The Independent
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The morning-after pill is free at your local pharmacy. All you need to know
Almost 305,000 doses were provided free of charge in England’s high street pharmacies in the first five months of the new contraception service
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Firefighters call for funding to tackle ‘extra demands’ of wildfires and flooding
The Fire Brigades Union chief warned that the environmental challenges were a ‘national priority’ after a summer of wildfires
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Sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers seized in dramatic military raid sold off for junk
Global Marketing Systems, a ship recycling firm based in Dubai, acquired the two vessels last month for an undisclosed sum
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Trump hid in catering cart in secret plane swap to fend off Iran assassination threat
President Donald Trump was whisked away from Air Force One onto smaller aircraft and flown to British airbase while White House staffers and journalists believed he was still on board the original plane with them
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Australia to roll out flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds
Agriculture minister says immunisation drive will start in ‘coming days and weeks’ with focus on priority species in captivity
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Two charged with preventing lawful burial after child’s body found at home
Officers attended an address after social services raised concerns for the welfare of a child
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Ferry worker whose request to work on land was ignored wins almost £50k compensation
The senior deck hand had repeatedly asked to be transferred to work on shore
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Burnham vows to resolve ‘long-running injustice’ of indefinite prison sentences
Addressing the scandal of Imprisonment for Public Protection jail terms could free up thousands of prison spaces
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Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion in biggest prize of the year
The prize has increased by $70 million ahead of the next draw
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Government ‘spitting in face of police’ with PC Harper killers’ early release
‘Andy did his duty that night. The least they can do is show him some respect’, says a first responder at fatal scene – as No 10 claims it can’t keep killers behind bars
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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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US prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody over ‘flight risk’
The UK has until mid-September to provide evidence to the State Department to support extradition
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I’ve studied Colombia for years. Here’s why the earthquake was so destructive
Research suggests we shouldn’t be surprised that so many buildings collapsed following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake
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Ukrainian prisoners say they were tortured and sexually abused in Russian detention
Claims more than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war interviewed reported experiencing torture or ill-treatment
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Why part of your brain stays awake when you sleep in an unfamiliar bed
Most people have trouble sleeping for the first time in a new place
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Government facing legal action after UN rules IPP prisoners are detained arbitrarily
Exclusive: Lawyers have sent justice secretary Alex Norris a letter before action over ‘indefensible’ indefinite jail terms condemned by human rights watchdog
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Iran war latest: Trump claims control of Hormuz as he demands Iran pay for US deaths
Iran has warned the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the US meets crucial conditions
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Trump secretly switched planes to leave Turkey due to Iran assassination threat
US president was whisked away from Air Force One on a catering truck and flown to the Mildenhall air base in the UK on a smaller aircraft
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Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call in time to assist skiff
The skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska when it made the call
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Trump’s childhood vaccine order branded ‘dangerous’ by experts — and GOP senator
Trump’s order blasted by American Academy of Pediatrics
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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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UK drought latest: 45 million people now in drought areas
It follows the driest July in England and Wales since records began
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ICE hit a new record with 51,000 migrant arrests in July
Federal agents have targeted airports and used traffic stops to carry out President Trump’s massive deportation agenda
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Iran war latest: Trump demands compensation from Iran in snub to six-point ultimatum
Iran has warned the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the US meets crucial conditions
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv lands one of deadliest strikes of war 600 miles inside Russia
A period of mourning has been declared in the Tatarstan region
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Labour ‘spitting in face of police’ with PC Harper killers’ early release
‘Andy did his duty that night. The least they can do is show him some respect’, says a first responder at fatal scene – as No 10 claims it can’t keep killers behind bars
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Flight operations to pause at DC airport for Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be the first‑ever Indy car race on the National Mall.
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WHO warns it is ‘chasing’ Ebola as death toll surpasses 1,900
Confirmed cases of Ebola in this outbreak have reached 4,200, including over 1,900 deaths, according to the latest government figures
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Sales of cool clothes and garden accessories soar as heat dominates spending
England’s progress to the semi finals of the World Cup helped drive a 3.8% increase in food sales, above the 12-month average of 3.4%.
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Researchers discover your dog can tell if you’re sad or afraid
One breed stands out among the rest
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US oil reserve just hit a low not seen since 1983
President Donald Trump authorized the release of 182 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in March shortly after launching the Iran War
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Moment Ukraine’s Black Forest Brigade destroys Russian air defence command centre
Ukraine said the attacks on key air defence systems would allow them to strike deeper into Russia
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England ‘on the cusp’ of eliminating hepatitis C, health officials say
Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood infected with the virus
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Former firefighter claims steakhouse oysters caused brain damage: lawsuit
Joseph Belgio, 44, suffers from ‘severe cognitive deficits’ and will need ‘lifelong, around-the-clock care,’ his lawyer says
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Government should ease energy policy costs for ‘concerned’ businesses, says E.On
Research from the company indicated that many UK businesses are keen to invest in low-carbon technology but are put off by the costs.
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Burnham unveils crackdown on vape shops and bookies to clean up high streets
New prime minister Burnham to tackle Britain’s ‘hollowed-out high streets’ by scrapping Blair’s Aim to Permit directive
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Defense implies Lindsay Clancy’s psychiatrist was a ‘box-checking robot’ over care
Clancy’s lawyer portrayed her care not as common practice in US mental healthcare, but rather as inadequate
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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has fraud and bribery charges dropped by US judge
The Adani Group has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing
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Lauren Boebert’s son arrested on child exploitation charges
The Congresswoman’s 21-year-old son, Tyler, has had numerous run-ins with law enforcement
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Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general
Blanche is officially taking over the agency he has led in an acting capacity since Pam Bondi was fired in April
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Trump is mocked as he appears to zone out during vaccine announcement
‘This is getting ridiculous,” wrote one X user. Another chimed in: ‘Why doesn't the assembled media speak out about this...they all see it’
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Speedboat operator charged after mom, baby die when boat capsized in New York Harbor
Twelve other individuals were rescued and remain in stable condition
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Sanitation workers find two lost heirloom rings in 20,000lb of trash
Brooklyn resident quickly called for help after realizing that the two ‘irreplaceable’ items were accidentally thrown out, according to New York City’s Sanitation Department
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Warning issued as worst month of the year for drink-drive crashes in UK revealed
‘Drink-driving is often seen as more of a Christmas issue,’ RAC said, but their new data paints a different picture
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Victim of deepfake porn attack shreds House members sitting on AOC’s AI crimes bill
The measure would allow victims of pornographic deepfake images to file civil suits against perpetrators. Rhian Lubin and Eric Garcia report on survivors’ frustrations with Republicans stalling on the bipartisan bill brought by AOC, as Paris Hilton exclusively tells The Independent ‘there is no legitimate policy reason’ for the hold-up
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Pc Harper’s mother ‘angry’ as she asks Burnham to meet her over early release scheme
It comes after Downing Street said it is ‘not possible’ to exempt ‘one or two offenders’ convicted of manslaughter from early release
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Florida reports another death from flesh-eating bacteria that lurks in seawater
One in five people die from infections - often within just two days
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Tuesday’s primaries will give Democrats a big idea onfuture of party
Michigan’s primary is over. The left’s takeover of the Midwest may have just begun, and that’s bad news for an establishment that thought it could contain them, writes John Bowden
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Police ‘probing whether Widdecombe suspect linked to arson attack on Farage’
The Reform leader used a press conference on Monday to claim that a previous fire-bombing attack on his house is ‘directly linked to the murder of Ann Widdecombe’
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Trump upends childhood vaccine schedule including splitting up the MMR shot
The executive order would call for states to reconsider guidance for vaccine requirements for school
