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Corbyn joins MPs' alliance against inequality and war
The Independent

Corbyn joins MPs' alliance against inequality and war

Jeremy Corbyn is among five independent MPs to have formed an Independent Alliance group opposing inequality and war.

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September 03, 2024
UK to suspend 30 export licences for arms to Israel
The Independent

UK to suspend 30 export licences for arms to Israel

Britain is suspending around 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel amid a “clear risk” they could be used to breach international humanitarian law relating to the treatment of Palestinian detainees and the supply of aid to Gaza.

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September 03, 2024
'We could have saved them'
The Independent

'We could have saved them'

Family of killed Israeli hostage begs Netanyahu to agree a truce with Hamas amid nationwide strike and protests

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September 03, 2024
'I chose my passion, gravy wrestling, over a law career'
The Independent

'I chose my passion, gravy wrestling, over a law career'

World champion wrestler Joel Hicks tells Maira Butt that his eccentric pursuits are worth the toll they’ve taken on him

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September 02, 2024
Is Swiss a reliable option for a cheap Hong Kong flight?
The Independent

Is Swiss a reliable option for a cheap Hong Kong flight?

Q I plan to fly from London to Hong Kong and back early next year. The cheapest flights are with Swiss via Zurich, and Air China via Beijing, both about £200 less than Cathay Pacific and £300 below carriers such as Emirates, British Airways and Qatar Airways.

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September 02, 2024
Dads need a lesson in getting children ready for term time
The Independent

Dads need a lesson in getting children ready for term time

Listen carefully. What’s that low whooshing sound you can hear? No, it’s not Angela Rayner getting her breath back after clubbing in Ibiza.

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September 02, 2024
Leclerc's bold strategy call seals glorious win at Monza
The Independent

Leclerc's bold strategy call seals glorious win at Monza

Charles Leclerc saw off McLaren's challenge to claim a famous win at Ferrari's home race in Italy.

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September 02, 2024
England wrap up series in front of sparse Lord's crowd
The Independent

England wrap up series in front of sparse Lord's crowd

England claimed a series victory against Sri Lanka, with Gus Atkinson taking five wickets in front of a meagre crowd at the Home of Cricket.

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September 02, 2024
Isak grabs late winner as Magpies edge out Spurs
The Independent

Isak grabs late winner as Magpies edge out Spurs

Alexander Isak’s first goal of the season handed Newcastle a priceless 2-1 Premier League victory over Tottenham on an eventful afternoon at St James’ Park.

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September 02, 2024
Arne slots in seamlessly to leave Ten Hag humiliated
The Independent

Arne slots in seamlessly to leave Ten Hag humiliated

A retirement game for Casemiro, another reckoning for Erik ten Hag and – maybe even more importantly – an arrival match for Arne Slot. The new Liverpool manager’s biggest win and easiest game so far was the one that was supposed to be the most testing: a 3-0 at his club’s greatest rivals.

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September 02, 2024
How Brazilians are coping after block on X platform
The Independent

How Brazilians are coping after block on X platform

‘I’ve lost touch with what’s going on, complains former user

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September 02, 2024
Bigger picture of Trump's weird AI images obsession
The Independent

Bigger picture of Trump's weird AI images obsession

The Republican party and its presidential nominee now have a tool that allows them to visualise the hypothetical realities they are peddling to their supporters, writes Mike Bedigan

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September 02, 2024
Thousands of people, some of them weeping, gathered outside Mr Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem.In Tel Aviv, the relatives of hostages marched with coffins to symbolise the toll.
The Independent

Thousands of people, some of them weeping, gathered outside Mr Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem.In Tel Aviv, the relatives of hostages marched with coffins to symbolise the toll.

Thousands take to the streets in Israel demanding a ceasefire

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September 02, 2024
German far-right party wins historic first state election
The Independent

German far-right party wins historic first state election

AfD captures almost 33 per cent of the vote in Thuringia

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September 02, 2024
Clarkson: I'm too old and fat now to do Grand Tour
The Independent

Clarkson: I'm too old and fat now to do Grand Tour

Host opens up on parting ways with May and Hammond

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September 02, 2024
Matt Smith worries trigger warnings 'policing' theatre
The Independent

Matt Smith worries trigger warnings 'policing' theatre

Matt Smith has voiced his disapproval of trigger warnings, stating that there is \"too much policing of stories\" across stage and screen.

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September 02, 2024
Dog attacks rise in months.after the ban on XL bullies
The Independent

Dog attacks rise in months.after the ban on XL bullies

Dog attacks have continued to rise despite a ban on the XL bully breed, exclusive figures obtained by The Independent reveal.

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September 02, 2024
Murder suspect flees UK and 'taunts victim's family'
The Independent

Murder suspect flees UK and 'taunts victim's family'

A suspect in the killing of a teenage boy was able to flee the country when police officers failed to alert border and immigration control of his identity.

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September 02, 2024
Simple blood test detects prostate cancer in 15mins.
The Independent

Simple blood test detects prostate cancer in 15mins.

A breakthrough” test that uses dried blood samples could detect prostate cancer in 15 minutes or less, scientists believe.

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September 02, 2024
New jab can protect infants and ease pressure on NHS
The Independent

New jab can protect infants and ease pressure on NHS

Hundreds of thousands of people in England and Scotland are now eligible to receive a vaccine to protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as the government rolls out a national programme before winter.

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September 02, 2024
'What happened at Grenfell is a warning for the world'
The Independent

'What happened at Grenfell is a warning for the world'

As the inquiry prepares to publish its final report into the 2017 tower block fire that killed 72 people, Nadine White speaks to survivors and relatives still searching for justice

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September 02, 2024
Why is there an 'absence epidemic' in our schools?
The Independent

Why is there an 'absence epidemic' in our schools?

Like many new ministers, Labour’s education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, found that she had a lot on her plate when she took up her new job in July.

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September 02, 2024
Reform UK organise in bid to make Farage PM by 2029
The Independent

Reform UK organise in bid to make Farage PM by 2029

Reform UK has set itself the target of making Nigel Farage prime minister by 2029, ditching the ambitious \"contract with the people\" it presented at the general election.

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September 02, 2024
Ofsted to scrap single-word school ratings, says Labour
The Independent

Ofsted to scrap single-word school ratings, says Labour

Single-headline Ofsted grades for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect, the government has announced.

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September 02, 2024
Defiant Sunak set to speak at Tory party conference.
The Independent

Defiant Sunak set to speak at Tory party conference.

Rishi Sunak is set to defy the record electoral humiliation his party suffered and give a final keynote speech at the Tory conference in October.

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September 02, 2024
Tories must focus on their renewal, warns Badenoch
The Independent

Tories must focus on their renewal, warns Badenoch

The Tories are set to enter a crucial phase of their leadership contest with a warning that they will need to do a lot more than just criticise Labour, even if it is fun”.

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September 02, 2024
A dream come true to enter Russia on a Ukrainian tank
The Independent

A dream come true to enter Russia on a Ukrainian tank

As a journalist, Askold Krushelnycky has seen first-hand the brutality of the Moscow regime. But as Ukraine establishes a foothold in the Kursk region, could the tide now be turning?

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September 02, 2024
'It feels great': Kyiv's troops on life behind enemy lines
The Independent

'It feels great': Kyiv's troops on life behind enemy lines

In the Russian town of Sudzha, Ukrainian forces are braced for a counterattack. Askold Krushelnycky reports from Kursk

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September 02, 2024
Life admin anxiety is real here's how you can beat it
The Independent

Life admin anxiety is real here's how you can beat it

Ever feel overwhelmed by ostensibly small tasks to the point where they hang over you for months at a time? You're not alone. Helen Coffey asks the experts how we can break free of the debilitating procrastination cycle of our personal lives

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September 01, 2024
'We've learnt to live with Covid but it's still deadly'
The Independent

'We've learnt to live with Covid but it's still deadly'

With the disease and its devastating after-effects looming menacingly over us, Zoë Beaty talks to experts and those suffering to find out more about the still pernicious Covid-19

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September 01, 2024