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19 hours ago

Ben Stiller admits worst decision' of his life was cutting daughter from movie

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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22 hours ago

Trump brags about crowd sizes and bashes Chicago while returning from Mideast trip

Trump returned from a Middle East trip, touted an Israel-Hamas agreement and hostage returns, boasted about crowd sizes, and criticized Chicago's crime statistics.
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4 days ago

Citing unease over graft, Japan's Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP

Japan's Komeito leaves the ruling coalition over corruption concerns, forcing the Liberal Democratic Party to seek new partners and jeopardizing its parliamentary control.
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6 days ago

Third of employees report calling in sick with a hangover but blame post-work pints

Workplace drinking culture pressures many employees, especially younger workers, causing exclusion of non-drinkers, increased sickness absence, hangovers, and visible workplace impairment.
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1 week ago

Jane Goodall, pioneering chimpanzee expert, dies aged 91

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 weeks ago

Tens of thousands protest in Berlin and call for end to the Israel-Hamas war

Around 50,000 people marched in Berlin demanding an end to the Israel-Hamas war, a halt to German arms exports to Israel, and EU sanctions.
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2 weeks ago

Lloyds bank closures: All the branches that are shutting and when

Lloyds Banking Group will close 49 UK branches in 2026, affecting customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
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3 weeks ago

Tax rises inevitable', experts warn after borrowing soars in another blow for Reeves

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces likely November tax rises after unexpectedly high August borrowing and rising interest costs wiped out her fiscal buffer.
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4 weeks ago

German court convicts suspect of murder in police killing, sentences him to life in prison

A 25-year-old Afghan man was convicted of murder and given life imprisonment for a Mannheim knife attack that killed a police officer and wounded several.
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4 weeks ago

Nigel Farage wins first sitting Tory MP defector as Danny Kruger joins Reform

Danny Kruger defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, increasing Reform MPs to five and citing crises in the economy, border, streets, and military.
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1 month ago

Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during bombardment of Ukraine

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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1 month ago

Reeves names last possible date for Budget as she eyes tax hikes to plug black hole

Reeves considers capital gains tax and a gambling levy to plug an estimated £40bn gap while pledging no income tax, VAT or employee NI rises.
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1 month ago

How just one minute of exercise a day could add years to your life

Even one minute of vigorous exercise a day can lower your risk of an early death, a new study has found. Research, led by University of Sydney academic Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, may provide some solace for the exercise averse, after it found just one minute of vigorous incidental activity a day - such as a quick burst up stairs, chasing after your children or heaving heavy shopping bags - can lengthen your life.
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1 month ago

Warning issued as burden placed on teachers never been higher'

The burden on school and college leaders and teachers has reached an unprecedented level, a leading teaching union has warned, as schools are increasingly forced to run food banks and support families with housing due to under-funded public services "crumbling around them". A report by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) said these vital services are important, but cannot continue to be the sole responsibility of schools and teachers.
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1 month ago

A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn

International tourism to the U.S. declined this summer, hurting border towns and major destinations and drawing some attribution to President Trump's tariffs and immigration policies.
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1 month ago

Yvette Cooper pauses new refugee family reunions in fresh asylum crackdown

New refugee family reunion applications are suspended; refugees must meet standard family migration rules, including a minimum joint income requirement of 29,000.
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1 month ago

Warning of nationwide Mounjaro weight-loss jab shortage ahead of UK price hike

Surging demand for Mounjaro after a planned 170% UK price rise has caused nationwide shortages and pharmacy order delays.
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