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Nearly 190,000 babies may be affected by abuse in year
The Independent

Nearly 190,000 babies may be affected by abuse in year

Nearly 130,000 babies were present at or were affected by an incident of domestic abuse in the past three years, new data from England's police forces shows.

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August 09, 2024
BBC removes peace advert from its Proms programme
The Independent

BBC removes peace advert from its Proms programme

Ad was due to appear during a Benjamin Britten performance

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August 09, 2024
Swift terror suspect planned to kill ‘as many as possible'
The Independent

Swift terror suspect planned to kill ‘as many as possible'

One of the teenagers arrested over a foiled terror plot at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna admitted he planned to kill \"as many people as possible\", officials said.

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August 09, 2024
Is distrust in politics linked to falling vaccination rates?
The Independent

Is distrust in politics linked to falling vaccination rates?

At a time of intense pressure on the NHS, falling rates of vaccination for whooping cough and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) have alarmed the UK Health Security Agency.

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August 09, 2024
Tenth baby in seven months is killed by whooping cough
The Independent

Tenth baby in seven months is killed by whooping cough

A further baby in England has died from whooping cough, bringing the number of fatalities to 10 in just seven months.

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August 09, 2024
New Labour MP apologises as derogatory tweets found
The Independent

New Labour MP apologises as derogatory tweets found

A new Labour MP has been accused of racism over a series of recently unearthed offensive tweets.

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August 09, 2024
Labour councillor arrested for calling on crowd to cut far-right protesters' throats
The Independent

Labour councillor arrested for calling on crowd to cut far-right protesters' throats

A councillor suspended by Labour has been arrested over a speech calling for the throats of anti-immigration protesters to be cut.

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August 09, 2024
Resistance to the racist mob showed true spirit of Britain
The Independent

Resistance to the racist mob showed true spirit of Britain

So much for Britain sliding into civil war, eh, Mr Musk? Pretty much a whole nation was braced on Wednesday evening for the worst civil disorder in a decade or more.

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August 09, 2024
Musk attacks 'woke stasi' as UK tries to stop online hate
The Independent

Musk attacks 'woke stasi' as UK tries to stop online hate

Billionaire social media boss Elon Musk has launched another attack on the British authorities attempting to tackle far-right hate riots in the UK.

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August 09, 2024
Starmer vows no let-up as police sense 'turning point'
The Independent

Starmer vows no let-up as police sense 'turning point'

Sir Keir Starmer has told far-right thugs that there will be no letup in bringing them to justice, as he held his third emergency Cobra meeting in a week amid concerns there could be a new wave of violence this weekend.

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August 09, 2024
Can trophy-magnet Alvarez shine in Simeone's system?
The Independent

Can trophy-magnet Alvarez shine in Simeone's system?

The man who completed football had everything except a starting berth for the biggest club games. Julian Alvarez's medal collection includes the World Cup and the Copa America, the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup, the Premier League and the Argentine Primera League, some of them more than once.

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August 08, 2024
GB boxers have been floored by harsh draws
The Independent

GB boxers have been floored by harsh draws

The Olympic dream finished for Lewis Richardson late on Tuesday night in Paris, in the semi-final of the lightmiddleweight division.

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August 08, 2024
Hudson-Smith denied gold after agonising 400m finish
The Independent

Hudson-Smith denied gold after agonising 400m finish

Matt Hudson-Smith roared in frustration. Four-hundredths of a second had denied him a glorious gold to complete the most remarkable redemption story.

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August 08, 2024
Are public sector pensions more generous than private schemes? Maybe for MPs...
The Independent

Are public sector pensions more generous than private schemes? Maybe for MPs...

A retirement gravy train after years in the corridors of Whitehall - or a fair reward for years of public service?

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August 08, 2024
Is the X-rated 1970s movie Caligula a lost masterpiece?
The Independent

Is the X-rated 1970s movie Caligula a lost masterpiece?

The Roman epic was a fiasco, despite a cast that included Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren. James Mottram talks to the 'Clockwork Orange' star and the producer who has tried to restore its reputation with a new, three-hour recut

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August 08, 2024
NAVEL GAZING
The Independent

NAVEL GAZING

Thank goodness for stars like Kate Winslet, who recently refused to hide the rolls in her stomach during filming this fixation about tummy shape isn’t healthy

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August 08, 2024
How Bangladesh's students led first Gen Z revolution
The Independent

How Bangladesh's students led first Gen Z revolution

After month-long violent protests, young people backed by opposition politicians have overthrown the authoritarian Sheikh Hasina government.

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August 08, 2024
Nobel laureate economist to become Bangladesh leader
The Independent

Nobel laureate economist to become Bangladesh leader

Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus will be the new leader of Bangladesh’s interim government after the dramatic exit of long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina following a popular uprising.

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August 08, 2024
Mastermind behind attack on Israel new Hamas leader
The Independent

Mastermind behind attack on Israel new Hamas leader

Hardliner Yahya Sinwar picked after Ismail Haniyeh killed

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August 08, 2024
British troops prepare for major Lebanon evacuation
The Independent

British troops prepare for major Lebanon evacuation

More than 1,000 British military personnel are on standby for a possible evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon \"on the same scale\" as the operation during the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

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August 08, 2024
Harris has a perfect running mate for this vibes election
The Independent

Harris has a perfect running mate for this vibes election

Walz brings happy Midwest Dad energy as he mocks Trump

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August 08, 2024
Tinkering with EU deal will not restore growth, PM told
The Independent

Tinkering with EU deal will not restore growth, PM told

Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that \"tinkering\" with Britain's EU deal will not rescue the economy and bring about the increase in growth or productivity his government has aimed to achieve.

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August 08, 2024
Jenrick: Police should arrest those yelling 'Allahu Akbar'
The Independent

Jenrick: Police should arrest those yelling 'Allahu Akbar'

Robert Jenrick has sparked outrage after saying people shouting Allahu Akbar” on London streets should be arrested immediately”.

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August 08, 2024
Inquests open into deaths of girls killed in Southport
The Independent

Inquests open into deaths of girls killed in Southport

A coroner yesterday opened inquests into the deaths of three girls who were killed in the Southport stabbing.

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August 08, 2024
Two-tier policing claim is nonsense, says Met chief
The Independent

Two-tier policing claim is nonsense, says Met chief

Complaints that far-right riots over the last week have been dealt with more harshly than other recent unrest amount to “racist gaslighting”, equality campaigners have said.

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August 08, 2024
Is a Canada-style model a good idea for UK pensions?
The Independent

Is a Canada-style model a good idea for UK pensions?

Rachel Reeves has been extremely busy in the few weeks since she was appointed. Aside from discovering a 22bn black hole” in the public finances, she’s been to the G20 finance ministers’ summit in Rio de Janeiro and is now in Canada meeting the bosses of big pension funds.

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August 08, 2024
Why Musk is unlikely to feel 'full force of the law'
The Independent

Why Musk is unlikely to feel 'full force of the law'

The X owner’s inflammatory remarks on the riots have riled the PM. But stopping the tech guru from using his platform as he wishes will be difficult

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August 08, 2024
Anti-racism crowds defiant against threat of far right
The Independent

Anti-racism crowds defiant against threat of far right

Large-scale expected violence by far-right groups failed to materialise after thousands of counter-protesters turned out to stand against them.

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August 08, 2024
Prosecutors warn rioters as far-right thugs are jailed
The Independent

Prosecutors warn rioters as far-right thugs are jailed

Prosecutors warned yesterday that three far-right thugs handed heavy sentences over nationwide unrest were just “the tip of the iceberg” as the crackdown on rioters continued.

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August 08, 2024
Brown shrugs off dislocated shoulder to skate to bronze
The Independent

Brown shrugs off dislocated shoulder to skate to bronze

Sky Brown is an Olympic medallist again, and this time she did it the hard way.

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August 07, 2024