The Independent
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Government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field in North Sea
Andy Burnham says the government remained committed to renewable energy but was taking a ‘pragmatic’ approach to the North Sea
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Taxpayers are funding private school tuition. It's helping classical Christian schools expand
Conservatives are banding together to grow classical Christian schools by leveraging new taxpayer-funded scholarships
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Asian shares are mixed, with Kospi up 3% after US stocks rally on strong earnings
Asian shares are mixed with Japan and South Korea tech stocks advancing following a broad rally on Wall Street
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AI is already inside your organisation – do you know what it’s doing with your data?
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Marco Rubio’s unusual India stop puts billionaire’s vast oil empire in the spotlight
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Jamnagar, India, home to one of the world's largest oil-refining complexes
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How to get an extra £18 to spend on your food shop
The extra money can be claimed in the six weeks leading to Christmas
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Teachers banned from the classroom after encouraging pupils to fight
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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Energy secretary refuses seven times to say she backs Mahmood’s immigration plans
Miatta Fahnbulleh has faced questions over her position on the home secretary’s plans
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak leaves grieving families struggling with fear and stigma
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is taking a psychological toll on families dealing with loss, fear and stigma
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How AI is driving the niche-ification of retail tech
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French supermarket chain suffers €1.6 billion hit after riots and looting
Carrefour said the direct cost would be in the tens of millions of euros after theft, damage and extra security hires
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What factors helped lift inflation in September – and where did prices fall?
The cost of filling up with petrol last month was up 26.5% year on year, compared with an annual rise of 20.2% in August.
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The simple sleep test that can predict heart disease risk years in advance
Test can predict heart disease by assessing just one night of sleep
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Jackdaw gas field approval triggers backlash from environmentalists
Andy Burnham said the scheme will protect hundreds of jobs and help keep British homes warm this winter.
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White House aides fear Trump ‘rampage’ if Dems victorious in midterms: report
West Wing embroiled in ‘toxic mix of jockeying for power and preemptive finger-pointing’ ahead of widely anticipated election defeat, administration insiders claim
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APEC finance ministers warn persistent global imbalances risk growth and stability
Senior Pacific Rim finance officials say global economic imbalances are bringing persistent risks and pledge to improve cooperation and communication
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Tumble dryer warning for 1.6 million machines after blaze killed two
The specific type of tumble dryer may ‘burn almost completely’ if a fire starts, making it hard for experts to find a fault
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Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active
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In The Room
France is reeling after a weekend of unrest that escalated dramatically. Hundreds of thousands marched peacefully, but elsewhere shops were looted, cars burned, police attacked and public buildings set alight. What began with schoolchildren furious about missing teachers, crumbling classrooms and a system they believe is failing them quickly became something much bigger. People of all ages joined demonstrations driven by anger over the cost of living, deteriorating public services and a future that feels increasingly out of reach. With France approaching a presidential election, the unrest exposes a deeper political crisis. But this is not just a French story. Across Europe, established parties are struggling to retain the confidence of increasingly disillusioned electorates. And Britain has experienced its own moments when public anger has spilled into violence. Helen MacNamara, who was inside government during the 2011 riots and has attended countless COBR meetings, examines what happens when governments begin to lose control of the streets, and what France's crisis might tell us about the pressures building closer to home. New episodes of In The Room come out weekly. Listen to the latest on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
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Pope Leo's alma mater Villanova traveling to Rome for hoops doubleheader vs. Notre Dame
Villanova and Notre Dame's men's and women's teams are set to play a doubleheader in Rome on November 1, marking the start of the college basketball season
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Trump floats cash payments amid backlash over AI data centers
Writing on Truth Social Wednesday, Trump said developers could win over skeptical residents by sharing the facilities' financial benefits
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The Jackdaw gas field and what it means for the climate crisis and your bills
Andy Burnham insists the decision will ‘protect hundreds of jobs and keep millions of homes warm’ but the move has proved controversial with environmentalists
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Royal Marine, 24, dodges ban after sexist outburst
Marine Ewan Baxter also told a female officer that he was ‘not listening to her’ because of her gender
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Government borrowing rises above forecasts to £24.5bn ahead of Budget
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that public sector net borrowing rose by £1.8 billion to £24.5 billion for September.
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Takeaways from AP’s report on the taxpayer-funded growth of classical Christian schools
Conservatives are expanding classical Christian schools using taxpayer-funded scholarships
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‘Danger to life’ warning issued by Met Office as Storm Austen hits UK
Strong winds are expected to spread across southern parts of England and Wales
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Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney
The decision to approve Jackdaw was made on Wednesday.
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The 2027 full-size trucks you need to know about, according to Edmunds
Choosing a full-size pickup truck is harder in 2027
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Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent
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Tommy Robinson voicemail left on Daily Mail journalist’s phone played in court
Audio of a voicemail Tommy Robinson left on a Daily Mail journalist’s phone has been played to jurors at Southwark Crown Court. The 43-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is on trial for allegedly harassing journalists Jacob Dirnhuber and Andrew Young, causing them fear of violence, in August 2024 after they worked on a story about him while he was on holiday in Cyprus. The voicemail, released by the Metropolitan Police and played in court on Tuesday (20 October), was left on Ted Verity’s phone. It said: “If it’s legitimate journalism then expect me to come knocking,” adding: “I’ve already located every f****** one of you.” Mr Yaxley-Lennon entered not guilty pleas to two charges of harassment causing fear of violence in July last year.
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Ramaswamy campaign admits it made shocking attack ad
Amy Acton’s estranged mother appears on GOP attack ad accusing her of lying about her childhood as a survivor of sexual abuse
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Pompeii mansion to be restored after £1.1m donation from private sponsor
German entrepreneur Frank Hoefer was inspired after reading the 2023 book, Pompeii: The Enchanted City
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Pope Leo addresses crowds at St. Peter's Square after cancer surgery
Pope Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in surgery eight days ago
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23 pictures that show the devastation caused 60 years ago by the Aberfan Disaster
Rescue workers made human chains and worked for days to clear the rubble and try to rescue the bodies of 116 children killed in the tragedy
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Wandsworth prison ordered thousands of coats and blankets after heating failure
Issues with the heating supply and hot water at HMP Wandsworth became so serious that it was reported as a ‘loss of service’, a report said
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Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
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Suspect silent in first court appearance over ‘attack’ on Australia MP
Nugent was restrained by bystanders at the scene after Helen Haines was struck twice by an SUV
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Domino’s sales growth slows despite strong demand for thinner pizzas
Boss Nicola Frampton told investors that it was a ‘strong performance’ but recognised that there is ‘a lot of work still to be done’.
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State pensioners to receive £500 triple lock boost in 2027
Someone on the full state pension will get over £13,000 for the year from April
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One in four people with depression may suffer from this new type
‘Circadian depression’ is linked to disruption of a person body’s internal clock
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Australian MP has both legs amputated after car ramming ‘attack’, husband says
Surgeons amputated her left leg on Monday and were working to save the right leg
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David Attenborough explains simple trick Londoners are using to protect hedgehogs
Veteran broadcaster David Attenborough has shown how effective so-called ‘hedgehog highways’ can be in urban areas
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Supreme Court justice warns conservative majority is destroying democracy
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said the court's conservative majority has undermined democracy
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Hungarian police arrest Orbán-era central bank governor on suspicion of fraud and abuse
Hungarian police have taken former Central Bank governor György Matolcsy into custody
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PMQs latest: Burnham proposes removing standing charges from energy bills
Miatta Fahnbulleh has promised greater energy security, but told Britons not to expect cheaper bills this winter
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Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app Waze, citing data risks over Israeli links
Malaysia has banned civil servants from using the navigation app Waze due to data security concerns linked to its Israeli origins
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Boy with 'hatred for women' found guilty of attempting to murder girl at school
Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC said the boy had an ‘obsessive and dangerous interest in killers and killing’
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Halfords sales jump after warm weather boosts summer trading
Nevertheless, shares in the company dropped on Wednesday morning.
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Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says
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Why killing wild animals that attack humans is sometimes justified
A tiger attacking someone who enters its enclosure is behaving like a tiger, and killing it would achieve nothing
