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Perennial pessimists finally have reason for optimism
The Independent

Perennial pessimists finally have reason for optimism

Uncertainty surrounds key figures at the club but Everton's long-term future is looking more secure

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December 06, 2024
M&S Oxford Street store refurb finally gets approval
The Independent

M&S Oxford Street store refurb finally gets approval

Marks & Spencer has been given the green light to demolish its flagship Oxford Street store, ending a fierce three-year planning battle over the Art Deco building.

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December 06, 2024
Police close in on suspect in shooting of healthcare CEO
The Independent

Police close in on suspect in shooting of healthcare CEO

Police were yesterday closing in on a suspect in the \"brazen, targeted\" shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson. New York police have searched a hostel in upper Manhattan where they believe the suspected gunman was staying, according to CNN.

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December 06, 2024
South Korean president could face death penalty
The Independent

South Korean president could face death penalty

Yoon Suk Yeol accused of insurrection over failed martial law

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December 06, 2024
Macron says 'coalition of the irresponsible' has sown chaos after Barnier ousted
The Independent

Macron says 'coalition of the irresponsible' has sown chaos after Barnier ousted

French president Emmanuel Macron has announced he will name a new prime minister in the coming days to replace the ousted Michel Barnier as the French premier refused to heed calls for his own resignation. In a 10-minute address to the nation, Mr Macron accused the extreme left and right, who shockingly combined to pass a vote of no confidence in Mr Barnier on Wednesday, of thinking only about themselves, and not the voters.

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December 06, 2024
Duke of Sussex laughs off 'trolls' and divorce rumours
The Independent

Duke of Sussex laughs off 'trolls' and divorce rumours

The Duke of Sussex has opened up to address rumours spreading online that he and the Duchess of Sussex are getting divorced.

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December 06, 2024
Earl Spencer's new partner is suing his estranged wife
The Independent

Earl Spencer's new partner is suing his estranged wife

The new partner of Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, has revealed that she has multiple sclerosis, and has filed a lawsuit against his estranged wife for allegedly spreading the private diagnosis.

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December 06, 2024
Bishop says Welby made 'light' of victims in speech
The Independent

Bishop says Welby made 'light' of victims in speech

A leading Church of England bishop has criticised the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury over his valedictory speech, accusing him of making light of the Church's failure to protect victims and survivors of abuse.

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December 06, 2024
Simple urine test detects early signs of lung cancer
The Independent

Simple urine test detects early signs of lung cancer

Scientists have created a new urine test which could indicate the first signs of lung cancer. The majority of cases of lung cancer in England are diagnosed at later stages, meaning the disease can be harder to treat.

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December 06, 2024
Lords: vaccine taskforce vital before next pandemic
The Independent

Lords: vaccine taskforce vital before next pandemic

Britain needs a \"peacetime vaccine task force\" to prepare for the next pandemic, ministers have been warned amid concerns that the government could forget the lessons of Covid-19.

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December 06, 2024
Grace period for refugees in Home Office hotels doubled
The Independent

Grace period for refugees in Home Office hotels doubled

Refugees living in Home Office hotels will be given twice as long to find somewhere new before they are evicted, The Independent has learnt.

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December 06, 2024
Reclusive parents buried toddler in their garden after failing to seek medical help
The Independent

Reclusive parents buried toddler in their garden after failing to seek medical help

A reclusive couple who buried their three-year-old son's body in their back garden after failing to seek medical help when he became ill have been found guilty of causing or allowing his death. Abiyah Yasharahyalah's skeletal remains were discovered by the police in December 2022 at his parents’ home in Handsworth, Birmingham.

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December 06, 2024
Drivers warned over floods as UK set for 80mph winds
The Independent

Drivers warned over floods as UK set for 80mph winds

Motorists are being urged not to drive through floodwater amid warnings of heavy rain and 80mph winds set to batter large swathes of the UK over the coming days.

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December 06, 2024
What does abolishing the controversial Legacy Act mean for Northern Ireland?
The Independent

What does abolishing the controversial Legacy Act mean for Northern Ireland?

Without I anyone much noticing, the government is to abolish one of the most controversial pieces of legislation passed by the last government: the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, commonly called the Legacy Act.

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December 06, 2024
Barely a spare bed in NHS, warn nurses as flu crisis hits
The Independent

Barely a spare bed in NHS, warn nurses as flu crisis hits

NHS leaders have warned hospitals are \"busier than ever\" for this time of year, as new figures show the number of people in hospital with flu is four times higher than in the same period last year.

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December 06, 2024
Prioritise EU ties over deals with US, voters tell Starmer
The Independent

Prioritise EU ties over deals with US, voters tell Starmer

Voters believe the UK should prioritise its relationship with Europe over the US, a poll has revealed, as concern grows about the re-election of Donald Trump.

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December 06, 2024
Shaken, not stirred: Labour 'reset' gets muted response
The Independent

Shaken, not stirred: Labour 'reset' gets muted response

Sir Keir Starmer attempted to relaunch his struggling government yesterday with a new set of six \"milestones\" aimed at persuading voters he is making progress.

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December 06, 2024
What's Next For Britain's Rail Network And Its Passengers?
The Independent

What's Next For Britain's Rail Network And Its Passengers?

The rather dry-sounding Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 has received royal assent and is thus now law.

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December 05, 2024
Millions Will Have Long Wait For Obesity Jab, NHS Warns
The Independent

Millions Will Have Long Wait For Obesity Jab, NHS Warns

Fewer than 10 per cent of patients in England who are eligible for what has been dubbed the "King Kong of weight loss drugs" will initially be able to access it on the health service.

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December 05, 2024
Hundreds Of Alerts In Deaths Linked To Antidepressants
The Independent

Hundreds Of Alerts In Deaths Linked To Antidepressants

Hundreds of alerts have been made to the UK's medicines regulator over deaths linked to antidepressants taken by Thomas Kingston in the weeks before he took his own life.

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December 05, 2024
Afghan Heroes Beg To Enter UK As Russia Offers Way Out
The Independent

Afghan Heroes Beg To Enter UK As Russia Offers Way Out

Afghans forced into hiding in Iran after fighting shoulder-toshoulder with UK troops against the Taliban have urged Sir Keir Starmer to bring them to safety urgently after months of delays.

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December 05, 2024
'People get blackballed if they speak out in showbiz'
The Independent

'People get blackballed if they speak out in showbiz'

Rebecca Ferguson won the hearts of the nation in 2010 with her soulful voice on 'The X Factor' but was then overworked and overwhelmed. She tells Helen Brown about that time, a new Christmas song - and the 'young, innocent' Liam Payne

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December 05, 2024
South Korean crisis is the last thing the West needs
The Independent

South Korean crisis is the last thing the West needs

Those who follow developments on the Korean peninsula and that part of Asia will know that the crisis that erupted in the middle of Europe’s Tuesday afternoon did not come out of nowhere.

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December 05, 2024
Starmer is in real danger of 'resetting' himself up to fail
The Independent

Starmer is in real danger of 'resetting' himself up to fail

When Keir Starmer unveils his “plan for change” today, he will insist he is totally committed to public sector reform.

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December 05, 2024
Games Workshop blasts its way onto the FTSE in style.
The Independent

Games Workshop blasts its way onto the FTSE in style.

Games Workshop’s space marines and chaos lords exploding their way into the FTSE 100? It sounds like a fantasy to those of us who painted its miniatures (badly, in my case) back when they were made of lead and the hobby was a minority – even underground – pursuit.

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December 05, 2024
Talisman De Bruyne finally ends City's losing streak
The Independent

Talisman De Bruyne finally ends City's losing streak

Manchester City do still have a chance of winning the Premier League title this season, despite what everyone will tell you. That chance is Kevin De Bruyne.

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December 05, 2024
Bottas is ready for his final race after 'toughest of rides'
The Independent

Bottas is ready for his final race after 'toughest of rides'

The Finn will drive his snail-paced Sauber for the last time in Abu Dhabi. After 12 years in F1, he is without a full-time seat next season. But, as he tells Kieran Jackson, he has no regrets

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December 05, 2024
Toons tough it out for late equaliser in six-goal thriller
The Independent

Toons tough it out for late equaliser in six-goal thriller

And breathe. After 90 minutes of rollicking, rumbustious entertainment, amid his frustration, Arne Slot could at least console himself with the sense he was vindicated in one respect.

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December 05, 2024
Arsenal win from set-pieces to narrow the title race gap
The Independent

Arsenal win from set-pieces to narrow the title race gap

A turn of Jurrien Timber’s head, and maybe a first real twist in the title race. Arsenal’s 2-0 win followed enough twists on the night itself.

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December 05, 2024
'Amtrak Joe' praises African rail project on Angola trip
The Independent

'Amtrak Joe' praises African rail project on Angola trip

Even in the waning days of his presidency and thousands of miles from home, US president Joe Biden is finding ways to celebrate trains.

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December 05, 2024