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FTSE 100 slumps as US strikes test peace optimism
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Tony Blair is wrong about my government, Starmer says, as he hits back over Labour criticism
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Chinese internet giant Temu fined €200m over illegal and dangerous products
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Isle of Man TT rider dies from horror incident in second death in a week
The Isle of Man TT Races has confirmed that Daniel Ingham was killed during a qualifying session on Wednesday. The 33-year-old was involved in an incident on Doran’s Bend on the first lap of the third qualifying session. Ingham is survived by his wife, Helayna, and two children, Joey andContinue Reading
WHO chief calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Democratic Republic of Congo as number of Ebola cases nears 1,000
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BDO fined £2m by audit watchdog after collapse of construction firm NMCN
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What is a Neet? The term behind Britain’s growing youth unemployment crisis
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Clay pot buried by Mecca pilgrim found to contain gold, silver and gem-encrusted jewellery
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Ousted BP chairman says he called out ‘excessive’ spending like limousine travel
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Cynthia Erivo says comments calling her Ariana Grande’s ‘bodyguard’ reflect ‘insidious’ treatment of Black women
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Cynthia Erivo has criticised the public response to a viral incident in which she protected Ariana Grande from aContinue Reading