CATEGORIES

Harris concedes and vows 'peaceful transfer of power'
The Independent

Harris concedes and vows 'peaceful transfer of power'

Kamala Harris conceded defeat in the 2024 presidential race against Donald Trump yesterday in a speech at her alma mater Howard University, formally ending her campaign.

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November 07, 2024
Trump clinches presidency with remarkable comeback
The Independent

Trump clinches presidency with remarkable comeback

Convicted felon promises new ‘golden age’ after sweep of key states – as experts fear advent of ‘illiberal democracy’ in US

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November 07, 2024
'Explaining a film takes the fun away for the audience'
The Independent

'Explaining a film takes the fun away for the audience'

Acclaimed director Andrea Arnold speaks to Louis Chilton about working with Barry Keoghan, plucking great actors off the street, and why working in US TV felt like a holiday’

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7 mins  |
November 06, 2024
Why you can't buy tickets on the UK's newest airline
The Independent

Why you can't buy tickets on the UK's newest airline

Simon Calder hears about the benefits of wet lease’ capacity and white-tail’ aircraft from the boss of Ascend Airways

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November 06, 2024
Fly me to the moon? Not tonight, thanks, I'm busy
The Independent

Fly me to the moon? Not tonight, thanks, I'm busy

Singer Olivia Rodrigo says men who want to go to space are weird’. It makes sense, writes Helen Coffey, who has her own list of signals that a first date is also likely to be the last

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November 06, 2024
Penned in: family farms are facing an existential threat
The Independent

Penned in: family farms are facing an existential threat

Coming from a generation of farmers, Richard Benson has seen the battles those in agriculture face as he fears the tractor tax’ will irrevocably damage the British countryside

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November 06, 2024
Barbados kid leading next generation in all formats
The Independent

Barbados kid leading next generation in all formats

Jacob Bethell is starring for England in the West Indies with his flamboyant style and has a big future in the Test game

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November 06, 2024
United have found a classy manager, in any language
The Independent

United have found a classy manager, in any language

Sporting CP’s Champions League match with Manchester City last night was full of intriguing sub-plots, as manager Ruben Amorim prepares to join Manchester United later this month and his sporting director and close friend, Hugo Viana, prepares to join City in the new year.

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November 06, 2024
City thumped by Sporting in Amorim's home farewell
The Independent

City thumped by Sporting in Amorim's home farewell

Ruben Amorim endeared himself to Manchester United fans before even arriving at Old Trafford by engineering a stunning 4-1 defeat of Manchester City with Sporting Lisbon.

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November 06, 2024
Devastating second-half display sees Reds run riot
The Independent

Devastating second-half display sees Reds run riot

A vision of an alternative future turns into a brush with history.

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November 06, 2024
North Korean troops will be cannon fodder' in Ukraine
The Independent

North Korean troops will be cannon fodder' in Ukraine

The North Korean troops being used to bolster Russian forces in Ukraine face becoming cannon fodder” and their presence in the region will not alter the path of the war, said military experts.

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November 06, 2024
McGregor 'took cocaine and raped woman' in hotel
The Independent

McGregor 'took cocaine and raped woman' in hotel

Conor McGregor allegedly pinned down and raped a woman ina Dublin hotel while high on cocaine, the city’s High Court has been told.

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November 06, 2024
World is watching Iran over detained protester, says UN
The Independent

World is watching Iran over detained protester, says UN

Female student’s whereabouts are unknown since weekend

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November 06, 2024
Russia 'used UK parcel fire as test run for US attacks'
The Independent

Russia 'used UK parcel fire as test run for US attacks'

Polish spy chief believes the attacks in Birmingham, Leipzig and Vilnius were carried out under the direction of Moscow

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November 06, 2024
Spain deploys 15,000 police and troops in flood clean-up
The Independent

Spain deploys 15,000 police and troops in flood clean-up

Vigilante groups have begun patrolling streets in an effort to prevent looting amid criticism of the government’s response

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November 06, 2024
‘It left me afraid for my life'
The Independent

‘It left me afraid for my life'

A domestic abuse survivor tells Maya Oppenheim how her new address ended up in her ex’s hands in a data breach

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November 06, 2024
University to set up public archive of late Robert Fisk
The Independent

University to set up public archive of late Robert Fisk

Middle East Independent journalist interviewed Osama Bin Laden and reported from Baghdad during the US invasion

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November 06, 2024
Can Badenoch's new team take the fight to Starmer?
The Independent

Can Badenoch's new team take the fight to Starmer?

Slightly overshadowed by political developments in the United States, the new Conservative shadow cabinet has been announced and has held its first meeting.

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November 06, 2024
Farmers face mental health perfect storm, Labour told
The Independent

Farmers face mental health perfect storm, Labour told

Rachel Reeves has been accused of traumatising” farmers with her new inheritance tax raid on a sector already grappling with a mental health crisis.

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November 06, 2024
Treasury may have broken law over £22bn ‘black hole'
The Independent

Treasury may have broken law over £22bn ‘black hole'

OBR says Hunt failed to disclose 9.5bn gap before election

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November 06, 2024
Mental health reforms aim to allow patients more say
The Independent

Mental health reforms aim to allow patients more say

New bill will mean those in crisis are not detained in cells

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November 06, 2024
Harris's ancestral Indian village prays for her victory
The Independent

Harris's ancestral Indian village prays for her victory

An unassuming village about 8,000 miles from Washington is observing the US presidential election with interest due to its ties with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

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November 06, 2024
White House's ring of steel as DC braces for violence
The Independent

White House's ring of steel as DC braces for violence

Security fencing has been put up outside the White House and businesses nearby were boarded up amid fears of political violence in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.

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November 06, 2024
Pennsylvania residents bid farewell to ‘insane' election
The Independent

Pennsylvania residents bid farewell to ‘insane' election

Richard Hall reports from a small town in Bucks County where voters were bombarded with nonn-stop campaigning

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November 06, 2024
Republicans win race to retake control of Senate
The Independent

Republicans win race to retake control of Senate

Republicans seized control of the US Senate earlier today after flipping Democratic-held seats, wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.

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November 06, 2024
Trump hails 'magnificent' comeback win over Harris
The Independent

Trump hails 'magnificent' comeback win over Harris

Republicans take swing states North Carolina and Georgia

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November 06, 2024
'Explaining a film takes the fun away for the audience'
The Independent

'Explaining a film takes the fun away for the audience'

Acclaimed director Andrea Arnold speaks to Louis Chilton about working with Barry Keoghan, plucking great actors off the street, and why working in US TV felt like a holiday’

time-read
7 mins  |
November 06, 2024
Why you can't buy tickets.on the UK's newest airline
The Independent

Why you can't buy tickets.on the UK's newest airline

Simon Calder hears about the benefits of wet lease’ capacity and white-tail’ aircraft from the boss of Ascend Airways

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3 mins  |
November 06, 2024
Fly me to the moon? Not tonight, thanks, I'm busy
The Independent

Fly me to the moon? Not tonight, thanks, I'm busy

Singer Olivia Rodrigo says men who want to go to space are weird’. It makes sense, writes Helen Coffey, who has her own list of signals that a first date is also likely to be the last

time-read
5 mins  |
November 06, 2024
Penned in: family farms are facing an existential threat
The Independent

Penned in: family farms are facing an existential threat

Coming from a generation of farmers, Richard Benson has seen the battles those in agriculture face as he fears the tractor tax’ will irrevocably damage the British countryside

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6 mins  |
November 06, 2024