The Independent
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Gatwick airport profits fall as passenger numbers drop
A £2.2 billion expansion will see the airport move its emergency runway 12 metres north to accommodate around 100,000 more flights a year
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Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for major cyberattack on Norway's public digital services
A pro-Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Norwegian government digital services
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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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US declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
The U.S. government has announced a drought disaster for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. territory, with no relief in sight
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The Latest: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Canada has struck back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates
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Elon Musk’s Order of Freedom award highlights his vast influence in Ukraine
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, has emerged as a central, if controversial, private figure in Ukraine's defense effort
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A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign
Ukrainian long-range drones have struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, for the second time in just over a month
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Professor Jason Arday found unresponsive by family members, inquest hears
The 41-year-old was discovered at his home in Battersea, south London, on 14 August
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Restaurant forced to apologize after writing ‘Happy Birthday Wheelchair’ on dessert
‘My family's angry, my friends are angrier,’ the restaurant-goer said
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Prison manager says he hadn’t had first aid training in 35 years after inmates death
George Haldenby at arrived at HMP The Verne in Portland, Dorset, in May 2021
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40,000 climate-related deaths recorded in England over 38 years
Increasing hot weather is linked to thousands of deaths in England and Wales, new data shows
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Worker sues over claims mattress fell on her and gave her brain damage
Lee Hardy quit her job and claimed she had been forced to do it by the bosses' treatment of her
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Trump to put himself front and center of midterms campaigning: report
President Donald Trump is said to want to emphasize his own record in GOP messaging this fall, rather than focusing on individual candidates and local races in more targeted approach
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Prison chief warns Burnham: Have the courage to end indefinite jail terms scandal
Exclusive: Top prison governor warns rowing back on plans to release thousands of prisoners early risks leaving overcrowded prisons at breaking point
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States
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Dramatic footage shows speedboat ‘thief’ ram €1m vehicle into coastguard off Ibiza
The 52-year-old suspect is facing charges including boat theft and assaulting an officer
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US economy expands at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, but consumer spending stayed strong
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June
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White House brags about ‘Lake America’ by sharing map that puts DC in North Carolina
‘You guys can’t even put DC in the right place on the map,’ one commenter wrote, while another chimed in: ‘Ah yes DC in lovely North Carolina’
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Swinney demands ‘immediate assistance’ from Westminster after energy cap rise
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney said people would be facing ‘unnecessary hardship’ as a result of the latest rise, which comes in October.
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Harry and Meghan ‘land in UK’ after shock move from California – latest
Prince Harry and Meghan expected to return to UK before new term starts after Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet enrolled in British schools
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Ofgem energy price cap: How to save money on your bills when working from home
Ofgem announced that the energy price cap will rise by 4 per cent from October 1
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Trump demands ‘lies’ in West Point climate curriculum, professor says in suit
Exclusive: ‘What’s going on is... just shocking,’ attorney Michael Sussman told The Independent
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Butter me up: Paris gets its first boutique devoted to France’s favorite fat
Paris has opened its first shop devoted entirely to butter, in a country that eats around 8 kilograms (18 pounds) per person a year yet has one of the European Union’s lowest obesity rates
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Murder probe after two die in house fire miles from A66 crash
Cleveland Police said they ‘cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime at this time’
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Why did Trump’s CIA director make a mysterious short trip to Moscow?
Neither the White House or the Kremlin have offered an explanation for the first trip by a US spy chief to the Russian capital in nearly five years
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Crowd boos mention of Trump in losing Republican’s concession speech
‘I never understood why he got in this race,’ Ralph Norman, referring to Trump
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Chicago Sky bans Enes Kanter Freedom after fiery confrontation with Natasha Cloud
During the Sky's 113-90 defeat against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, Kanter Freedom was seated courtside when Sky guard Natasha Cloud started pointing and shouting at him
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Burnham defends past remarks about Trump after branding US politics ‘poisonous’
Burnham believes he will find ‘common ground’ with Trump despite his previous comments about the US president
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Irish couple found dead in hot tub at Spanish holiday villa
The bodies were recovered at a property in Cullera, on the Valencian coast
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Mapped: Where thunderstorms and 75mm of rain could hit UK this week
Widespread and persistent rain is forecast to hit the UK this week
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Tesco meal deal item recalled over possible E.coli contamination
The supermarket has issued a warning for its Finest Mozzarella Pearls and Pesto Orzo salad
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UK faces Bank Holiday washout as Met Office forecast revealed
Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the weekend
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Applied Nutrition hikes outlook after revenues jump 50%
The health and wellness brand now expects annual underlying earnings to jump by 40% to around £43.3 million after sales soared to £160 million.
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Patient deaths at under-fire NHS trust ‘could be next major health scandal’
Exclusive: Whistleblowers claim patients have been left dying in A&E corridors, others have had their cancer diagnosis delayed, while cuts to appointments in ‘chaotic’ departments mean care is delayed. A dozen staff and former employees tell Rebecca Thomas they are finally speaking out after years of their raised concerns being met with inaction
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See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Aug. 19 - 25, 2026
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Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
The invasive European green crab has long been seen as a nuisance in New England, hurting local fisheries and damaging ecosystems
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Inside Israeli policy to ‘justify’ lethal actions in deadly attacks on Gaza civilians
A soldier has revealed how the IDF’s de facto policy of ‘retrospective incrimination’ was used after the August 2025 strike on Nasser hospital that killed an Independent Arabia journalist, reports Bel Trew
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Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with US
The president of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, says there is no reason for her to face U.S. sanctions
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Ex-police chief investigated for gross misconduct over Israeli football fan ban
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from attending their team’s game against Aston Villa in Birmingham last year
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Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news
Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz if the agreement the Islamic Republic is negotiating with Oman is finalized
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Lunchboxes should be banned in schools, Prue Leith says
The former ‘Great British Bake Off’ judge also said she would like to see free school meals for every child, and for the meals to be compulsory
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Trump’s special perk for Natalie Harp shocked staffers, author claims
President Donald Trump’s show of favoritism towards his personal assistant was met with disbelief among staffers at his Florida golf club, according to Michael Wolff
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ICE agent accused of shooting man and lying about it could be freed from Texas jail
An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting, could walk out of a South Texas jail if a federal judge does not intervene
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Darline Graham’s win in South Carolina shows Trump’s endorsement still matters
The president’s decision to deploy every resource to get Lindsey Graham’s sister over the finish line paid off big time, Eric Garcia writes. But it comes on the heels of some stinging defeats
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Dolly Parton's philanthropy was based on 'her belief in the goodness of people'
Dolly Parton's death is shining a new light on the country music icon's philanthropy
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Key inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran war and ongoing US trade fights
An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve was unchanged last month in the latest sign that many Americans are still struggling with higher costs
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Honda Prelude vs Toyota GR86, an Edmunds sport coupe test
Sport coupes have grown scarce, so the return of the Honda Prelude alongside the purist Toyota GR86 gives shoppers a rare and unusual choice
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Trump administration abruptly halts immigrant visa interviews across the world
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday that it launched a global training initiative at all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide
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Credit score firm rolls out major ratings overhaul - what you need to know
The new scoring system will use a broader range of data, such as how account balances have changed over time
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Rising energy bills ‘difficult’ for people, Andy Burnham says
Ofgem has announced that its price cap will rise by 4% or £60 per year to £1,723 from October 1.
