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Why E coli outbreak has left service sector feeling sickly
The Independent

Why E coli outbreak has left service sector feeling sickly

Chronic underinvestment root of problem, says James Moore

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June 19, 2024
Flow of investment into UK lowest in G7, analysis finds.
The Independent

Flow of investment into UK lowest in G7, analysis finds.

The flow of new investment into the UK has been the lowest of any of the world's most advanced economies for three years running, new analysis shows, as leading political parties sharpen their pledges to boost the economy.

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June 19, 2024
Ex-Thai PM charged with insulting nation's monarchy
The Independent

Ex-Thai PM charged with insulting nation's monarchy

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted for defaming the monarchy, a development that threatens to deepen the political crisis in the country.

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June 19, 2024
The Putin-Kim buddy act is a real and present danger
The Independent

The Putin-Kim buddy act is a real and present danger

North Korea are happy to help Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the fight against 'evil' in the West, writes Kim Sengupta

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June 19, 2024
'We are ready to confront the ambition of the West'
The Independent

'We are ready to confront the ambition of the West'

Putin in North Korea for first visit to the country in 24 years

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June 19, 2024
Finally... summer is here.
The Independent

Finally... summer is here.

But Met Office says 'shift' to highs of 25C won't last long

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June 19, 2024
UK's richest family 'spent more on dog than servant'
The Independent

UK's richest family 'spent more on dog than servant'

Hindujas paid servant £6.20 for 18-hour day, court hears

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June 19, 2024
Life-saving surgery needed after cyber attack delay
The Independent

Life-saving surgery needed after cyber attack delay

A heart patient has been left fearing for his health after his lifesaving operation was cancelled due to a major cyber attack on London NHS hospitals.

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June 19, 2024
Barton pays Vine £75,000 to settle 'bike nonce' libel
The Independent

Barton pays Vine £75,000 to settle 'bike nonce' libel

Joey Barton has apologised to Jeremy Vine and agreed to pay the broadcaster £75,000 to settle a defamation claim over posts on social media.

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June 19, 2024
Lineker accused of flouting BBC rules with on-air outfit
The Independent

Lineker accused of flouting BBC rules with on-air outfit

Host appeared to wear clothing from Next range he endorses

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June 19, 2024
EastEnders star 'alarmed' as MPs overlook knife crime
The Independent

EastEnders star 'alarmed' as MPs overlook knife crime

Brooke Kinsella's brother was stabbed to death aged just 16

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June 19, 2024
Schools facing knife attack 'emergency', warn experts
The Independent

Schools facing knife attack 'emergency', warn experts

Schools are facing a knife crime \"emergency\" with four attacks on children or teachers each week, The Independent can reveal.

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June 19, 2024
Majority want Labour to bring Corbyn in from cold
The Independent

Majority want Labour to bring Corbyn in from cold

Poll shows 56 per cent of voters think ex-leader should return

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June 19, 2024
Tories challenged on policy of national service for teens
The Independent

Tories challenged on policy of national service for teens

The Conservatives are facing fresh questions over Rishi Sunak's flagship national service policy amid increasing confusion about how the scheme will work.

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June 19, 2024
Vetting firm being sued by Farage denies 'stitch-up'
The Independent

Vetting firm being sued by Farage denies 'stitch-up'

Nigel Farage has threatened to report the vetting company hired by Reform UK to the police after it failed to run background checks on its candidates in time for the general election.

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June 19, 2024
Corbyn could lose seat but Farage set to win Clacton
The Independent

Corbyn could lose seat but Farage set to win Clacton

Major Tory names in trouble from Reform UK, finds poll

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June 19, 2024
Does Tactical Voting Spell More Trouble For The Tories?
The Independent

Does Tactical Voting Spell More Trouble For The Tories?

As the first postal ballots are cast, there seems little doubt that, if the polls are correct and remain roughly where they are until polling day, the Labour Party will command a majority in the new House of Commons.

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June 18, 2024
Labour Wants A New Brexit Deal... But Brussels Doesn't
The Independent

Labour Wants A New Brexit Deal... But Brussels Doesn't

That shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has finally chosen to talk about Europe – about breaking down EU trade barriers, regulatory alignment with the continent, and negotiating a better deal than Boris Johnson managed – is a clear indication that Labour thinks it is all but home and hosed as far as the general election is concerned.

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June 18, 2024
Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet after Gantz exit
The Independent

Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet after Gantz exit

PM will hold Gaza war council with ministers from his party

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June 18, 2024
Unsafe E Coli Levels In More Than 10% Of UK Top Beaches
The Independent

Unsafe E Coli Levels In More Than 10% Of UK Top Beaches

One Essex location is found to be seven times over safe limit

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June 18, 2024
Sunak Top Of Tactical Voting Hit List To Wipe Out Tories
The Independent

Sunak Top Of Tactical Voting Hit List To Wipe Out Tories

A tactical voting hit list has been produced by campaign group Best for Britain, which has placed removing Rishi Sunak from his Richmond and Northallerton seat in Yorkshire as its top priority.

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June 18, 2024
Lukaku's luckless run goes on as Slovakia spring shock
The Independent

Lukaku's luckless run goes on as Slovakia spring shock

Slovakia produced the first major surprise result of Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win over Belgium in Group E after Romelu Lukaku endured a day to forget.

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June 18, 2024
Murray set for swansong at Queen's as Draper steps up
The Independent

Murray set for swansong at Queen's as Draper steps up

This Thursday, a new documentary about Andy Murray is released on BBC iPlayer.

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June 18, 2024
Mbappe magic as France do just enough for victory
The Independent

Mbappe magic as France do just enough for victory

It was as a gallant but defeated Austria pressed that a certain push-and-pull became all the clearer with this French team.

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June 18, 2024
Hospital group threatened to stop paying for drugs
The Independent

Hospital group threatened to stop paying for drugs

Scandal-hit company in financial trouble agreed to pay two directors bonuses.

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June 18, 2024
US reporter jailed in Russia will have a closed-door trial
The Independent

US reporter jailed in Russia will have a closed-door trial

The trial of jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich will start in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg later this month behind closed doors, the court has said.

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June 18, 2024
Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to die'
The Independent

Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to die'

The Greek coastguard has been accused of causing the deaths of more than 40 migrants in the Mediterranean over a number of years – including nine who were allegedly thrown overboard into the sea and allowed to drown.

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June 18, 2024
Dario G dance music star Spencer dies of cancer at 53
The Independent

Dario G dance music star Spencer dies of cancer at 53

Paul Spencer, who released dance music under the name Dario G, has died at the age of 53.

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June 18, 2024
Actor McKellen in hospital after he tumbles off stage
The Independent

Actor McKellen in hospital after he tumbles off stage

Sir Ian McKellen was admitted to hospital last night after falling off stage during a performance of Player Kings at a theatre in London.

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June 18, 2024
Native American house names dropped by school
The Independent

Native American house names dropped by school

A prestigious London prep school is embroiled in a debate about cultural appropriation after doing away with its historic Native American house names.

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June 18, 2024