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Are you going my T'Way?
The Independent

Are you going my T'Way?

T'Way Air promises 'sophisticated service' at a 'reasonable price' but Simon Calder finds the two mutually exclusive

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May 29, 2024
We shouldn't shy away from rape scenes – they are vital -
The Independent

We shouldn't shy away from rape scenes – they are vital -

The actor and writer Doon Mackichan was wrong to call out all depictions of sexual violence in drama, says Olivia Petter. When done right, they can be educational and lifesaving

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4 mins  |
May 29, 2024
Being busy at work doesn't mean you are productive
The Independent

Being busy at work doesn't mean you are productive

In her regular column, business founder and wellness expert Nicola Elliott looks to make our nine-to-five feel healthier

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May 29, 2024
A robot nanny for my kids? Sounds an absolute dream
The Independent

A robot nanny for my kids? Sounds an absolute dream

Wearied by single parenting, Charlotte Cripps wonders what family life would look like with a cyborg childminder in tow

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6 mins  |
May 29, 2024
The revamped lad mag that might go off half-cocked
The Independent

The revamped lad mag that might go off half-cocked

As it's announced that 'Loaded' is being brought back for the lad-turned-dad (who still wants to ogle women), magazine founder James Brown says good luck for trying but it might be better off featuring cosy blankets and useful flasks...

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May 29, 2024
Fire at unlicensed Delhi hospital kills seven babies
The Independent

Fire at unlicensed Delhi hospital kills seven babies

Anger is mounting in India towards the owners and operators of an unlicensed children's hospital that burned down in Delhi over the weekend, killing seven newborn babies and leaving families struggling to identify their remains.

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May 29, 2024
The hunt for Britons killed fighting in Spain's civil war
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The hunt for Britons killed fighting in Spain's civil war

Graham Keeley talks to researchers using DNA to uncover bodies of freedom fighters and hears from desperate families

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May 29, 2024
Tanks reach centre of Rafah as Israeli bombing increases
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Tanks reach centre of Rafah as Israeli bombing increases

Israeli tanks have pushed into the centre of Rafah for the first time, as Israeli forces bombard the Gaza border city where hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering.

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May 29, 2024
Pope apologises after outcry over use of homophobic slur
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Pope apologises after outcry over use of homophobic slur

Pope Francis has apologised after an outcry erupted over his alleged use of a deeply offensive slur to describe the LGBT+ community during a closed-door discussion with bishops.

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May 29, 2024
De Niro condemns Trump outside hush money trial
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De Niro condemns Trump outside hush money trial

Robert De Niro turned up outside Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial along with members of Joe Biden's campaign team yesterday, as lawyers inside began their closing arguments.

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May 29, 2024
Is Starmer really a socialist?
The Independent

Is Starmer really a socialist?

Labour leader replied instantly when asked about his beliefs

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4 mins  |
May 29, 2024
Davey makes a splash with his plans to fix sewage crisis
The Independent

Davey makes a splash with his plans to fix sewage crisis

Lib Dems want to end Ofwat and water company bonuses

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May 29, 2024
Abbott has whip restored but could still be banned
The Independent

Abbott has whip restored but could still be banned

Future of MP unclear as colleagues say she is left in ‘limbo'

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May 29, 2024
PM to axe 'rip-off degrees' and boost apprenticeships
The Independent

PM to axe 'rip-off degrees' and boost apprenticeships

Rishi Sunak is pledging to create 100,000 more apprenticeships a year by shutting down \"rip-off degrees\" as he battles to remain in No 10.

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May 29, 2024
'Crack teams' will cut NHS waiting lists, vows Starmer
The Independent

'Crack teams' will cut NHS waiting lists, vows Starmer

Cutting NHS waiting lists will be the first step in a Labour government's plan to get the health service back on its feet, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

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May 29, 2024
Reeves vows to bring UK a decade of national renewal
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Reeves vows to bring UK a decade of national renewal

Rachel Reeves has declared she is ready to become Britain's first female chancellor as she set out Labour's stall as the party of business.

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May 29, 2024
Low-paid workers promised a better deal under Labour
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Low-paid workers promised a better deal under Labour

Labour has unveiled its first big general election offering on workers' rights, with a pledge to end discrimination on sick pay facing low-paid employees.

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May 29, 2024
Rayner defies deep-rooted Tory party class prejudice
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Rayner defies deep-rooted Tory party class prejudice

Now that Angela Rayner has been given the police all-clear over claims that she dodged tax on selling her council house, perhaps attention can be focused on evidence of a different form of misconduct in this matter - such as whether Tory MPs who led the witchhunt against her should be investigated for wasting police time?

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May 29, 2024
Police take no further action on claims Rayner broke law
The Independent

Police take no further action on claims Rayner broke law

Angela Rayner has been vindicated, Sir Keir Starmer said last night, after police dropped a probe into Tory allegations about her council house.

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May 29, 2024
GONE... IN A FLASH!
The Independent

GONE... IN A FLASH!

Oliver Keens misses mob rule when randoms would gather in public to sing, dance or stand still, a great British tradition of silliness that is up there with gurning and gravy wrestling

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4 mins  |
May 28, 2024
'I had a very high tolerance for all his salacious stories'
The Independent

'I had a very high tolerance for all his salacious stories'

Novelist Rose Boyt talks to Fiona Sturges about living in the shadow of her ‘genius’ father Lucian Freud – and how writing about their relationship has helped her to make peace with it

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May 28, 2024
There's a good reason no one sends postcards any more
The Independent

There's a good reason no one sends postcards any more

When I was a child, we used to go to Llandudno on holiday, and almost every shop had a rotating postcard display outside.

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May 28, 2024
The UK recognising the state of Palestine is long overdue
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The UK recognising the state of Palestine is long overdue

Palestinian self-determination is the key to a just peace in the Middle East.

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May 28, 2024
Arum-scarum after a savage rivalry reaches new heights
The Independent

Arum-scarum after a savage rivalry reaches new heights

The Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall rematch was worth the wait, and late on Saturday night in front of boxing’s most fearsome wall of fans, they fought to a standstill in Leeds.

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May 28, 2024
Round in circles: a race that even its drivers find boring
The Independent

Round in circles: a race that even its drivers find boring

The Monaco Grand Prix appeals to high-rollers but on a track where overtaking is impossible the entertainment factor is zero, finds Kieran Jackson who turns to solutions

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May 28, 2024
'Promised land' replaced by ticking timebomb of issues
The Independent

'Promised land' replaced by ticking timebomb of issues

Rather than joining the Premier League, Leeds may have to raid it for fringe players in the next Championship campaign

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4 mins  |
May 28, 2024
Fight but no light for Nadal in likely French Open adieu
The Independent

Fight but no light for Nadal in likely French Open adieu

The prolonged closing chapter of greats, particularly in an arena as inconsistent and undependable as professional sport, is a true tribulation of the mind.

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May 28, 2024
Broadband rollout plan for 2.7 million homes and firms
The Independent

Broadband rollout plan for 2.7 million homes and firms

Openreach has announced plans to build full fibre broadband in over 500 more locations across the UK, covering a further 2.7 million homes and businesses.

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May 28, 2024
Powder keg: Indian spices linked to cancer pesticide
The Independent

Powder keg: Indian spices linked to cancer pesticide

Two of the most popular Indian spice brands MDH and Everest are facing global scrutiny after Hong Kong, Singapore and Nepal suspended sales of their spice blends last month.

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May 28, 2024
Hope for survivors of Papua New Guinea landslide fades
The Independent

Hope for survivors of Papua New Guinea landslide fades

Island officials say around 2,000 may have been buried alive

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May 28, 2024