The Independent
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Father and son make amazing prehistoric shark discovery during Jersey Shore vacation
Megalodons went extinct approximately 3.58 million years ago
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Batman would have a field day at this under-seige National Park
One even got caught in a woman’s hair last weekend, says the National Park Service
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John Oliver destroys Hegseth over military’s ‘floating nightmare’ USS Lincoln
The defense secretary claims conditions on the aircraft carrier have been ‘completely misrepresented’
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Vodka brand founded by ballboy kicked by Eden Hazard agrees £500m takeover
Charlie Morgan, who made headlines in 2013 as a Swansea City ballboy after being kicked by the Chelsea winger during a League Cup semi-final, co-founded the business alongside Jackson Quinn
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Met Police apologises for exposing email addresses of 143 alleged Al Fayed victims
The Met reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office
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White House denies Susie Wiles’ phone hacked again after UK Prime Minister text hoax
Denial comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham was taken in by a hoaxer who claimed to be Wiles in a text exchange
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Muddy cleanup ahead as Tropical Storm Lala moves west of Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lala has left behind a muddy mess from intense rainfall and flooding as it moved past Hawaii’s main islands
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Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets
The U.S. Justice Department's internal watchdog is reviewing a controversial DEA tactic in which agents permitted fentanyl to reach the streets to build cases against traffickers
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American tourist dies after being struck by lightning hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
Authorities have closed large sections of the volcano's slope to hikers due to prolonged volcanic activity
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Family of bus driver shot dead outside London pub ‘heartbroken’
Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa died last Monday after being shot outside a pub in Clapham
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How desperate will Trump get with his crusade to seize control of federal elections?
Trump is losing a bogus ‘election integrity’ crusade as he approaches the final days before midterms. Alex Woodward lays out his options on next steps
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Engineer dies of brain bleed after being misdiagnosed with sinusitis
Shre Chatterjee tried for nearly two months to get help for his symptoms
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FTSE 100 drifts lower as oil price pushes higher
The FTSE 100 index closed down 29.81 points, 0.3%, at 10,720.30.
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Irish premier says fatal crash the result of ‘irresponsible and dangerous act’
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was ‘shocked and saddened’ at the horrific road crash which saw five teenagers die and left four others seriously injured
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Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams
Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years
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August bank holiday 2026 benefit payment date changes and cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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‘Petty’ council dispute breaks out over volunteer litter pick
Pride in Pill has been using the red bags for the last eight years without issue
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Raytheon awarded $22.9Bn ‘landmark’ contract to boost Tomahawk output for US Navy
Raytheon said that the deal will boost annual Tomahawk output to over 1,000 missiles, up from its present rate of 60 per year
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Bonnie Tyler is remembered as worldwide star at her Welsh funeral
Fans have gathered outside a Welsh church to honor singer Bonnie Tyler, who died last month at age 75
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Sainsbury’s store suspends AI scanning after customer wrongly flagged as shoplifter
Sainsbury’s has insisted the incident was a result of ‘human error’ and not due to the AI technology
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Britain's Princess Eugenie names new daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina
Britain’s Princess Eugenie has named her first daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina
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From ‘Nashville’ to ‘Remember the Titans,’ Hayden Panettiere’s notable roles and where to watch
Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday at 36, spent her life in front of the camera
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Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing Monday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding possible from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
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California’s most famed attraction spells doom for the local community
A 90-mile stretch of some of the most scenic roadway in the nation reopened this year, writes Graig Graziosi, but not everyone is celebrating as California’s Big Sur struggles to find its latest identity
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s latest bid to reverse E Jean Carroll sex abuse award
Conservative-led High Court shoots down Trump’s second attempt to reverse defamation and sexual abuse verdict
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Princess Eugenie announces name of baby girl with nod to late Queen Elizabeth
Eugenie says the baby is ‘named after people we love and admire past and present’
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Russia expanding secret bases that can launch drones deep inside Nato territory
Nato has raised the alarm over the threat of a Russian attack amid repeated incursions by Moscow’s drones
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Labour MP suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan
He attempted to wind up one of his businesses before settling one of two bounceback loans he took out, reports suggest
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Trump brings back misspelled insult to attack Fox News host over White House ballroom
President Trump used a phonetic spelling to insult the Fox News host for not using more updated footage of the White House ballroom construction
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Nearly a quarter of Republicans say they are poorer in Trump’s second term
Most voters say they are worse off after a year and a half of Trump
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29 includes Shania Twain and Chris Pine
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 23-29 include “Nope” actor Keke Palmer, “Wonder Woman” actor Chris Pine and “Selma” director Ava DuVernay
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Russia jails opposition politician for 11 years over Ukraine war criticism
Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years in jail on Monday
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Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East
Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna
Italian firefighters report that an American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Mount Etna while hiking in a restricted area
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Double murderer Simon Levy accused of stabbing and trying to strangle prison guard
The 41-year-old has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation
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UK job security weakens to lowest since 2023 as consumer confidence dips
The closely watched S&P Global UK consumer sentiment index slipped to 42.9 for the month, compared with a previous four-month high of 43.4.
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Surge of casualties in South Sudan as conflict intensifies: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Doctors say that they are seeing a surge in gunshots wounds and hospitals are struggling to cope with the rise in cases as aid cuts continue to bite. Liz Cookman reports
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Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines
Torrential rains have pounded southern South Korea, leaving one person dead and four others injured
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Teacher who repeatedly played with pupils’ hair banned
Anthony Hook had called another pupil ‘beautiful’ and wrote ‘I love Mr Hook’ in another’s planner
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People await aid after powerful earthquake in Indonesia, in photos
Thousands of people are still waiting for aid after a powerful earthquake in Indonesia.
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JP Morgan boss warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks
Jamie Dimon told the chancellor in a phone call that higher taxes can result in jobs being driven elsewhere, according to reports
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Lawyer who suggested colleague be placed in ‘mental asylum’ disbarred
Mariam El-Sobky also made illicit recordings of Family Court hearings
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Edinburgh Fringe venue admits unlawful discrimination against Jewish comedian
Philip Simon’s show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was cancelled in 2025
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Hosepipe ban map: Legal restrictions in place for 27 million people
Every southern county is now subject to a hosepipe ban
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Cannabis gummies sold on social media are laced with spice, scientists warn
Scientists from the University of Bristol tested illegal cannabis gummies that had been seized by police
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Hayden Panettiere tributes include Viola Davis, Selma Blair and Melissa Barrera
Stars are paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere after the actor's death at 36
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Trump again threatens to ‘bomb the s*** out of’ ally Oman over Strait of Hormuz
President had previously threatened to bomb the country in May
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Boy, 12, drowns in river in north-east London
The boy was seen entering the River Lea at 6pm on Saturday
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Warning issued as water levels at US’ second-largest reservoir fall to record low
The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River
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Trump slammed for ‘flying palace’ trips with aide: ‘He wants to travel with Natalie’
Democratic senator Jon Ossoff claimed that the president is ‘treating citizens as fools and those who serve as pawns’
