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May 19, 2026
HS2 train speeds cut to curb spiralling project costs
HS2 train speeds cut to curb spiralling project costs
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May 19, 2026
Fourth case of meningitis linked to Reading outbreak confirmed in junior school pupil
A fourth person has been diagnosed with meningitis B following an outbreak in Reading, the UKHSA has said.
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May 19, 2026
Five meningitis symptoms to look out for in children after junior school pupil falls ill
Five meningitis symptoms to look out for in children after junior school pupil falls ill
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May 19, 2026
Irish president’s sister makes plea as she’s ‘detained by Israel’ on Gaza flotilla
The sister of the Irish president has made a plea in a pre-recorded video after being “detained by Israel” on an aid flotilla to Gaza. Dr Ma...
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May 19, 2026
Ebola outbreak ‘concerns’ Trump after American patient tests positive
Ebola outbreak ‘concerns’ Trump after American patient tests positive
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May 19, 2026
Tourist killed by rampaging elephants at Indian wildlife camp
Tourist killed by rampaging elephants at Indian wildlife camp
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May 19, 2026
Deadly Ebola virus with no cure kills over 100 in Congo. Here’s what we know
Deadly Ebola virus with no cure kills over 100 in Congo. Here’s what we know
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May 19, 2026
Streeting will expose ‘human shopping trolley’ Burnham, say allies of ex-health secretary
Burnham has faced criticism for backtracking on his stance on Brexit and economic policies
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Mango founder’s son arrested on suspicion of his father’s murder
Mango founder’s son arrested on suspicion of his father’s murder
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May 19, 2026
Grind coffee founder says he makes tiny profit on his pricey drinks
Grind coffee founder says he makes tiny profit on his pricey drinks
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May 19, 2026
Trump ‘concerned’ about Ebola after American tests positive for deadly virus
A US official confirmed that the patient was scheduled to be taken to Germany with ‘six other high-risk contacts’
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May 19, 2026
Scientists group doubles investment in key Democratic primary races with nearly $8m spend
Exclusive: 3.14 Action Fund says has backed candidates with $7.9 million spent thus far in key primaries in an effort to elect more Democrat...
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May 19, 2026
Son of fashion chain Mango founder arrested over father’s murder
Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, was arrested on suspicion of homicide two years after his father died while out hiking
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Russian hiker attacked by black bear in Japan amid spike in incidents
Russian hiker attacked by black bear in Japan amid spike in incidents
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May 19, 2026
Australian man charged with murder of wife and two young sons
Australian man charged with murder of wife and two young sons
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May 19, 2026
What happened in San Diego? Police hunt for mosque shooters’ motive after three killed
Police said the two suspects, age 17 and 18, were found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wounds near the mosque
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Newly discovered massive asteroid whizzes past Earth in unusually close flyby
Newly discovered massive asteroid whizzes past Earth in unusually close flyby
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Russians realise they aren’t safe as Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow bring war close to home
The war no longer seems a distant conflict for many
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Scientists make fascinating discovery about Pompeii victim found holding object
Scientists make fascinating discovery about Pompeii victim found holding object
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May 19, 2026
WHO experts meeting today to discuss vaccine options amid major Ebola outbreak
WHO experts meeting today to discuss vaccine options amid major Ebola outbreak
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May 19, 2026
Putin meets Xi just days after Trump summit as China backs Russia over Ukraine war
Putin meets Xi just days after Trump summit as China backs Russia over Ukraine war
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May 19, 2026
Edinburgh Airport blames soaring business rates for huge drop-off fee hike
Edinburgh Airport blames soaring business rates for huge drop-off fee hike
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May 19, 2026
At least two killed in shooting spree in southern Spain
The attack took place late last night in the city of El Ejido
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May 19, 2026
Unemployment rate climbs unexpectedly and job vacancies plummet to five-year low amid Iran war shock
One in 20 people in the UK is now unemployed, according to new figures
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Former LAPD detective who investigated OJ Simpson dies
Former LAPD detective who investigated OJ Simpson dies
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Cricket coach Andrew Woodward suing Ryde School on Isle of Wight for £200,000 after being crushed by bowling machine
Andrew Woodward says he was left with severe back pain and anxiety
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Millions of children groomed online in global sexual exploitation crisis new report warns
Millions of children groomed online in global sexual exploitation crisis new report warns
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May 19, 2026
Married At First Sight stars allege they were raped while on show
Married At First Sight stars allege they were raped while on show
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May 19, 2026
Politics latest: Andy Burnham would beat Keir Starmer in leadership contest, new poll reveals
The Greater Manchester mayor hit out at Labour and said what they had offered in the past ‘has simply not been good enough’
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Man wrongly convicted of 1990 Michigan murders given $5.25M settlement
Man wrongly convicted of 1990 Michigan murders given $5.25M settlement
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May 19, 2026
US announces new measures to curb Ebola risk after global health emergency ruling
The announcement from the CDC follows a rapid deployment of medical personnel to the outbreak's epicenter
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May 19, 2026
UK launches major police crackdown on high street organised crime gangs
UK launches major police crackdown on high street organised crime gangs
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May 19, 2026
Bulletin AM briefing: Three killed in San Diego mosque shooting and Ebola cases climb
Here are five of this morning’s biggest top stories
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May 19, 2026
Andy Burnham leadership challenge could cost taxpayers billions warns Mel Stride
Andy Burnham leadership challenge could cost taxpayers billions warns Mel Stride
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Xi reportedly told Trump that Putin might ‘regret’ invading Ukraine
Putin is set to arrive in Beijing later today for his own two-day summit with China's Xi
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May 19, 2026
US and UK aid cuts hit response to Ebola – amplifying ‘dangerous’ threat of outbreak
‘I’m not trying to start a scare I’m hoping people will see this and realise how dangerous this is,’ says former minister
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump calls off fresh strikes as Gulf allies say peace deal is close
Trump warned if a deal is not reached the US military is ‘ prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran’
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May 19, 2026
Pompeii victim of Mount Vesuvius explosion found holding onto ‘medical kit’ was a physician, scientists say
Kit found to have surgical instruments and slate slab for preparing medical substances
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May 19, 2026
The suspicions about the McCanns have never gone away
As a real-life crime drama, ‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’, explores the intense 11-hour questioning by the Portuguese police that changed t...
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Trump’s EPA wants to scrap Biden-era limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water that can cause cancer
The move has angered some supporters in the president’s Make American Healthy Again coalition
The Independent
May 19, 2026
The hunt is on for $10K in buried treasure hidden somewhere in San Francisco
The 150-pound treasure chest is located within seven miles of San Francisco’s city hall and is buried one foot underground
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Anna Kepner’s dad accepts high school diploma on her behalf as stepbrother awaits trial for cruise ship death
Anna Kepner, 18, was found dead on Carnival Cruise Line’s Horizon ship last November, and her 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with...
The Independent
May 19, 2026
Terrifying video shows Six Flags patrons walking down rollercoaster drop after power outage
Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington lost power Saturday after a construction crew hit an underground power line
The Independent
May 18, 2026
‘He made a mistake’: Trump welcomes Mark Cuban at healthcare event after billionaire previously backed Kamala Harris
Cuban, a past critic of Trump, joined the president for an event touting the discount prescription drug site TrumpRx
The Independent
May 18, 2026
Five arrested and nine more wanted after fight breaks out between adults at Tennessee school graduation
Authorities are still searching for nine additional people allegedly connected to the brawl
The Independent
May 18, 2026
Operation Sallus: Inside the Met police mission to protect victims of domestic violence
Exclusive: The Independent’s crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin joined officers checking on victims of domestic abuse as part of new opera...
The Independent
May 18, 2026
More children are living in poverty despite both parents working, study shows
Around three-quarters of children in poverty in the UK live in working households, new research has found
The Independent
May 18, 2026
San Diego mosque shooting: Everything we know after three killed and two suspects dead
Police said the two suspects, age 17 and 19, were found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wounds near the mosque
The Independent
May 18, 2026
Brits received more US travel approvals than any other country at World Cup – despite rising costs of travel
US Customs and Border Protection said the UK accounted for more than 1.2 million Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (Esta) approvals...
The Independent
May 18, 2026