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No punks? The star-stuffed 'Camden' misses the point
The Independent

No punks? The star-stuffed 'Camden' misses the point

Dua Lipa calls up the biggest names in her contacts for a documentary about London’s music hub pity that few have anything to do with the borough

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May 30, 2024
'I had difficult experiences with male directors as a kid'
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'I had difficult experiences with male directors as a kid'

Ex-child star Gaby Hoffman plays a tragic mother in Netflix’s Eric’ and tells Annabel Nugent time away from acting gave her perspective and a total aversion to on-screen violence

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7 mins  |
May 30, 2024
Will the airline whose flight hit extreme turbulence pick up passenger medical bills?
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Will the airline whose flight hit extreme turbulence pick up passenger medical bills?

Following the tragic Singapore Airlines incident, I wonder who is responsible for the cost of medical care in such a case?

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May 30, 2024
Everest has become rubbish tip, says Sherpa legend Rita
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Everest has become rubbish tip, says Sherpa legend Rita

One of the greatest Mount Everest guides has hit out at the peak’s growing piles of rubbish, as he was honoured by his government to mark Everest Day.

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May 30, 2024
Ruling ANC under threat as South Africa heads to polls
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Ruling ANC under threat as South Africa heads to polls

Socio-economic ills put party’s 30-year dominance at risk

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May 30, 2024
Jury begins deliberations in the Trump hush money trial
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Jury begins deliberations in the Trump hush money trial

Jury deliberations in Donald Trump’s hush money trial began yesterday. The jury of seven men and five women was sent to a private room just before 11.30am to begin weighing a verdict in the first criminal trial of a former US president.

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May 30, 2024
Murder victim wrote love letters to killer before death
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Murder victim wrote love letters to killer before death

Primary school teacher Fiona Beal stabbed partner of 17 years

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May 30, 2024
Championship shopping over Champions League
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Championship shopping over Champions League

Chelsea manager contender Enzo Maresca excelled with Leicester but his lack of top-flight experience is a big risk

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May 29, 2024
Djokovic secures second round slot at French Open
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Djokovic secures second round slot at French Open

On Monday, as the sold-out crowd roared on Rafael Nadal in potentially his final battle on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Novak Djokovic was in an unusual position. For him, anyway.

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May 29, 2024
Britons crash out of French Open as focus turns to grass
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Britons crash out of French Open as focus turns to grass

After a three-day opening salvo at Roland Garros, there are no Brits left standing.

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May 29, 2024
'Atlas' is a flat, misguided love letter to the algorithm
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'Atlas' is a flat, misguided love letter to the algorithm

Netflix's sci-fi flick sees J-Lo's techno-sceptic learn about the beauty of AI. With concerns about the technology growing, Louis Chilton wonders how the film reads the room so badly

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May 29, 2024
SZA will save your summer
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SZA will save your summer

With Grammys, a Brit and bags of banging hits, if you don't know the surprise Glastonbury headliner then it's time to get familiar. Thankfully, Kate Solomon has all the info you need

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4 mins  |
May 29, 2024
DRINK GREEN
The Independent

DRINK GREEN

Sarah Finley tries out health-boosting supplement powders

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6 mins  |
May 29, 2024
Let's get down to business: the best way to book flights
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Let's get down to business: the best way to book flights

Q I travel a fair amount for work. My company insists we book through a business travel agent, even though – as I frequently point out to my manager – it can cost more than just booking directly.

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May 29, 2024
Are you going my T'Way?
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Are you going my T'Way?

T'Way Air promises 'sophisticated service' at a 'reasonable price' but Simon Calder finds the two mutually exclusive

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May 29, 2024
We shouldn't shy away from rape scenes – they are vital -
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We shouldn't shy away from rape scenes – they are vital -

The actor and writer Doon Mackichan was wrong to call out all depictions of sexual violence in drama, says Olivia Petter. When done right, they can be educational and lifesaving

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May 29, 2024
Being busy at work doesn't mean you are productive
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Being busy at work doesn't mean you are productive

In her regular column, business founder and wellness expert Nicola Elliott looks to make our nine-to-five feel healthier

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May 29, 2024
A robot nanny for my kids? Sounds an absolute dream
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A robot nanny for my kids? Sounds an absolute dream

Wearied by single parenting, Charlotte Cripps wonders what family life would look like with a cyborg childminder in tow

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May 29, 2024
The revamped lad mag that might go off half-cocked
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The revamped lad mag that might go off half-cocked

As it's announced that 'Loaded' is being brought back for the lad-turned-dad (who still wants to ogle women), magazine founder James Brown says good luck for trying but it might be better off featuring cosy blankets and useful flasks...

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May 29, 2024
Fire at unlicensed Delhi hospital kills seven babies
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Fire at unlicensed Delhi hospital kills seven babies

Anger is mounting in India towards the owners and operators of an unlicensed children's hospital that burned down in Delhi over the weekend, killing seven newborn babies and leaving families struggling to identify their remains.

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May 29, 2024
The hunt for Britons killed fighting in Spain's civil war
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The hunt for Britons killed fighting in Spain's civil war

Graham Keeley talks to researchers using DNA to uncover bodies of freedom fighters and hears from desperate families

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May 29, 2024
Tanks reach centre of Rafah as Israeli bombing increases
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Tanks reach centre of Rafah as Israeli bombing increases

Israeli tanks have pushed into the centre of Rafah for the first time, as Israeli forces bombard the Gaza border city where hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering.

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May 29, 2024
Pope apologises after outcry over use of homophobic slur
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Pope apologises after outcry over use of homophobic slur

Pope Francis has apologised after an outcry erupted over his alleged use of a deeply offensive slur to describe the LGBT+ community during a closed-door discussion with bishops.

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May 29, 2024
De Niro condemns Trump outside hush money trial
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De Niro condemns Trump outside hush money trial

Robert De Niro turned up outside Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial along with members of Joe Biden's campaign team yesterday, as lawyers inside began their closing arguments.

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May 29, 2024
Is Starmer really a socialist?
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Is Starmer really a socialist?

Labour leader replied instantly when asked about his beliefs

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May 29, 2024
Davey makes a splash with his plans to fix sewage crisis
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Davey makes a splash with his plans to fix sewage crisis

Lib Dems want to end Ofwat and water company bonuses

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May 29, 2024
Abbott has whip restored but could still be banned
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Abbott has whip restored but could still be banned

Future of MP unclear as colleagues say she is left in ‘limbo'

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May 29, 2024
PM to axe 'rip-off degrees' and boost apprenticeships
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PM to axe 'rip-off degrees' and boost apprenticeships

Rishi Sunak is pledging to create 100,000 more apprenticeships a year by shutting down \"rip-off degrees\" as he battles to remain in No 10.

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May 29, 2024
'Crack teams' will cut NHS waiting lists, vows Starmer
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'Crack teams' will cut NHS waiting lists, vows Starmer

Cutting NHS waiting lists will be the first step in a Labour government's plan to get the health service back on its feet, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

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May 29, 2024
Reeves vows to bring UK a decade of national renewal
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Reeves vows to bring UK a decade of national renewal

Rachel Reeves has declared she is ready to become Britain's first female chancellor as she set out Labour's stall as the party of business.

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May 29, 2024