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Sunak has 'no intention of quitting' British politics
The Independent

Sunak has 'no intention of quitting' British politics

Friends reveal ex-PM has 'unfinished business' in UK

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October 02, 2024
Migrants to spend years in hotels as backlog persists
The Independent

Migrants to spend years in hotels as backlog persists

Migrants could be housed in hotels for up to three more years because of the asylum backlog, it has emerged. Since Labour's general election win, home secretary Yvette Cooper is said to have realised that clearing the backlog of asylum seekers will take longer than she had hoped.

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October 02, 2024
Flight chartered for British citizens to escape Lebanon
The Independent

Flight chartered for British citizens to escape Lebanon

British citizens seeking to flee Lebanon have described being in a \"state of terror\" as Israel has launched a ground invasion against Hezbollah - with the UK government having chartered a flight out of the country for later today.

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October 02, 2024
West almost powerless to stop bellicose Netanyahu
The Independent

West almost powerless to stop bellicose Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday was a bombastic defence of Israel's war in Gaza and the cross-border exchanges of fire with Hezbollah since 7 October.

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October 02, 2024
Iran fires missiles at Israel after invasion of Lebanon
The Independent

Iran fires missiles at Israel after invasion of Lebanon

About 200 'hypersonic' rockets launched by Revolutionary Guards as USA warns of ‘consequences' for massive attack

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October 02, 2024
Hometown glory awaits for Liverpool's next big fighter
The Independent

Hometown glory awaits for Liverpool's next big fighter

In a year when truly giant fights have dominated the boxing landscape, Nick Ball has been in two of the very best and is a genuine world champion.

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October 01, 2024
Captain sinks to new low leaving Ten Hag all at sea
The Independent

Captain sinks to new low leaving Ten Hag all at sea

The defence calls the Tottenham No 10. “Even [James] Maddison when he gets up, he said it was a foul but never a red card,” insisted Bruno Fernandes.

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October 01, 2024
Guardiola's troubles stretch beyond absence of Rodri
The Independent

Guardiola's troubles stretch beyond absence of Rodri

Manchester City began without one of the outstanding individuals of last season.

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October 01, 2024
Arteta returns to the French club that ‘ignited' his career
The Independent

Arteta returns to the French club that ‘ignited' his career

It was an approach that Mikel Arteta almost immediately dismissed, although there was a moment’s consideration due to a previous connection.

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October 01, 2024
AHEAD OF THE GAME
The Independent

AHEAD OF THE GAME

The uncompromising banking drama Industry’ is raising the stakes. It’s smart, seedy, and offers a breath of fresh air in a television anseap full of superheroes, writes Nick Hilton

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October 01, 2024
LET'S GET PHYSICAL
The Independent

LET'S GET PHYSICAL

Jilly Cooper said she thinks running has taken the place of more intimate activities. Helen Coffey asks if she’s right and whether exercise is really to blame for our loss of libido

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October 01, 2024
'I think that human lives have become a lot cheaper'
The Independent

'I think that human lives have become a lot cheaper'

In his new book Resolution’, Irvine Welsh proves his writing has lost none of its bite. He speaks to Chris Harvey about how identity politics has played into the hands of the wealthy

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October 01, 2024
Third British judge leaves role in Hong Kong court
The Independent

Third British judge leaves role in Hong Kong court

A third British judge has left a top Hong Kong Court amid growing calls for them to step down over a China-imposed crackdown on dissent.

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October 01, 2024
Putin is trying to ‘erase' Ukraine, tennis star warns
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Putin is trying to ‘erase' Ukraine, tennis star warns

Russian president Vladimir Putin is waging war to try and wipe Ukraine off the map, the country’s top tennis player has warned.

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October 01, 2024
Rat infestation threatening priceless museum artefacts
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Rat infestation threatening priceless museum artefacts

A rat infestation is threatening one of India’s finest collections of royal artefacts at the country’s own Albert Hall – now a museum in the Rajasthani city of Jaipur.

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October 01, 2024
Scientists discover why Mt Everest is still getting taller
The Independent

Scientists discover why Mt Everest is still getting taller

Scientists may finally have an explanation for why Mount Everest is so much taller than the other great Himalayan peaks – and still growing.

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October 01, 2024
Le Pen's future in balance as embezzlement trial starts
The Independent

Le Pen's future in balance as embezzlement trial starts

French far-right leader denies she misused EU funds

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October 01, 2024
Israel launches 'limited' ground raids in Lebanon
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Israel launches 'limited' ground raids in Lebanon

US says IDF troop positions indicate a full-scale invasion could be imminent as Hezbollah says it is ready for a fight

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October 01, 2024
'I was complacent about the risk from prostate cancer'
The Independent

'I was complacent about the risk from prostate cancer'

Research shows that 69 per cent of Black adults are unaware that Black men have twice the risk of developing the disease. Nadine White hears from some of those who have survived it

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October 01, 2024
Woman, 96, convicted over dangerous driving death
The Independent

Woman, 96, convicted over dangerous driving death

A 96-year-old woman – thought to be the oldest person convicted of causing death by dangerous driving – has been given a suspended sentence after she killed another woman outside her bridge club.

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October 01, 2024
BBC apologises to Strictly star over bullying complaint
The Independent

BBC apologises to Strictly star over bullying complaint

The result of the BBC’s investigation into Giovanni Pernice’s Strictly Come Dancing behaviour has been revealed, leading to an apology for Amanda Abbington.

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October 01, 2024
Harry returns to UK for children's charity event
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Harry returns to UK for children's charity event

Prince Harry returned to Britain yesterday for a charity event for seriously ill children.

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October 01, 2024
Officers face disciplinaries over Carrick investigation
The Independent

Officers face disciplinaries over Carrick investigation

Four officers and a police staff member will face disciplinary proceedings over alleged failures to investigate complaints against rapist Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, a watchdog has announced.

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October 01, 2024
Second faulty Post Office IT system identified by experts
The Independent

Second faulty Post Office IT system identified by experts

A second Post Office IT system could have caused shortfalls for subpostmasters prior to the Horizon scandal that led to Britain’s most widespread miscarriage of justice, an independent investigation has found.

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October 01, 2024
Clean energy landmark as last coal power plant closes
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Clean energy landmark as last coal power plant closes

The UK’s last coal-fired power station shut down yesterday, drawing to a close Britain’s 142-year reliance on fossil fuels to produce electricity.

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October 01, 2024
Ebay forced to remove slave document for sale on site
The Independent

Ebay forced to remove slave document for sale on site

Ebay has launched an investigation into the sale of documents linked to transatlantic slavery on its website after concerns were raised about it profiting from the items.

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October 01, 2024
Has Badenoch blown her chances at the leadership?
The Independent

Has Badenoch blown her chances at the leadership?

Thus far, it is fair to say that it’s Kemi Badenoch, for good or ill, who’s become the centre of attention at the Conservative Party conference.

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October 01, 2024
Councils near ‘crisis point' as millions owed in rent
The Independent

Councils near ‘crisis point' as millions owed in rent

Hundreds of millions of pounds are owed in rental debts to councils and arrears are on the rise, new data shows, as campaigners warn the shortfall will lead to a “crisis point” for councils.

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October 01, 2024
Truss: 'I'd have done better than Sunak in the election'
The Independent

Truss: 'I'd have done better than Sunak in the election'

Liz Truss has claimed that the Tories would have performed better at July’s general election if she had clung on as prime minister.

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October 01, 2024
Jenrick wants Star of David at all points of entry to UK
The Independent

Jenrick wants Star of David at all points of entry to UK

Robert Jenrick has said the Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK to show “we stand with Israel”.

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October 01, 2024