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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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Young adults ‘offered jobs they did not apply for’ amid recruitment scam warning
Concerns about missing out on work can make messages hard to ignore
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Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis
Catholics in Chicago and worldwide are rallying behind Pope Leo XIV after his lung cancer diagnosis
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Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago
Police are investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted during a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus
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Mapped: Areas with highest rent costs revealed as asking prices hit record peak
The average monthly private advertised rent across Britain, excluding London, has topped £1,400 for the first time, Rightmove said
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Half a million UK workers to get pay boost as real living wage rises
Ikea and Uniqlo are two of the companies who pay the real Living Wage
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El Salvador's Bukele unveils plan to free up to 50% arrested under state of emergency
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador announces a plan to release up to 50% of those imprisoned under a state of emergency
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House Republicans are secretly admitting that they will lose the majority: report
With the midterm elections right around the corner, Donald Trump has been stumping for Republican candidates — while struggling with his own record-low approval numbers
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Tear gas, fires and clashes as anti-government unrest escalates in Albania, in photos
Protesters clashed with riot police in Albania’s capital as anti-government demonstrations escalated into hours of violent unrest. Crowds attacked government buildings, banks and businesses, smashed storefronts and set fires.
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Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé granted control of estate amid missing jewelry claims
Panettiere, known for her roles in the television shows "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found unresponsive by paramedics in August
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World-leading NHS genomics lab launches to improve care for cancer patients
New testing combines data about a patient and their tumour with artificial intelligence (AI) to build the fullest picture of a person’s cancer.
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A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases
Cornell University’s handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape is raising questions about how a decades-old federal civil rights law shapes colleges’ treatment of campus sexual assault
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Trump handed ‘stinging defeat’ against his media ban — but legal battle isn’t over
Trump escalates legal battle by appealing court order that called his threats to reporters ‘unlawful viewpoint discrimination’
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Russell Brand was a ‘predator’ with a ‘voracious’ sexual appetite, jury told
The celebrity, who denies all the allegations, told friends he aspired to sleep with 5,000 women, the court heard
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Trump’s CDC sending disease detective to Pennsylvania for major measles outbreak
Pennsylvania has reported six deaths due to measles this year
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Prosecutors urge life sentences for Alexander luxury real estate brokers in sex trafficking case
Federal prosecutors say a New York judge should send two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers and their brother to prison for life for drugging and raping dozens of women over a two-decade stretch
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Questions swirl about new White House press secretary's resume
The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration
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Community outraged after single dairy farm kills 11,000 fish
Maryland has already sued the farm over alleged repeated discharges of manure and other pollutants into Basin Run
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Pair busted in Jersey for allegedly trying to steal $273K of frozen seafood
The driver transporting the frozen seafood was allegedly tricked into rerouting the truck by someone posing as a freight broker representative
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Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff acknowledged he never followed up on a student’s report of being gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024
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MAGA is defending Trump’s new press secretary. His staff isn’t convinced
Insiders worry that Trump’s snap decision to select Zacharia against the advice of his chief of staff echoes mistakes of his first term, writes Andrew Feinberg
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ICE rejects suggestion that its officers wear body cameras that automatically activate
A government report urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure body-worn cameras are activated when needed, suggesting automatic activation in certain situations
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75-year-old 'fake heiress' added to FBI's new Most Wanted Fraudsters list
She allegedly obtained approximately $14.7 million from one bank and defrauded other financial institutions
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Yemen's Houthis look to build ballistic missiles with more Chinese supplies, report says
Experts say that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are working on a new medium-range ballistic missile system using Chinese parts
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Rep. Nancy Mace’s ex-fiancé and associates charged with sex crimes and voyeurism
After the arrests, Mace released a statement detailing the 25 bills she says will protect victims of sexual assault
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Blockbuster-era law governing privacy of video rentals gets a fresh look from the Supreme Court
A 1988 law designed to protect the privacy of movie rentals in the age of Blockbuster Video is getting a fresh look from the Supreme Court
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Trump insider gets lucrative job picking which acts will perform at Kennedy Center
His compensation package was not disclosed but a job posting for the role indicated a salary range of $270,000-$290,000
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Reform suspends members after undercover investigation exposes racist views
One Reform councillor called for King Charles to be beheaded, saying he was a Muslim
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ICE will not turn on body cameras automatically despite watchdog recommendation
Some ICE agents described camera use as ‘up to interpretation’
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Burnham told to apologise over Ann Widdecombe murder case comments during PMQs
Mr Burnham referred in the House of Commons to the “individual responsible for the murder”, despite the legal process still being in its early stages
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Mile-long trail of blood led to dying headteacher, murder trial hears
Michael Mullins, 56, was struck by a black Volvo XC90 as he cycled home from Stretford Grammar School in Manchester on April 20
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Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools
The Istanbul governor’s office has declared schools closed and placed some public sector workers on leave after heavy rainfalls caused flooding across the city
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See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Oct. 7 - Oct. 14, 2026
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PM: We need The Independent more than ever
Marking the milestone in a letter celebrating four decades of The Independent, Andy Burnham praised how it always seeks ‘different points of view’
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Israel trying to recreate Gaza in the West Bank, warns Jordan
Exclusive: Jordanian brief accuses Israel’s ‘extremist government’ of recreating the security conditions in war-ravaged Gaza to force Palestinians from their lands, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
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South Americans pray for Pope Leo’s recovery as uncertainty hangs over his visit
Catholics across South America are praying for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from lung cancer surgery as uncertainty grows over his planned visit next month
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Hayden Panettiere’s ex granted control of her estate amid missing jewelry claims
Panettiere, known for her roles in the television shows "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found unresponsive by paramedics in August
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UN peacekeeping chief says major questions hang over southern Lebanon as UNIFIL exit nears
The United Nations peacekeeping chief says major questions remain about plans for southern Lebanon as the UNIFIL mandate nears its end
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Woman suffering an asthma attack was locked inside urgent care as staff all left
‘I knew that they were slammed at the end of the day so I was trying to give them some grace,’ the woman says
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Mauritius imposes curfew after police shooting leads to days of protests
Protesters clashed with police, blocked roads with burning tires and other debris, and damaged public buildings, according to local reports
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Zimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story
Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write his short story, "The Blue Fighter," which won the $10,000 Caine Prize for African Writing
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New York City to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages after fatal tourist accident
The proposed legislation prohibits owners from selling horses to slaughterhouses, specifying that animals must be handled in a ’humane manner’
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Fox News is now predicting Democrats will take control of the House in midterms
The Senate, where the GOP holds 53 seats, remains a toss-up, the conservative outlet says
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Newly-discovered fossil of ‘Frankenstein’ bird leaves scientists stunned
The crow-sized Jurassic bird lived 150 million years ago
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Hackers stole records dating back almost 50 years in legal aid cyber attack
Data taken may include ‘basic personal details such as names, addresses and dates of birth, as well as information relating to legal aid applications and cases...’
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5 people found dead near a river trail in Michigan sparking serial killer fears
All five victims were unhoused men attacked overnight while lying down along the same one-mile stretch of the Lansing River Trail
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Americans with disabilities worried over plan to slash national health survey
The cost-saving change is part of an ongoing effort to slim down the 69-year-old National Health Interview Survey
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Arkansas school sues teen after payroll mix-up gives her $12,000 in bank account
The lawsuit accuses the teen of conversion and unjust enrichment by acting as the owner of the money, which is a felony
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Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, marking a significant shift in its relations with Israel
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Pilot issued haunting warning before plane crash killed 6 in Wisconsin
The six-seat, single-engine plane crashed shortly before 10 p.m. in a wooded area near a popular tourist destination
