The Independent
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Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon’s economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south
Qatar is stepping in to help Lebanon revive its struggling economy
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Kristi Noem departs role with ‘Shield of America’ under Trump
Noem was handed the obscure post after being fired for her handling Homeland Security as Trump Cabinet member
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London man wins payout after landlord demolished his flat while he was asleep inside
Nicola Saia sued Ravinder Laly and his property company RSL Slough Ltd for harassment and unlawful eviction
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Starlink dispute underscores Ukraine’s reliance on US in the battle for the skies
New speed restrictions, imposed without notice remotely by code, contributed to multiple mission failures for Ukraine
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Croatian soccer fans arrested over anti-Semitic slurs during match with Amsterdam team
Police in Split, Croatia, have arrested at least a dozen Hajduk Split soccer fans after an anti-Semitic rally and clashes with officers disrupted a match against Ajax Amsterdam
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Fish and chip fans told to avoid two cod alternatives in threat to popular takeaway
Some fish stocks have seen their ratings upgraded, including some North Sea herring
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
However, IMI said it ‘completely rejects’ Ofcom’s report, suggesting that Ofcom ‘failed’ to assess IMI as a commercial media company.
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First photos of Pope Leo since surgery and cancer diagnosis released by Vatican
The Vatican also confirmed Leo would make his first public appearance on Sunday
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Sainsbury’s strategy in focus after reports over Morrisons talks
The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy on Thursday October 22.
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Photos show Israeli settler attacks disrupting the West Bank olive harvest
ABU FALAH, West Bank (AP)
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Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summit
Promises by nations to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to finance nature and increase protections for oceans around the globe are falling short ahead of a key U.N. biodiversity conference
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Government settles after challenge by sacked Foreign Office chief over Mandelson
The FDA union announced on Friday that the Government had chosen to settle out of court
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Fall foliage tracker: New England having 'elite' year with 'majestic' views elsewhere
New England had adequate rain through the spring and summer, plus warm days and cool nights heading into fall
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Ethiopia sets up Tigray caretaker government as ex-fighters seek return to civilian life
Ethiopia's government has set up a six-month caretaker administration for Tigray following renewed fighting in the region
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Cowardly former soapstar jailed for model agency scam after going on the run to Spain
The court was told Philip Foster’s wife has died from cancer and Foster’s son Michael was murdered around Christmas last year
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After each mass shooting, Americans respond in the same way
As many as 370 mass shooting events have already occurred this year. Experts say the tragedies fuel even more gun purchases, writes James C. Reynolds
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Four ways small business owners can stop costs from spiralling as they grow
Keeping expenses under control is crucial for SMEs, even when more money starts coming in
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Rare barn owls with 'horror movie' screech take up residence in NYC neighborhood
A migration ecologist called the discovery of the barn owls’ nest ‘shocking’
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Americans face another painful blow to mortgages and credit cards
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says he won't prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings
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National security adviser’s wife accused of supporting Palestine Action
‘God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action,’ Sarah Helm, who is the wife of Jonathan Powell, wrote on X
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Trump critics stunned after Katie Zacharia is grilled by Hannity over ‘lawyer’ claim
“Why not just say, ‘I went to Pepperdine Law School and then took a different career path’” the Trump pal pressed her. Commentators remarked that they had never seen the conservative Fox News host push a Republican so hard
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IMF warns John Healey to consider spending cuts rather than raising bank taxes
The Chancellor is reportedly considering reversing a reduction in the surcharge banks pay on their profits.
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Deadly opioid stronger than fentanyl detected in Los Angeles
The drug, known as cychlorphine, can stop a person from breathing even in extremely small quantities and may be lurking undetected in illegal drugs, authorities warned Thursday
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup
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These are America’s least favorite McDonald’s locations
‘By far the worst service of any McDonald’s,’ one review said of the lowest reviewed restaurant
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Trump aides are angling for chief of staff role amid rumors of Susie Wiles departure
Trump has reportedly started calling allies and discussing potential replacements for Wiles
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British father avoids jail for causing son's death in Cyprus hotel fall
Joshua Foster has instead been fined €3,000
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments
Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest
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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Trudy has strengthened to a major hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast
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Stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements, China tells Israel
China also said access to the Gaza Strip must be fully opened so a humanitarian ‘catastrophe’ does not spread
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Woman died after ambulance was cancelled – despite bleeding around her eyes
Carmen Price’s daughter is now taking her fight for answers to the High Court
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The eye condition that may signal dementia years before memory begins to fail
Researchers find retinopathy can’t simply coexist with cognitive decline but must precede it
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Canada’s PM warns US wants to ‘break us so they can own us’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Thursday that the United States is trying to break Canada so it can “own us”
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Bank shares drop on reports Chancellor planning Budget tax raid
Speculation is growing that John Healey is poised to hike the surcharge banks pay on their profits in his October 28 Budget.
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Italy's air traffic cut 50% after network problems as delays spread nationwide
Italy has halved the number of aircraft in its airspace after overnight issues hit the data transmission network for air traffic control
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IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI
The head of the International Monetary Fund has called for urgent guardrails to manage risks from the AI boom, comparing it to a Formula 1 car that could go off track
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Trump returns to Georgia, epicenter of his 2020 election lies
Staged in Dalton, a hub of conservative voter support in northwest Georgia, the event will feature Trump alongside Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
Ofcom and the CMA have published reports over the attempted RedBird IMI takeover of the newspaper group, which collapsed in 2024.
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Israel stops commercial goods from entering Gaza
COGAT says merchants asked them to stop shipments over Hamas taxes, but truckers deny this and say Israel is to blame
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Texas Democrat faces Musk’s $168M in David vs. Goliath battle
Should he win, Talarico would become the first Democrat to capture a statewide office in Texas in over 30 years
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Deadly roller coaster plunge triggers wave of shutdowns as fears spread
A Georgia amusement park where a man fell to his death from a roller coaster is set to reopen amid a growing safety probe of roller coasters made by the same manufacturer
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Vatican games out possible Sunday prayer appearance as Pope Leo recovers from lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from lung surgery is progressing well, leading the Vatican to stop morning updates about his condition
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Katie Zacharia says failing the bar exam was ‘inconsequential’
‘Absolutely, absolutely across the board you can call yourself a lawyer,’ Zacharia claims she was told
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Jags kicker Cam Little outlines challenges Harry Kane would face to achieve NFL dream
Cam Little is confident Harry Kane has the skill to become an NFL kicker
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Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers raise explosive questions about possible accomplice
Prosecutors and lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are expected to return to court to dispute evidence for his retrial on murder charges next year
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Norwegian teen hitman jailed for 20 years for UK murder plot linked to Iran gang
‘I can finally kill someone and it’s perfect as I get money to do it,’ Johannes Kongsnes Natland reportedly bragged
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Taxi driver handed counterfeit cash drove suspect to police station
The taxi driver immediately knew it was fake due to the way it felt in his hands
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LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on
A 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Spanish-speaking Puerto Rico balks at Trump's proposal to require English at Head Start centers
The U.S. government is proposing that all Head Start programs conduct instruction exclusively in English, and some of the strongest outcry is coming from Puerto Rico
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Severn Trent-owned Welsh water firm to pay £280,000 over ‘unacceptable’ sewage spills
Ofwat found the company had failed to ensure adequate drainage, failed to manage its sewers properly, and lacked appropriate systems and processes to meet its obligations
