The Independent
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Boys set to outperform girls in top A-level grades this year, expert predicts
More top A-level grades are likely to be awarded this summer than in any other outside the pandemic-affected years. An education expert explains why
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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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Toddler at center of Texas brain-death dispute is taken off life support and dies
The family has not publicly stated the reasons behind the decision to remove her from life support
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Some Great Lakes fish could be upward of 400 years old, new study finds
Previous research had put the ‘living dinosaur’ fish’s life expectancy at 150 years
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Texas gun range sued after bullet holes found in nearby middle school
Barksdale Middle School has now secured a temporary restraining order against Quail Creek Shooting Range
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Virginia county ordered to replace Confederate school names it restored in 2024
The NAACP Virginia State Conference called the ruling ‘a decisive victory’ for students.
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Guinness admits that Trump’s July 4 fireworks show did break world record
More than 840,000 fireworks were set off in 40 minutes on the Fourth of July in Washington, DC
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Police launch manhunt after child rapist escapes from staff while on leave
Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who was convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl while on bail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy, absconded from Perth city centre on Friday
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New video of In-N-Out shooting shows gunman opening fire in drive-thru
A total of 10 people were shot inside the restaurant, directly outside, on an adjacent busy road and at a nearby visitors center lot
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Strict rules set for Nick Reiner hearing on access to $1.5m trust to pay for defense
Nick Reiner argues in his petition that he has been denied access despite ‘unambiguous instructions’ left by his parents on how to disburse the funds in the trust that was established in 1993
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Life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity as blackouts last for days
Daily life for Cubans across the island has devolved into a complex web of crises, marking one of the most severe periods since the Cuban revolution
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US Marine being held in Russian prison is gravely ill and near death, family says
He is one of at least eight Americans currently detained in Russia despite a series of high-profile prisoner exchanges in recent years
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Trump denies talking to his children about his crypto businesses
In June, a financial disclosure report indicated the president made $1.4 billion from his cryptocurrency businesses
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Delivery drivers take over as top SNAP recipients
These jobs are becoming more essential as a primary source of income, even as they fail to cover basic food and medical expenses for gig workers
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Beauty queen ousted by Trump admits defecting from MAGA is like ‘leaving a cult’
Carrie Prejean Boller, a former Miss California USA turned MAGA social media influencer, said that she was ‘ostracized’ after leaving MAGA
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Trump brags of primary endorsement record and dismisses his candidate’s loss
Trump had backed MAGA Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee as a ‘Conservative Warrior’ 24 hours before his defeat
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Afghans waiting relocation are at risk from Taliban but UK still won’t help them flee
Exclusive: The UK admits those who helped British forces face fear of retribution, Taliban surveillance, and door-to-door searches – but still won’t help them escape
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Counter-terror police investigating Widdecombe death reopen attempted burglary probe
The incident at an address in Greater London was reported in April 2025
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Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness and Angryginge join Celebrity MasterChef as guest judges
The trio will appear in the 21st series of the BBC One cooking programme
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White House preps order on childhood vaccines and autism: report
The move comes despite the political concerns of President Donald Trump’s aides and advisers
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NOAA’s new hurricane forecast was just released. Here’s where could see the most
This year’s El Niño weather pattern is to blame, according to scientists
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Trump takes a page from Biden after loss on birthright citizenship
Trump’s latest gambit to revive his birthright citizenship ban looks suspiciously like another election-year move by his predecessor, Andrew Feinberg writes
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Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners
The father of Molly Russell, who took her own life after viewing harmful content, gave evidence in the New Mexico case.
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RFK Jr misjudges actual food costs on his new affordable cooking show
The health secretary shared a recipe for salmon cakes that he said cost under $5 a serving, but the true cost was over three times more expensive
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Pope Leo will meet with clergy abuse survivors during trip to France
Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo appears to be dedicating more attention to the experiences of the European faithful
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Trump’s TSA chief confirmed by Senate amid push for private airport security
A central part of Trump's plan involves mandating that smaller airports utilize private security firms, a measure projected to eliminate more than 4,500 TSA positions
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Serial sex offender was free to kill two women because of police blunders
Simon Levy was convicted of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, five months apart last year
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Cruise passenger feared rabies after bite from ‘swimming pig’ in Bahamas, suit says
Exclusive: New York resident Jason Gordon was on a popular ‘swim with the pigs’ excursion when one of them clamped down on his right leg and drew blood, according to court filings reviewed by The Independent
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Europe’s wildfires are exposing a hidden danger: unexploded WWII bombs
Explosive fillings can ignite or detonate when heated past a critical threshold
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Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to remove border checks after Ceuta crisis
Italy declared it will not yield to ‘ultimatums’ from Spain
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Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz risk creating biosecurity ‘super-spreader’ event
Experts say the risk of ecological damage following a long blockade of ships has been overlooked
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Guinness maker wants to brew even more pints – and sell you cocktails in a can
Diageo also owns brands such as Smirnoff, Captain Morgan and Baileys
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Tate brothers claim they are too famous to run in desperate bid for freedom
In a new court filing, attorneys for the dual U.S.-British citizens argued that the former kickboxers are simply too famous to run
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How to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse safely? Use a colander, expert says
The Royal Greenwich Observatory has warned the public that sunglasses are not a safe enough method to view the cosmic phenomenon.
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Michigan residents can resume regular lettuce-eating habits, officials say
The disease spread from human feces is not usually life-threatening - but can lead to severe dehydration that lands people in the hospital
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Trump in ‘denial’ and obsessing over renovation projects, not voter issues: report
Insiders expressed frustration that Trump ‘has no desire to back off’ when it comes to the war in Iran, his trade tariffs and the overhauling of Washington monuments
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The startup turning disused aircraft into Europe’s would-be water bombers
Designs for new or converted water-bombers have gained momentum after nearly 500,000 hectares burned across Europe this year
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Tory plan to evict foreign nationals branded ‘dangerous’ amid Thetford unrest
Asylum seekers were forced to flee as disorder in the town continued for a third night
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Stocks rise and pound up after surprise US jobs fall
For the week, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3%, the FTSE 250 was up 3.7%, and the AIM All-Share was up 4.0%.
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Bari Weiss’ CBS Evening News ratings jump when her hand-picked anchor isn’t there
Tony Dokoupil returns to his hosting duties on Monday night
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Leicestershire prison officer jailed over relationship with ‘Latvian Pablo Escobar’
Jahvine Kwamba was jailed over her relationship with a prisoner between 24 February and 3 June 2024
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‘Collective system failure’ left serial sex attacker Simon Levy free to kill
Levy was found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third at the Old Bailey on Friday
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Trump has lost 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near
Trump has yet to win a single case in federal courts but the Justice Department vowed to keep appealing
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UK regions worst hit by energy bill debts as £4.7billion crisis revealed
New research reveals a North-South divide as millions struggle with bills
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Sex offender watched Andrew Tate videos and searched web for rape and murder stories
Simon Levy’s internet search history provided a glimpse into the inner world of the convicted sex offender as his behaviour escalated to murder
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Full timeline of Simon Levy’s crimes: From first assault to guilty verdict
The sex attacker’s crime spree spanned from 2018 to 2025
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You can’t trick markets with extra borrowing, experts and ex-chancellor warn Burnham
Former Conservative chancellor Phillip Hammond told The Independent that the bond markets ‘will see straight through this ruse and price UK debt up accordingly’
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Teen in a clown outfit accused of murdering 78-year-old man in ‘random attack’
The suspect was seen on Ring doorbell footage in the area shortly before the attack, allegedly twirling a large knife
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Met Police officers investigated for misconduct after Levy convicted of double murder
Simon Levy has been found guilty of killing two women and raping a third
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Hosepipe ban: When will the restrictions end as South West Water imposes ban?
Nine water companies across England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans following persistent hot and dry weather
