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Usyk demolishes Dubois in cruel five-round masterclass

This was abrupt, this was startling, and in a way, this felt cruel.

3 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

'We are always having to keep a lid on female rage'

ITV’s ‘Karen Pirie’ marks a refreshing departure from all the usual crime drama cliches. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to star Lauren Lyle about violence against women on screen.

6 min  |

July 20, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Syrian troops sent to stop killings in Druze province

Syria's Islamist-led government has begun deploying internal security forces in Sweida, a predominantly Druze province, following intense sectarian bloodshed that has claimed hundreds of lives.

1 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

At least 32 killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid sites

At least 32 Palestinians were killed after Israeli troops opened fire on crowds of refugees seeking food from distribution hubs in southern Gaza, according to witnesses.

2 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

Reeves to extend freeze on fuel duty in autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty again this autumn in a boost to families still struggling with the cost of living crisis.

2 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

Return of the wolf now in the sights of Europe's far right

In Lower Saxony, in 2022, a wolf attacked and killed Dolly, Ursula von der Leyen’s favourite pony. Strategically, this was a terribly poor move on the wolf’s part.

3 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

THE CHEESE FREEZE

A little-known disease of cattle has prompted a ban on the import of raw-milk cheeses from France and Italy, and the fallout is being felt across the UK. Hannah Twiggs reports

6 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

Dozens arrested at protests over Palestine Action ban

Events take place in London, Manchester, Bristol and Truro

3 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

McIlroy conjures thrilling charge again at The Open

“Oh god,” Rory McIlroy gasped as his ball fizzed a little higher than he anticipated. But then he burst into laughter, “I was on the golf ball!” The baffling moment on the 11th saw his second shot connect barely millimeters above a buried old golf ball, which proceeded to spit up and out of the ground at contact.

4 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

I am losing my mind over real and fake Labubu dolls

“Can I have a Labubu - pleassssse, mum?” This is all I hear day in, day out from my young children.

4 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

'It's never felt like a big risk to say no to things - I am really good at not working'

‘Chopper’ and ‘Troy’ star Eric Bana speaks to Adam White about his new Netflix mystery ‘Untamed’, the failures of ‘Hulk’, and the controversy over his Spielberg film ‘Munich’

6 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

World Cup soccer next on menu in BBQ-mad Kansas

James March gorges from the grill in the fiery Midwest city, where fans of the beautiful game can grab bargain tickets

5 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

TALK OF THE TOON

Newcastle is bursting with artistic spirit, folky pub sessions, and well-preserved history

5 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

Rayner must back workers to end bin strike, says union

Ministers “have their fingers in their ears” over the ongoing Birmingham bin strikes, the boss of one of Britain’s biggest unions has said.

2 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

UK leaves Afghans exposed in data breach living in fear

Special forces members were left behind after fall of Kabul

4 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

Dozens of people have been killed after a tourist boat capsized yesterday in a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam.

1 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

Why you should stay a night in Johannesburg's Soweto

Often associated with crime and poverty, the township offers a wealth of culture, history and food

6 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

How roaming near borders may inflate your phone bill

Your mobile may try to explore more widely than you on holiday, resulting in surprise charges

3 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

Man drove into LA crowd intentionally, says officer

The driver suspected of ramming his vehicle into revelers outside an East Hollywood nightclub was beaten and then shot by bystanders, police said.

1 min  |

July 20, 2025
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The Independent

Why this Lions series needs Australia to win first Test

One can hardly recall a more muted buildup to a British and Irish Lions series, even the usual pre-Test tedium of a phoney war of words failing to erupt into anything resembling a conflict.

4 min  |

July 19, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

ON THIS DAY

1545: The Mary Rose, pride of Henry VIII’s battle fleet, sank in the Solent with the loss of 700 lives. It was raised in 1982 and taken to Portsmouth Dockyard.

1 min  |

July 19, 2025
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The Independent

Drive you round the twist

Ed Power picks the most dismal film plot surprises, from Harry Potter spin-offs to nonsensical Star Wars revelations

5 min  |

July 19, 2025
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The Independent

Hostage to a fortune

It's not one for a school run but the British-made Caterham Seven CSR 20 is impressive, and so powerful it's scary. What is more terrifying, though, is the price, writes Sean O'Grady

4 min  |

July 19, 2025
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The Independent

North Korea bars foreigners from its 'Benidorm' resort

North Korea has barred foreign tourists from a newly opened beach resort on its east coast just weeks after promoting it as a “world-class tourist and cultural destination”.

3 min  |

July 19, 2025
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The Independent

Ofwat to be abolished and replaced with new regulator

The water regulator is expected to be scrapped next week as a government review concludes it is not fit for purpose.

3 min  |

July 19, 2025
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The Independent

The awkward truth behind Wembley D-Day for Dubois

Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk clash for a second time in northwest London tonight, two years after the Ukrainian beat the Briton in a controversial bout, writes Alex Pattle

3 min  |

July 19, 2025
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The Independent

Police confirm boy killed in Somerset school bus crash

The child who died in a school bus crash in Somerset has been confirmed as a 10-year-old boy, Avon and Somerset Police said yesterday. He has not yet been named. Police added that six other children and three adults, including the driver, remain in hospital.

2 min  |

July 19, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Jenrick urges Yusuf sacking over antisemitic post row

Nigel Farage is facing calls to sack his right-hand man Zia Yusuf after the senior Reform UK figure said that a member of his team “accidentally pressed like” on an antisemitic post which attacked the wife of Tory MP Robert Jenrick.

2 min  |

July 19, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

Who will benefit most from new rules about voter ID?

The announcement about giving the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds in all UK elections has obviously caused huge excitement, and some controversy.

4 min  |

July 19, 2025
The Independent

The Independent

No need for logic as Kelly delivers magic and chaos

The Euro 2022 match-winner turned Euro 2025 saviour to keep the Lionesses alive in Zurich, writes Jamie Braidwood

4 min  |

July 19, 2025