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Bottoms up: TV remotes, vapes and Lego removed from rectums at English hospitals
A boiled egg, a door handle, and a potato were among the more bizarre items removed
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John Swinney says the campaign for Scottish independence has already begun
John Swinney used his SNP conference speech in Aberdeen to declare that the campaign for a second independence referendum has already begun.
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Israel’s attacks on Palestinian UN agency are ‘unprecedented’, says outgoing chief
Philippe Lazzarini says Israel’s long-term aim is to erase Palestinian refugee status, warning abolishing UNWRA without an alternative would leave a worrying vacuum
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Noise-cancelling headphones prevent vomiting after surgery
Nausea and vomiting are common after surgery, which may be partly related to the noises patients are exposed to, even under general anaesthetic. Wearing noise-cancelling headphones while on the operating table reduces the risk
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Yorkshire falling behind in electric vehicle transition, analysis finds
Yorkshire is one of the most challenged regions in Britain when it comes to electric vehicle adoption, new analysis has found.
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Budget a chance for Chancellor to reverse damaging agricultural policies - Harriet Ranson
Growth was the central aspiration of Labour’s election campaign and remains the benchmark against which its economic decisions must be judged. Yet the changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) have now been proven, as predicted, to be having the opposite effect: suppressing investment, weakening confidence and shrinking the productive capacity of family businesses.
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Stinky business: south London bike shop hit by ‘unbearable’ stench from Thames Water sewer
Owner and mechanics fear for their health and future of the Herne Hill shop with no date for fixing problem
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Man jailed for Starmer-linked arson attacks deported, Home Office says
Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc was sentenced in June over arson attacks targeting the former prime minister's car and property.
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New book explores 'macabre and murky true crime stories' from Bradford's past
TODAY’S forensic detectives are often painted on screen as glamorous, dashing figures operating in high-tech labs.
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Gig of the week: Iconic rock frontman brings only Yorkshire date to Barbican
York arts picks: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, The Penelopiad, Velma Celli, Swan Lake, and Brandon Flowers this October in York
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Dubois vs Wardley 2 predictions for heavyweight WBO title fight from fighters and pundits
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world title rematch between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.
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Healey backs Heathrow third runway for ‘jobs and growth’ in split from Burnham
Healey speaks positively of airport expansion, including at Heathrow, during meetings at IMF summit in Thailand
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Expansion of Heathrow Airport would drive growth, chancellor Healey says
It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.
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Halloween costumes 2026: From Obsession to Odyssey, the top TV, film and pop culture party outfits
Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.
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Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Mystery drones over UK' and 'Troops heading to Poland for war games'
The Daily Telegraph leads with reports that RAF jets had two close encounters with unidentified drones earlier this year.
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Healey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue
Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’
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'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation
The unnamed individual asks London's High Court to prevent the publication of "serious allegations".
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Even the local swingers didn't go around hugging each other
Meeting my husband’s parents for the first time, both gave me a hug, leaning in to the left, then right, so their faces brushed each cheek.
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Arson attacker ‘targeted photo of Iran Crown Prince who he blamed for cousin’s death’
Ali Fallahi attempted to burn a photograph of Reza Pahlavi, who he blamed for the death of his cousin in anti-government protests in Iran, a court heard
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FTSE forges ahead but banks stutter on tax threat
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey played down inflation fears, although banks missed out amid fears of a tax hit.
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Met police investigating row over founding of Your Party
Inquiry said to have been launched after force received report ‘relating to alleged unauthorised access of a political party’s database’
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Even the local swingers didn't go around hugging each other
Meeting my husband’s parents for the first time, both gave me a hug, leaning in to the left, then right, so their faces brushed each cheek.
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No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme
Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package
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Dubois vs Wardley 2: British heavyweights weigh in at career heaviest for world-title rematch
Britons Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both weigh in at their career-heaviest for Saturday's heavyweight world-title rematch in London.
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Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in row over illegal summerhouse
The building breaches rules established more than 50 years ago
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Scientists have just voted to abolish leap seconds
Since 1972, officials have added 27 leap seconds to the universal clock, but in a meeting this week in France they have decided to abandon the practice
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Thank Gen Z for the ‘Girls’ Revival
The HBO series served as a stand-in for everything wrong with white millennial women during its original run. Then Gen Z started watching.
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Pc Sharon Beshenivsky killer sold guns to criminals after prison release, court hears
One of the men convicted of killing police officer Sharon Beshenivsky started selling guns to criminals after being released from prison, a court heard.
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Teenage hitman from Norway locked up for plotting UK murder for Iran-backed gang
Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, agreed to shoot an unknown target for 25,000 euros
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‘Well-known man’ suing news outlets to stop allegations being broadcast
The man is seeking an injunction to prevent the broadcast and publication
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Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more now
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Sleeping Tesla driver using self-driving mode crashes into police car
A Tesla driver claimed he was asleep at the wheel when his vehicle, in Full Self-Driving mode, plowed into a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle, injuring two officers. The CHP car’s dashcam recorded the incident on October 13 on Interstate 80 in the Bay Area, where officers had sealed off a lane while they investigated a crash. The Tesla, driven by a 22-year-old from Sacramento, entered the closed area, marked by flares, cones and emergency vehicle flashing lights. It then hit the occupied CHP vehicle. CHP warned drivers that “despite its name, Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous” and must be monitored at all times. Authorities have not yet announced what charges the driver could face.
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Norwegian teenage hitman hired for UK murder by Iran-backed crime gang jailed for 20 years
Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was arrested in Huddersfield with two guns and live ammunition
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Government settles out-of-court with 'scapegoat' Sir Olly Robbins over dismissal
The UK Government settles with 'scapegoat' Sir Olly Robbins after his dismissal by Keir Starmer over his alleged role in the Lord Mandelson scandal and judicial review
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The Independent: 40 years in 40 front pages
As The Independent celebrates its 40th anniversary, we take a look back at four decades of free thinking front pages
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Former MI5 chief warns Burnham he can’t pit aid against defence spending
‘My advice to the prime minister would be to say you need to think about this as a holistic issue... defence doesn't stand alone’, says Lord Jonathan Evans
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Investigation launched after man damages car in York suburb
A man has damaged a parked car in a York suburb.
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Rare Scottish banknote sells at auction for more than five times the predicted price
A unique proof of a Scottish banknote designed by competition winner Kayla Robson sold for £11,000, while a rare COP26 note fetched £5,500.
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Investigation launched after man damages car in York suburb
A man has damaged a parked car in a York suburb.
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Democrat Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed claps back at JD Vance’s latest insult
Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed has responded to at Vice President JD Vance’s latest insult amid the heated Senate race in Michigan. Vance called El-Sayed “a little weasel” who should “show a little gratitude to that country that gave him everything” during a stop in Monroe on Thursday (October 15) in support of Republican Mike Rogers. Later that day, at a stop in Marquette, El-Sayed, a Michigan alum, responded to Vance, a graduate of their hated football rivals, Ohio State. “JD Vance called me a little weasel today. I'm, like, ‘No, no, no. What you're talking about is a f***ing wolverine,’ said El-Sayed, referencing his alma mater’s mascot. “You can take your Buckeye and go shove it somewhere else...Ohio. Here we might be [Northern Michigan University] Wildcats, we might be [Michigan State] Spartans, we might be [Michigan] Wolverines, but we will never be [Ohio State] Buckeyes.”
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Watch sea drones strike Russian Olympic city’s port
A sea drone was used to strike a Russian Olympic city’s port as part of Ukraine's Black Sea blockade. Footage posted online showed speedboats rushing towards Russian forces in September before a huge fireball erupted in Sochi. On 3 September, the Ukrainian Navy announced on social media that it had struck the Russian multi-purpose supply vessel NEFRIT in Sochi Port using an unmanned sea boat of the Naval Forces. The Navy said NEFRIT is “an element of the Russian maritime and energy infrastructure, which provided oil and gas operations, serviced offshore facilities, transported cargo and personnel, and performed underwater technical work.”
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How to watch Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Tickets and Netflix Details
The Gypsy King and AJ finally meet, in December, with the WBA belt on the line
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Sheffield Council on verge of collapse as Greens refuse to disavow Zionism motion
The joint administration that runs Sheffield City Council is on the verge of collapse, as the local Greens refused to disavow the party’s controversial “Zionism is racism” motion”.
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Cowardly former soapstar jailed for model agency scam after going on the run to Spain
The court was told Philip Foster’s wife has died from cancer and Foster’s son Michael was murdered around Christmas last year
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Man convicted of killing Bradford police officer sold guns after prison release
Faisal Razzaq, who was jailed for his role in the death, began selling firearms to criminals across London after his release in 2017.
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Bank shares drop on reports Chancellor planning Budget tax raid
Speculation is growing that John Healey is poised to hike the surcharge banks pay on their profits in his October 28 Budget.
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UK Government 'cautious' over controversial Rosebank field to avoid 'mistakes'
The UK Government is being “cautious” about making public announcements over its decisions on the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields in order to avoid the “mistakes” of the previous government, the Scottish Secretary has said
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Chelsea's Reece James out for three months after knee surgery
Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action after undergoing knee surgery.
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UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says
Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties
