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Putin and Kim Jong-un sign mutual defence agreement
The Independent

Putin and Kim Jong-un sign mutual defence agreement

Russia and North Korea pact sparks fears in the West

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June 20, 2024
Acid attacks soar by 75%
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Acid attacks soar by 75%

With a growing number of female victims, says charity

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June 20, 2024
Just Stop Oil activists cover Stonehenge in orange paint
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Just Stop Oil activists cover Stonehenge in orange paint

Climate protesters have doused Stonehenge in orange paint on the eve of the summer solstice.

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June 20, 2024
Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of Marten and Gordon
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Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of Marten and Gordon

A jury has failed to reach verdicts in the trial of aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon.

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June 20, 2024
Patient wins civil rape case against TV sex therapist
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Patient wins civil rape case against TV sex therapist

The patient of a TV therapist has won a case over allegations he raped and sexually assaulted her during a session.

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June 20, 2024
Briton in Qatar ‘sting' faces 'deportation without justice'
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Briton in Qatar ‘sting' faces 'deportation without justice'

A British-Mexican man who said he was tortured by Qatari authorities after being arrested in a Grindr sting is now facing deportation without justice, his family say.

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June 20, 2024
Will hitting inflation target improve Tory fortunes?
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Will hitting inflation target improve Tory fortunes?

The headline annual rate of consumer price inflation has hit 2 per cent bang on the official target, and for the first time in three years.

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June 20, 2024
A Jag and a Greggs: on the votes trail with Rees-Mogg
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A Jag and a Greggs: on the votes trail with Rees-Mogg

Despite current dire polling, Alex Ross encounters the Tory Brexiteer in jovial mood as he canvasses for local support

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June 20, 2024
Labour tried to gag barrister who wrote its racism report
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Labour tried to gag barrister who wrote its racism report

Labour attempted to gag a prominent Black barrister who authored a report that exposed a \"hierarchy of racism\" within the party, The Independent can reveal.

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June 20, 2024
Poll predicts Sunak will lose seat with Tories down to 53
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Poll predicts Sunak will lose seat with Tories down to 53

New survey supports warnings of Labour 'supermajority'

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June 20, 2024
Murray Celebrates 1,000th Career Match With Rare Win
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Murray Celebrates 1,000th Career Match With Rare Win

Was it relief? Or was it simply pure joy? Whatever it was, Andy Murray’s reaction to a first tour victory since March was one of those trademark roars towards his box, a huge rush of adrenaline at a sensation he has not experienced much in 2024: winning.

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June 19, 2024
Oscar-Nominated French Actor Aimée Dies Aged 92
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Oscar-Nominated French Actor Aimée Dies Aged 92

Oscar-nominated French actor Anouk Aimée has died aged 92.

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June 19, 2024
Ronaldo Upstaged By Subs As Portugal Find Way To Win
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Ronaldo Upstaged By Subs As Portugal Find Way To Win

Cristiano Ronaldo spans the generations. He in effect replaced Sergio Conceicao in the Portugal squad two decades ago.

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June 19, 2024
Sunak Pins Faith On Johnson To Help Tories Escape Mire
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Sunak Pins Faith On Johnson To Help Tories Escape Mire

PM dashes to South West to try to shore up Tory seats as Osborne warns Sunak he is 'fighting the wrong campaign'

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June 19, 2024
Fans brawl in the rain as Turkey serve up a feast
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Fans brawl in the rain as Turkey serve up a feast

You’d be forgiven for having earmarked Turkey vs Georgia as the most low-key fixture of the Euro 2024 group stage. After all, the combined ranking of the teams was the most modest at the tournament so far, and Georgia entered Group F with no European Championship experience to their name.

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June 19, 2024
Why E coli outbreak has left service sector feeling sickly
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Why E coli outbreak has left service sector feeling sickly

Chronic underinvestment root of problem, says James Moore

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June 19, 2024
Flow of investment into UK lowest in G7, analysis finds.
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Flow of investment into UK lowest in G7, analysis finds.

The flow of new investment into the UK has been the lowest of any of the world's most advanced economies for three years running, new analysis shows, as leading political parties sharpen their pledges to boost the economy.

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June 19, 2024
Ex-Thai PM charged with insulting nation's monarchy
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Ex-Thai PM charged with insulting nation's monarchy

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted for defaming the monarchy, a development that threatens to deepen the political crisis in the country.

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June 19, 2024
The Putin-Kim buddy act is a real and present danger
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The Putin-Kim buddy act is a real and present danger

North Korea are happy to help Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the fight against 'evil' in the West, writes Kim Sengupta

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June 19, 2024
'We are ready to confront the ambition of the West'
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'We are ready to confront the ambition of the West'

Putin in North Korea for first visit to the country in 24 years

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June 19, 2024
Finally... summer is here.
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Finally... summer is here.

But Met Office says 'shift' to highs of 25C won't last long

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June 19, 2024
UK's richest family 'spent more on dog than servant'
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UK's richest family 'spent more on dog than servant'

Hindujas paid servant £6.20 for 18-hour day, court hears

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June 19, 2024
Life-saving surgery needed after cyber attack delay
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Life-saving surgery needed after cyber attack delay

A heart patient has been left fearing for his health after his lifesaving operation was cancelled due to a major cyber attack on London NHS hospitals.

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June 19, 2024
Barton pays Vine £75,000 to settle 'bike nonce' libel
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Barton pays Vine £75,000 to settle 'bike nonce' libel

Joey Barton has apologised to Jeremy Vine and agreed to pay the broadcaster £75,000 to settle a defamation claim over posts on social media.

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June 19, 2024
Lineker accused of flouting BBC rules with on-air outfit
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Lineker accused of flouting BBC rules with on-air outfit

Host appeared to wear clothing from Next range he endorses

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June 19, 2024
EastEnders star 'alarmed' as MPs overlook knife crime
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EastEnders star 'alarmed' as MPs overlook knife crime

Brooke Kinsella's brother was stabbed to death aged just 16

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June 19, 2024
Schools facing knife attack 'emergency', warn experts
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Schools facing knife attack 'emergency', warn experts

Schools are facing a knife crime \"emergency\" with four attacks on children or teachers each week, The Independent can reveal.

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June 19, 2024
Majority want Labour to bring Corbyn in from cold
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Majority want Labour to bring Corbyn in from cold

Poll shows 56 per cent of voters think ex-leader should return

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June 19, 2024
Tories challenged on policy of national service for teens
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Tories challenged on policy of national service for teens

The Conservatives are facing fresh questions over Rishi Sunak's flagship national service policy amid increasing confusion about how the scheme will work.

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June 19, 2024
Vetting firm being sued by Farage denies 'stitch-up'
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Vetting firm being sued by Farage denies 'stitch-up'

Nigel Farage has threatened to report the vetting company hired by Reform UK to the police after it failed to run background checks on its candidates in time for the general election.

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June 19, 2024