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What is truth and what is fiction in Trump biopic?
The Independent

What is truth and what is fiction in Trump biopic?

Kevin EG Perry takes a deep dive into 'The Apprentice'

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October 20, 2024
Bournemouth capitalise against 10-man Gunners
The Independent

Bournemouth capitalise against 10-man Gunners

Mikel Arteta lamented the “impossible task” faced by Arsenal following William Saliba’s red card as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth to miss the chance to go top of the Premier League.

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October 20, 2024
United finally end slump as ‘injustice' sparks comeback
The Independent

United finally end slump as ‘injustice' sparks comeback

Perhaps it took a sense of injustice to spare Manchester United further ignominy.

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October 20, 2024
Spurs split open Hammers in dominant derby victory
The Independent

Spurs split open Hammers in dominant derby victory

Sometimes you can actually change the players rather than the manager.

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October 20, 2024
Cuba struggles to restore power after grid collapse
The Independent

Cuba struggles to restore power after grid collapse

Cuba's government said yesterday it had made some progress in gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals and parts of the capital Havana, after state-run media earlier reported the national grid had collapsed for a second time in 24 hours. Most of Cuba’s 10 million people, however, remained without electricity yesterday afternoon.

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October 20, 2024
Top Ukraine cleric turns to Starmer in bid for freedom
The Independent

Top Ukraine cleric turns to Starmer in bid for freedom

Prime minister is facing criticism over delay in appointing a new envoy for religious freedom after Zelensky's crackdown

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October 20, 2024
Netanyahu's home targeted by drone attack, says Israel
The Independent

Netanyahu's home targeted by drone attack, says Israel

Attempted strike on Israeli prime minister's house comes as more than 50 killed in 24 hours by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

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October 20, 2024
‘He put the contract in his name to monitor my calls’
The Independent

‘He put the contract in his name to monitor my calls’

A victim of tech-linked domestic abuse speaks out as Refuge warns police are struggling to cope with a huge rise in cases

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October 20, 2024
Olympian Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
The Independent

Olympian Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he has \"two to four years\" left to live after a recent terminal cancer diagnosis. Hoy, 48, announced in February that he was being treated for cancer.

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October 20, 2024
Streeting unveils 10-year NHS modernisation plan
The Independent

Streeting unveils 10-year NHS modernisation plan

Patients will be given smartwatches to monitor diabetes

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October 20, 2024
Ex-Tory chair Warsi backs Badenoch for party leader
The Independent

Ex-Tory chair Warsi backs Badenoch for party leader

A former Tory peer who called out her own party over alleged Islamophobia has given her backing to Kemi Badenoch, saying she \"hopes and prays\" the leadership candidate will bring sanity to the Conservatives.

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October 20, 2024
Phrase 'free childcare' cut by Labour amid fees anger
The Independent

Phrase 'free childcare' cut by Labour amid fees anger

Ministers have banned the use of the term \"free childcare\" to describe a key government policy as anger mounts over nursery fees.

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October 20, 2024
UK's staggering Brexit bill is revealed - and there's still billions more to pay the EU
The Independent

UK's staggering Brexit bill is revealed - and there's still billions more to pay the EU

Sir Keir Starmer has come under pressure to publish the true costs of Brexit after a minister confirmed Britain has spent £24bn alone withdrawing from the EU – with a further £6.4bn still to pay.

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October 20, 2024
Labour has no choice but to break its promises on tax
The Independent

Labour has no choice but to break its promises on tax

We knew their promises were undeliverable. Everybody said so.

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October 20, 2024
Starmer defends pledges despite 'stealth tax' plans
The Independent

Starmer defends pledges despite 'stealth tax' plans

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that his government will not break Labour’s manifesto pledge over raising taxes on working people despite growing concerns about plans for stealth taxes to help fund the NHS.

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October 20, 2024
Former top judge backs call for review of IPP sentences
The Independent

Former top judge backs call for review of IPP sentences

Britain’s former top judge has backed The Independent’s campaign for prisoners serving indefinite jail terms to have their sentences reviewed, and called for the government to take responsibility for the “morally wrong” punishment.

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October 20, 2024
Stokes says sorry to team after meltdown in Multan
The Independent

Stokes says sorry to team after meltdown in Multan

England captain cut a frustrated figure during Pakistan loss

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October 19, 2024
Brutal seven-game run will put Slot's Reds to the test
The Independent

Brutal seven-game run will put Slot's Reds to the test

The best beginning to a reign made by any Liverpool manager is only a start. Arne Slot has found ways of deflecting the compliments his immediate impact at Anfield has generated.

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October 19, 2024
Inheritance tax increase could backfire for Reeves
The Independent

Inheritance tax increase could backfire for Reeves

Suitably, as Halloween approaches, the \"death tax\" (or inheritance tax, as it's formally known) is spooking Britain again.

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October 19, 2024
Cuba suffers island-wide blackout as grid collapses
The Independent

Cuba suffers island-wide blackout as grid collapses

Millions of Cubans were plunged into darkness yesterday as they faced a country-wide blackout after a power plant failed, causing the nation's electrical grid to disconnect.

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October 19, 2024
'Fake electors' will return as Trump officials in key states
The Independent

'Fake electors' will return as Trump officials in key states

More than a dozen people who were part of the \"fake electors\" scheme in 2020 will serve as official electors for Donald Trump in key swing states such as Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan during the election season.

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October 19, 2024
North Korean troops are 'in Russia, preparing to fight'
The Independent

North Korean troops are 'in Russia, preparing to fight'

Reports suggest 12,000 could be sent to join war in Ukraine

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October 19, 2024
Use 'moment of justice' as a path to peace, Israelis told
The Independent

Use 'moment of justice' as a path to peace, Israelis told

After Hamas leader's killing, Biden and Starmer urge action from Netanyahu, while Hezbollah vows new phase of conflict

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October 19, 2024
King and Queen arrive for landmark Australian tour
The Independent

King and Queen arrive for landmark Australian tour

The King and Queen Camilla have begun a landmark tour of Australia that will see them celebrate the country's people, culture and heritage.

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October 19, 2024
'Obsessive' hammer-attack schoolboy jailed for 12 years
The Independent

'Obsessive' hammer-attack schoolboy jailed for 12 years

A public schoolboy who attacked two students and a teacher with claw hammers while they slept at a boarding school in Devon has been jailed for life with a minimum of 12 years.

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October 19, 2024
Almost all drinking water contains 'forever chemicals'
The Independent

Almost all drinking water contains 'forever chemicals'

Long-lasting toxins known as \"forever chemicals\" have been found in samples of drinking water from across the world, a new study has revealed.

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October 19, 2024
Storm with 80mph winds to batter Britain this weekend
The Independent

Storm with 80mph winds to batter Britain this weekend

The UK is due to be hit by winds of up to 80mph this weekend as the first named storm of the season closes in. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the northwest of Scotland tomorrow, as well as a yellow warning for the entirety of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as northwest England and parts of Wales.

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October 19, 2024
Baby dies after migrant boat capsizes crossing Channel
The Independent

Baby dies after migrant boat capsizes crossing Channel

A baby has died in the Channel after a boat carrying migrants ran into difficulties, French authorities have said.

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October 19, 2024
Thirteen-year freeze on fuel duty could end after Budget
The Independent

Thirteen-year freeze on fuel duty could end after Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce the end of a temporary 5p cut in fuel duty in her Budget this month, it has been reported. Sources briefed on the chancellor's thinking told The Financial Times that they believe the cut will take effect from next year. Additionally, the Treasury department has urged Ms Reeves to end a 13-year freeze on fuel duty, according to the paper.

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October 19, 2024
You can't take it with you (but who gets what's left?)
The Independent

You can't take it with you (but who gets what's left?)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning changes to inheritance tax (IHT) in the Budget at the end of the month as she looks to raise up to £40bn from tax hikes and spending cuts.

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October 19, 2024