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Iran 'won't block Lebanon' in ceasefire talks with Israel
The Independent

Iran 'won't block Lebanon' in ceasefire talks with Israel

Iran will back any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official has said, signalling Tehran wants to see an end to a conflict that has dealt heavy blows to its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah.

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November 16, 2024
RFK Jr faces pushback to nomination from the right
The Independent

RFK Jr faces pushback to nomination from the right

Robert F Kennedy Jr is facing criticism from proand antiabortion activists, arguing he is not a conviction politician

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November 16, 2024
Met Office says winter is coming with 20cm of snow
The Independent

Met Office says winter is coming with 20cm of snow

The Met Office has issued several yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for this weekend and the start of next week.

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November 16, 2024
Five guilty of killing teens in mistaken identity case
The Independent

Five guilty of killing teens in mistaken identity case

A man and four teenagers were found guilty yesterday of murdering two boys in a case of mistaken identity in a botched revenge attack.

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November 16, 2024
McCall says 'pray for me' as she undergoes brain surgery
The Independent

McCall says 'pray for me' as she undergoes brain surgery

Davina McCall has announced she is undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumour.

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November 16, 2024
Must Starmer fight either Trump or EU over trade?
The Independent

Must Starmer fight either Trump or EU over trade?

There is only one politician Keir Starmer really detests - Boris Johnson.

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November 16, 2024
Festival of slight: No 10 sorry for Diwali 'mistake'
The Independent

Festival of slight: No 10 sorry for Diwali 'mistake'

Meat and alcohol served at No 10’s Hindu celebration

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November 16, 2024
Reeves targets Trump trade deal as UK economy stalls
The Independent

Reeves targets Trump trade deal as UK economy stalls

Chancellor frustrated by new figures amid US tariff fears

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November 16, 2024
Cost of flights set to soar as supply crisis grounds planes.
The Independent

Cost of flights set to soar as supply crisis grounds planes.

Airfares are set to hit record highs next year and there will be a surge in flight cancellations as a result of critical shortages of plane engines and spare aviation parts, insiders fear.

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November 16, 2024
Will prisoners still serving indefinite jail terms get out?
The Independent

Will prisoners still serving indefinite jail terms get out?

Judging by the latest developments in parliament, there is still no sign that one of the most egregious abuses of human rights in Britain is going to be resolved.

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November 16, 2024
'Industrial-scale injustice' of IPP needs to end, say Lords
The Independent

'Industrial-scale injustice' of IPP needs to end, say Lords

Government warned not to be on the wrong side of history’

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November 16, 2024
Let e-scooters on our roads? As a cyclist, I'm all for it...
The Independent

Let e-scooters on our roads? As a cyclist, I'm all for it...

Transport secretary Louise Haigh is preparing to announce a plan to legalise electric scooters on Britain’s roads, as part of her wider integrated transport strategy.

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November 15, 2024
Grandad vs YouTuber: is the Tyson-Paul fight for real?
The Independent

Grandad vs YouTuber: is the Tyson-Paul fight for real?

Critics scream 'fix' ahead of tonight's big bout in Dallas

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November 15, 2024
'Des was the gold standard'
The Independent

'Des was the gold standard'

A contender for the 'Match of the Day' job, Kelly Cates of Sky Sports tells Ross Heppenstall she's not looking to move but if the BBC calls there's one ex-host she'd love to emulate

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November 15, 2024
Watkins gamble pays off to leave tricky Kane question
The Independent

Watkins gamble pays off to leave tricky Kane question

In the tale of the captain and the caretaker, Lee Carsley’s great gamble paid off.

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November 15, 2024
Why I'm not mega excited about Reeves's pension play
The Independent

Why I'm not mega excited about Reeves's pension play

The chancellor aims to free £80bn of investment by pooling funds. But are savers being overlooked in pursuit of growth?

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November 15, 2024
Could Zelensky go nuclear if Trump cuts US support?
The Independent

Could Zelensky go nuclear if Trump cuts US support?

Two years ago, as the Russian army was retreating back from northeast Ukraine, there were serious worries that Vladimir Putin would use tactical nuclear weapons to block the Ukrainian advance.

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November 15, 2024
Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians a 'war crime'
The Independent

Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians a 'war crime'

Israeli forces have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza through a \"systematic\" campaign of \"massive deliberate forced displacement\" of Palestinians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.

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November 15, 2024
Fears for climate pledges as Argentina leaves Cop29
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Fears for climate pledges as Argentina leaves Cop29

Right-wing leader orders delegation to quit Baku summit

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November 15, 2024
Thousands in Spain unable to return home as deluge brings fresh risk of floods
The Independent

Thousands in Spain unable to return home as deluge brings fresh risk of floods

Thousands of Spaniards evacuated ahead of a fresh deluge of rain have been told not to return home as swollen riverbanks threaten to overflow.

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November 15, 2024
House pariah status landed.Gaetz attorney general nod
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House pariah status landed.Gaetz attorney general nod

President-elect Donald Trump has lined up former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be his next attorney general.

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November 15, 2024
Kyiv faces a 'hammer blow' as Russians amass in Kursk
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Kyiv faces a 'hammer blow' as Russians amass in Kursk

Experts explain that a force of 50,000 suggests Putin wants to take back Russian territory ahead of Trump's inauguration

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November 15, 2024
Council tax bills to rise by more than £100 next year
The Independent

Council tax bills to rise by more than £100 next year

Council tax could increase by more than £100 on average next year after Labour confirmed bills will be allowed to rise by a maximum of 4.99 per cent.

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November 15, 2024
King opens two coronation food hubs on 76th birthday
The Independent

King opens two coronation food hubs on 76th birthday

King Charles marked his 76th birthday with a visit to a charity project aiming to end food poverty.

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November 15, 2024
Thousands still at risk of slavery from bill loophole
The Independent

Thousands still at risk of slavery from bill loophole

Thousands could be left without protection from slavery and other human rights abuses as a result of a loophole in the government’s Employment Rights Bill.

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November 15, 2024
Little-known silent lifeline we have at our fingertips
The Independent

Little-known silent lifeline we have at our fingertips

More than half of women in the UK are unaware of a potentially life-saving emergency helpline for domestic abuse victims who are too frightened to speak out loud, a new study has revealed.

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November 15, 2024
'Inhuman' violence dished out to Sara Sharif by three adults in her life, court told
The Independent

'Inhuman' violence dished out to Sara Sharif by three adults in her life, court told

The “inhuman” violence meted out to Sara Sharif was “completely normalised” in the family with all three adults “in on it”, jurors have heard.

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November 15, 2024
'Major supplier' of boats for migrant crossings arrested
The Independent

'Major supplier' of boats for migrant crossings arrested

A 44-year-old Turkish man suspected of being a supplier of small boats has been arrested in what has been described as a “significant piece of the jigsaw” in tackling Channel migrant crossings.

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November 15, 2024
UK has 'biggest migration spike' of developed world
The Independent

UK has 'biggest migration spike' of developed world

Net population grew by 750,000 in 2023 despite Brexit

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November 15, 2024
Why are farmers ploughing ahead with a major protest?
The Independent

Why are farmers ploughing ahead with a major protest?

Not so very long ago, agricultural property relief (APR) from inheritance tax was one of the more obscure corners of the UK tax code.

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November 15, 2024