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It has been another year of highs and lows, with Covid-19 again dominating the news agenda. Despite a successful vaccine rollout in many countries, the pandemic is still not over, with the Delta – and now Omicron – variants in the headlines.
However, in some ways life has returned to a form of normality, with global sporting events keeping us entertained. The England football squad had a historic run at Euro 2020, we were introduced to tennis star Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon before she claimed a first Grand Slam title at the US Open, and Tom Daley captivated us with his knitting skills at the Olympics in Tokyo.
Here at The Independent we have covered it all: The Taliban were able to retake control of Afghanistan, leading to a mass evacuation of civilians by the international community. Stateside, Donald Trump was banned from social media platforms and Joe Biden was inaugurated as 46th president of the United States. Britney Spears was freed from her conservatorship, while billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson went to space. Closer to home, the government has been hit by scandal after scandal, from flat refurbishments to Christmas parties. And as we close out the year with Covid cases rising around the world, the news cycle certainly shows no signs of slowing down.
Join us in taking a moment to sit back, relax, and reflect on some of the biggest stories and highlights from 2021.
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2021 IN NUMBERS 
THE INDEPENDENT MILESTONES  We celebrated our 35th anniversary on 7th October  We launched 13 new newsletters: including Independent Women and IndyTech  We launched our new climate hub  We published 42 articles through our Supporter Programme, funded exclusively from reader contributions
TOP INSTAGRAM POSTS The most liked Instagram posts of 2021  (L-R) 1. Marcus Rashford expressing pride in his background after experiencing racial abuse in the wake of the England Euro 2020 final defeat 2. British forces arriving in Afghanistan to support evacuation efforts 3. Outrage surrounding the lack of media coverage of the murder of Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old primary school teacher, in London.
OUR FAVOURITE CARTOONS  Dave Brown and Brian Adcock's cartoons have illustrated this year's events and kept us entertained.
DAILY EDITION FRONT PAGES Take a look at how the Daily Edition covered some of the most notable stories of 2021.  (L-R) 1. The end of the Trump presidency 2. Prince Philip's death at the age of 99 3. England's history-making run at the Euros
MOST POPULAR ARTICLES Our most read Independent Premium articles of 2021  Jenny Eclair, The Independent: "In the battle of Kate Middleton vs Meghan Markle, it's Kate who's got the upper hand"
 Tom Batchelor, The Independent: "Study examines possible link between diet and dementia"
 Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent: "John Wayne: The toxic legacy of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars"
MOST COMMENTED ARTICLES The Independent Premium articles that drove the biggest conversations  Rob Merrick, The Independent: ''Why the EU has good reasons to be furious about the UK's vaccine hoarding"
 Peter Mandelson, The Independent: ''The vote that could ruin Keir Starmer – and the Labour Party with him"
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2021/12/29
Let’s take a look back at 2021
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