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US Navy ordered to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian mine boats
As Iran flaunts its control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranians are ‘having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is’
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April 24, 2026
The Independent
Man sentenced for rape and infecting partners with HIV
A man has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 23 years, for deliberately infecting sexual partners with HIV and raping some of his victims.
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April 24, 2026
The Independent
Medical data of 500,000 Britons for sale in China
Data from 500,000 people who volunteered their health information to the UK Biobank has been breached and offered for sale online in China.
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April 24, 2026
The Independent
Why Winkleman’s chat show failed to catch fire
Many gladiators have entered the talk show arena and eaten dust. With a second series planned, Claudia Winkleman may be down, writes Patrick Smith, but she’s definitely not out
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April 24, 2026
The Independent
Journalist killed by airstrike ‘left under rubble for hours’
Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes and said targeting the press is now an ‘established approach’
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April 24, 2026
The Independent
If Trump loses to Iran it will be a catastrophe for us all
When even the former head of MI6 says that if we’re letting our loathing of the US president influence our desired outcome of the war in Iran, we have a problem, it’s time to listen.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
The Independent
Rise and shine: Cox will add warmth to Radio 2 breakfast
Bolton-born DJ Sara Cox was the obvious choice for a reason to fill Scott Mills’s old radio slot
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April 24, 2026
The Independent
How is Sunak planning to save British jobs from AI?
Rishi Sunak, you may recall, was the last Conservative prime minister (possibly the last one ever).
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April 24, 2026
The Independent
‘I have all the documents, yet they deleted my name’
Retired government workers, academics and decorated veterans are among those stripped of the right to vote in West Bengal. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Kolkata
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April 24, 2026
The Independent
Nice guys bore me, but ‘bad boys’ are really awful to me
The Indy’s agony aunt Victoria Richards offers her advice
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Win boosts City to table top as Burnley relegated
It may be a familiar feeling for Arsenal, overhauled by Manchester City again in the run-in, just as they were three seasons ago.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
1348: Edward III founded the Order of the Garter.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Trump’s actions have shown the limits of his own power
The US and Israel have sought to display their dominance in prosecuting the war against Iran, but wielding their massive military might has only weakened them, explains Sam Kiley
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Iran seizes two ships hours after Trump extends truce
US president optimistic of peace talks, but Tehran warns no dialogue in Islamabad until Washington lifts its port blockade
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
A chaotic end. That is the story of Chelsea right now
It’s the sort of story that always comes out when a manager goes, but actually tends to indicate doom long before then.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Extremist rabbi honoured on Israeli independence day
An extremist rabbi who boasted about bulldozing Palestinian homes was selected to light a torch at an event celebrating the creation of the state of Israel on Tuesday.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Starmer resembles a lawyer defending a hopeless case
Keir Starmer assumed full lawyer mode during this week’s PMQs, as the embattled prime minister endured yet another grilling on what he did and did not know about the Mandelson vetting scandal.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Do any travel insurers cover war-related fuel shortages?
Q Do you know of a travel insurance provider that would cover events like my flight being cancelled due to fuel shortages as a result of the war?
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Gentle parenting is over – it’s time to say ‘no’ to kids
As more and more of us complain that schools are too strict, Charlotte Cripps discovers that some experts believe the problem really lies in a failure to enforce discipline at home
6 min |
April 23, 2026
The Independent
Dent’s turn of phrase adds flavour to MasterChef mix
After a tumultuous few months, the cooking show is back with new hosts and a special ingredient, says Lauren Morris
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Iran war drives inflation up to 3.3% in blow for Reeves
UK inflation rose in March in a clear sign of the impact of the Iran-US war on the economy.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
‘There’s nothing to do but sit and wait for customers’
Businesses in London tell Bryony Gooch about the financial impact of the strikes on the Underground network this week
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Baby Reindeer follow-up is a brutal, pointless misfire
Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell star as a pair of dysfunctional stepbrothers in Gadd’s new drama ‘Half Man’, which features some seriously unsympathetic characters, writes Nick Hilton
3 min |
April 23, 2026
The Independent
Starmer appears unmoved as his cabinet creaks and sways
There was something almost delusional in Keir Starmer’s upbeat demeanour yesterday.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
BACK TO THE FUTURE
British Airways has relaunched its flights to Guernsey after 40 years. Simon Calder was on the A319 back to Heathrow
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
If you thought Starmer was Mr Nice Guy, think again...
There’s a photograph doing the rounds today of the former chancellor George Osborne shaking Keir Starmer’s hand as he welcomes the prime minister and other dignitaries to the British Museum earlier this week.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Can the new man at the top help Apple bear fresh fruit?
John Ternus, the tech giant’s incoming CEO, has a brilliant engineering mind – but policy and politics will take most of his focus at a crunch time for Apple, says Andrew Griffin
3 min |
April 23, 2026
The Independent
Verstappen retiring would be loss for F1, says Norris
Lando Norris admits that Max Verstappen would be a “miss” for Formula One should the Dutchman retire from the sport at the end of the season.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Britain has ‘frozen’ help for fleeing Afghans, court hears
Families trapped in Afghanistan who were approved for sanctuary in Britain have stopped being evacuated, the High Court has heard, despite the defence secretary’s pledge to honour the UK’s debt to them.
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April 23, 2026
The Independent
Former PM’s estate saved after £1.2m tax blunder
The owners of a historic Cornish estate have been saved from a £1.2m inheritance tax bill following a High Court ruling.
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