The Independent
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Ex-snooker champion guilty of sexually abusing children
A jury found the former player guilty after a five-day trial in the High Court in Glasgow
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Israel must face sanctions over the killing of journalists like Mariam Abu Dagga
Now is the time to impose real and immediate economic costs on Israel for its actions in Gaza and the West Bank, World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes
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The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'
Scientists have long warned that the world will experience more intense extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, floods and droughts as long as we continue to use gas, oil and coal at our current pace
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Gazundering: What is it and what should homeowners do if it happens to them?
Agreeing a deal only to be asked to slash the price can be frustrating for would-be sellers
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US strikes another ‘drug boat’ as it prepares to bring battle to land
The death toll now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes by the Trump administration
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Meerkats die after ‘catastrophic’ tunnel collapse at wildlife park
Tropical Birdland in Desford said that ‘sudden heavy rainfall’ after the heatwaves had caused the mob’s tunnels to collapse
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Queueing dispute rumbles on top of Snowdon as officials have ‘no plans to intervene’
A spokesman for the Eryri National Park Authority said its policy remained one of ‘self-policing’
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Ukraine's amputee veterans celebrate independence day with grueling endurance challenge
Military amputees and veterans in Ukraine marked Independence Day by completing Iron Week, a grueling seven-day endurance event covering more than 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) across the country
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Reform UK labelled ‘racist’ over two-child benefit cap policy
A Reform spokesperson said the policy has ‘nothing to do with race’ and that MPs are ‘wilfully misrepresenting the policy’
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The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles
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Police issue appeal after £850 of Champagne stolen from Waitrose
Comes after Andy Burnham said he wants police forces to take a ‘strong line against shoplifting’
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Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea
Six people deported by the U.S. to Liberia last week resisted getting off the plane
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UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush as fears grow over full-blown civil war
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in South Sudan on Monday
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Burnham challenges Putin on first trip to Ukraine as UK-Russia tensions grow
The UK is providing Ukraine with the blueprints to long-range Scalp missiles, the prime minister announced in Kyiv
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Britain’s rarest bird successfully rears six chicks in secret location
The species was placed on the ‘red list’ of birds most at risk in 2021
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Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno
A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods
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Trump’s green flag waving at IndyCar race becomes instant viral hit
The gesture triggered mockery from Trump’s critics, celebration by his supporters and a steady stream of memes from everyone in between
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Trump proclaims ‘WE DON’T NEED CANADA’ as he threatens new 50% tariffs on cars
President Donald Trump’s justification for starting the trade war is not based in reality
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Trump claims Republicans would win every state if voter ID law passes
President continues to push the Supreme Court and Congress to fall in line with his plan to implement federal control of the nation’s elections
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Ecstasy and ketamine found buried at UK festival days before opening
Police say anyone who has buried the drugs and would like it back is ‘asked to get in contact with us’
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Trump’s former Border Patrol commander denied entry to North Carolina bakery
Manolo Betancur said he had a “tense conversation” about immigration enforcement in the city with Greg Bovino during the encounter
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Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
More than 300 people have died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, according to government data
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How to make crispy Buffalo chicken tacos with collard slaw and a protein-packed ranch dressing
Cassy Joy Garcia has a recipe for Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tacos that includes a protein-packed ranch dressing
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Mother’s horror as fox creeps into home and bites baby’s head
Carly Clarkson said the puncture wounds on Josephine’s head ‘looked like a dog had bitten a football’
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Swimming day for Black children in Berlin scrapped after racist threats
The event has triggered a ‘nationwide wave of anti-Black racism and incitement,’ according to local organisers
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Crisis in Gary, Indiana, as residents left without power and water 2 weeks post storm
The area’s electrical provider estimates most of its customers will have their power restored by Tuesday night
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12 arrested after A66 crash which killed two police officers
Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough, were killed when a Volkswagen Passat – which had been pursued by police – was driven the wrong way along a dual carriageway
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Glorifying dangerous driving ‘truly reprehensible’, says PM after A66 crash
Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough were killed when a VW Passat – which had been pursued by police – was driven the wrong way on a dual carriageway.
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Arrest after ‘wonderful’ great-grandmother dies following London burglary
Rose Smith, 75, passed away in hospital 24 hours after officers were called to an aggravated burglary in Tollington Park
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Former commissioner Tim Finchem donates $13 million as PGA Tour reshapes its charity strategy
Former PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem and his wife are donating $13 million to PGA Tour Charities as the tour reshapes its charity strategy amid so much attention on profit and earnings
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US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says
U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs
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Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices
The U.S. is reopening a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce near-record-high beef prices
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Burnham commits to Starmer’s EU red lines in blow to rejoin hopes
The prime minister has promised to be ‘bolder’ than his predecessor in taking the UK back to the heart of Europe but Downing Street refused to provide a ‘running commentary’ on discussions
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This tree witnessed one of America’s bloodiest battles. Now it’s fighting to survive
A scarred but majestic live oak at a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina is getting a new lease on life
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The hidden school costs parents are paying more than £15,000 extra for
Sports clubs are costing parents hundreds a year, research shows
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Warning to holidaymakers after major fire at car park
A man has been arrested on suspision of arson over the fire, which happened at Caldryne Business Park in Rowfant
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Shein seeks $27bn valuation in stock market debut
The online retail giant – known for selling extremely cheap clothes – has been planning to float since 2023
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Man who died in Middlesbrough car crash filmed himself joyriding
The government has asked social media platforms to remove content featuring a dangerous driving trend
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Welsh folklore ‘ugly’ house goes on sale for £199,000 – but neighbours aren’t happy
Tŷ Hyll was constructed from boulders weighing up to three tonnes
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Britain’s rarest bird successfully rears six chicks in secret location
The species was placed on the ‘red list’ of birds most at risk in 2021
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Cirque du Soleil acrobat sues circus for $16 million after breaking 11 bones in fall
‘At first, we all thought it was part of the show,’ one spectator said, after the incident in Portland, Oregon
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Two dead and others missing after Tunisian migrant boat travelling to Europe capsized
A boat carrying migrants has capsized off southern Tunisia, leaving at least two people dead
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Police issue warning over viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media trend
The ‘sighting’ videos and images have been shared by a host of accounts on TikTok, Facebook and X, many only created within the past week
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Trump’s frustration with RFK Jr.’s autism hunt helped trigger vaccine order: report
Trump's frustration that his administration was not doing enough to address what he considers a likely contributor to autism drove a U.S. executive order this month
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Preservationists are working to extend the life of a rare Revolutionary War 'witness tree'
A scarred but majestic live oak at a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina is getting a new lease on life
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Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news
Iran has warned that U.S. sanctions set to be announced would not bring peace to the region
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Jason Arday memoir to be published as family vows to ‘honour his wishes’
Professor Jason Arday’s memoir is scheduled to be published in the UK later this week
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Assad-era's grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus
A court in Damascus has sentenced former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun to life in prison
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Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision for a second year, calling it a 'platform for division'
A Dutch broadcaster said it will again boycott the Eurovision Song Contest, calling it a “platform for division” due to tensions over Israel's involvement
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Man killed in A66 crash was awaiting trial over alleged assault on police officer
Makai Saddington, 18, was accused of assaulting a police officer and causing racially aggravated alarm or distress to another, court records show
