The Independent
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$300m Zuckerberg yacht accused of failing to answer call for help from stranded boat
Passenger on board the Alaska cruise ship that came to stricken skiff’s aid says Zuckerberg’s Launchpad yacht was closer, although the Meta CEO was not on the 387ft vessel at the time
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Drought expected to be declared in more parts of England as another heatwave looms
Millions more could face hosepipe ban as further regions expected to enter drought, expert says
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The rise of the ‘mega-dinghy’: Why Channel crossing tactics are changing
A staggering 230 people crossed the Channel in a single boat on Monday, eclipsing a record of 165 set just last month. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft takes a closer look at the changing face of Channel crossings – and why it could be more dangerous for asylum seekers, and possibly even more lucrative for people-smugglers
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Calls for change to NHS 111 after woman dies in fatal fall
Christine Clegg, 79, died after a carer ‘downplayed’ her fall in June 2025
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Man dies paragliding from Morocco into Spanish territory Ceuta amid migrant crisis
The man’s body was recovered by maritime officers but he was ‘already dead’, Spanish authorities said
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Co-op chairwoman resigns after company denied ‘toxic culture’ claims
Debbie White will leave her role after a difficult year for the retail giant following a cyber attack and reports of a ‘toxic’ working environment, which the company denied
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Thames Water hands £1 million payout to finance boss despite stricken finances
The supplier has also reached settlement on controversial retention payments to 14 current and former senior executives.
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Hosepipe ban: When will restrictions end?
Nine water companies across England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans following persistent hot and dry weather
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Trump claims ‘highly credible witness’ saw Olympian rip at reflecting pool liner
Federal prosecutors admitted the Department of the Interior failed to provide key documents showing the pool’s new blue liner began peeling almost immediately
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Labour leads Reform in another poll days before Farage’s crunch Clacton by-election
Voters will cast their ballots on Thursday in a race in which the former Ukip leader takes on Count Binface
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Powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the Pacific province of Choco in western Colombia, leaving people injured and buildings damaged in a tremor felt as far away as Venezuela and the capital, Bogota.
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Suspect burglarized Kim Kardashian’s Los Angeles home and stole her car, cops say
The suspected burglar was booked into LA County jail, authorities said
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The cult collectible toys bringing kids back to the high street
Retailers are reporting more young people are turning to physical collectibles
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Customer outrage as Chessington World of Adventures shuts due to water outage
A burst water pipe has shut down the popular theme park at the height of the school summer holidays
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Hosepipe ban map: Legal restrictions in place for 26 million people
Every southern county is now subject to a hosepipe ban
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New once-daily weight loss pill approved by the UK medicines regulator
The UK has become the first country in Europe to authorise orforglipron, known as Foundayo
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Bananas sprout in Dorset garden for first time amid summer of scorching heatwaves
Banana plants rarely fruit or flower in the UK as it is not warm enough
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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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John Lewis boss Peter Ruis quits as retail giant names his replacement
Peter Ruis is set to leave his role as managing director of John Lewis next month
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Record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant dies after accident ‘doing what he loves’
One of the climber’s friends confirmed that he had died ‘doing what he loves in the beautiful Sierra Nevada’
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Trump posted touched-up version of his golf photo to look younger and slimmer
Trump appears to have undergone an computer-generated glow-up
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How climate change has impacted Europe’s economy this summer
The climate is changing more rapidly in Europe than on any other continent and the damage is already stretching public finances, writes Balazs Koranyi
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Trump wants a ‘drone port’ on White House ballroom, mockups show
In three “DronePort” posts, the president depicted the roof of the ballroom structure covered by numerous military drone aircraft, armed soldiers and refueling trucks
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Chicken shops drive fast food sector recovery as pubs decline despite World Cup
Data from Meaningful Vision showed that fast food operators managed to avoid the downturn affecting large parts of the hospitality sector.
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Don’t use electricity during solar eclipse, urges Britain’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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Asylum seeker who posed as teen on Snapchat to groom and rape 13-year-old girl jailed
Abdul Khan is facing deportation to Afghanistan once he has served two thirds of his term
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British defence startup with MoD contracts hits £2.5bn valuation
Cambridge Aerospace develops interceptor systems to use against drones
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Planes driven from Trump’s New Jersey golf club after airspace breach
President Donald Trump was spending his weekend at New Jersey course when three civilian aircraft breached temporary flight restrictions, forcing F-16 fighter jets to be dispatched to escort them clear
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Woman, 23, found dead in north London as six arrested on suspicion of murder
Enquiries are ongoing to trace the woman’s next-of kin
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British girl killed in ‘terrible accident’ on holiday as siblings ‘badly injured’
Abbie Lainton was awaiting her GCSE results when the tragic incident took place, friends of the family have said
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Police search for missing school girls, 11 and 12, after 4am sighting in Rugby
Both girls are believed to connections to Cornwall
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Ukraine war live: Putin told he ‘must stop’ Russian strike destroys WHO warehouse
WHO chief says 'even wars have rules' as warehouse packed with essential medical supplies is destroyed in Dnipro
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Urgent call for PM to end the hidden injustice in British prisons
Exclusive: As judges begin to overturn indefinite jail terms handed to children and young people – and hundreds more cases are being reviewed – Vera Baird, chair of the miscarriages of justice watchdog, demands that Andy Burnham take ‘wholesale’ action to address the scandal. Amy-Clare Martin reports
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‘Rip-off’ subscription traps to be banned sooner in Andy Burnham crackdown
The PM will accelerate plans to force companies to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and provide more information about costs up-front rather than quietly auto-renewing them at a higher price
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Western Europe sets new temperature record after summer of heatwaves
The extreme heat has led to major wildfires, prolonged drought and thousands of projected heat-related deaths
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Trump drags former FBI director James Comey into Reflecting Pool debacle
President Donald Trump says Lincoln Memorial vandals ‘probably’ took inspiration for graffiti from ex-FBI director’s ‘86 47’ seashell picture, which the Department of Justice has alleged was meant as an assassination threat
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Victim attacked in room after Travelodge staff gave abuser room key
Travelodge said they have since made immediate changes to its room access security policy
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Record 230 migrants cross Channel in single ‘mega-dinghy’
People smugglers have been increasing the number of migrants crammed into boats in recent months
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Just a week of meditation causes striking changes in the brain
Researchers say meditation may produce some brain changes associated with psychedelic experiences
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Firefighters battle major healthland blaze sparked by vehicle fire
Flames engulfed the vehicle before spreading to the central reservation and nearby heathland
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Prediction markets launch helps drive Plus500 revenues to three-year high
Plus500 launched its sports prediction markets offering at the end of June amid the World Cup football frenzy.
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Primary schools to ban cars parking at the school gates
The scheme will begin from the start of the new school year
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UK wants deeper post-Brexit relationship with EU under Burnham, says minister
Hamish Falconer has pledged to create a ‘more ambitious relationship’ with the bloc
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Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western US and Canada
More than 20,000 people were forced to abandon communities along British Columbia's Okanagan Lake
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Met Office issues rare extreme heat warning update as 36C forecast
Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer
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The US is set to invest $400 million into a tiny Australian town. Here’s why
The town of Fifield has found itself at the center of a major strategic play by the United States government
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Australian police close case after ‘body’ found in suitcase turns out to be doll
Australian police said the doll had markings that resembled bruises and grazes
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Man dies after being pulled from the sea at Camber Sands beach
Emergency services were called to the popular beach on Sunday evening
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Healthy drinks brand founded by rugby player snapped up by Vimto
London-listed Nichols described the acquisition as a ‘strategic milestone’ for the group
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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
