The Independent
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Murder investigation launched after man bitten by dog dies
The dog believed to have been involved in the incident has been seized by officers
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‘Israeli settlers set fire to my West Bank family home with children inside’
Israeli settler violence has surged in 2026, leaving Palestinian communities terrified. Alex Croft reports on the burning of an entire village and how such attacks are becoming frighteningly normal
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The first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru and Reform-led Wales
From suggestions that Welsh students can’t read to tears in the chamber, it’s been an eventful few months in Welsh politics after Labour’s wipeout in May left the Senedd unrecognisable. Holly Evans takes a closer look at the first 100 days of the new Welsh government
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Suspect found hiding in closet arrested after five injured in shooting
The campus had a large law enforcement presence on Saturday morning
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Multiple people killed and child seriously injured in head-on crash
The motorway is closed in both directions while emergency services attend the scene
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Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in Sicilian museum heist on Italian holiday
Thieves have stolen four works attributed to Sicilian Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina from a museum in Messina, Sicily
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A fabled highway brought the tourists back to Big Sur. Californians say it’s too much
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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Corgis race, bark and sniff their way to glory at a growing international race
It’s not all about short-legged speed when 150 corgis gather for an international race celebrating the little dogs
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British drones used in Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia for first time - report
Kyiv has been striking targets beyond enemy lines in recent months
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Murder arrest made after woman, 90, dies in house fire
Emergency services responded to reports of a fire before 4am
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Met Office warns another heatwave could hit UK after sweltering 38C temperatures
Crews are continuing to fight wildfires in South Wales
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Firefighters battle a massive Belgian wildfire, forcing hundreds to evacuate
Firefighters are battling a massive wildfire in eastern Belgium that has burned over 27 square kilometers
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Drug abuse in Israel surges post-October 7, latest data shows
One in four Israelis are now engaging in problematic substance use
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Hurricane Lala leaves one dead as ‘enormous storm’ hits Hawaii
Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau as the storm moves west
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Iran-US war latest: Qatar denies detaining Iranian fighter pilots after downing jets
The US president says America will also hit Iran hard economically as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal to end a nearly six-month conflict
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Ben Franklin chose America. Son William chose the crown. This civil war is a microcosm of revolution
Benjamin Franklin's son William was buried in London following his death in 1813, more than three decades after he was forced to leave America
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Avocado pickers in Mexico welcome restart of exports to US, but security fears remain
Authorities have lifted a U.S. security alert that halted avocado exports from Michoacán, Mexico's main avocado-producing state
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Tourist bus crash leaves 12 people dead and 10 injured
Police say a bus traveling on a highway early Sunday went off the road and into a ditch where it overturned
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What impact will July’s energy price hike have on UK inflation figures?
Many experts are forecasting that Consumer Prices Index inflation will rise back up to 2.9% in July, from 2.6% in June.
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US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news
Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, has visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea
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Ukraine-Russia war live: Kyiv launches huge drone attack across Russia
Italian and Turkish fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a drone violation in Latvia’s airspace on Friday
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Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century
Athens’ iconic Panathenaic Stadium is undergoing its first systematic cleaning in more than a century
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Miami to decide fate of stunning stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played
A piece of Miami architectural history has sat largely abandoned and covered in graffiti for more than three decades
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Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47
Rescue teams are searching through rubble and landslide debris, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia
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Push to oust US ambassador grows as Canada weighs fall debate on ‘51st state’ issue
Pew research shows only 35 percent of Canadians view the US as a reliable partner
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv uses Flamingo missile to bomb Russian space centre
Italian and Turkish fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a drone violation in Latvia’s airspace on Friday
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Push to oust US ambassador grows as Canada weighs fall debate on ‘51st state’ issue
Pew research shows only 35 percent of Canadians view the US as a reliable partner
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Reform UK unveils massive £50bn welfare overhaul to scrap PIP
Reform would abolish personal independence payments and provide support only for those ‘gravely ill’
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Five dead in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ floods in Indiana and water ‘is still rising’
Gov. Mike Braun has requested a presidential emergency declaration to secure federal resources following record rainfall
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Trump’s Iran war leaves US oil reserves so low caverns risk damage
The supply strain comes as drivers face unprecedented late-summer pump prices, with the national average hitting a mid-August record of $4.07 per gallon
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Massive Trump merchandise store goes out of business - because nobody is shopping
‘We’re not busy anymore,’ one employee of the Trump store admitted
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Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter
Berkshire Hathaway is increasing its stake in Google’s parent company, Alphabet
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Jason Arday death: Cambridge defends handling of plagiarism row
Cambridge University has defended its handling of Jason Arday and said he was provided with range of support before and after his resignation, The Times reports.
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Great-grandfather killed at national park after a rock crashed through Jeep roof
The man, who loved the outdoors and camping, died with a smile on his face, his wife of half a century said
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Suspect in Michigan shooting spree was jailed for child abuse years before killings
The suspected gunman, Chad Hickman, was found dead next to one of his victims in the woods
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Tyson is closing more beef plants as cattle shortage continues to impact supply
The planned shutdown of Tyson’s Joslin, Illinois, facility is expected to result in roughly 2,500 union job cuts
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17-year-old charged with murder in 2025 slaying of Utah mom and her 8-year-old son
The arrest in this case follows bizarre evidence found at the Utah murder scene, detailed in previously unsealed court documents
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Thousands raised for Jason Arday’s family as public support pours in after his death
It comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham described the professor’s death as a ‘tragedy’ and called for a moment of reflection
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Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 68 as more bodies are recovered
Eighteen children are among the dead after an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
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French launch rescue operation as 140 migrants attempt Channel crossing to UK
Around 40 migrants got stranded by the tide as they waited to board a ‘taxi-boat’ off the coast of France
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Hawaii bracing for ‘enormous’ storm as Lala strengthens into a hurricane
The Big Island has not experienced a direct hurricane landfall in 155 years
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Trump Cabinet member mocked for awkward TikTok video: ‘Walks like the aliens’
The Small Business Administration is one of several government agencies to launch TikTok accounts after the app was cleared for use by federal employees
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55 newborn turtles die after nearby lights lured them away from ocean water
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring officials urged everyone on the island to close indoor blinds after dark, eliminate visible exterior lights and report any disoriented hatchlings to a 24-hour hotline
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Jason Arday subjected to ‘sustained abuse’ since taking Cambridge role, family say
Prof Arday’s family also spoke out against what they say was a ‘campaign of misinformation’ against him
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Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack
A New York City man now faces hate crime charges after barging into Shabbat services and attacking two people at a Manhattan synagogue Friday night
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Man sues for $10 million after being shot while breaking into Oregon business
Kenneth Voyles claims he was experiencing homelessness at the time of the incident and was seeking shelter inside the business, though he also admits he planned to steal an item from the shop
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Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived
Authorities say a teenage boy and four adults were killed Friday in a series of Michigan shootings
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Bedbug infestations are increasing - and could be more dangerous than we thought
Bedbugs can be year-round problems but they have traditionally thrived in the summer, forcing victims to seek out costly treatment
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Navy weighs redesign of its main warships to meet Trump’s preferred WWII look: report
Naval experts warn that moving the multistory command center could cost billions of dollars and trigger severe schedule delays
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Over 100 migrants headed for Ceuta arrested in latest border surge
The attempted crossing comes two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, sparking tensions within the EU and fuelling anti-immigration rhetoric among far-right parties worldwide
