The Independent
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Burnham fails to win over voters in first 100 days, new poll shows
One in three of those who expected the Labour leader to do well as prime minister say they have been disappointed
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Vance becomes a hurricane as it churns off the coast of Mexico
Vance becomes a hurricane as it churns off the coast of Mexico
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Move over, bat flips. Baseball's slow home run trots could have their World Series moment
Baseball is in a bat-flipping golden era, with players soaking up their turns in the spotlight
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In Netanyahu stronghold, signs of fraying loyalty emerge on eve of election
Kiryat Shmona, Israel's largest commercial center in the far north, has long supported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party
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How close is the Amazon to a 'tipping point?' Brazil’s election could help shape its future
Brazil's presidential election could be a turning point for the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest
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Harrowing bodycam footage released of cop shooting that killed baby boy on mom’s lap
Mississippi authorities released video Thursday showing the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by a police officer who opened fire while dodging the car driven by a family friend
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RAF holds first ever joint nuclear drill with France in warning shot to Putin
The drill comes at a time of relative tension with Russia over the war in Ukraine
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For decades, he’s hunted tickets from Cal Ripken’s ‘Iron Man’ streak. Just 8 elude him
Lifelong Orioles fan Rick Taylor has spent 28 years collecting tickets from every game of Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2,632-game streak
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Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies
Harry Styles' residency at Madison Square Garden has drawn tens of thousands of fans eager for an exclusive experience
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Chancellor unveils £800m savings for businesses by slashing pointless paperwork
John Healey says he wants to cut back on ‘form-filling’ to give companies ‘breathing space’
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British woman dies in Bahamas while trying to save sons swept away while snorkelling
The family were on a snorkelling expedition when the tragedy happened
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Earl wins £100k fight with traveller site owner over threats to 'invade' his woods
Kenneth Mackay, the 83-year-old fourth Lord Inchcape, hired a team of dog-handler security guards
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Pensioner charged with causing death of police officer in crash
Pc Alice Mayo, 29, was driving a blue Fiat 500 which was involved in a crash with a white Land Rover Defender
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American comedian denied entry into Japan and ‘held in cell for 24 hours’
Comedian says officials told him he did not have the correct visa, but he feels ‘like I was targeted’
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Andy Burnham says politicians can ‘spot faithfuls and traitors a mile off’
The prime minister made the comments while appearing on a charity episode of Gogglebox
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Meghan Markle says child abuse image claims against father were passed to Met in 2018
The Duchess of Sussex said she was first made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by the Met Police
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Storm Austen mapped: Where high winds and rain will hit UK today before Boelo arrives
More than 9,000 home in Cornwall have no electricity as gusts reach 11mph
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Pub group Punch reveals jump in sales after snapping up 74 sites
Boss Andy Spencer said the company has started the new financial year with ‘real confidence’ despite economic pressures on the pub sector.
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Jackdaw gas field approval will strengthen UK energy security, Burnham says
The gas field, 150 miles east of Aberdeen in Scotland, had been approved after years of uncertainty and a court case.
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UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand
The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes fell by 0.4% in September, compared with the previous month.
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New test could detect men who would benefit from intensive cancer care
A novel diagnostic test could enable doctors to identify prostate cancer patients in need of more aggressive care while protecting others from the side effects of redundant therapies, according to a study.
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Mounjaro rollout on NHS is too slow and creating ‘two-tier system’, MPs warn
Only about 6 per cent of eligible patients will get Mounjaro through the NHS rollout in the first three years, says report
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Over 80,000 children waiting longer than a year for community health services
Concerns have been raised over waiting times for children when it comes to healthcare
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Supreme Court hands Republicans major election win just days before midterms
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only member of the court to publicly dissent
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Israel says it thwarted 'terror attack,' and other Middle East developments
Israel says it killed two gunmen and thwarted a “terror attack” against Israeli civilians
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Fears of further violence as France braces for more protests this weekend
Hundreds of thousands turned out to protest last weekend leading to unprecedented clashes. This weekend, businesses are boarding up shop windows in fears that new demonstrations will descend into violence, Maira Butt reports
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Meghan Markle's statement in full as father faces indecent images allegations
The Duchess of Sussex has been estranged from her father since her marriage to Prince Harry
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Burnham downplays adding alcohol to emergency food kit
Mr Burnham’s advice comes as the government unveils its ‘Be Ready’ campaign urging the public to prepare three days of key supplies
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Teachers banned for encouraging pupils to fight before ‘fist-bumping’ student
The teachers failed to intervene while one pupil punched the other in the head ‘nine or 10 times’, a panel found
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AI to give doctors ‘second pair of eyes’ on prostate cancer MRI scans
The technologies are designed to help radiologists by highlighting areas on prostate scans that cancer may be present
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Evoke urges no further gambling tax hikes in Budget after 270 shops shut
The William Hill owner said the closure of 270 shops ‘shows the real impact on jobs and livelihoods from higher industry taxation’.
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AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback
The Trump administration's top border official is defending plans to build a wall in Texas' Big Bend region
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
British transport company Mobico saw shares jump to 39.5p after talks were confirmed on Wednesday morning
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Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region
Rescuers are combing through a remote Chinese region in Tibet after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least 16 people, injured 54 and collapsed hundreds of homes
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One dead and four injured in Paris drive-by shooting
Gunshots were fired from a vehicle in a Parisian suburb
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Boohoo owner Debenhams hails return to profit for first time in five years
Debenhams Group has been taking steps to reduce its cost base by selling off parts of the business.
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Photos show festival on Myanmar's Inle Lake after the end of monsoon
A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar’s most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water.
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Ukraine war live: Trump claims Kyiv’s Starlink access has been restored
Ukrainian military sources say they are yet to see any change in satellite internet speeds
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Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown
Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during interviews
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Calley Means, a key MAHA advocate, resigns as a top RFK Jr. adviser
A leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement has resigned as a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calley Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy
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Takeaways from AP investigation into police shootings of alleged cow smugglers in India
An Associated Press investigation found that police in India’s most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling
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Models in wheelchairs take center stage at Romanian fashion show, in photos
Models in wheelchairs took center stage at a Romanian fashion show promoting inclusion.
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Asian shares slip as sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide and oil prices jump
Asian shares are mostly lower after the latest shudder for artificial-intelligence stocks weighed on markets around the world, giving the benchmark S&P 500 its worst day since July
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What to know about the weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protesters
French police are under pressure to maintain security during expected protests while facing scrutiny over riot-control tactics
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Storm Austen live: ‘Danger to life’ warning to begin tonight as 80mph winds hit UK
Some areas may suffer flooding following heavy rain before Storm Boelo hits Scotland and Northern Ireland
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A Ukrainian soldier lost his sight in war. Now he hopes to see his children again
Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk is hoping to regain some vision after a battlefield injury left him nearly blind
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Trump mocks Michigan’s progressive and calls him a ‘jihadist’
Trump went after Abdul El-Sayed, James Talarico and Ilhan Omar at his rally in Sioux City, Iowa, as he stumps for Republicans ahead of November’s midterms
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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say
State officials say in court filings that the federal government has stopped sharing evidence with Minnesota authorities who are investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers
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AI could ‘supercharge’ fight against cancer, researchers say
Some 34,800 people are diagnosed with cancer in Scotland each year
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Plaintiffs in Trump arch project seek injunction to stop administration from beginning work Nov. 5
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit trying to stop the Trump administration from building a triumphal arch along the Potomac River are asking a federal judge to halt all construction plans, one day after the National Park Service signaled it would begin work November 5
