The Independent
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Google Cloud outage hits UK banks
Online services for a number of U.K. banks in and around London are being disrupted by a Google Cloud outage
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Children injured after school bus strikes railway bridge
Footage circulated on social media showed the double-decker bus’s roof has been ripped off
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The Farmers’ Almanac forecast for this Thanksgiving. Here’s what to know
‘It does not look like a major nationwide storm will dominate the week’
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Doctors call proposed pay rise ‘derisory’ and mull more strikes
The British Medical Association (BMA) described the figure as a ‘pay cut’
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Hot rodent summer: Rat sightings surge in the UK amid record heatwaves
Hot, dry summers mean rats may travel closer to homes to find water, says pest control firm
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Piers Morgan stunned by Democrat from viral ‘we have guns, too’ interview
‘I say it all the time: I’m not friends with [Republicans]. I don’t like them’ Jaime West told the broadcaster Monday
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BBC to axe key TV channels in cost-cutting drive
Corporation set to cut BBC Three and BBC Scotland as part of move to save £500m
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Budget 2026: How Burnham and Healey could raise taxes next week
Property, bank profits, and inheritance tax could all be on the table ahead of the event
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UK fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks from Iran-backed Houthis
The UK will fly defensive counter air missions using RAF Typhoon fighter jets to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure
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Florida to execute Vietnam veteran, 77, despite pleas for mercy
Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty
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UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news
An Israeli attack on a Gaza apartment has killed two people and injured others
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Researchers uncover truth of British Empire’s trade routes
Researchers used AI to help extract data from the vast number of voyages noted in the handwritten port books
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Amelia Earhart ‘castaway’ theory remains as search takes another turn
The castaway theory suggests that Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan did not crash into the sea
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London ‘park in the sky’ plans unveiled for new £1 billion skyscraper
The One London skyscraper will also feature the city’s highest bar, located on the 71st floor
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Jon Stewart tears into Trump’s Russian diesel deal as Ukraine crisis deepens
Jon Stewart took on Trump's controversial Russian Diesel deal in Monday's episode of The Daily Show
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Revolut services down as Google Cloud apologises for outage
The fintech, which has millions of customers in the UK, was flagging issues affecting multiple services.
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Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’.
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Students and academics sanctioned over emojis as part of Palestine protests crackdown
Amnesty International said that universities had taken extreme measures to restrict Palestine solidarity protests in an attack on free speech and the right to protest
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Freshfields apologises after comments about Middle East in leaked email
Senior staff members at Freshfields inadvertently leaked the emails to a large internal distribution list
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November 2026 DWP benefits and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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‘Priced in’ that Farage will profit from politics, Reform UK leader’s aide suggests
The Reform UK leader has come under intense over the multi-million pound gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne
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International students left in limbo by Home Office visa delays and refusals
Universities concerned about increase in international student visa delays and refusals – often for ‘arbitrary and unpredictable reasons’
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Romanian lawmakers back government led by independent Luca Niculescu as country seeks to end monthslong political crisis
Romanian lawmakers back government led by independent Luca Niculescu as country seeks to end monthslong political crisis
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The mysterious Spanish ‘Women’s Cave’ used for 24,000 years for sacred rituals
The ancient site near Valencia is one of the oldest sacred places in the world
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Italy's pasta production 'grounds to a halt' as truck drivers protest
Pasta maker Rummo has suspended production after running out of ingredients
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Colombia judge orders protection of historical artifacts after museum purge sparks protests
A Colombian judge ordered the nation’s government to protect more than 30 historical artifacts that officials removed from exhibits in Bogota’s national museum last week
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Katie Zacharia ripped for ‘photoshopped’ pic of her family in the Oval Office
Questions raised after President Trump appears near-identical in two images posted by the former White House press secretary
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Asian shares mostly decline after AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street
Asian shares are mostly lower after stocks artificial-intelligence-related stocks bounced back on Wall Street while other sectors continued to be shaky and oil prices stayed high
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Trump’s giant Washington arch plans omit snipers and military drones
New Interior Department documents on President Donald Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch don’t mention the “military complex” he has said it would host, but the agency said Monday the plan could accommodate such a feature
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Thames Water lenders to appoint Lord Hutton as independent chair in takeover bid
The former business secretary would take up the role if the group’s rescue bid is given approval.
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Father of suspect in ‘attack’ on Australian MP says she is long-time family friend
Family statement says parents of suspect Brendan Nugent have known Helen Haines ‘for more than 20 years’
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UK unemployment falls to lowest in a year — but vacancies hit five-year low
The ONS’s data also showed a boost for average wage growth across the UK workforce.
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Two-thirds of contractors say ICE raids are making it harder for them to build houses
Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented migrants has meant worker shortages and cost increases for residential construction sector, companies tell pollsters
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A fall planting guide for long-lived perennials like peonies, iris and false indigo
When plants die, we automatically assume we’re responsible
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Major new train station ‘will transform travel across the North’
DfT says passengers will benefit from more frequent trains, improved journey times and reliability
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Who is Brendan Nugent, suspect in attack on Australian MP Helen Haines
Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne
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After years of backlash, Apu returns to 'The Simpsons' with a South Asian voice
The Halloween-themed episodes of “The Simpsons” have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines
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South Korea to withdraw some Kyiv embassy staff as row over POW transfer deepens
South Korea says it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv, deepening a diplomatic row over Ukraine’s announcement last month of a transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war that Seoul says was meant to be secret
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In their own words: Israeli politicians' extreme speech surges ahead of elections
Hate speech in Israel has surged under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government
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Wickes reveals faster sales growth amid ‘mild’ price inflation
Chief executive David Wood said the group is on track to meet profit guidance for the year.
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Twist in case of businessman suing for £4m after slipping on Bailey's at Heathrow
Andreas Wuchner faces claims made by a former friend that he is more capable than he says
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Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record
Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty
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John Healey rejects calls to raise capital gains tax in Budget
The Chancellor has faced a barrage of voices urging him to raise the tax, which applies to the profit made from selling off assets
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Sixth whale rescued from theme park dies weeks after moving to new home
The park says that the whale had appeared to be settling in well to his new environment before it suddenly stopped eating
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Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in a Suds vs
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Australia hails hero barber who intervened during alleged attack on MP Helen Haines
Jefferies was just finishing up a family’s cuts when he heard a loud bang outside his shop and rushed out
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All the new parking rules being introduced to outlaw 'rip-off' charges
An updated code of practice will give drivers a 10-minute grace window to depart car parks after their paid session ends
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This relaxing at-home activity could ease pain linked to common condition
One man said he was able to ‘tackle his Everest’ – a steep hill in his local park – after taking part in the study
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France protests live: New curfews to be decided after Italy deploys troops to Milan
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures
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Photo highlights from the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam
The world’s top gymnasts compete for titles at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, showcasing strength, balance and precision across a range of apparatus. The competition runs through Sunday, Oct. 25.
