The Independent
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I’m a legal expert. Here’s why Gaza peace deals keep unravelling
Trump's Gaza peace plan shares the fatal flaw of all previous deals
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The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
The United States’ debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending
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Photos show Kyiv residents clutching pets, collecting bodies after Russian missile and drone attack
Kyiv residents surveyed damage and sheltered in subway stations after an overnight Russian missile and drone attack, carrying pets past bodies and damaged buildings. An injured parking security guard stood by his booth, his pants torn from the blast.
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Omaha's largest public school district stops officers from using electric shock gloves
Omaha’s largest public school district has stopped law enforcement officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks in their work policing students
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Scott Jennings makes public pitch for Leavitt’s job by defending Natalie Harp
‘She’s not the White House press secretary. She’s not a household name,’ CNN pundit says of the president’s 35-year-old aide
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Putin visits unearthed remains of medieval Russian prince that shocked historians
The body of Grand Prince Donskoy surprised historians, who had believed it was located elsewhere in the building
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Experts respond to claims that smear tests use ‘cancer-causing’ chemicals
More than 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK
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Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy who is on trial for killing 3 children
Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters have gathered to silently support the Massachusetts woman on trial in the killings of her three children
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September 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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Walmart strong again in second quarter, but its outlook is reserved
Walmart reported another strong performance in the second quarter Thursday, but that was overshadowed by a more cautious outlook for the year
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Trump cannot let Iran make him ‘look like a loser,’ says former Fox News personality
President Trump ‘sees life in terms of winners and losers,’ Bill O’Reilly says
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How does Moderna’s new mRNA cancer vaccine work?
Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer causing about 2,600 deaths a year in the UK
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Syrian police investigator will face prosecution after detainee with hemophilia dies
An official probe in Syria's Latakia province has found that a police investigator slapped a young man with hemophilia during interrogation, despite warnings about his medical condition
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Ossoff says it is ‘amazing to watch this White House melt down’ over Natalie Harp jab
The Democratic senator’s comments appear to have struck a nerve at the White House
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Tinder conman claimed he had cancer in devious trap to swindle victims out of £70k
Joseph Gibson, 35, told his victims he had cancer and needed money to fund his treatment, as well as impressing them with his so-called wealth
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Democrats narrow 2028 convention race to three cities as battle with Trump looms
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement that the cities submitted "incredibly strong bids"
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School ‘saddened’ by death of British-Palestinian family in Shoreham beach tragedy
‘She will be greatly missed’, the school said in a statement
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Where could Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet go to school in the UK?
Generations of royals have attended the most prestigious and elite schools in the country
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Refugee who fled war passes GCSEs as he targets World Cup dream
Nasser recently oversaw a charity football match at Ipswich Town’s ground and said he would love to referee at a future World Cup
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Reform suspends councillor charged over offensive social media post about Nigerians
Gibbins is due in court on Friday after being charged over his offensive social media comment
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Doctors issue urgent warning over vaping health harms for young people
Figures suggest that almost one in five 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping
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US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse
Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security
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Decades-old mystery solved as bodies of missing climbers found in melting glacier
The pair went missing in 1992
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Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan
Four people working on a railway track in Japan died after an express train hit them
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Appeals court told why mushroom killer Erin Patterson should stay in prison forever
Prosecutors say their no-parole demand is harsh but is called for by nature of crime
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Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan over return to UK
The couple are said to be returning to the UK later this month for ‘an extended period of time’
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Before and after photos show how Europe is drying up in the deadly heatwaves
Waterways across Europe are drying up
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Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough – CMA
The competition watchdog raised concerns in its latest update over ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by the majority of retailers.
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Arabian oases were centres selling branded products 3,200 years ago, study finds
Study offers way to understand how ancient objects mediated producer-consumer relationships
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Coroner makes ruling on paraplegic campaigner’s microlight crash death
Claire Lomas was fatally injured while filming a series for Apple in Jordan
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Taiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure grows
Taiwan's government has proposes a record-high defense budget of over 1 trillion Taiwan dollars, or $35 billion, for next year
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I’m a plant scientist. The devastating effects of the UK’s drought are still to come
Britain’s plants and species haven’t had time to adapt to extreme conditions – and are already suffering
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Deadly overnight storms batter Germany as tornado hits region
A tornado struck the town of Fürstenwalde
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Andy Burnham defends Home Office booklet urging asylum seekers not to rape women
Home Office document provides guidance on gender equality and respect in public
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UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms with flash flooding warning
Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week
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Putin could face new Russian revolution, ex-minister warned
The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer
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New type 2 diabetes jab could slash number of injections to one a week
The treatment, also known as Onswik and made by Eli Lilly, is said to work as well as daily injections
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GCSE results reveal record education gap between London and the North
The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year, but the rate scoring a decent pass has returned to pre-pandemic levels
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Energy price cap hike set to send July inflation surging
Most experts are forecasting that CPI inflation will rise to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June.
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Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence
A court in Bali has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Hindu observance
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U.S. demands China free detained American as Xi’s White House visit looms
This official determination arrives shortly before President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House
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Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit
Barbara Kingsolver, Percival Everett and Daniel Kraus are among the authors participating in a touring exhibition organized by the Pulitzers and the American Library Association."
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Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks
The World Health Organization says Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine
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Prosecutor tells Australian appeals court mushroom poisoning murderer should never be released
A prosecutor tells an Australian court triple-murderer Erin Patterson should never be released from prison after she poisoned four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
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UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms with risk of flash flooding
Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week
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School leavers urged to become train drivers to tackle shortages
Less than 4 per cent of train drivers are under 30 and a quarter of the current workforce will hit retirement age by 2030
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Danone’s £860m takeover of British protein brand Huel cleared by UK watchdog
Dragons’ Den star and podcaster Steven Bartlett was previously a director of Huel
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Harry and Meghan: Timeline of key events in the couple’s rift with the royal family
Harry and Meghan are reportedly returning to the UK after six years in the US
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Inside one of the world's few crash courses in conserving and caring for ancient papyrus manuscripts
Nine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts
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Historic WWII tugboat rises from depths as Danube River dries up
Amid prolonged drought, the river is giving up its ghosts
