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5 hours ago

The Rip co-stars Lina Esco, Ben Affleck were dorking around' during bedroom scenes

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2 days ago
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Health and safety rules don't really apply' to Michelin restaurants, says critic

The Independent seeks donations to fund accessible, paywall-free journalism; Giles Coren argues food-safety rules should modernize for Michelin-starred restaurants after Ynyshir's poor hygiene rating.
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5 days ago
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Labour peer disappointed but not surprised' by Starmer's digital ID U-turn

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism; Lord Blunkett fiercely criticizes Sir Keir Starmer's U-turn on mandatory ID card plans.
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12 hours ago

Roger Allers death: The Lion King co-director dies aged 76 as Bob Iger pays tribute

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3 hours ago

Paddington star says film series will continue without him

I don't think so. I really don't. I've loved it, but I'm getting on a bit. It's a younger man's job, but you can get other actors in and it will work just as well, because it's all about the bear.
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2 hours ago

Steve Coogan says Reform UK threaten human rights in stark political message

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20 hours ago

Bank of England must plan for a financial crisis triggered by aliens'

A former Bank of England analyst warns the UK must prepare financially for potential market turmoil if the US confirms the existence of non-human intelligence.
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1 day ago

Reform UK's London mayoral candidate condemned over dangerous' burqa comments

A Reform UK London mayoral candidate advocated stop-and-search and public burqa bans, prompting condemnation and a rise in abuse toward Muslim women.
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2 days ago

Matt Damon raises eyebrows with cancel culture' prison claim

Cancel culture can inflict permanent social exile; some individuals would prefer finite legal punishment and closure instead of ongoing public condemnation.
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2 days ago

Trump claim linking paracetamol during pregnancy to autism rubbished by new study

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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2 days ago

White House says Gaza Board of Peace' will include Rubio, Kushner and Tony Blair

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2 days ago

Two people aged 90 die in London house fire

Two 90-year-olds died in a Barnet house fire after multiple fire engines responded and the London Fire Brigade is leading inquiries into the cause.
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2 days ago

West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit

West Midlands chief constable Craig Guildford retired after reportedly exaggerating evidence to justify banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans; media and political pressure cited.
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2 days ago

Money-spinner:' Readers slam new UK passport rules for dual citizens

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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3 days ago

In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath the sea

OceanWell plans a deep-sea desalination system using ocean pressure to power reverse osmosis, reducing energy use and harms while producing up to 60 million gallons.
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3 days ago

Madison Keys pictures herself as a champion again at the Australian Open

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.
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3 days ago

Police defend extraditing TikToker on private jet that cost taxpayer 16,000

Surrey Police paid about £15,990 to charter a private jet to extradite TikTok influencer Harrison Sullivan; a judge ruled the flight unnecessary and disproportionate.
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3 days ago

Cold War nuclear bunker could be days away' from falling into sea

A Cold War-era nuclear bunker above Tunstall Beach is perilously close to falling into the sea due to rapid coastal erosion.
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2 days ago

Son of British couple detained in Iran fears they have been abandoned by UK

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held in Tehran's Evin prison for over a year, enduring overcrowded, rat-infested cells amid Iran's crackdown on protests.
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3 days ago

Five British families sue TikTok over deaths of their children in landmark US case

Five British families are suing TikTok in the US, alleging its algorithms promoted lethal challenges and the company withheld data about children's exposures.
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3 days ago

How your entire identity could be sold for 30 on the dark web

British identity packages, including an ID scan, a selfie, and a dossier of personal data, can be purchased by criminals on the dark web for as little as 30, new research suggests. As identity theft continues to rise, experts have discovered the sale of national identity documents, driving licences, credit card details and 2,000 UK frequent traveller passports. The information can be exploited in multiple ways and used to apply for credit cards, mortgages, car loans, or to open bank accounts.
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3 days ago

Why the death of a pet can be as traumatic as losing a loved one

Pet bereavement can cause clinically significant prolonged grief disorder, prompting calls to extend PGD recognition to include pet deaths in clinical guidelines.
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3 days ago

Legislation to ban non-consensual sexual images signed amid Grok AI backlash

Creating or requesting non-consensual sexual deepfake images of adults will become a criminal offence in the UK, taking effect February 6.
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3 days ago

Why Badenoch has finally given Jenrick the boot after months of Tory power struggle

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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3 days ago

Brendan Fraser's treacly Rental Family doesn't ask difficult questions review

Quality journalism funded by donations enables non-paywalled reporting across political lines; Brendan Fraser's performance embodies empathy in a film about Japan's rented companionship.
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4 days ago

Marvel actor becomes highest-grossing movie star of all time

Zoe Saldana has become the highest-grossing movie star, surpassing Scarlett Johansson; The Independent seeks donations to fund paywall-free journalism.
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4 days ago

Tommy Lee Jones pursued conservatorship over daughter Victoria before her death

Tommy Lee Jones obtained a temporary conservatorship for his daughter Victoria in August 2023 for drug rehabilitation concerns; she was later found dead at 34.
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3 days ago

Windrush victims to be paid compensation upfront under new government plans

Home Office reforms prioritise over-75s, grant up to 75% advance payments during Windrush compensation reviews, and extend coverage to workplace and personal pension losses.
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4 days ago

Cousins win share of fortune after heir hunters investigate grandad's romantic life'

The Independent relies on donations to fund open-access journalism; heir hunters helped cousins win a 2m-plus inheritance through a rare High Court kin enquiry.
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4 days ago

Musk's X restricts Grok photo editing in rare victory for Starmer

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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4 days ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor offered temporary home to speed up Royal Lodge exit

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US
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4 days ago

UK economy in surprise return to growth for November

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4 days ago

Pregnant women leaving jobs due to pervasive culture of mistreatment'

A pervasive culture of workplace mistreatment and lack of flexible working forces many pregnant women and parents to leave their jobs.
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4 days ago

Dual citizen Britons without UK passport could be refused entry under rule change

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

MPs call for removal of water boss amid continuing totally shambolic' outages

MPs demand South East Water CEO David Hinton resign as 17,000 Kent and Sussex properties remain without water after burst pipes and power cuts.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

X is acting to comply with UK law, Keir Starmer tells MPs amid Grok row

UK government demands Elon Musk's X comply with UK law over Grok's sexualised images, backing Ofcom investigation and preparing to strengthen legislation if needed.
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4 days ago

Irish police investigating 200 reports of Grok child abuse material

There are hundreds of open investigations into content shared on X, a senior Irish police officer has said, amid concerns over potential child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated on the platform using the artificial intelligence tool Grok. Irish politicians convened on Wednesday for an Oireachtas Media Committee hearing with Irish police and other experts which largely dealt with growing concerns over the proliferation of CSAM and other AI-generated sexualised material on the social network.
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4 days ago

Starmer won't back down' in fight with Musk's X over Grok AI sexualised images

Sir Keir Starmer demanded Elon Musk stop X's Grok AI creating sexualised deepfakes, triggering Ofcom investigation and prompting reported removal of the image-generation function.
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4 days ago

Smoke seen for miles after Wolverhampton factory fire

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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4 days ago

David Hockney slams plans to bring Bayeux Tapestry to UK as madness'

David Hockney warns moving the fragile Bayeux Tapestry to the UK is too risky and could irreparably damage the 11th-century textile.
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5 days ago

Famous farm shop that featured in Teletubbies at centre of 6.6m family court battle

An 86-year-old matriarch and her daughter are suing two sons to dissolve a family-run £6.6m Hampshire farm shop and divide the proceeds.
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5 days ago

Marine Le Pen's presidential bid at stake as former far-right leader's trial opens

Marine Le Pen appealed an embezzlement conviction that could bar her from elected office and significantly affect her 2027 presidential ambitions.
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5 days ago

Sir Nick Clegg takes swipe at Instagram and calls for tougher tech regulation

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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5 days ago

Older people forced to skip meals' during winter, charity warns

Many older people are forced to reduce essentials—skipping meals, cutting heating, showering less—while charities urge pensioners to check eligible financial support.
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5 days ago

Britain stepping up on Arctic security' amid Trump Greenland threats

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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5 days ago

Chris Cuomo set to return to major broadcaster with new morning show

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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5 days ago

DWP reveals TWO new payments to support cost of living in 2026

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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5 days ago

LGBT+ people nearly three times as likely to die of drug poisoning, figures show

LGBT+ adults face significantly higher risks of drug-poisoning and alcohol-related deaths, driven by societal prejudice, homelessness, and elevated depression rates.
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5 days ago

UK to build new Birmingham-Manchester rail line two years after HS2 scrapped

Keir Starmer plans a new Birmingham–Manchester railway as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail to address northern infrastructure after HS2 cancellation and woo voters.
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5 days ago

Full list of former Tories who have defected to Nigel Farage's Reform

Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defected to Reform UK, joining Nigel Farage's movement despite a ministerial-code breach and a nearly £5 million HMRC penalty.
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5 days ago

Hot water bottles from TikTok shop urgently recalled over fire risk

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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5 days ago

Blind man told to pay 60,000 bill after council sent him letters he could not read

Worcestershire County Council apologised after giving a near-blind man and his daughter two weeks to pay a 60,000 care bill.
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6 days ago

Experts predict UK mortgage market boom' in 2026

Mortgage product choice reached 7,158—the highest since October 2007—while mortgage rates have fallen and are forecast to fall further into 2026.
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5 days ago

Revealed: The number of Met officers and staff who have links to the Freemasons

Metropolitan Police required staff to disclose Freemasonry membership; over 300 declared membership and Masonic bodies have launched High Court legal action claiming discrimination.
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5 days ago

What is norovirus? Symptoms you need to know as NHS critical incidents declared

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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6 days ago

Oil prices jump as new Trump tariff threats placed on Iran trade partners

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6 days ago

Builder in court battle with sister over claims he was left nothing in mum's 5m will

A man is suing his sister, accusing her of plundering their mother's multi-million-pound estate, leaving him with nothing after will changes and property removals.
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