The Independent
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From ‘hands-free’ to ‘eyes-off’: how General Motors is simulating its way to autonomous driving
General Motors plans to launch an advanced iteration of its driver assist technology on the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ electric vehicle
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
The work is slated for completion by the first quarter of 2028.
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Clashes between rival groups in central South Sudan leave scores dead
Clashes between armed groups from rival communities in central South Sudan have left scores dead and overwhelmed a hospital with wounded people
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Hays sees weakening permanent jobs market keep trading under pressure
The London-based firm, which is one of Europe’s biggest recruitment agencies, said its net fees were down 3% for the quarter ending September 30.
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Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is still striking Ukraine's energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire
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She started working at Yale’s hospital as a custodian. Now, she is a doctor
When her mother got sick, Shay Taylor-Allen decided to go to school to become the doctor ‘my mom needed at that time’
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UK-EU summit date confirmed as Andy Burnham seeks closer ties
Prime minister Andy Burnham told MPs the ‘status quo is not good enough’ for Britain
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Kurdish PKK militants pull out of 4 camps in northern Iraq as part of peace process with Turkey
Kurdish militants have withdrawn from four camps in northern Iraq as part of a peace effort with Turkey, according to Turkey’s state-run news agency
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Police officer seriously injured as 10 arrested at Liverpool v Man City
Five people were held on suspicion of tragedy chanting at Anfield
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Albanian fugitive wanted over ‘blood feud’ murders arrested after 25 years
Valentin Ftoni is wanted in Albania to serve a 25-year sentence connected to the 2000 murders of a husband and wife
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Big drop in gas prices still won’t sway midterm voters, poll finds
Even an abrupt end to the Iran war would do little to sway voters, a new survey found
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Farage accused of ‘dangerous dog whistle’ with ‘profoundly un-British’ asylum plan
Campaigners have also questioned the legality of the policy, comparing it to a proposal to ‘scrap the NHS so that people no longer get sick’
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Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban to stop militants from carrying out cross-border attacks
Pakistan has urged Afghanistan's Taliban government to prevent militants from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan
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Brits urged to use new flood warning service ahead of extreme weather
A taskforce will meet this week and assess how prepared the UK is for flooding
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Missing Australian hiker found dead weeks after embarking on solo trekking trip
Jordan Yap from Melbourne was preparing for a 120km hike through remote Huayhuash mountain range when he last contacted friends and relatives on 14 September
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Maduro-linked fugitive with $10M bounty captured after years on the run
A businessman wanted in the U.S. for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody
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Man drives 30 hours with car-sized pumpkin in bid to smash world record
Giant pumpkin growers are gathering in Northern California for an annual pumpkin-weighing contest
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HMV to close Oxford Street store three years after reopening historic site
The group said landlords have proposed doubling the rent on the site at 363 Oxford Street and is also facing a bill for renovation works.
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Experts predict these Christmas toys will be most popular in 2026
Screen-free toys set to top best-selling Christmas lists this year, retailers say
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Meghan reveals new in demand charity sweatshirt days before first public appearance
The Duchess of Sussex is due to visit Nottingham with Prince Harry on Thursday
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Airstrikes on Yemen's capital, drone hits vessel in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
Yemen's Houthi rebels say the country's capital Sanaa was hit during overnight airstrikes
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Chiropractor given warning after pulling down woman's leggings during consultation
Jeremy English, based in Watford, Herts, had 38 years in the career without any formal complaints
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Trump steps up media war as DOJ investigates 5 TV networks over White House coverage
‘Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act’ a DOJ spokesperson claimed
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Are lung nodules cancerous? Here's what to know as Pope Leo undergoes surgery
The growth was spotted during a routine check-up
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Man killed by tiger posed for photo with animal before climbing into pen - witnesses
The man was pronounced dead at the scene in Yorkshire on Saturday
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Trump reposts Kid Rock’s rant warning of religious civil war in the US
MAGA rapper stokes anti-Islam paranoia in his home state as Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s race against Republican Mike Rogers enters final weeks
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UK households urged to stock up on nine items. Here’s what to buy
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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More than 20,000 police deployed to schools across Poland after series of stabbings
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the country is witnessing ‘a grim trend of violence’
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Why are the Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia and how are they breaching its defences?
Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds
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Heathrow boss warns Burnham airport cannot wait forever for new runway
Heathrow Airport expansion is estimated to cost £33 billion, including £1.5 billion to move the M25 to build the runway
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Britain is on track to lose one pub a day in 2026. Here are the hardest hit areas
Almost 300 pubs have permanently shut their doors in the first nine months of this year, according to industry data
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UK households issued ‘do not eat’ warning after Salmonella found in imported eggs
Food standards authorities said the eggs originate from a Ukrainian supplier
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All the new driving licence rules introduced in October
Learners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
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Native athlete pride: Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples Day
Shiyazh Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut in a preseason game in August gave Navajo fans a moment to remember
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Trump rips into Democratic hopeful El-Sayed: ‘Jihadist lunatic who hates our Country’
President Donald Trump issues latest inflammatory attack on Abdul El-Sayed, who has accused the commander-in-chief of seeking to distract from ‘the suffering his policies are inflicting on us’
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Millions to benefit from new NHS prescription change. Here’s what you need to do
Aim of new service is to prevent unnecessary calls and premature visits to collect medication
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Trump under fire from his own party over deal giving Putin a ‘financial lifeline’
"Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine," stated a joint release
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Tiger who attacked man in Yorkshire enclosure pictured for first time
Amur tiger Altai arrived at the wildlife park last year
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The undercover female agents working in the shadows of The Troubles
The objective of female covert surveillance officers was to disappear into the background. Liz* tells Sam Kiley how that required obsessive attention to detail: no Army-issue watch, no perfume, no brightly coloured clothes - and no false steps
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Top executives dropped from world oil event schedule after Riyadh airport attacks
That airport has been attacked four times in the last week
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Senegal's crackdown on LGBTQ+ people forces them to go into hiding, rights watchdog says
Human Rights Watch reports that Senegal has launched a harsh crackdown on LGBTQ+ people, leading to arrests and rights violations
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Trump furious as Don Jr’s ex Kimberly Guilfoyle faces the axe: report
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to a new report
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Andy Burnham says Russia interfered in Brexit vote
Prime minister has left the door open to the UK rejoining the EU
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What to Stream: Katseye, 'VisionQuest,' 'Tenzing' and a new 'Castlevania' game
New streaming entertainment options are arriving this week, including a tribute to Norm Macdonald and a new Marvel series
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Siberian ‘man eating’ bear attack surge prompts population warning
At least 22 people have been killed in bear attacks since spring, as populations spiral out of control in certain regions, Russian state media reported
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Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing
Rescue helicopters and ground troops are reaching villagers along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal
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South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward the sea, adding to a recent streak in weapons demonstrations
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Yorkshire tiger latest: Woman ‘tried to pull victim back’ before he leapt into pen
South Yorkshire police said the man sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene
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What to know about Pope Leo’s planned lung nodule surgery
Pope Leo XIV is to have an operation to remove a localized lung nodule detected early
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Chinese carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as September exports surge
A Chinese industry association says passenger car exports surged 64% in September compared to the same month last year
