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Thousands rally after ICE officer shoots woman dead
Thousands of people gathered in cities across the US yesterday to protest against the aggressive immigration enforcement action that led to the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis and the shooting of two other people in Portland, Oregon.
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
NEAR MISS
In a new stage adaptation of 1952 movie ‘High Noon’, Billy Crudup stars in a thoughtful western that nonetheless lacks a little of the bite the original delivered, says Alice Saville
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Mahmood to end support for some asylum seekers
Shabana Mahmood will end the government's duty to support all destitute asylum seekers as she seeks to shut more asylum hotels, sources have said.
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Sorry Spurs knocked out of FA Cup despite late surge
Aston Villa survive, and the nature of this FA Cup tie might mean Thomas Frank does, too.
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
US is ‘ready to help’ Iran protesters, warns Trump
Another threat to Tehran as dozens killed in violent unrest
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Poets are idealists: it's what makes them so dangerous
In his novel Dr Zhivago, Boris Pasternak said: \"A poet is always drawn to suffering because suffering gives depth to experience.\"
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
AN EARTHY PARADISE
A growing number of budding archaeologists are taking part in community digs across Britain. Ben Eley visits the island of Lindisfarne and finds himself getting mindful in the mud
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Starmer's economic plan is more gamble than strategy
The \"cost of living\" is a policy you reach for when there is little else to say.
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
‘Thousands of us have been killed. Why would I vote?’
Myanmar's people despair over the military junta's sham election and plead for the return of leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Maung Maung, Peter Popham and James C Reynolds report
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Fears for Palestinian Action hunger striker after 70 days
A Palestinian Action protester is “deteriorating” after 70 days on a hunger strike while in prison awaiting trial, her friends have warned.
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Musk hits out at 'fascist' UK in escalating row over Grok
Elon Musk has accused Sir Keir Starmer's government of being “fascist” after ministers stepped up threats to ban social media site X over AI-generated sexualised images.
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
A trek through the Andes to visit a crowd-free wonder
Away from the crowds still besieging nearby Machu Picchu, Joanna Booth finds tranquillity at another ancient Inca site
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Will Eurostar trains ever stop at Ebbsfleet again?
Q A question about trains to Europe from Kent. With tiny political shifts towards our European chums, are my dreams of a reopened Ebbsfleet station any closer?
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Scrap indefinite jail terms, former judge tells Starmer
A former lord chief justice has urged Sir Keir Starmer to end the scandal of cruel indefinite jail terms, accusing ministers of ignoring “the urgency of the situation”, as scores of prisoners languish in jail with no hope of release.
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Man found dead after tree falls on caravan in Cornwall
A man has been found dead after a tree fell on to a caravan as weather warnings remain in place after Storm Goretti hit the UK.
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January 11, 2026
The Independent
Putin's shadow war with the West has started in earnest
Shortly before Christmas, the new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, made her first public speech since taking charge.
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
‘They knew what it was like to be kicked to the curb’
Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry talk to Adam White about self-belief, self-doubt and the Prince Naseem biopic, 'Giant'
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
Traitor Fiona reveals older women's hidden powers
Lorraine Candy is cheering for the seemingly innocent former 'Secret Traitor' as she wreaks havoc on the show
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
Storm Goretti leaves a trail of destruction across Britain
Hurricane-force winds and heavy snow battered the UK as Storm Goretti caused chaos around Britain, leading to flight cancellations, school closures and power outages.
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
Why Davey is the people's choice for PM in a coalition
Of all the possible combinations of parties in a hung parliament, the one the most voters want is Ed Davey as prime minister in a coalition between the Liberal Democrats and Labour, according to a YouGov poll.
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
Arsenal's squad depth may prove pivotal in title race
Mikel Arteta first turned to Myles Lewis-Skelly.
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
CREATURE COMFORTS
Sean O'Grady finds himself mysteriously drawn to this new iteration of a trustworthy, if old-fashioned, motoring legend
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
How did we end up with a £28bn defence black hole?
The Ministry of Defence is facing a shortfall of £28bn over the next four years, according to reports.
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
THE LOSS OF APPETITE
As M&S launches a nutrient-dense range for GLP-1 users, and junk food ads disappear from TV, Britain's relationship with eating is being quietly rewired
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
Trebles all round! Littler lands record £20m deal
Luke Littler has signed the most lucrative deal in darts history after agreeing a record £20m deal with his sporting supplier.
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
Greens could join pact with Labour... if Starmer goes
Zack Polanski reveals his terms for a deal to stop Reform
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
Russia launches hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine
Moscow fires intermediate-range nuclear-capable weapon for only the second time as massive airstrike targets capital Kyiv
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
In the loopy: Truss has gone from PM to podcast oddball
Liz Truss, as you may have gathered, is not at peace with herself. Channelling Dylan Thomas, she is not going gentle into the good night of post-prime-ministerial retirement. She is, as the poet urged, burning, raving and raging. Particularly, raving.
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
Hollywood blockbuster as Wrexham knock out Forest
Wrexham won 4-3 on penalties
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January 10, 2026
The Independent
'Forest Whitaker came over and held me. I was shaking'
British actor Malachi Kirby, currently starring in the second season of 'A Thousand Blows', talks to Annabel Nugent about channelling trauma, on-set therapists, and his humorous side
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