The Independent
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Specialist glasses sell out as Britons prepare for best solar eclipse in decades
More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday.
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Universal Studios to add sound barriers to muffle screams from newest ride
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is currently undergoing technical rehearsals in LA amid scathing criticism from nearby residents
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Sellers of solar eclipse glasses reveal unprecedented demand ahead of historic event
A convenience store in London had to turn customers away after selling out, with people travelling as far as Birmingham to try and get hold of the glasses
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Bipartisan group looks to overhaul Social Security as insolvency crisis looms
The effort, led by Senator Dick Durbin, comes after a report found Social Security will only be able to pay out 78 percent of benefits in 2032
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Expendables: Internet fumes over Trump using media as ‘decoy’ in Air Force One swap
One journalist accused the president of ‘hiding from the consequences of his own decision while endangering others’
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CBS delivers update on Tony Romo after his OWI arrest
Romo retired from the NFL and joined CBS Sports as the lead game analyst in April 2017
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Five teenagers killed after their car crashes over cliff in Colorado
The 17-year-old boys were killed when their car veered off the road late Saturday night
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July was just the hottest month on record in the US. Will August be worse?
Climate change and El Niño are working together to make your summer extra hot
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Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse
Between midnight and 5.30am on Thursday morning will be the ideal viewing time for Perseids, according to experts.
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US government says judge overstepped by ordering universal tariff refunds
While the judge presiding over the trade court litigation determined that restrictions regarding universal injunctions do not pertain to these tariff proceedings, the government maintains its opposition to his ruling
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Mapped: Where drought has been declared in the UK as another heatwave looms
Parts of England already struggling with prolonged dry weather could be plunged into drought
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Britain’s Andy Green sets new speed record at Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats
Green said the inside of the car he used on Tuesday was ‘probably a little hotter’ than in the jet-powered vehicle from 1997
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Parents accused of getting drunk and forcing toddlers to walk in 108-degree heat
Ryan and May Mullin are facing a child abuse charge after they were found seemingly drunk during a family outing in Glendale, Arizona
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Mapped: UK to be hotter than Barcelona as fifth heatwave will bring 36C temperatures
Heat health alert covers all England as health chiefs warn of rise in deaths among vulnerable people
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Why California is failing to build the homes it needs
Less than a third of California cities and counties are on track to meet their housing targets
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US employers are relying more and more on ‘disposable’ workers
The use of part-timers increased by 500,000 in the years after the Affordable Care Act was implemented
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Trump advisor warns Pirro she has more than Reflecting Pool to worry about
The former Fox News star and judge’s damaged reputation in Trumpworld over the Reflecting Pool saga draws another critic — one whose loyalty to the president is unquestioned
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Lifeguard, 71, describes terrifying escape from shark after being dragged underwater
Greg Wilfert said he swam away from the shark fast enough that he ‘could’ve beaten Michael Phelps’
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Woman behind Trump during vaccine announcement becomes internet’s newest obsession
The woman nodding in agreement is Jayme Franklin, a former Trump staffer who started the conservative lifestyle brand, The Conservataeur
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Family that went missing while tubing rescued after spending days in the wilderness
‘They are tired and worn out. Two of them had to be carried out of the woods. They were in the wilderness for 72 hours’
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Colombia’s deadly earthquake tests new president
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that at least 181 people perished in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday
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Florida cop kidnapped and killed his ex over an argument about a TV set
The victim had returned from a beach trip with her two young children shortly before the incident. Neither child was physically harmed, and they have since been placed in the care of their biological father
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E-scooters may look harmless — but new study reveals a serious injury risk in the UK
This matters as e-scooters become an increasingly common form of transport in cities around the world
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Trump’s DOJ to allow president to keep more communications hidden
The opinion argues Trump’s decision-making process would be impeded without the expectation of privacy — even when speaking with those outside of the executive branch
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Mother whose lottery winning ticket was binned by shopkeeper can claim £12m jackpot
Kath Main may finally get her jackpot win following an investigation by the National Lottery operator
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Man stabbed London flatmate after being told ‘give me back those £5’, court hears
Eugeniu Neamtu, 59, is currently on trial at the Old Bailey after allegedly stabbing his flatmate in February
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‘Abusive’ man found guilty of harassing MP Stella Creasy on Tube
Clifford Wilby started talking to her about knife crime and her ‘failings as a Member of Parliament’
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Gym franchisee that operates multiple stores files for bankruptcy
The franchisee runs dozens of fitness studios across six states
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Birthright citizenship groups push judge to block Trump’s latest ‘illegal’ order
Groups that defeated the president’s attempt to redefine the 14th Amendment say the Supreme Court’s latest ruling ‘should have been the end of the issue’
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Before-and-after pictures show the devastating impact of England’s drought
Before and after images reveal the impact of the dry, hot conditions
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A new surveillance tool can trace people through the devices they carry
SignalTrace, a system marketed by the security company Leonardo, is designed to work alongside automatic license plate readers
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Ohio city declares beaver historic symbol amid Buc-ee’s trademark lawsuit
Buc-ee’s sued Beaver’s Mini Mart on July 28, alleging its name and beaver branding infringe on the chain’s trademarks
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Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history – and the second deadliest – began in February, months before it was declared, the World Health Organisation has said
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Laci Peterson’s family advocates against new policy that may free serial killers
A lawsuit was filed last month to try and stop changes being made to California’s parole system that may allow for people serving life sentences to walk free.
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Toyota recalls over 508,000 U.S. Camry models for a display error
Toyota is recalling about 655,000 Camry vehicles globally due to a display error that may deactivate safety indicators
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A summer Covid surge is happening even though many have moved on from the virus
California, Kentucky and Hawaii are seeing some of the highest levels of activity
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Greece ravaged by wildfires as hundreds of firefighters battle blaze near Athens
The risk of wildfires is set to increase across southern areas of the country this week
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Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse
Forecasters said much of the country will be under cloud cover during the rare event on Wednesday evening.
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Don’t use much electricity during solar eclipse, urges UK’s biggest energy supplier
A shutdown in solar energy generation will coincide with a usual surge in electricity demand in the UK
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Russia frees imprisoned US Marine described in catatonic state as ‘goodwill gesture’
No Russian prisoners were traded to secure Gilman’s release, an American official said
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Ex-fraternity leader admits to hazing in pledge’s death but could avoid jail time
One pledge told police that he and three other pledges were brought to the party with pillowcases over their heads before the medical emergency
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Eric Trump roasted for editing fails in photo of grandkids with Trump
Internet sleuths questioned whether an image shared by Eric Trump was edited with AI
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Melania Trump has appeared in public just 38 days so far in 2026
The first lady skipped the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner as well as Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral
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West End theatre owner ATG sold to Ari Emanuel’s Mari
ATG operates approximately 70 venues worldwide, mainly across the UK and US
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Harrods swings back to profit after Al Fayed abuse compensation
The retailer’s previous loss was linked to tough trading conditions and £62.5 million of compensation payments to victims of its former owner.
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Lebanon abolishes death penalty after historic parliament vote
Lebanon’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty on Tuesday
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Large fire breaks out in Exeter park sending smoke across city
Multiple fires broke out around Exeter in Devon on Tuesday afternoon
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‘Farage is the joke’: Readers have their say ahead of Clacton vote
Ahead of Thursday’s Clacton by-election, readers tell us Nigel Farage has done little for the town since 2024 – and many suspect he called the vote to dodge scrutiny of his finances
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Solidarity makes science accessible for all – this is how we end the AIDS epidemic
The 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio painted two very different pictures of the fight against HIV and AIDS, Dan Glass writes
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Trump picks loyalist to oversee probe into what went wrong with the Reflecting Pool
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk to key role, which will mean having an ally in charge of likely investigation into Lincoln Memoral renovation disaster
