The Independent
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Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation
President Donald Trump's handling of repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has put the National Park Service in a difficult spot
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Man arrested after addresses shared during Thetford anti-migrant protests
Anti-migrant disorder broke out in Thetford, Norfolk last week with police officers assaulted and several people arrested
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Families feel the pinch of higher children's shoe prices as kids head back to school
As summer fades and kids head back to school, the pressure to stand out or fit in with the right footwear is colliding with higher prices
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Badenoch’s popularity is rising – but voters still unconvinced by Tory party
There is a belief that the Conservatives ‘have not learned their lessons’, researchers say
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I’m a plant scientist. Here’s why Britain’s grass has turned yellow
The public may need to accept that lawns will be yellow during dry summers
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Reform councillor suspended over posts calling for Commons speaker to be hanged
Kirklees councillor David Rowan called for then Commons speaker John Bercow to be hanged in 2019
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Trump’s loss of Karoline Leavitt was so sudden that there is no plan to replace her
White House press briefings will be given by top officials — as they had been intermittently during Leavitt’s maternity leave — instead of a replacement for the departing spokeswoman
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Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees' bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen's antipoverty festival
Ms. Lauryn Hill and her Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean are set to bring their pointed and political music to Global Citizen Festival this fall
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Europe wildfire tracker: France and Spain at risk of new fires as temperatures soar
The continent is facing its fifth major heatwave of the summer
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Ukraine’s drones hit a major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking a fire
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
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Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols warned in its latest accounts that it would need to ‘cease trading’ within a year if it failed to secure fresh funding
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Man, 102, dies after alleged assault in Welsh pub
A 56-year-old man from Llanelli has been arrested
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Karoline Leavitt’s wildest moments as White House press secretary quits
Leavitt has had a combative relationship the press during her tenure but is stepping down to spend time with her family
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Water bills to rise for millions to help repair leaking infrastructure
Ofwat has provisionally ruled that five of 13 suppliers can increase charges for customers to increase investment by £3.4bn by 2030
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CIA ‘had low confidence’ in Trump assassination threat that sparked secret plane swap
Intelligence officials were skeptical about Israeli tip-off but proceeded with elaborate ‘deception operation’ to safeguard president out of abundance of caution, according to Washington Post report
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World Cup and June’s hot weather help UK economy withstand Iran war pressures
The ONS said GDP rose by 0.4% between April and June, helped by growth of 0.3% in June.
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California’s beaches are becoming carpeted with thousands of barbed fish
Many species that feed on rays, such as sharks, sea lions and giant sea bass, have seen their populations dwindle
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Japan strongly protests Putin’s first visit to disputed islands
Putin visits Etorofu, known in Russia as Iturup, that Tokyo claims as its own territory
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Ski resorts forced to use snow cannons to fight wildfires
Comes as wildfires spread across Europe
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A-level results day: Everything you need to know and timings for this year’s results
School and college leavers will receive their A-level and AS grades, as well as results for vocational technical qualifications (VTQs) at Level 3 and T-levels
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NHS nurse fled to home country after being accused of raping patient, tribunal told
Ioan Fechete faced sexual assault and rape charges in Britain
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Clearing: How it works and what to do if you don’t get the A-level grades you wanted
A-Level results day will take place on August 13 in 2026
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Results Day: Number of school leavers accepted on degree courses reaches record high
Results day comes amid a crisis in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet)
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Ladbrokes owner Entain beats expectations after World Cup boost
The gambling company revealed that net gaming revenues grew by 5% for the six months to June 30.
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Fresh concerns over chemical found in flavoured vape liquid
Researchers have highlighted how pregnant women vaping could potentially harm their baby
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UK economy grew by 0.4% in second quarter as Iran war prompts slowdown
The UK economy grew by 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of the year, down from 0.6 per cent in the first quarter
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Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel has condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the village of Qusra in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
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Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter hit ‘intended target’, lawyers say
The defense lawyers also disputed prosecution’s claims that Robinson targeted Kirk over his political views
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The popular A-level subject that the UK struggles with
Maths may be the most popular subject choice, but concerns remain about the skills of young people who choose not to study it after 16
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Higher-income families more likely to enroll kids in organized sports, an AP-Ipsos poll finds
A new AP-Ipsos poll finds Americans overwhelmingly see major benefits to children playing organized sports, but higher-income families are more likely to participate
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Minister defends plan to ban zero-hour contracts – although it could cost £3bn a year
A ban on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £3 billion a year, according to government analysis
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Warning signs that your eyes are damaged from staring at the eclipse
What you need to know about solar retinopathy
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Nick Reiner laid in wait before killing his parents, new indictment claims
The grand jury indictment is a big step toward trial and allows prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary hearing process
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Clacton by-election live: Polls open as Nigel Farage goes up against Count Binface
The Reform UK leader triggered the contest after deciding to stand down amidst massive scrutiny over his financial affairs
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A-level: Results in full as top grades rise for a third year
Teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam results on Thursday
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Met Police accused of deciding which victims matter and which don’t over Levy case
Following the verdicts in Levy’s case, the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service admitted failings in how they dealt with the serial sex offender
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Surrogate who fled to Texas gives birth amid legal row over treatment
A judge ordered the child to receive life-sustaining treatment
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The best pictures as stargazers treated to astral eclipse and Perseid shower
There was a 650% increase in the number of people searching ‘sore eyes’ on Google after the eclipse
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Clacton by-election: Meet the record number of candidates standing against Farage
Voters will head to the polls on Thursday
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Iran war live: Tehran rejects Trump’s claim of ‘total control’ over Hormuz
Donald Trump argued the Iranian navy has been destroyed and they cannot enforce the closure of the strait
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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv made significant battlefield gains
Earlier, Zelensky says his forces struck Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base with drones, missiles and unmanned boats
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Clacton by-election: What time will result be announced and is there an exit poll?
The clacton by-election will be held on 13 August and will have a total of 34 candidates
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Australian delivery workers to receive minimum $31 an hour under new rules
Order takes effect on 17 August and is expected to benefit about 250,000 workers
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Clacton by-election polls: Could Count Binface deliver a huge upset to Nigel Farage?
Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow
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Heatwaves causing nurses to have seizures as hospital temperatures top 30C
RCN chief executive and general secretary Professor Nicola Ranger said nursing staff are being ‘failed’
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Alaska community split on plan to create a gold mine in the middle of a national park
Opponents of the project have voiced concerns over the potential effect on beluga whales and brown bears in the region
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New 2028 presidential frontrunner has emerged on a key prediction market site
Democrats are still reeling from the 2024 election, where Harris replaced President Joe Biden in the late stages of the race and lost to Donald Trump
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Iran war live: Donald Trump again claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump argued the Iranian navy has been destroyed and they cannot enforce the closure of the strait
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Denver sues Big Tobacco, demands payment for cleaning up cigarette butts
‘We want to make sure that they pay their fair share of the cost that cities are bearing,’ Mayor Mike Johnston says
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Two soldiers dead after Apache helicopter crashes in Texas
A military official said the helicopter was undergoing a routine training flight before it went down
