The Independent
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Reform to prioritise under 35s for social housing in ‘unserious and unworkable’ plans
Under-35s will be given priority under the plans, while veterans and those in work will also be pushed up the waiting list
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30 dead after Guinea landfill collapse from torrential rain landslide
A local woman who lost her five children in the disaster told reporters, ‘I have lost all my children. All I can do is put my trust in God’
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Late night rave in Little Snoring shut down by police
Social media users in nearby Great Snoring had complained about the noise from the event
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Andy Burnham to double down on support for Ukraine in first foreign trip to Kyiv
The prime minister is to chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing as he arrives in Kyiv on Monday
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Morrisons commits to price pledge against top supermarket rivals
The Bradford-based chain will be hoping its pricing strategy can help drive a recovery in its share of the UK grocery market.
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Energy complaints handled by ombudsman jump 16% amid cost pressures
Billing disputes rose 15% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.
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He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.
The father of a man serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln has been arrested by immigration authorities
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Humanoid robots sprint, play soccer and set records at Beijing games, in photos
More than 2,000 humanoid robots run, play table tennis and soccer, and are setting records at the ongoing World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, highlighting China’s rapid advances in robotics amid a tech race with the United States.
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Karoline Leavitt reveals new role after White House Press Secretary
Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary and has a long history working alongside Trump
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China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
China has postponed its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission
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Flock cameras face backlash in Silicon Valley’s hometown -even from ‘Darth Vader’
Amid nationwide privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Darth Vader impersonator mocked the company at a San Diego council meeting this week
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Tributes to five young men and teenagers killed in wrong-way crash with police car
The five died along with two police officers in a crash after a chase in South Bank near Middlesbrough
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Nordic soccer associations have 'lost confidence' in FIFA boss Infantino
Six Nordic national soccer associations have piled more pressure on embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino by saying they had “lost confidence” in his leadership
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Good Good apologizes for controversial Callaway Golf video ad depicting violence
Both Good Good and Callaway erased the advertisement late Friday following outcry over its depiction of violence against women,
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Tropical Storm Moke bringing more rain toward already hurricane-ravaged Hawaii
Forecasters projected Moke to deposit as much as 10 inches of rain across the Big Island
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Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
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Major UK-funded climate project in Bangladesh forced to close over aid cuts
Exclusive: Climate adaptation project set to be ended two years early, with charity Practical Action criticising the Foreign Office over cuts that will halve UK aid to Bangladesh this year. Nick Ferris reports
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The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain
The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose
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Why are there suddenly so many devastating earthquakes?
Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, Indonesia, Spain and Mexico have all seen large quakes this summer. But experts tell Julia Musto it’s all normal
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Mike Pence warns Trump he’ll have to ‘go in and finish the job’ in Iran
The former vice president, a stalwart Iran hawk, implies that further military action as war heads to six-month mark
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Police called on New York Times reporter at campaign event for New Jersey Republican
Kean, who had a three-month absence from Congress earlier this year, has developed a reputation for being intensely private
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Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has held an urgent meeting with security officials after coordinated violence erupted in three southern provinces
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Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians vote to authorize first strike in 145 years
The orchestra’s season is set to open September 17
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A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
Guinea's civil protection service says a mountainous heap of refuse has collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in the capital Conakry, killing 30 people
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Trump aide Natalie Harp trails president on another golf course
Harp was spotted Saturday with the president at his Virginia golf course ahead of his appearance at Sunday’s Indy grand prix
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Trump leads the IndyCar prerace in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have made the short drive to the course of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington
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Doctor warn that Trump’s weight gain poses ‘strong risk factor’
Trump weighed approximately 238 pounds in May – 14 pounds more than last year and 23 pounds more than the 215 pounds he weighed three years ago
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Trump set to attend America 250 Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: Live
Public roads across D.C. have been converted into an IndyCar race track for the event to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary
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Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, delaying possible first strike
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has agreed with its musicians to extend their collective bargaining agreement by 48 hours
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Teen convicted of fatal stabbing at high school track meet denied new trial
The Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was denied a new trial on Saturday.
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Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada forces 90,000 to evacuate was human caused: sheriff
‘Please get out if you can right now,’ the sheriff urged
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Clearest sign that Trump believes House will go Democrat? Kushner meets with Jeffries
Republicans appear to agree deck is stacked against them as Trump’s unpopularity grows
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Here’s why conditions on the USS Lincoln fell apart during its 270-plus days at sea
Iranian attacks that devastated a key US base in the Persian Gulf forced the Navy to resupply the aircraft carrier from a faraway island in the Indian Ocean. Now it’s steaming home
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CrossCountry train chaos as power cut cancels most services across UK
Journeys are suspended ‘across almost all routes’ until further notice
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Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2 and leaving hundreds of thousands without power
A powerful cyclone has hit Latvia and Lithuania, leaving two people dead and more than half a million without electricity
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As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope
About two weeks after giving birth, Bridget María Chesterton was curled up on the bathroom floor, saying things that made little sense
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For Mariam: Inside Israeli hospital strike and the possible war crimes behind it
Journalist Mariam Abu Dagga was killed in the 25 August 2025 double-tap attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Based on dozens of witness testimonies, whistleblowers and visual analysis, this is the most comprehensive reconstruction yet into the strike
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The life and light of Mariam Abu Dagga – journalist killed by Israel in Gaza
Mariam Abu Dagga, a mother and journalist, was killed in a 2025 Israeli double-tap attack on the last functioning hospital in South Gaza - she had a way out of Gaza but stayed to cover the slaughter. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports
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Dissolvable 3D-printed patch aims to improve skin cancer treatment
The tiny patch has been developed by researchers from Queen’s University, Belfast
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Kemi Badenoch rules out ‘monstrous’ pact with Reform UK: ‘They’re all over the place’
The Conservative leader dismissed Reform UK as ‘people fighting all the time’ as she insisted voters would not back a ‘monstrous Reform-Conservative hybrid’
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Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict
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MPs call for UK to hold Israeli government to account for killing of journalists
A joint investigation has uncovered evidence of possible war crimes committed by the Israeli military in an August 2025 attack that killed Independent Arabia’s Gaza correspondent Mariam Abu Dagga
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Sydney Marathon admits ‘error’ after medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Marathon organisers laugh off mistake saying they’re ‘not going to run from it’
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All we know about A66 police crash that killed seven as officers who died are named
The police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the fatal crash
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Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires
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Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in a mammal
Australia is grappling with rising cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza
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Andy Burnham to hand mayors powers over local planning decisions
Mayors to overrule councils in order to “call in” decisions on large-scale developments
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Rare Easter Island jewellery bought for £100 ells for £75,000 at auction
The collector has ‘made quite a good return’, Wiltshire auction house says
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Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power network
The generator was forced to shut down for four days following the cyber attack
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Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s threats
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
