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August 07, 2024

Thousands of police braced for day of riots as Musk fans flames with Starmer tirade

Billionaire social media platform owner Elon Musk has launched a tirade against Sir Keir Starmer amid fears that Britain is on the cusp of descending further into civil unrest.

5 mins

Give us more protection, Muslim women demand

A prominent Muslim group is urging the government to do more to combat \"gender-based Islamophobia\", The Independent can reveal.

4 mins

Phillips accused of 'making excuses' for masked gang

Jess Phillips has been accused of “making excuses for masked men shouting, abusing and intimidating members of the media”, after gangs of men in balaclavas turned out in Birmingham on Monday night.

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Prisons 'on thin ice' as riots inflame justice system crisis

It is \"touch and go\" whether prisons have enough capacity to house offenders, as the far right-fuelled riots sweeping the country heap further pressure on a justice system already in crisis, experts have warned.

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Can Reeves wriggle her way out of a £22bn black hole?

Rachel Reeves certainly looked very cross when she gravely told the House of Commons the other day that she'd discovered the now infamous \"black hole\" in the public finances for the current year.

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NHS soups and shakes diet ‘reverses type 2 diabetes'

A \"soups and shakes\" diet trialled by the NHS can help diabetes patients go into remission, a new study has suggested. Research conducted by the NHS has found a soup and shake diet alongside clinical monitoring can help people with type 2 diabetes.

3 mins

Anger over 'racist' protest at 'Fiddler on the Roof' play

Pro-Palestine protesters have been accused of antisemitism after demonstrating at a performance of Fiddler on the Roof in London.

1 min

Charles overruled Camilla to go public on ill health.

Queen Camilla was against King Charles's decision to publicly disclose his ongoing health concerns earlier this year, according to biographer Rob Jobson, who has written a number of books about Charles and other members of the royal family.

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Police offer £3,000 reward in their hunt for horse killer

A £3,000 reward has been offered in the hunt for the killer of a horse found mutilated in a field in Nottinghamshire.

2 mins

Minnesota governor Walz to be Harris's running mate

The vice-president touted Tim Walz's work for 'middle-class families' in social media post as she announced her selection

4 mins

The man who was the first to call Republicans 'weird'

Former football coach Tim Walz gave away all the money he received from the NRA and is a favourite of the online left

3 mins

Demand for Nobel winner to lead Bangladesh rebuild

Jubilation turned to anxiety in Bangladesh yesterday as the focus of student protesters turned to who should lead the country, now that authoritarian prime minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to neighbouring India.

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Hezbollah vow Israel strike over death of military chief

The leader of Hezbollah yesterday pledged a \"strong and effective\" response to the killing of its military commander by Israel last week and said it would act either alone or with its regional allies.

2 mins

Three water companies face £168m in fines over sewage

Industry regulator Ofwat has proposed £168m of fines for three of England's biggest water companies for failing to manage their wastewater treatment works, including a £104m fine for Thames Water.

3 mins

Kerr wins battle but loses war as Hocker rips up script

It was an astonishing end to perhaps the most enthralling 1500m final in Olympic history.

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Team GB sprinters bow to all-conquering Dutch trio

Jack Carlin, Ed Lowe, and Hamish Turnbull won Olympic men's team sprint silver for Great Britain as pre-race favourites the Netherlands broke the world record twice on their way to gold last night.

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