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Deloitte fined £6m by watchdog over Go-Ahead audits
The Financial Reporting Council said it found a ‘highly concerning pattern of failure’ over a five-year period.
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Delta passenger caught bacterial infection from ‘filthy’ coach seat, lawsuit says
Exclusive: Fifteen months later, Los Angeles resident Ricka Thomas ‘continues to suffer mental and emotional anguish, nightmares, [and] insomnia,’ according to court filings
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AI officers could be making battlefield decisions by 2030, says former CIA chief
Gen. David Petraeus said China remains the biggest challenge for the US, ahead of Russia and Iran
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Body found in Colombia in search for missing Anton Green
Anton Green's family are told a body found in Colombia is believed to be the missing 43-year-old.
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Toxic underwear? Ken Paxton launches investigation into Hanes and Fruit of the Loom
Paxton, a Republican candidate for US Senate, has trailed Democrat James Talarico in recent polls
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Teen discovers long-lost sister after spotting her lookalike on rival softball team
‘It’s like we didn’t know what to feel because you’ve waited your whole lives for this moment,’ Samantha Rensvold said of meeting her sister Kyann
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In a few weird moments, Trump revealed more than he intended in the Oval Office
The president again seemed confused and low-energy, and his ad-libbed insults aimed at the Democrats were only semi-coherent. Meanwhile, the group gathered around him grinned and grinned in a way that didn’t exactly reassure, writes Holly Baxter
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£150 energy bill help returns in October – check if you could qualify
The Warm Home Discount Scheme reopens in October 2026. Check which benefits qualify, the key date for eligibility and which energy suppliers are taking part.
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Family of Mexican father shot dead by ICE in Chicago files claim over 'unlawful' shooting
Attorneys for the family of a man shot dead by an immigration agent in a Chicago suburb said they filed a claim for compensation
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Woman opened Snapchat seconds before hitting quadbike in crash that killed farmer
A woman has been jailed for killing a farmer in a crash while using her phone at the wheel.
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Tesco stars but oil price gains keep stocks lower
Well-received results boosted food retailer Tesco, up 5.2%.
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RAF Molesworth: Men arrested on suspicion of trespass at US base
Police say they apprehended two Latvian men at about 02:00 BST while they were inside the perimeter.
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Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass offences at RAF base
The pair, aged 36 and 32, were arrested after appearing to break into at RAF Molesworth on Wednesday 7 October
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Fight against potholes ramps up with new technology and materials being tested
The council say it has repaired 7,586 potholes since March while testing new approaches to make future repairs last longer.
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Real reindeer and chocolate making coming to Teesside garden centre this Christmas
Cherry Hill Garden Centre will transform for Christmas with real reindeer, illuminated woodland walks and new family attractions.
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310 jobs at risk as Carlsberg announces shock closure of historic Marston’s Brewery
John Marston established his brewery company in the town in 1834
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Jermain Defoe opens £1m holiday home in memory of Bradley Lowery
Bradley Lowery Foundation opens £1 million Super Brad’s Pad in Scarborough, where Jermain Defoe launches an accessible holiday home for seriously ill children.
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Atlantic hurricanes starting with 'I' typically bring death and destruction. Isaias is up next
Atlantic hurricanes starting with the letter ‘I’ share a long history of death and destruction
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The Latest: News organizations banned from White House are back in court
Attorneys for three news organizations banished from the White House by the Trump administration were back in court
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North East drink-driver banned from roads after being twice legal alcohol limit
Newcastle motorist Ndidi Jackson banned for 17 months after admitting drink-driving at twice the legal limit.
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US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms
The U.S. and Zambia have signed a $2.49 billion health financing deal after removing clauses on specimen-sharing and patient data
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French students continue protests, saying ministers’ pledges not enough
Schools blockaded again across country as teenagers and teachers demand more investment and ‘concrete measures’ to improve conditions
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Fashionistas strike a pose for photos as they bring their own style to Paris Fashion Week
Fashionistas, from influencers to devoted style enthusiasts, turn Paris Fashion Week into a spectacle beyond the runway, showing off carefully styled outfits and accessories even when they cannot get into the shows.
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Tesco starts to roll out new feature to 23 million Clubcard customers
The UK’s biggest supermarket began trialling the AI assistant in April
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Trump White House in ‘panic mode’ over top advisers hired by pro-Putin government
While Trump is ‘livid’ over his party’s doomed prospects in midterms, some of his top allies are maintaining relationships with Russian-linked leaders
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Panel announced as long-running BBC show returns to County Durham and airs tonight
The panel for this week's Question Time in Peterlee has been announced ahead of the BBC programme's return to County Durham.
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Girl's death prompts call for allergy management ratings
Mia St Hilaire had a tree nut allergy and suffered an anaphylactic shock after drinking a milkshake.
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Police raids on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal properties were unlawful
The former Duke was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier this year
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Man City charges: Enzo Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad
Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says the "feeling is fantastic" among his players and that they "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding the club after it was found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
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Marco Rubio brushes off questions about Kimberly Guilfoyle pressing donor to pay credit card
US ambassador to Greece allegedly asked Trump donor to pay $100,000 American Express bill
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Florida lawyer accused in murder-for-hire plot has license suspended
All three suspects have denied the charges against them, which include attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder
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Queensland literary awards: ‘stunning’ debut inspired by segregated shantytown wins top prize
Lenora Thaker wins $30,000 prize for ‘a work of state significance’ for The Pearl of Tagai Town, which draws on her ancestors’ stories in Cairns-Malay Town
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Average long-term US mortgage rate at highest level in nearly 3 years after 7th weekly rise in a row
Mortgage rates marched higher for the seventh week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in nearly three years
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‘F*** you, b****’: Six-year-old who shot teacher yells at cops in bodycam video
The footage shows the young boy taunting police and telling them ‘I don't care if you call backup. I don't care if I go to jail’
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PVC pipes swept away by Hurricane Helene flooding still dominate cleanup of North Carolina river
Two years after Hurricane Helene, rivers in western North Carolina still are littered with debris
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San Francisco house sells for double its list price as AI money floods the city
Real estate insiders said it’s become more common in San Francisco to see buyers pay $1 million over a list price
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Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters, who lived in London, drowned in the sea in May.
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Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say
Police say a man armed with a pistol and a knife was fatally shot at a security checkpoint Thursday inside a federal courthouse in Tennessee’s largest city
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Fall River police entered vague, nonsensical reasons for Flock searches
The use of Flock license-plate cameras has raised concerns about oversight and accountability in some Massachusetts cities
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Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red
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International Criminal Court judges say Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial
Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity linked to the so-called war on drugs he waged while in office
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Energy theft rising as cost of electricity soars
Bills could soon approach record levels again, forecasters have warned
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Iraq rejects Syrian request to repatriate 4,000 suspected IS detainees, official says
Iraq has denied Syria's request to repatriate thousands of suspected Islamic State members transferred from Syrian detention centers to Iraqi custody earlier this year
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Amanda Owen tells Lorraine Kelly TV fame has been 'lifeline' for saving her farm
Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen reveals why TV and book deals have been a financial lifeline for her family as Our Farm Next Door returns.
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Andy Burnham to monitor suspected Russian plague case ‘closely’
Plague is no longer found in the UK but occurs in several countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas
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Flights at European airport to be cancelled this week as staff members strike
This European airport, which is a hotspot for tourists, has confirmed that flight cancellations are likely on October 9.
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Martin Lewis shares seven ways to boost your state pension
Andy Burnham announced proposals to adjust the triple lock in order to build up a National Care Service
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Could the UK rejoin the EU – and how would it work?
How exactly would Britain rejoin the EU? Here, The Independent takes a look at the process for doing so, and how easy (or difficult) it would be to get the public on side
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Travel expert reveals simple tips to avoid overpaying for airport parking
A travel expert has revealed a few simple checks you should make before booking airport parking to avoid overpaying.
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Court date set over scaffolding which left Consett villagers in 'constant danger'
A three-year-long scaffolding saga which has engulfed Leadgate in Consett could soon reach a conclusion as a court order is set to be served by the council.
