The Independent
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Why the Bank of England kept interest rates the same and what could happen next
Despite the central bank's primary tool for combating inflation being interest rate hikes, the committee chose to maintain the current level
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Major wine distributor blames lack of drinking for its bankruptcy
Just 54 percent of Americans now say they drink alcohol, according to a poll
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The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
July 24 - July 30, 2026
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Explosive diarrhoea infection spreads to UK as officials issue holiday warning
Cylosporiasis infections lead to nasty but non-life-threatening symptoms, such as ‘explosive diarrhoea’
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Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past Wall Street's expectations
Apple posted a solid fiscal third quarter on Thursday, climbing past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to strong sales of the iPhone and MacBook computers
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The 88 things biohacker Bryan Johnson girlfriend’s is doing in a day
The 30-year-old will give multiple urine, spit and stool samples a day
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Trump desperately wants his MAGA slush fund back. He’s making that crystal clear.
Donald Trump is holding his ground and making one thing clear to Republicans — he cares more about his ‘sweetheart’ deal than keeping the Senate functional. John Bowden and Eric Garcia report on a rare standoff
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Boy ‘inadvertently’ saved sister before drowning as search continues for third child
It wasn't immediately clear how they ended up in the river, which was higher than usual because of heavy rainfall in the region
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TSA is sharing more information with ICE, leading to airport arrests: report
A source within ICE described airline passengers as ‘easy targets’ who can help the agency meet a target of 2,000 arrests a day
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Government ministers back Uefa’s ‘principled decision’ over Fifa World Cup boycott
A number of politicians have criticised Fifa over its plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events
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Ancient mummy DNA offers evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas
Before its eradication in 1980, largely due to vaccination, smallpox stood as one of humanity's deadliest diseases
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Federal government is investigating Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein
The company, known for its low-priced clothing, has faced scrutiny over its labor practices
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No charges for parents whose kid was alive after being declared dead at the hospital
Police in Arizona had recommended negligence charges in the extraordinary case
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Interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank prepared to raise them if Iran war goes on
The Bank of England indicated that interest rates could be hiked in response to further re-escalation of the US-Israel’s conflict with Iran.
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New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff
The New Mexico attorney general is asking a judge to prevent the state child welfare agency from removing children from the U.S., absent a court order
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Dad who gifted teen son the gun he used to kill four in mass shooting gets 15 years
A jury in March found him guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of 14-year-old students
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Half of all nursing homes in Massachusetts are understaffed
Many Massachusetts nursing homes fail to meet state staffing requirements, leading to poor care
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Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
One of Scouting America’s biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts
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Neighbors beg church next door to turn down bass shaking their homes on Sundays
Police say they haven’t caught any violations, but residents claim officers arrive 30 minutes after the music ends
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Schools rethinking if every student needs a laptop after race to solve digital divide
Many districts are establishing clearer expectations about when technology should be used, for what purpose and at what ages
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Dancer claims ‘catastrophic injuries’ in Andrea Bocelli concert cost him roles
Exclusive: Professional dancer Uros Markovic blames his ‘catastrophic’ injury on Andrea Bocelli’s tour producers for providing an ‘excessively bouncy and unstable’ stage surface and a ‘disorienting’ light show that have since stalled his career
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US-owned gas tanker catches fire after drone attack at Egypt port
The Egyptian cabinet stated the fire was the result of an attack rather than an accident
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UK’s heatwaves led to almost 3,000 deaths as England on track for record
England saw its hottest June on record with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk
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Stephen and Katie Miller turned to Fauci for advice during pandemic, diaries reveal
Katie Miller claimed she deliberately led Fauci, who said he repeatedly checked in on her when she had Covid, to believe they were on friendly terms so he ‘did not leak against me or my husband’
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The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that BTS will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards
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Senator burned by Trump says he’s ‘prepared to vote no’ on Todd Blanche
White House faces GOP revolt in the Senate over Trump’s desired ‘slush fund’ for January 6 rioters and other targets of Biden DoJ
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Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year
The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran
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Spanish enclave calls for army as thousands of African migrants arrive from sea
The head of Ceuta's regional government called for the army to be deployed
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Ex-Newsom aide’s tell-all details California governor cuckolding his campaign manager
Newsom’s 2005 affair with Ruby Rippey, when he was mayor of San Francisco, rocked California political circles at the time — and are reemerging as a character issue as the now-governor eyes a presidential bid
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The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution
Back-and-and-forth missile strikes between the U.S. and Iran are dimming hopes for a deal to end the war as more countries are drawn in
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Mother and boyfriend jailed for ‘sadistic’ murder of toddler who had 21 broken bones
Isabelle Welsh suffered from weeks of sexual abuse at the hands of Alexandra Walker and Harrison Simpson
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Nigel Farage plummets to lowest approval level since election in new poll
Exclusive Ipsos polling seen by The Independent along with a More in Common poll have both revealed that Mr Farage’s approval rating has hit an all time low of -32 per cent as new prime minister Andy Burnham soars into the lead
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‘We are all too stingy to pay for it’: Readers debate true cost of fixing social care
Our community responded to Andy Burnham’s social care pledge with one important question – if carers are underpaid, who is actually going to pay to fix it?
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At 60, Too $hort has no plans to stop his hip-hop voyage with new album produced fully by Lil Jon
Too $hort, the Oakland hip-hop legend, is defying age norms in the music industry
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U.S. economy turns in sluggish 1.5% second-quarter growth and inflation remains above Fed target
The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth
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Book returned to library after 150 years - with a £14,600 late fee
The 1858 copy of Antiquities of Athens was returned after being found in a sealed fireplace during recent home renovations
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LA influencer accused of robbing homes of men she met online arrested again
Adva Lavie, 28, pleaded not guilty to six felony counts related to the alleged thefts in March
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The bacterial infection linked to hundreds of deaths across England
Almost one person every week was diagnosed with TB only after death between 2010 and 2022 in England
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Collapse in Farage’s approval rating could spell the end for the Reform revolution
Nigel Farage has weathered various political storms, but political editor David Maddox explains why this crisis might be different
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Andy Burnham says he told Donald Trump ‘we can’t ignore’ North Sea oil resources
Consultations on controversial oil and gas projects are due to end next month.
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Borrowers not set for lower mortgage rates ‘any time soon’, warns expert
More than 30 lenders have hiked rates in recent weeks amid renewed inflation fears caused by the Iran war, according to Moneyfacts.
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Drought declared across whole of Wales as rivers run dry
Drought has now been declared across all of Wales.
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Pope Leo takes a shot at Trump over immigration during his first US TV interview
In his latest remarks, Pope Leo highlighted his own family’s immigrant roots to emphasize the importance of the US welcoming all
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Killer of British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens ‘sent texts from her phone’
Text messages sent from Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s phone were sent in an apparent attempt to put those looking for her off the scent
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Bank of England holds interest rates – but raise this year ‘not off the table’
The Bank Rate has remained at 3.75 per cent since December 2025 – but a hike is now expected this year
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Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with tons of ice as European summer heatwave hits
Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time, immediately rolling in beds of ice cubes in their outdoor enclosure
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Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern France
George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby
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After Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children, first responders tell a jury what they found
First responders are set to give jurors a firsthand account of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life
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What the latest interest rates vote means for your mortgage, savings and bills
The Bank of England has held the base rate to 3.75 per cent, the lowest level in three years
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UK properties raided in crackdown against nuisance motor finance texts
More than 1,220 misleading adverts have so far been removed or changed since January 2024 after action by the FCA
