The Independent
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El Niño and climate change fuel monster hurricane, scientists warn
Both climate change and a strong El Niño combined to cause Hurricane Polo to explosively intensify from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in just 24 hours
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White supremacist’s attempted mass shooting at Hindu temple thwarted after gun jams
Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons
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Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field
The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.
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Lost dog spent five weeks retracing family’s steps in Yellowstone
A small dog named Luna has been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park since September
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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Nissan Pathfinder, an Edmunds three-row SUV comparison
The Hyundai Santa Fe and Nissan Pathfinder are three-row crossover SUVs with prices that undercut most other competitors by thousands — both at the top and bottom ends of their lineups
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California braces for wildfire threat as 70mph winds approach
California is bracing for fire weather, with thousands potentially losing power as utilities aim to prevent wildfires during hot and windy conditions
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Key economic data in the countdown to the Budget
Fresh estimates of inflation, unemployment and borrowing will be announced in coming days.
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Police watchdog orders Met to reinvestigate Graham Linehan discrimination complaint
The Father Ted co-creator earlier received a settlement over his arrest at Heathrow Airport
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Israeli rights groups report a surge of Palestinian inmates being shot with rubber bullets
Two of Israel’s leading human rights groups are sounding the alarm about a surge of mostly Palestinian inmates being shot by guards with rubber bullets at close range
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Ukraine war live: Musk hits out at Trump over Starlink after Zelensky ‘betrayed’
Kyiv had refrained from attacking Russian refineries but resumed strikes on Thursday after the US made a deal with Putin
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An increase in killings of women in Cameroon spurs protests and demands for better laws
Elementary school teacher Geraldine Achiah died in Cameroon after allegedly being beaten by her husband
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Pensioners ‘spending their children’s inheritance to go on more holidays’
The trend, known as ski-ing – meaning ‘spending the kids’ inheritance’ – could be down to older people being fitter and wealthier than younger generations
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Yorkshire tiger latest: Victim’s family concerned about contact with health services
Former child actor William Chapman’s family said he had suffered from ‘significant mental illness over a number of years’ and was ‘prescribed strong medication’
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Clashes break out for a third day in Albania as anti-government protests swell
Clashes between police and student demonstrators protesting Albania's long-governing Socialist government have erupted in Tirana
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Flu or a just cold? Here are the key symptoms to look out for
How to tell the difference between cold and flu symptoms
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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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Nigel Farage predicts ‘strikes, riots, protests’ in the UK if Reform wins power
The admission of potential chaos follows a string of hardline policy announcements from the party
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Why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia?
At least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured in a strike on Riyadh’s international airport. The attack last Saturday (10 October) was the third facility hit in a week by Houthi forces. Footage of the strike was released by Saudi Arabia and has been shared widely across social media. But why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia and what does this mean for UK? The Independent’s chief international correspondent Bel Trew takes a closer look. Watch Bel’s full analysis in the video above.
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Musk blames Trump for slowing down Starlink access for Ukrainian army
Ukrainian forces had their access to the technology restricted this week after Trump announced a new diesel deal with Russia
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Ex-leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse
The former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has been on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago
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Gambling tax hikes will cause closures and job cuts, say Entain and Rank
Entain, which owns Coral and Ladbrokes, said the UK has become an ‘increasingly challenging tax environment’.
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Seven sailors missing after tanker fire off Romania's coast amid Russian drone fears
Romania's naval authority said it received an emergency alert from the San Marino-flagged tanker Wine Trader
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Gen Z warned of fake job offer messages amid employment crisis
Concerns about missing out on work can make messages hard to ignore
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years over historical sex offences
The judge told Donaldson he had ‘doubled down on his denials’
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Hunt for Amelia Earhart’s plane enters critical phase
Purdue University researchers will spend nights away from the search site because of the three-foot-wide, 9lb coconut crabs
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Heidi Alexander says third Heathrow runway could grow ‘every corner’ of UK
Heidi Alexander told business leaders at the AirportsUK conference that the Government still needed to make a final decision on the runway plans.
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Israel says commercial goods will not enter Gaza, a major shutoff for the hungry territory
Israel has announced that commercial goods will no longer enter the Gaza Strip, cutting off a key source of food and shelter supplies
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Rubio urges restraint over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions as rights group reports civilians killed
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is calling for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia
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Dog that hunts invasive ‘sea vomit’ creature named animal of the year
Sgiath had originally trained as a mountain rescue dog – but now tracks down an invasive maritime creature
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World first lab uses AI to set personalised care for cancer patients
Clinical trials have already shown positive results in using these circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients
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Rare banknotes donated to charity shop sell for more than £85,000
An anonymous donation of 160 banknotes was made to a charity shop in Edinburgh
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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce
Officials say Ukraine has launched a drone and missile attack on a Russian oil refinery
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GOP senator sought $4.2M for project near his ranch: report
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark to resolve a water rights dispute in Kansas in 2024
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Trump’s WH Press Secretary Katie Zacharia reportedly didn’t pass the bar exam
Zacharia has been identified as a lawyer during 18 appearances on Fox News since March 2025, one analysis states
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Romanian authorities launch rescue after another Black Sea ship fire leaves 8 missing
Romanian authorities have launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast after a fire broke out on a ship, leaving eight people missing
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Royal funding blasted as peer claims royals are not doing ‘real work’
Labour peer Lord Foulkes of Cumnock argued that the monarchy is not providing value for money
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Mapped: Average London rent hits nearly 3k as asking prices soar across UK
The average monthly private advertised rent across Britain, excluding London, has topped £1,400 for the first time, Rightmove said
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School roof collapse kills at least 18 people, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan
An official says the roof of a private school has collapsed in northwestern Pakistan and killed at least 17 schoolchildren and a teacher
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Russell Brand ‘had to get back to his mum’ after alleged attack – live trial updates
Court hearing second day of evidence in podcaster’s trial for rape, sexual assault and indecent assault
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Sainsbury’s and Asda issue urgent recall after major packaging blunder
The FSA is issuing an urgent allergy alert after finding popular snack bars have been wrapped in the wrong packaging
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Eritreans face total UK visa ban in row over return of small boat migrants
The east African country has ‘refused’ to accept the return of its criminals, says Shabana Mahmood
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Britain pledges £17m to repair Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone strike
Andy Burnham reinforces support for Ukraine following talks with Volodymyr Zelensky
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Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments
The Saudi-led coalition says it has thwarted a missile attack on Medina and another in eastern Saudi Arabia
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Deadly flooding hits Europe as deaths reported in Greece and Turkey
Travel has been limited on Greek islands
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Republicans turn America’s love of meat into bizarre midterm election battleground
As Democrats and Republicans argue over high prices and the Iran war, they're also having a food fight over who's the most red-blooded carnivore
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Dunelm set for lower first half profits but flags recovery after heatwave hit
The retailer said total sales fell by around 3% in the first six weeks of its new financial year largely because of the ‘exceptionally warm weather’.
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Firefighters battle major blaze at Harvester restaurant
The building has suffered severe damage, the fire service said
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OpenAI ‘not racing to the bottom’ on AI safety, MPs told
The ChatGPT maker scrapped a recent AI model over safety concerns.
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Andrew Bailey calls for clampdown on ‘downright criminal’ social media scams
Andrew Bailey, head of the British central bank, told an audience in Bangkok that there has been ‘no real liability’ for some social media firms.
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Australia receives its first Michelin stars as 11 restaurants make history
Restaurants elsewhere in the country will have to wait, after South Australia struck its own deal to bring Michelin inspectors to the region
