The Independent
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Trump is reportedly pushing DOJ to reopen Reflecting Pool case after charges dropped
Trump spent the weekend raging over dropped charges after judge agreed to dismiss case against David Hearn
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Karoline Leavitt tells Americans the country is ‘more affordable’ because of Trump
Public polling indicates most people disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy and feel they are less financially comfortable than they were six months ago
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Bill Cassidy who voted for RFK Jr blasted for his criticism of Trump’s vaccine plan
‘You voted for RFK Jr. despite knowing full well he’s an anti-vaxxer…You own this mess,’ wrote one commenter
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University of Michigan drops first-semester grades to ‘curb mental health crisis’
Come fall 2027, official transcripts for first-semester freshmen will record only whether credit was earned
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Jury in Luigi Mangione trial will be anonymous to protect from the public
The judge also ruled that an overflow courtroom would be made available for the press and the public
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Remains of lost village uncovered as drought lowers reservoir levels in heatwave
The hamlet was submerged to create a reservoir half a century ago
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Trump team tried to stop Republicans from encouraging Max Miller to drop out: report
Max Miller has compared his fight against domestic abuse allegations to President Donald Trump’s fight against years of controversies and scandals
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Oil price moves higher as insurers hold back FTSE
Oil prices pushed up once more with the US and Iran appearing to not make much progress towards a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump doesn’t deny a possible federal takeover of elections
Conservative television host suggested the president bypass Congress’s authority in imposing new election security measures
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Hackers come to the rescue for public water systems after cyberattacks
Cybersecurity experts unveil national security program that ‘only the hacker community’ could come up with after latest attacks
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Britain’s pothole crisis worsens as heatwave triggers 40,000 breakdown calls in July
The president of the AA warns drivers of the risks of warmer weather, as the UK gears up to face its fifth heatwave
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Thames Water finance boss bags £1m pay day despite ongoing crisis at debt-ridden firm
A new CFO arrived last year as the company struggles under billions of debt
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Tonnes of cocaine worth more than £200m found inside banana boxes
Nine men were arrested and later released on bail
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Princess Beatrice’s husband shares touching message for her birthday
Princess Beatrice celebrated her 38th birthday over the weekend
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Hegseth stops speech to joke about why he sweats ‘like a son of a b****’
Defense Secretary also filmed appearing to wipe his nose before running his hands through his hair
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Heatwaves set to drive prices higher, food producers warn
The Food and Drink Federation said ‘fruit, vegetable and grain supply’ are being hit by recent hot weather and droughts.
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Gold prices rise again as Middle East conflict and interest rate fears ease
After hitting record high prices early in 2026, gold suffered a surprise sharp dip when the Iran war broke out
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When MAGA met FIFA: Inside Trump’s cosy relationship with Gianni Infantino
President Trump has given his full backing to embattled Infantino as the FIFA president faces ongoing pressure to step down
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Colombia latest: More than 160 killed after earthquake leaves ‘trail of destruction’
The death toll in major cities including Cali is expected to rise with many people feared trapped under collapsed buildings
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Nigel Farage reprimands Reform ally for ‘traitor’ jibe at former defence secretary
Attack was aimed at Ben Wallace, a former soldier who served in Northern Ireland
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British girl who died on Caribbean family holiday was ‘killed in boat explosion’
Tourists on board the boat have described blast that left two dozen people injured in Dominican Republic
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Luigi Mangione next courtroom battle could shape murder trial
Luigi Mangione faces state charges, including murder, weapons offenses, and forgery, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg
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Australian PM urged to apologise over joke about melons gifted by Japan’s Takaichi
Anthony Albanese appeared to gesture in front of his chest while talking about the gift on a podcast last month
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Huge fire breaks out next to M25 as section of motorway shut
Emergency services have closed the motorway between junction 21A and 22
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Housebuilder urges Burnham to slash stamp duty to boost housing market
Burnham previously vowed his government would oversee the ‘biggest council house building programme since the post-war period’
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How Andy Burnham could keep Pc Andrew Harper’s killers behind bars
Justice secretary Alex Norris will now look at ways to keep ‘a greater number of the most serious offenders’ behind bars
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Everything you can’t do in a heatwave as drought hits most of the UK
Water companies across the South of England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans
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Angela Rayner says she would be ‘devastated’ if her children vaped
The communities secretary previously revealed her children call her the ‘vape dragon’
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Labour surges above Reform in polls once again as Nigel Farage’s woes continue
The latest survey is the fifth national poll Labour has topped since Andy Burnham entered Downing Street, ending the run that saw Nigel Farage’s party lead in the polls for more than a year
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Trump’s secret escape from Air Force One turns into memes and jokes for social media
Social media users imagined the president squeezed into everything from a catering cart to a laundry bin
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Girl, 6, killed and second child injured after crash involving lorry
The road was closed in both directions to allow emergency services to work at the scene
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Burnham told to ‘act fast’ to save households £175 on energy bills
Experts fear that another increase to energy bills could come in October
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When is the Clacton by-election and who is standing in Farage’s clash with Binface?
Voters will head to the polls on Thursday
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Man killed in shooting outside London pub
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder
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Spain and France heatwaves mapped as extreme 42C temperatures sweep across Europe
Europe is bracing for its fifth heatwave of a record-breaking summer, with the threat of further devastating wildfires
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Florida woman pretended to have cancer to scam donations out of 200 people, cops say
Maribeth Ellen Jones set up GoFundMe page to raise money for treatment she said she needed but used the $40,000 she received to pay off personal debts, police say
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London law student died after taking weight loss drug, inquest told
Police searched the room and found an empty vial of Tirzepatide, a weight loss drug prescribed in the United States under the name Zepbound and in the UK as Mounjaro
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US court dismisses criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani
US judge says Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against Indian billionaire ‘highly unusual’
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Your dog can spot when you are happy or scared, scientists find
Brain scans revealed dogs can interpret different facial expressions
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Princess Beatrice’s husband shares sweet message on his wife’s birthday
Princess Beatrice celebrated her 38th birthday over the weekend
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Firefighters start third day of tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest fire
The A31 remains closed after National Highways confirmed the road surface suffered ‘significant’ damage
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Nearly 28 million Australians to take part in largest and most inclusive census ever
People aged 16 and above will answer questions on gender, sexual orientation, and sex recorded at birth
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UK weather latest: Amber warnings as Britain braces for 36C temperatures
It follows the driest July in England and Wales since records began
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Most of England is now under amber heat health alerts – here’s what that means
Health alerts have been issued across much of England from Tuesday until Friday
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Holiday Inn owner IHG boosted by World Cup after Iran war hit bookings
The group reported revenues up 6 per cent on an underlying basis to $1.26 billion (£930 million) for the six months to 30 June
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LAUSD strikes back at teacher’s ageism lawsuit with explosive classroom allegations
A Los Angeles judge is weighing whether to throw out an explosive ageism lawsuit brought by a 70-year-old former Venice High School choir director
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Trump Media sinks to £176 million loss and refocuses efforts on Truth Social
Trump Media & Technology’s second quarter losses were more than 10 times those a year earlier.
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California’s beloved bald eagle Jackie dies from illness weeks after being attacked
Jackie was found injured last month following reports of a fight with two other eagles
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Trump’s Truth Social to charge Wall Street $1.2M a year for early access to posts
The president’s media company has tried its hand at a half-dozen new lines of business to lift its stock, but nothing has worked
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Heatwaves threaten Britain’s ‘worst food security crisis in decades’, analysts warn
It comes as drought is declared in nearly three quarters of England
