The Independent
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Why autism may not be on a ‘spectrum’ after all
Experts say the idea of a single autism spectrum, stretching from mild to severe, may be misleading
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UN rights experts raise alarm over threats to Sikh activist Moninder Singh in Canada
UN experts concerns also relayed to India after as Moninder Singh faces imminent threat to his life
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Paramount CEO David Ellison defends his politics after claims of MAGA turn at CBS
‘The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN,’ Ellison wrote. ‘There has been speculation about my politics, my loyalties, my intentions’
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HSBC chief says ‘UK growth needs strong banks’ after profits swell by 23%
HSBC has rounded off a bumper reporting season for the UK’s high street banks.
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Australian cyclist Bob Montgomery dies after completing 5,200km ride for charity
Family says 82-year-old’s death was ‘unexpected but peaceful’
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US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient in face of fighting in Iran
U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from Iran war
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AI-driven Ring Cycle sparks boos at 150th anniversary Wagner Festival
Artificial intelligence sparked boos at the 150th anniversary performance of Wagner’s Ring Cycle
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Children in a strange land: the plight of the 1,000 minor migrants still in Spain's Ceuta
The girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory
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NHS surgeon wrongly connected patient’s organs in ‘bizarre’ botched operation
The patient nearly died after the shocking blunder
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Did Trump reveal a weak hand in reported memo seeking ‘creative’ ways to punish Iran?
U.S. military officials say effort to crowdsource a solution to the war via email blast is highly unusual
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Ed Sheeran fined by Bradford court over classic Aston Martin blunder
Sheeran was prosecuted by the DVLA
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Blossom of snow: A starry symbol of the Alps makes an unusual addition to rock gardens
Edelweiss is a rare flower with a storied past
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Boy, 14, dies after going into River Thames
The teen was pronounced dead at the scene on London’s Isle of Dogs
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Trump sounds like he’s been stood up for a date in whiny Truth Social Iran tirade
Not even the president can answer why his latest efforts to reach a deal with Iran will go any differently. Monday’s outburst suggests that he’s too angry to care, writes John Bowden
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Count Binface: The UK has a history of ‘joke’ candidates with serious ideas
A man in a bin costume standing against the man who forced this election is a small but revealing window into the shifting boundaries of British politics
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Russia accused of war crime after ‘sadist’ drone pilot hunts market seller
Ukraine’s foreign minister branded the drone’s pilot as a ‘sadist’ and accused them of knowingly targeting a civilian
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He dropped out of college as a teen. Nine years later, his AI firm is worth $3.3bn
Olix’s value has tripled after a fundraising round as it looks to compete against Nvidia
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Guatemala evacuates communities as Fuego volcano grows more explosive
Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting
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Metro Bank profits jump as growing branch network brings ‘competitive advantage’
Metro Bank said it had the most profitable half-year in its history.
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Why are criminals being released early? The prison crisis in numbers
Around 1,000 rapists and child sex offenders will remain exempt from Labour’s early prison release scheme - but why couldn’t Andy Burnham go further? Alex Ross explores the crisis facing prisons
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Convicted former far-right activist standing as Tory candidate in local elections
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was convicted of racially-aggravated harassment of a Jewish MP Luciana Berger
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Police release images after spate of crimes during Arsenal victory parade
Arsenal celebrated winning the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years with a victory parade in May
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Company ordered to pay $5.6 million after breaking little-known driving law
Research has found that after about 10 seconds, any savings from idling are surpassed by the cost of the fuel burned
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Walmart customers could be owed money after major privacy settlement
Los Angeles County announced today that a pre-litigation settlement of consumer protection claims against Walmart Inc. and Sam's Club Inc.
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Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters
Teams in Pakistan are searching on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the world’s 12th-highest mountain
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Russian soldier opens fire killing three civilians and one colleague in Crimea
Soldier killed four people and injured three in apparent random rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea
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Netanyahu still silent on Trump’s plan to pull IDF out of Gaza
Last year’s ceasefire let Israeli forces retain control of 53% of Gaza before withdrawing, but Israel has expanded to 60-70%, according to officials
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Burnham bars rapists and serious child sex offenders from early release scheme
PM said he ‘wanted to go even further’ but that it would not be possible without the prison system collapsing
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Guatemala evacuates villages due to an eruption of the Fuego volcano
Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe's most threatened species
Foundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species
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UK’s ‘most beautiful village’ pulls in £900 a week in parking fines after crackdown
The surge in number of parking tickets issued in Bibury has been welcomed by the parish council chairman who says villagers face a ‘nightmare’ over the number of tourists
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HSBC launches $1bn share buyback as profits surge leads to calls for bank tax
The bank said the growth was driven by higher net interest income and increased fee income
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Full list: The 25 states suing Trump administration over new tariffs
The states contend that the president’s tariffs are a mere pretext to reinstate import taxes previously struck down by the Supreme Court
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Thousands evacuated in Greece as wildfires burn for a fifth day
More than 60 hectares of land have now burned across four wildfires in Greece
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Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country
Ukrainian drone attacks in the Moscow region have killed five people, according to local officials
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Topless streaker figurine reinstated at model village after fury over removal
The figurine, dubbed Erica, was earlier removed over concerns she was ‘inappropriate’
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Trump holds off firing Jeanine Pirro despite anger over Reflecting Pool climbdown
President Donald Trump ‘furious’ with top federal prosecutor in Washington but has so far held off from dismissing her, despite suggetions her axing was imminent
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Five councillors resign over £50,000 public toilet saga
The protracted dispute led to protests and two costly by-elections
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Bankrupt Britain needs to tap into North Sea oil gold, says Donald Trump
The US president declared himself ‘very impressed’ with the Prime Minister, who indicated he was open to future drilling
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Ebola outbreak kills over 1700 in eastern Congo as virus spreads at record speed
There is uncertainty over when the Ebola outbreak might peak after already killing thousands in eastern Congo
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Ukraine war live: Another major supermarket’s warehouse hit by drone in Russia
More than 300 drones hit Russian cities and warehouses in overnight attacks, says its defence ministry
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Scottish students achieve record pass rate on exam results day
Scotland’s Education Secretary, Mairi McAllan, described the outcomes as ‘incredibly positive’
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One measles outbreak cost $5.4 million — and experts warn it’s happening again
A single measles outbreak cost US society more than $5 million last year
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Ranchers win fight as Trump halts border wall drilling in drought-hit New Mexico
Customs and Border Protection has ordered construction crews building Trump’s second border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping the groundwater needed to mix cement could threaten their livestock
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Poll: Should Andy Burnham’s early prisoner release scheme go ahead?
Andy Burnham has excluded rapists and serious child sex offenders from his early prisoner release scheme, but victims' groups and the opposition say the changes still don't go far enough
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Busy motorway forced to close after suspected human remains found nearby
Police believe they have identified human remains at the side of the M67 motorway
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Thunderstorms mapped: Where Met Office weather warning is in effect today
A number of heat alerts will be in place at the start of the week as hot weather continues but the country could also be hit by thunderstorms
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Burnham orders review into indefinite jail terms offering fresh hope to thousands
The Independent has repeatedly called for all IPP prisoners to have their sentences reviewed as 2,400 languish in jail, many for petty crimes and some locked up as children, with no hope of release
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Channel boat fire latest: Major rescue operation for boat carrying 157 migrants
At least 157 people have been rescued after migrants had attempted to cross the English Channel
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UK weather forecast: What to expect in August after string of extreme heatwaves
The Met Office forecasts changeable weather over the coming month
