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Delhi police seize record cocaine haul worth £640m
The Independent

Delhi police seize record cocaine haul worth £640m

Delhi police have seized over 560kg of cocaine worth more than 65 billion rupees 643m) on the international market.

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October 04, 2024
CIA reaches out to recruit agents in despotic regimes
The Independent

CIA reaches out to recruit agents in despotic regimes

The US Central Intelligence Agency has launched a new drive to hire potential spies in China, Iran and North Korea after a similar successful campaign to recruit Russians.

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October 04, 2024
Nato chief visits Kyiv amid major Russian drone attack
The Independent

Nato chief visits Kyiv amid major Russian drone attack

Russian forces have launched a major drone attack on 15 Ukrainian regions, causing damage to energy infrastructure, residential buildings and schools.

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October 04, 2024
Can war in the Middle East be won by military might?
The Independent

Can war in the Middle East be won by military might?

Mike Crofts examines the balance of power across the region

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October 04, 2024
Israel strikes Beirut killing at least nine as civilians told to evacuate south Lebanon
The Independent

Israel strikes Beirut killing at least nine as civilians told to evacuate south Lebanon

Airstrikes by Israel on Beirut have killed at least nine as the military called on citizens in southern Lebanon to evacuate more than 20 more towns in a sign of a potential expansion of its ground and air assault on Hezbollah.

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October 04, 2024
GP 'planned to kill mother's partner with fake Covid jab'
The Independent

GP 'planned to kill mother's partner with fake Covid jab'

Thomas Kwan denies attempting to murder Patrick O’Hara

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October 04, 2024
Alzheimer's breakthrough after drug treatment success
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Alzheimer's breakthrough after drug treatment success

Researchers have hailed a breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s. Scientists have created a drug that works by targeting both key areas of a protein linked to the disease.

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October 04, 2024
Firearms officer's account of fatal shooting 'false' and 'exaggerated', jury is told
The Independent

Firearms officer's account of fatal shooting 'false' and 'exaggerated', jury is told

A Metropolitan Police firearms officer's account of the moment he shot Chris Kaba during a police stop was \"false\" in some parts and \"exaggerated\" in others, a court has heard.

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October 04, 2024
What will the Middle East conflict do to interest rates?
The Independent

What will the Middle East conflict do to interest rates?

The pound fell sharply yesterday after Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, said in a newspaper interview that the Bank could become “a bit more aggressive” in cutting interest rates if inflation remains subdued.

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October 04, 2024
Governor says Bank may be ‘more aggressive' on rates
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Governor says Bank may be ‘more aggressive' on rates

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said interest rate cuts could soon become “more aggressive”, sparking a drop in the value of the pound.

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October 04, 2024
Freebies while not in power 'different', minister claims
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Freebies while not in power 'different', minister claims

A minister has claimed accepting freebies while in opposition is “different” from doing so in government as she attempted to explain why Sir Keir Starmer has paid back the value of some Taylor Swift tickets, but not thousands of pounds’ worth of other gifts.

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October 04, 2024
Johnson memoir is twisted, sour and full of yet more lies
The Independent

Johnson memoir is twisted, sour and full of yet more lies

‘Unleashed’ should be subtitled ‘Not me, guv’ as former PM uses the opportunity to deflect blame, writes Sean O’Grady

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October 04, 2024
BBC's Johnson interview axed over message gaffe
The Independent

BBC's Johnson interview axed over message gaffe

‘Embarrassing’ Kuenssberg error scuppers talk with ex-PM

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October 04, 2024
I should have sacked 'weird' Cummings, says Johnson
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I should have sacked 'weird' Cummings, says Johnson

Former aide compared to homicidal robot’ in ex-PM’s book

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October 04, 2024
Vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer could be in pipeline
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Vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer could be in pipeline

The world’s first vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer is being developed in the UK and could save thousands of lives, eventually wiping out the disease, researchers claim.

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October 04, 2024
Blame game breaks out over deal to cede Chagos Islands
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Blame game breaks out over deal to cede Chagos Islands

Britain to hand sovereignty of archipelago back to Mauritius while keeping control of secretive Diego Garcia military base

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October 04, 2024
House sales spike 25% on back of lower interest rates
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House sales spike 25% on back of lower interest rates

House sales jumped in September as lower mortgage rates boosted the market, according to a property website.

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October 03, 2024
Low crowds, no data and a big step into the unknown
The Independent

Low crowds, no data and a big step into the unknown

England are among the favourites to lift the Women's T20 World Cup this month but the tournament will be lessened by the late move to stage it in the UAE, writes Sonia Twigg

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October 03, 2024
'My head span when I was asked to portray the PM'
The Independent

'My head span when I was asked to portray the PM'

Bafta-winning star Adeel Akhtar tells Ellie Harrison about his latest role in 'Showtrial', his upcoming stint as UK leader and how the reaction to the August riots showed true patriotism

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October 03, 2024
Move over, boy named Sue: here comes little Thatcher
The Independent

Move over, boy named Sue: here comes little Thatcher

How much is too much when it comes to picking a name for your children? Katie Rosseinsky on dubious parental choices

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October 03, 2024
How an 'October Surprise' could shake up US election
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How an 'October Surprise' could shake up US election

Republicans stole the White House from under the nose of Jimmy Carter in 1980... or so the story goes. Journalist and author Craig Unger has no doubt the malfeasance took place and is determined American voters must learn from history

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October 03, 2024
Iran is going for broke in a high-stakes nuclear game
The Independent

Iran is going for broke in a high-stakes nuclear game

Only historians will be able to tell us whether the Middle East is now facing its most dangerous moment since the Yom Kippur war in 1973.

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October 03, 2024
Female naval officers set sail on journey around the globe
The Independent

Female naval officers set sail on journey around the globe

Two female officers from the Indian Navy have embarked ona mission to circumnavigate the world, setting sail from a port in Goa yesterday.

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October 03, 2024
Ukraine withdraws troops from key eastern town
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Ukraine withdraws troops from key eastern town

After more than two years of intense fighting, Kyiv’s forces have withdrawn from a key town in eastern Ukraine after Russian troops advanced on the area.

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October 03, 2024
Vance and Walz remain civil in policy-driven VP debate
The Independent

Vance and Walz remain civil in policy-driven VP debate

Trump’s shadow was inescapable as the candidates juggled with questions covering starkly different visions for America

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October 03, 2024
Nearly 20 asylum cases still pending decade after claim
The Independent

Nearly 20 asylum cases still pending decade after claim

An asylum claim made nearly 17 years ago is still being processed by the Home Office, new data shows.

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October 03, 2024
Firearms officer may have been 'angry and annoyed' in fatal shooting, court hears
The Independent

Firearms officer may have been 'angry and annoyed' in fatal shooting, court hears

A Metropolitan Police firearms officer may have been \"angry, frustrated and annoyed\" when he shot Chris Kaba in the head through the windscreen of a car, a court has heard.

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October 03, 2024
Police say no gunshots fired at Private Eye editor's taxi
The Independent

Police say no gunshots fired at Private Eye editor's taxi

Police have poured cold water on reports of a suspected gun attack on a taxi ferrying Private Eye editor Ian Hislop.

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October 03, 2024
Not waving but drowning
The Independent

Not waving but drowning

Tory contenders took the chance to show their real selves to the party faithful. If only they hadn't, writes Joe Murphy

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October 03, 2024
Starmer faces reality check over Europe relations reset
The Independent

Starmer faces reality check over Europe relations reset

Sir Keir Starmer faced a reality check on his first trip to Brussels yesterday as he appeared to come away from the European capital with only an agreement to hold further meetings with EU leaders.

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October 03, 2024