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Call for free vote to end the 'torture' of IPP sentences
The Independent

Call for free vote to end the 'torture' of IPP sentences

Peer’s private member’s bill says almost 3,000 prisoners serving indefinite jail terms should have their cases reviewed

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September 10, 2024
Grieving family 'devastated' as inquiry snubs son's case
The Independent

Grieving family 'devastated' as inquiry snubs son's case

Family: He was treated with malice’ by mental health staff

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September 10, 2024
King to make Andrew's life at Royal Lodge 'even colder'
The Independent

King to make Andrew's life at Royal Lodge 'even colder'

King Charles is losing patience” with Prince Andrew after making several attempts to get him to leave Royal Lodge.

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September 10, 2024
Kate: chemo treatment over but 'path to healing is long'
The Independent

Kate: chemo treatment over but 'path to healing is long'

The Princess of Wales has appeared in a deeply personal video with her family to confirm she will return to public duties following the completion of her chemotherapy treatment.

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September 10, 2024
Will passengers find new bus reforms just the ticket?
The Independent

Will passengers find new bus reforms just the ticket?

The government has announced it is to introduce the biggest reforms to the buses in years.

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September 10, 2024
Jewish peer backs Starmer's stance on arms for Israel
The Independent

Jewish peer backs Starmer's stance on arms for Israel

A senior Jewish peer and supporter of Israel in the Lords has backed Sir Keir Starmer’s partial suspension of the UK’s arms deal with Israel and hit out at those who condemned the move.

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September 10, 2024
Winter fuel payment cuts will help the far right, TUC president warns Starmer
The Independent

Winter fuel payment cuts will help the far right, TUC president warns Starmer

Matt Wrack says the rise of Farage and summer riots should be a wake-up call’ for the PM to bring hope not austerity’

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September 10, 2024
'No thought' batting leaves England on brink of defeat
The Independent

'No thought' batting leaves England on brink of defeat

England were left facing an uphill battle to maintain their unbeaten Test summer after batting with \"no thought\" in the second innings.

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September 09, 2024
Sinner seals US Open with straight-sets win over Fritz
The Independent

Sinner seals US Open with straight-sets win over Fritz

Jannik Sinner let his tennis do the talking as he won the US Open for the first time. The world number one came into the tournament under a cloud following his anti-doping scandal, where he escaped a ban despite two positive tests in March.

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September 09, 2024
Coach Carsley could signal end of the England manager
The Independent

Coach Carsley could signal end of the England manager

Lee Carsley has said he is more of a head coach than a manager and that the latter could become extinct in international football.

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September 09, 2024
Team GB's triumph goes far beyond the medal table tally
The Independent

Team GB's triumph goes far beyond the medal table tally

In terms of weather, they've had the worst summer in nearly 140 years here in Paris, which is perhaps why Britain's Paralympians felt so at home.

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September 09, 2024
VENETIAN CLASS
The Independent

VENETIAN CLASS

Venice festivalgoers were treated to a first look at the actors and films in contention for Oscars, writes Geoffrey Macnab

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September 09, 2024
THREE'S COMPANY
The Independent

THREE'S COMPANY

Oliver Keens didn't set out to have threesomes this summer - from heterosexual couples 'seeking a third' to sex-positive 'MMF friendly' individuals, the opportunities found him...

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September 09, 2024
How William can live up to his father's wish for him to champion the marginalised
The Independent

How William can live up to his father's wish for him to champion the marginalised

Yesterday marked the second anniversary of Elizabeth II's death and the King's accession to the throne. In his first televised address to the nation as Charles III, he thanked his “darling Mama” for her love and devotion, quoted Shakespeare – “May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest” – and assumed her mantle of a lifelong commitment to public service.

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September 09, 2024
Namibia to slaughter over 700 wild animals for meat
The Independent

Namibia to slaughter over 700 wild animals for meat

Plans by the Namibian government to kill 83 elephants and 640 other wild animals to feed the meat to people have sparked a fierce international row. The British high commissioner to the country is among those backing the idea but ecologists are warning of a colossal disaster” for Africa’s wildlife.

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September 09, 2024
Man accused of filming rape on Indian street is arrested
The Independent

Man accused of filming rape on Indian street is arrested

Police in India arrested a man who allegedly filmed and shared a video of the rape of a woman on a street in a case that has sparked a public outcry.

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September 09, 2024
Pope hosts mass in remote Papua New Guinea town
The Independent

Pope hosts mass in remote Papua New Guinea town

Pontiff calls for end to tribal violence in nearby communities

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September 09, 2024
'Our piers are all living on a knife edge - support them'
The Independent

'Our piers are all living on a knife edge - support them'

Wendy Maylam’s mission is to visit every UK pleasure pier

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September 09, 2024
King marks mother's death at Balmoral church service
The Independent

King marks mother's death at Balmoral church service

King Charles paid tribute to his beloved mother as he attended a commemorative church service in Balmoral on the second anniversary of the late Queen's death. Charles and Queen Camilla joined the congregation at Crathie Kirk yesterday for a \"poignant\" service for Queen Elizabeth II, who died peacefully at Balmoral at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022.

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September 09, 2024
Hundreds of cases reviewed by Great Ormond Street
The Independent

Hundreds of cases reviewed by Great Ormond Street

Great Ormond Street Hospital has begun an urgent review into hundreds of cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice, according to reports.

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September 09, 2024
BA passengers hit by third day of flight cancellations
The Independent

BA passengers hit by third day of flight cancellations

British Airways has cancelled dozens of flights to and from its main base at London Heathrow for a third day in a row.

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September 09, 2024
Can the Green Party hold together its 2024 coalition?
The Independent

Can the Green Party hold together its 2024 coalition?

While the general election headlines were dominated by Sir Keir Starmer's landslide and Rishi Sunak leading the Conservative Party to its worst defeat in history, the Green Party was quietly making history as well.

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September 09, 2024
Labour to condemn Tory legacy at party conference
The Independent

Labour to condemn Tory legacy at party conference

Labour will use its upcoming annual conference to condemn the legacy of 14 years of Conservative rule. Senior figures including chancellor Rachel Reeves are expected to criticise the Tory party's record on managing the country during its time in power.

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September 09, 2024
Kinnock thought Black MPs were 'an embarrassment', claims Abbott in memoir
The Independent

Kinnock thought Black MPs were 'an embarrassment', claims Abbott in memoir

Diane Abbott has claimed former Labour leader Neil Kinnock viewed his Black MPs as \"an embarrassment\".

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September 09, 2024
US understands decision on Israeli arms sales, says PM
The Independent

US understands decision on Israeli arms sales, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the US backed Britain's decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel, after reports the move had angered Britain's closest ally.

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September 09, 2024
Starmer prepared to be 'unpopular' amid backlash over winter fuel payment
The Independent

Starmer prepared to be 'unpopular' amid backlash over winter fuel payment

Sir Keir Starmer has said that he will \"have to be unpopular\" to restore the public finances from the dire inheritance left by the Conservatives.

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September 09, 2024
Waiting times need to fall by millions, says Streeting
The Independent

Waiting times need to fall by millions, says Streeting

Health secretary hints at using private sector to help NHS

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September 09, 2024
Cancer patients face scan delays due to lab closures, lack of funds and shortages
The Independent

Cancer patients face scan delays due to lab closures, lack of funds and shortages

Patients are at risk as thousands of radiology scans are being held up by a shortage of chemicals used to track conditions such as prostate and bone cancers due to a slowdown of imports, lack of funds and closure of critical labs.

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September 09, 2024
Hull discovers the highs and lows of Test matches
The Independent

Hull discovers the highs and lows of Test matches

England 325, Sri Lanka 211-5, visitors are 114 runs behind

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September 08, 2024
Ron Yeats, Anfield legend and 'colossus', dies at 86
The Independent

Ron Yeats, Anfield legend and 'colossus', dies at 86

Ron Yeats, the defensive “colossus” who captained Liverpool when they emerged as an English football powerhouse in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86.

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September 08, 2024