The Independent
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FACT FOCUS: Social media falsely claims heatwave threatens Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bank
Social media reports have exaggerated the impact of extreme heat on Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production and storage
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Daily Mail v Prince Harry: The failed claims brought by the duke and other stars
A high court judge dismissed a string of claims brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other celebrities against the publisher of the Daily Mail
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Thousands of migrants in Ceuta wait in limbo while Spain figures out what to do with them
Migrants in Ceuta have been moved to makeshift shelters by Spanish police
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More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations
The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent dozens more to Honduras
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One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play Grand Theft Auto for soldiers who reenlist
One U.S. Army unit is offering troops a reenlistment bonus of four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI
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FBI stops suspected ISIS plot to blow up New York Capitol building
The suspect, a 35-year-old woman, allegedly purchased bomb materials and spent weeks surveilling the Capitol building
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Boarding school teacher failed to disclose fiancé’s sex convictions
Thomas Ridgway failed to tell his bosses that he was engaged to a registered child sex offender
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Three bodies found within three days in few-mile radius in Minneapolis
Two of the three people found dead have been identified by police
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Prosecutors use James Comey’s own book against him in ‘8467’ case
Comey, a longtime critic of the president, denies all charges made against him
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Suspect who chased joggers in Chucky mask ID’d as manhunt spreads nationwide
One witness said the encounter seemed like ‘some twisted game’ to the masked man
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Why did Prince Harry sue the Daily Mail publisher? The duke’s legal battle in full
The Duke of Sussex is among seven high-profile names who failed to prove Associated Newspapers Limited has engaged in unlawful information gathering for stories
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Viral hoax claims heat wave is melting Italy’s Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Parmigiano Reggiano is crafted under precise standards within designated territories of the Emilia Romagna region in northern Italy
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Pakistan may consider private hospital treatment for imprisoned ex-PM Khan, minister says
A senior Pakistani Cabinet minister says the government could consider allowing imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to receive treatment at a private hospital or abroad if adequate medical care is unavailable at a government facility
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US has sent deportees to many African countries, the latest one being Liberia. Here’s why
The United States has sent 20 deportees to Liberia as part of a new deal involving 1,200 migrants
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Green card applicants to face more scrutiny linked to healthcare and social services
The new framework replaces 2022 rules put in place during the Biden administration
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USS Lincoln’s replacement arrives in Middle East after worries for sailors’ health
The Washington's arrival follows growing concerns about the Lincoln's extended tour, which included a record-setting uninterrupted stretch at sea of over 250 days
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Sean Duffy’s reality series debuts with fewer than 3,000 views per episode
Nearly 24 hours after the six-episode series aired on YouTube, fewer than 2,500 people had viewed the first episode
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Viral Los Angeles runaway pig adopted by Grammy-winning songwriter
The pig was named Wilbur after a TikTok clip of his Saturday outing went viral
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Boohoo fined £2m by French consumer watchdog over false discounts
The French regulator found 95% of the listings analysed failed to comply with its rules, with 40% offering no price reduction and 48% raising prices.
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FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home in sexual assault probe: report
Swalwell, a former Democratic representative, resigned from Congress in April following the sexual assault allegations
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Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone
Cleanup continues in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, uprooted trees and covered roads in mud and rock
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Angry shopper calls 999 after mistakenly buying alcohol-free gin and tonic
Furious shopper ‘not having it’ as he tells police he is ‘so angry he’ll get arrested’
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Puerto Ricans stopped trusting tap water long before mandatory rationing began
In addition to the outages, water quality problems over the years have created widespread mistrust of Puerto Rico’s water system
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Texas dogs and cats face euthanasia as flesh-eating parasite halts adoptions
The first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of crowded animal shelters to states where they would be adopted
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UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband said he would soon announce moves to respond to Israeli government policies, protect the viability of the Palestinian state and ‘target sanctions at those who participate in illegal settlement expansion’
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Palestinian children who lost limbs in the Israel-Hamas war learn to swim in Gaza
Palestinian children who have lost limbs during the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7, 2023, are taking swimming lessons in Khan Younis, Gaza, through classes organized by the nonprofit Heal Palestine.
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Man charged over terrorist attack at Manchester synagogue
The attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue saw two worshippers killed
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Salmonella outbreak: How can you check if your eggs are safe to eat?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that investigations had linked salmonella cases to imported eggs
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Ancient trees destroyed in devastating New Forest fire
The A31 through the New Forest has been closed for nearly two weeks
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Kamala Harris’ Gen-Z-focused account on X takes swipe at Trump’s failed endorsements
Kamala Harris repurposed her campaign account into a Gen-Z focused page that takes aim at President Trump’s gaffes and policies
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Brothers Manfred and Rainer Honeck make Strauss' 'Ariadne auf Naxos' a family affair in Salzburg
Conductor Manfred Honeck and his brother, violinist Rainer, are making a rare joint appearance at the Salzburg Festival
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Trump-backed Mike Lindell says he’ll spend $1M on recount despite big loss
Election-denying ‘My Pillow’ founder, who can’t cover court fees in Smartmatic defeat, is trying to self-fund a recount of the Minnesota primary he lost by a wide margin
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Michael Cohen uses bizarre gun analogy to tease ‘impossible reunion’ chat with Trump
The president’s former personal attorney emerged as a star witness in a hush money case that resulted in 34 guilty verdicts
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US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic
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More than 10 million people face hosepipe ban until end of year, water supplier says
Thames Water is one of many firms around the country to have a hosepipe ban in force, as more than 27m people face restrictions on water use
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Suspect in murder of three men at Hollywood apartment is a convicted killer
Patrick Kevin Spurlock was sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in 2003
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FTSE 100 drifts as miners offset JD Sports tumble
The FTSE 100 index closed up just 4.81 points at 10,748.16.
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Where pollen is forecast to surge in the US this fall
Ragweed is the biggest culprit of fall allergies - a single plant can produce up to a billion grains of irritating pollen that can travel hundreds of miles
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended from university
Nathan Cofnas has claimed he advocates for ‘race realism’
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Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says
Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders says that two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody
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Denny’s hopes its new catering service will be a ‘grand slam’
The diner chain, which has over 1,200 locations across the U.S., has struggled since the pandemic with declining numbers of customers and higher food costs
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Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows
China's Alibaba reports a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter from the year before to roughly $1.6 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure
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US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
The U.S. military says the Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East
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Artificial intelligence helps man win landmark employment case
Gregory Baker has said he won by using multiple paid AI agents, such as OpenAI’s paid offering, ChatGPT Pro
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Israel unveils Palestinian execution wing with ‘viewing deck’
The ‘depraved’ move normalises violence against Palestinians in Israel, human rights groups warn
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‘Putin may threaten the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but is too weak to follow through’
Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports
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Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say
The pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities who say he was in the country illegally
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Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
Meta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers
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Nearly 100 criminals pardoned by Trump have been arrested again
CEO of prison reentry program hailed by the president is accused of exploiting his position to abuse inmates
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Trump reveals next White House defection after Karoline Leavitt’s bombshell departure
Word that the key liaison between Trump and Congress is leaving comes a week after his press secretary revealed she was stepping down
