<p>‘Gladiators’ cast members Fire, Niro, Giant and Fury </p>
TV & Radio

BBC Gladiators reboot set for early 2024 release date

<p>Keith Richard turns 80 </p>
Music

Rolling Stone’s Keith Richards celebrates 80th birthday

<p>Strictly’s Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola on This Morning </p>
News

This Morning fans divided over ‘weird’ I’m a Celebrity and Strictly

<p>Royal Carols: Together At Christmas in Westminster Abbey.</p>
Royal Family

Kate welcomes third royal carol service in special message

<p>Vito Coppola and partner Ellie Leach </p>
TV & Radio

Strictly’s Vito and Ellie ‘rehearsing all day’ ahead of final

<p>Susanna Reid presenter of GMB is taking a break during the festive period </p>
TV & Radio

GMB presenter Susanna Reid announces Christmas break from ITV show

<p>MacGowan passed away on 30 November </p>
Music

Pogues reissuing ‘Fairytale’ in wake of Shane MacGowan’s death

<p>Matthew Rife has been slammed for his alleged mum joke </p>
TV & Radio

Matt Rife is facing a backlash for ‘beef’ with six-year-old

<p>Taylor Swift has donated $1m to victims of the deadly Tennessee tornadoes </p>
TV & Radio

Taylor Swift donates $1million to victims of Tennessee tornadoes

<p>Adam Driver and his wife Joanne Tucker welcome second child </p>
TV & Radio

Adam Driver and Joanne Tucker welcome second child

<p>Bollywood actors Sunny Deol (L) and Ameesha Patel (R)</p>
TV & Radio

Bollywood star Sunny Deol reveals he has dyslexia

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