The Independent
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What you need to know about the UK-wide disposable barbecue ban
Here’s when the ban will start and what to do if you already own a single-use grill
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Trump’s border czar defends ICE’s new electric gloves as alternative to lethal force
‘It’s another device to help someone be compliant when they’re not,’ border czar Tom Homan said of the gloves
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Flock Safety announces changes after backlash to its license plate reader cameras
Some law enforcement officers have been accused of using the eyes in the sky for personal ends to stalk partners and ex-partners
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Mothercare warns over risk to future trading as sales plunge
Shares in the company fell by 17% to 0.75p on Friday as it revealed tumbling revenues.
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A toxic gas leak at a Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills at least 8 workers
A suspected gas leak at a shipbreaking yard in southeastern Bangladesh has killed at least eight people
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UK aid cuts more than double what was expected at £1.2 billion, analysis finds
‘This stealth cut leaves communities suffering the impacts of conflict, crisis and climate change,’ UK aid network bond says of cuts during 2025
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Disability charity boss slams DWP after losing his own travel work benefits
Campaigners claim that the government is scaling back Access to Work awards
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Colombia grapples with rebuilding a shattered nation after a deadly earthquake
Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed at least 285 people and affected more than 100,000
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Crowds and animals pay emotional farewell to beloved pet shop owner
The cortege paused briefly outside the Animal Fayre shop before continuing its journey to the crematorium
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Zambia election chaos erupts as vote count halted over alleged violence
The Zambian commission indicated it would review the decision to suspend the vote count in 24 hours
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One of UK’s longest-married couples shares secret to wedded bliss
The care home helped the couple celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary with a cream tea
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Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return in ‘joke by-election’
Nigel Farage has been re-elected in Clacton with a resounding majority in a by-election against joke and fringe candidates. But not all of this seaside down is happy, as Dan Haygarth finds out
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Schools serving US military families put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families
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Nudify apps available on Apple Store allow users to create rape videos
Exclusive: Campaigners say app creators are allowing women and children to be violated, abused and harmed
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Thousands of migrant children ‘at risk’ in Ceuta amid sexual assault accusations
Two weeks after mass migrant crossing, 4,000 children could be outside the protection system amid fears among humanitarian groups of another push
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Woman charged over vandalism of DC’s World War II memorial, DOJ says
Suds spilled from the monument's fountain, while red and green paint was splattered across the site alongside the painted message ‘Clean hands Dirty $’
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PM warns ‘UK is a tinderbox’ as he scrambles to respond to wildfires gripping country
‘I’ve never seen scenes like this in Britain,’ says new PM on visit to Stourbridge to see the impact of a devastating blaze
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A timeline of Luigi Mangione’s criminal cases in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson resolves one of two cases against him
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Wembley fire: 150 people evacuated from Holiday Inn hotel after huge blaze breaks out
Guests and staff at the hotel were evacuated from the scene
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Luigi Mangione admits to killing healthcare CEO in stunning court confession
Mangione pleads guilty to two federal stalking charges as future of state murder case remains unclear
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FTSE 100 drifts lower in mixed day for Europe
The index closed down 22.56 points, 0.2%, at 10,750.11.
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Wickford derailment latest: Rail bosses say trains safe after second crash
The Wickford derailment comes less than 24 hours after a train derailled in East Sussex
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Online forum Reddit will join the influential and closely tracked S&P 500 index
Reddit will join the S&P 500 next week, giving the wide-ranging online forum a boost in prestige and investments
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Schools serving US military families put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families
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‘Farage fest’ ferris wheel breaks down during live broadcast
Journalist stranded as he delivered live broadcast from Reform event: ‘This is not in my contract’
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Live animals and baking bread feature in Messiaen's `Saint François d’Assise' at Salzburg Festival
Philippe Sly has taken on the challenging title role in “Saint François d’Assise” at the Salzburg Festival
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Amazon delivery van stolen by ‘thief’ sparked 100mph police chase
Police say the driver injured a cyclist and caused significant damage to multiple pieces of street furniture
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Disney World has new trash cans – and some longtime park goers aren’t thrilled
The new trash cans are getting a chilly reception as Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival approaches
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He wandered two quake-shattered landscapes. Now an AP photographer reflects on what his lens saw
He moved through the aftermath of two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia, documenting damage to structures, neighborhoods and human lives
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Shocking detail in Luigi Mangione’s confession reveals how he was able to target CEO
‘I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan,’ Mangione told the judge. ‘I knew what I was doing was illegal’
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How Charlie Kirk’s killing helped bring Trump and Musk back together
The conservative activist Kirk had worked behind the scenes to mend the bitter rift before his shocking slaying
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Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve
Peruvian authorities have intensified efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon's Madre de Dios region
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What are the proposed driving licence changes and when would they happen?
People aged 70 and over won’t have to retake their driving tests under new government rules
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Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade
Shoppers unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded
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Mount Etna ash keeps Sicily’s largest airport closed for fifth straight day
Persistent ash spewing from Mount Etna is continuing to disrupt travel plans for holidaymakers looking to fly from Sicily’s largest airport
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Grandmother spared jail after fatal car park crash that killed 81-year-old pedestrian
Linda Hall was given a suspended sentence after guilty to causing the death of Rita Grimshaw, 81, by careless driving
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How to help after Colombia's devastating earthquake
Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Monday, affecting a large part of the western region
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Vance says keeping gas prices low ‘goal number one’ for Iran war
Vice President JD Vance moves to reassure voters that the Trump administration is working to resolve the conflict and bring down the cost of oil, which has spiked with the blockading of the Strait of Hormuz
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Karoline Leavitt’s resignation left Trump blindsided with no replacement: official
White House press briefings will be given by top officials — as they had been intermittently during Leavitt’s maternity leave — but names are being bandied about for a down-the-line permanent replacement
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Italian police recover stolen paintings worth millions taken in daring heist
Artwork by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse all recovered
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Killer who refused to reveal where wife’s body is to remain in prison
Mrs Razzell’s relatives and loved ones urged the High Court to block his release
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Growth plans in focus at JD Sports after pressure on chief executive
On Thursday August 20, boss Regis Schultz will unveil a trading update for the sportswear retailer’s performance.
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Man, 78, killed after being ‘trampled by cattle’ at National Trust estate
John Orton died after being injured by animals at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk on July 13
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Houseboat owners left high and dry by shrinking water levels
Levels in one river have dropped far enough to be classed as ‘notably low’ by the Environment Agency
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Oppressive heat, high humidity grip much of the US as students start a new school year
A late summer heat wave has gripped much of the United States in a sweaty headlock and won’t let go anytime soon
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What to do if you find yourself near a wildfire
The National Fire Chiefs Council said England and Wales had been struck by 1,017 wildfires this year
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Aviva boss urges Chancellor to clamp down on pre-budget policy rumours
Dame Amanda Blanc wants the Government ‘not to fly kites’ with possible policy changes ahead of the budget on October 28.
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Farmers at ‘breaking point’ as heatwave Britain puts livelihoods under threat
The risk of wildfires, water shortages, poor harvests and escalating fuel and fertiliser prices have plunged many into financial difficulty – prompting calls for emergency cash support
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Man haunted by trapped wife’s screams as Airbnb fire killed her and their baby: suit
Exclusive: John Hubbard IV, 40, who lost his wife and their 1-year-old daughter, ‘will never be able to recover from hearing [her] through a trapped door while their lives ended in flames and smoke,’ the former patrolman’s complaint states.
