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October 6, 2025
Tories mocked over misspelling ‘Britain’ on party chocolate bar handout
A Tory source said the spelling mistake was a ‘printing error’
The Independent
October 6, 2025
Qatar Airways accused of killing ‘strict vegetarian’ passenger with meat-based meal
Exclusive: Asoka Jayaweera, a strict vegetarian, died after choking on a piece of food while attempting to ‘eat around’ the meat in the meal...
The Independent
October 6, 2025
In Jilly Cooper Super land, almost all sex was ‘fun fun fun’
As the former editor of the ‘Erotic Review’, Rowan Pelling explains why Jilly Cooper’s champagne-fuelled, hedonistic spirit and unabashed em...
The Independent
October 6, 2025
Babysitter charged with murder after 2-year-old boy was mauled to death by dogs
The babysitter was asleep when the toddler wandered off
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October 6, 2025
LGBT community reeling after rainbow crosswalk removed in Miami Beach
Florida state officials directed local governments to remove art from crosswalks and intersections, including anything ‘associated with soci...
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October 6, 2025
Pete Hegseth hints at Oval Office clash with Donald Trump
Pete Hegseth said he was shouted at the last time he was in the Oval Office with Donald Trump. In a quick question-and-answer segment with F...
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October 6, 2025
‘Stalker’ who claimed she was Madeleine McCann ‘contacted mother 60 times in a day’
Julia Wandelt, who had previously claimed to be two other missing girls, told the McCanns ‘don’t give up on your daughter’, a court heard
The Independent
October 6, 2025
What are the sticking points that could sink Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Hamas and Israel have been brought to the table by the US president - but huge gaps remain between them on crucial issues
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October 6, 2025
Jenrick warned ‘don’t do a Burnham’ as he bides his time over a leadership bid
Amid the gloom at the Tory conference, those close to Robert Jenrick have told him to ‘let things play out’ as leader Kemi Badenoch struggle...
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October 6, 2025
Sumo wrestler and TV star’s estate sues Vegas transport firm over fatal fall
Taylor Tuli Wily appeared in reboots of Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. and fought in the UFC
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October 6, 2025
Man accused of making threats against TikTok HQ arrested after standoff with police
Joseph Mayuyo, 33, was taken into custody after allegedly posting a series of violent threats online
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October 6, 2025
Police seize guns from ‘sovereign citizens’ who reject government authority
The crackdown follows the fatal shooting of two police officers in Victoria in August
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October 6, 2025
Amal Clooney launches UK’s AI hub to help women and girls access justice more easily
Exclusive: Attorney general Lord Hermer described it as an ‘unprecedented opportunity’
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October 6, 2025
Woman wanted in connection with Mexican fire that killed 49 toddlers arrested Arizona
Sandra Lucia Tellez‑Nieves was a former co-owner of the nursery that caught fire with 150 children trapped inside in 2009
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October 6, 2025
Thief snatches bag within seconds at central London pub
A thief snatched a bag within seconds at a pub in the centre of London. Footage shows Aouidj Abderaouf, 29, of no fixed abode, spotting a ru...
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October 6, 2025
South Carolina judge gives update after ‘explosion’ at $1.5 million home
Judge Diane Goodstein’s house in Edisto Beach burned to the ground at the weekend, forcing her loved ones to jump from windows to safety
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October 6, 2025
Starmer faces cabinet revolt over Budget tax rises driving wealthy away
‘The trouble is we have crossed a line in trying to encourage aspiration. The non-dom change and the VAT on school fees have sent the opposi...
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October 6, 2025
Nearly 20% of younger voters won’t vote for a woman as president, new poll finds
Most voters want to elect more women, but sexist double standards emerge when picturing them as president
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October 6, 2025
Kroger premade pasta salads sold in 28 states under recall for Listeria concerns
There have been no reports of illness stemming from the recall
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October 6, 2025
Ex-NFL star Mark Sanchez now faces felony charges after stabbing
Mark Sanchez, who joined Fox as an analyst in 2021, had been in Indianapolis to call Sunday’s Colts game against the Las Vegas Raiders
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October 6, 2025
Rush announces new drummer ahead of first tour in over a decade
Rock band’s longtime drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died in January 2020
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October 6, 2025
Rod Stewart, 80, hints at upcoming projects: ‘I still enjoy what I’m doing’
‘Forever Young’ singer is currently on his One Last Time farewell tour
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October 6, 2025
Inside Trump’s plan to launch ‘war on terror’ against left after Charlie Kirk killing
Members of president’s inner circle privately doubted that the Turning Point USA founder’s assassin really belonged to a radical left-wing t...
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October 6, 2025
Supreme Court declines to help Laura Loomer in her doomed RICO social media lawsuit
Laura Loomer claimed that her ban from social media platforms did immense damage to her unsuccessful congressional campaigns in 2020 and 202...
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October 6, 2025
New 911 transcripts reveal horror inside Minneapolis church as mass shooting began
‘We need medical assistance ASAP. We got multiple people have been shot,’ callers tell emergency services
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October 6, 2025
Trump escalating ‘unrest’ in Chicago by sending in National Guard, lawsuit says
Sending in troops after federal agents shot tear gas at protesters and raided apartments could risk ‘inciting a public outcry’
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October 6, 2025
AOC calls on supporters to laugh at MAGA men including Stephen Miller
AOC mocked Stephen Miller, saying the MAGA aide was ‘mad’ that he is 4-feet 10-inches tall
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October 6, 2025
New conspiracies over Trump’s health swirl after CNN text interview
The president famously does not use email and is not known to frequently use text messages
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October 6, 2025
Filmmaker Ridley Scott shares how he’s combating Hollywood ‘mediocrity’
Oscar-nominated ‘Gladiator’ director has several projects in the pipeline
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October 6, 2025
The Independent’s former chief photographer Brian Harris dies
He photographed major world events from Eastern Europe, the US, the Falklands and the Sudan
The Independent
October 6, 2025
Man injured in attack on bus in NM - weeks after a woman killed on a NC train
The victim’s family is searching for the woman who jumped into action to save his life moments after the attack
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October 6, 2025
Amazon in U-turn over gunless James Bond artwork amid fan backlash
Streamer caused fan outrage after appearing to have scrubbed the weapons from original James Bond movie posters
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October 6, 2025
A new storm system is brewing in the Atlantic - could it impact the US?
Only one storm has hit the U.S. this hurricane season – but there are two months left
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October 6, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries just challenged Speaker Mike Johnson to a live debate over shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson “any day this week on prime time,” as the country enters its fir...
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October 6, 2025
Drunk female passenger kicked off flight and arrested for sexual battery, police say
The 31-year-old is accused of assaulting an airport employee and grabbing her breast
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October 6, 2025
ICE targets frustrated officers in fresh recruitment drive
Millions of dollars are being spent on TV recruitment ads targeting officers
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October 6, 2025
Vegas’ oldest casino offering one thrill seeker $5,000 to spend night hunting ghosts
Employees have reported seeing transparent dismembered hands reaching through the darkness inside the haunted hotel
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October 6, 2025
Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘astonishing’ performance glimpsed in first Die My Love trailer
Robert Pattinson co-stars in the psychological thriller from Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, which has earned Lawrence career-best reviews
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October 6, 2025
Trump unleashes new FCC threat on NBC in fat-shaming Al Sharpton
President attacks civil rights activist over alleged bias on his PoliticsNation show while calling on his own media attack dog Brendan Carr...
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October 6, 2025
Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal over sex trafficking conviction
Jeffrey Epstein’s associate is serving a 20-year prison sentence for grooming and abusing young girls
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October 6, 2025
Argument between women at a Pittsburgh barber shop turns deadly after gunfire erupts
The two women had an ongoing feud dating to 2023, police said.
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October 6, 2025
‘Queen of joy’: Dame Jilly Cooper honoured by Rivals stars after death aged 88
Renowned author is being remembered as a ‘magical woman’ by cast of the hit Disney+ adaptation
The Independent
October 6, 2025
British parts discovered in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine
Four people, including a 15-year-old, died and six more were injured in Sunday’s combined drone and missile strike
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October 6, 2025
Paramount acquires The Free Press and names Bari Weiss CBS News’ editor-in-chief
Bari Weiss is now the top editor of CBS News.
The Independent
October 6, 2025
‘A bit silly’: What TV bosses got wrong about Jilly Cooper’s wonderful books
‘A group of people saw Jilly’s work as naff but another group saw it as dangerous and sexy,’ said ‘Rivals’ showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Coll...
The Independent
October 6, 2025
Now scientists are developing a drug offering the opposite effects to Ozempic
Now scientists are developing a drug offering the opposite effects to Ozempic
The Independent
October 6, 2025
Nottingham attack victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar posthumously awarded bravery medal
The family of 19-year-old Grace O’Malley-Kumar say they are so proud of their daughter for attempting to fight off attacker
The Independent
October 6, 2025
Teen killed and man injured in two separate shootings at South Carolina university
Gunshots were heard on Saturday evening near an on-campus housing facility with off-campus students being urged to stay away
The Independent
October 6, 2025
Man thrown to ground by John Lewis security after being mistaken for shoplifter
An innocent John Lewis shopper was thrown to the ground by security after he was mistaken for a shoplifter. Footage from 25 September shows...
The Independent
October 6, 2025