The Independent
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Rail company issues warning after rise in falls from platforms
Taking pushchairs and luggage on escalators is another common cause of accidents at stations
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‘Traitor’: Trump condemns GOP senator who refused to vote for Todd Blanche
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote overnight after two Republicans sided with Democrats in opposition
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European wildfires in numbers: Record-breaking heatwaves scorch the continent
Europe is in the midst of some of the most damaging wildfires in its history - with more expected to erupt. As experts warn wildfires will become more common in the near future, Alex Croft looks at the numbers behind a devastating summer for the continent
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Nicola Sturgeon claims Harry Potter author JK Rowling is ‘obsessed’ with her
‘I don’t spend as much time thinking about her as she does thinking about me,’ the former first minister says
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Trump makes new baseless election fraud claim: ‘They rigged him out of it’
Trump won Michigan on the same ballot he now says was ‘rigged’
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Drugs for common eye condition could be used to treat cancer, experts say
Scientists at The Institute for Cancer Research say repurposing drugs could mean they reach patients faster
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Jet flying to Dubai for extradition of ‘gangland leader’ Daniel Kinahan
The jet is expected to return to Ireland on Sunday
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‘Green Boots’ could finally be brought home to wife after 30 years frozen on Everest
Dorje Morup’s wife said that the the night before he left for his expedition, her husband had promised to come back a hero and to make his country proud
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‘REVOKED’: Hegseth appears to exact revenge for Qatari Air Force One media leaks
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall previously warned in media comments that the donated jumbo jet lacked standard Air Force One modifications and added a ‘measure of risk’
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Beachgoers on edge after ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria kills five down south
The number of reported infections this year is significantly higher than average
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Residents rage over hosepipe ban from company responsible for years of sewage spills
Angry residents say they will not be complying with the ban due to the price they pay for water, while others raised the company’s poor record on sewage spills
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Memphis Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke’s cause of death revealed
The 29-year-old’s death was accidental, coroner rules
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Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in Senate
Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats about installing the president’s close to run the Justice Department
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Nearly a fifth of British adults consider avoiding EU holiday because of border chaos
Exclusive: Nearly half of UK adults say the change to the EU border system – which has caused severe bottlenecks at European border checkpoints – has impacted their travel behaviour
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Met admits serial sex offender Simon Levy’s murder victim could have been saved
The timeline of his escalating crimes reveals a string of errors where officials failed to stop a dangerous predator who was already a registered sex offender
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Farage ‘horrified’ Ann Widdecombe murder detectives probing firebombing on his home
A source said there had been a ‘very serious policing error’
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Met Office reveals best UK locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse
The Royal Greenwich Observatory warned the public that regular sunglasses are not a safe enough method to view the cosmic phenomenon.
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Seeing double? Don’t worry, you’re just in Twinsburg, Ohio
‘It's my Disneyland,’ says Jaquada Royal, from Ohio, who attends the festival with her identical twin, Laquala Royal, almost every year
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Hunter Biden admits his presidential pardon was ‘not good’ for America
‘I was the only one in the world that could have gotten what I got from the only person in the world who could give it,’ son of former US president says
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Child rapist who escaped while on leave recaptured
Cliff Lyons Dobbie raped a 10-year-old while on bail for sexually abusing another child
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Drought and scorching heatwaves threaten Europe’s vision of a nuclear-powered future
Nuclear power offers Europe a reliable way of powering itself without laying waste to the planet. But hotter summers and a changing climate are interfering with how it works, writes James C. Reynolds
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At least six injured as Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa
Nearly 39,000 buildings were without power in Kagoshima while just over 12,000 were affected in Okinawa
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The stark reality facing Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding revolution
The new prime minister pledged ‘the biggest council housebuilding drive since the post-war period’ before he took office. Albert Toth speaks to council leaders and experts about what he must do to deliver
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$2.4M ‘Goonies’ beach house is being swallowed by sand — and legal bills
‘We've done nothing wrong, and our house is getting buried,’ homeowner Stacy Niedermeyer says
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Pasta salads sold at Asda and Morrisons recalled over listeria fears
The products have been recalled due to a possible contamination of the infection that in severe cases can cause meningitis
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British charity investigated over alleged links to Hamas
The probe into the Al-Khair Foundation follows the arrest of a Turkish national with ties to the charity
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Clacton: Who is set to win Nigel Farage’s seat as Count Binface plots upset?
Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow
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Clacton may have 34 by-election candidates - but voters say they have no choice
There are a record 34 candidates standing in Clacton-on-Sea’s by-election – but many voters say they feel nobody is taking them seriously. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to residents to find out what the election means beyond Farage versus Count Binface
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‘75 swimming pools’ worth of wasted medicine thrown away in England every year
Wasted medicine costs the NHS at least £480 million annually
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Fresh appeal in 50-year mystery of Birmingham woman who vanished in France
Sarjit Kaur Mann was just 20 when she went missing following a family holiday
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Ukraine war live: Putin could attack Nato within weeks, US intelligence warns
Mayor Vitali Klitschko says fires and powerful explosions reported in two districts
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Bristol airport travel chaos as flights delayed due to runway defect
The airport closed its runway on Friday and flights were suspended for hours
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More of England at risk of moving into drought next week
The Environment Agency suggested ‘several areas’ could move towards or into drought next week
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‘Be nice or leave’: Readers demand tougher line on NHS racism
After a poll revealed a ‘noticeable’ rise in racist abuse of NHS staff, our readers backed calls for patients who abuse staff to be refused treatment
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Charges laid over deaths of four young men in Huyton car crash
James Diggle, 27, is accused of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving
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Ann Widdecombe investigators reopen probe into ‘arson attempt’ at Nigel Farage’s home
A ‘firebomb’ was reported as being posted through the Reform leader’s mailbox
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Hosepipe ban map: Where legal restrictions are in place as 26 million affected
Every southern county is now subject to a ban
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Iran live: Furious Trump condemns ‘leakers’ amid reports US low on precision missiles
US president tells reporters in Oval Office: 'I don't think they [Iran] can go much longer'
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Ukraine war live: Football stadium in Odesa damaged by Russian strike
One woman was injured in the attack which came a day before a Ukrainian Premier League game
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Trump’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs seeking ‘off-ramp’ from Iran war, report says
The Iran war, which is both costly and unpopular to Americans, has dragged on for more than five months
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Iran live: Furious Trump condemns ‘leakers’ amid reports US low on precision missiles
US president tells reporters in Oval Office: 'I don't think they [Iran] can go much longer'
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Some migrants hoping to come to the US will have to post a refundable $250,000 bond
‘Immigrating to the United States is a privilege, not a right,’ Department of State spokesperson Tommy Pigott says
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Trump wants author of Project 2025 playbook to be one of his government watchdogs
Dennis Kirk previously served in a watchdog capacity for the intelligence community
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Woman sues Kaiser Permanente after labeling mixup led to unnecessary hysterectomy
The frequency of pathology sample mislabeling or mix-ups during medical testing is not definitively known
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Drugs for common eye condition could be used to treat cancer, experts say
Scientists at The Institute for Cancer Research say repurposing drugs could mean they reach patients faster
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Over 50 decomposing bodies found inside Chicago funeral home
Officials said the conditions at the funeral home were so deplorable that there were maggots on the bodies
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US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for allegedly aiding Iran’s IRGC money laundering
A Reuters probe revealed Shelbit moved crypto for Iran’s central bank, a major illegal online gambling operation, and addresses linked by the Israeli government to the IRGC
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Doctor details Lindsay Clancy’s five-day psychiatric hospital stay before killings
Her hospital visit is a key chapter in both the prosecution and defense narratives about her mental state when she strangled the children
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Hillary Clinton warns this Republican attack on Democrats will be ‘very effective’
The prominent Democrat suggested the GOP will baselessly accuse members of her party of being communists, and it will work to dissuade voters
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Lake Mead water has hit a new historical low - with no signs of improvement
Lake Mead is part of the Colorado River Basin system, which supplies water to around 40 million people across seven states, tribal communities and parts of Mexico
