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November 20, 2024
Mother to ask for freedom after serving 30 years for drowning her children
Smith made international headlines in 1994 when she lied about being carjacked late at night
The Independent
November 20, 2024
Aztec shrieking death whistles struck otherworldly fear, scientists find
Whistles produce ‘aversive and scream-like’ shrieking sounds, researchers say
The Independent
November 20, 2024
WWE fans react to Trump picking ‘totally unqualified’ Linda McMahon in his cabinet
‘Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for thei...
The Independent
November 20, 2024
The most struck railway bridge in Britain ‘with more than nine lives’
Locals regularly post pictures on social media of vehicles damaged on hitting the bridge despite the clear signage
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November 20, 2024
‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 1 and leaves 700,000 without power in Washington state
In Lynnwood, a woman was killed when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment on Tuesday evening
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November 20, 2024
First Labour MPs express doubts over farm inheritance tax after thousands protest
Farmers marched in Westminster on Tuesday in attempt to persuade government to U-turn on ‘tractor tax’
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November 20, 2024
Liam Payne’s funeral to take place today
British pop star died aged 31 after falling from his hotel room balcony last month
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November 20, 2024
92-year-old man charged with 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne
The 75-year-old was found by a neighbour after she was strangled in her Bristol home
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November 20, 2024
Elon Musk to be summoned by MPs to testify about X’s role in summer riots
The tech billionaire will be invited to give evidence to a House of Commons select committee next year
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November 20, 2024
UK snow: Full list of school closures after Met Office snow and ice warning
More than 50 schools are shut on Wednesday after a second day of snow across the country
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November 20, 2024
Ukrainian troops seek revenge on Russia with Biden’s long-range missiles
Askold Krushelnycky speaks to a colonel who says Kyiv’s forces need to inflict as much pain on Vladimir Putin’s army as quickly as they can
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November 20, 2024
Biden approves sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in latest policy shift
Outgoing president scrambles to help Volodymyr Zelensky before leaving the White House as Russia warns it will interpret latest western move...
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November 20, 2024
British Army fires Archer artillery system for first time close to Russia’s border
British soldiers have fired a new artillery gun for the first time on a tactical exercise close to Russia’s border in Finland. It comes as R...
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November 20, 2024
Two Bee Gees drummer dies within days of each other
Dennis Bryon played with band between 1974 and 1980
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November 20, 2024
Halyna Hutchins’s mother refuses to attend Rust premiere in Poland
Rust to debut at Poland film festival three years after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
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November 20, 2024
Liam Payne’s funeral to take place
Singer’s former bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan are expected to attend
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November 20, 2024
US shuts Kyiv embassy over fears of ‘significant air attack’
US shuts embassy in Ukrainian capital ‘out of an abundance of caution’
The Independent
November 20, 2024
UK inflation rises back above Bank of England’s 2 per cent target
Inflation had fallen to 1.7 per cent after hitting a 41-year high in 2022
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November 20, 2024
The way we laugh when tickled is ‘uniquely different’ from other laughter
Machines and humans can both identify when laughter is caused by tickling
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November 20, 2024
Royal news – live: King, Queen and William host glittering palace reception
Camilla steps out in late Queen’s aquamarine and diamond tiara for the first time at annual palace event
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November 20, 2024
Gaetz sent more than $10k to two women who testified in House investigation: report
Witnesses testifed that some of the payments were for sex, an allegation the former Congressman denies
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November 20, 2024
Jeremy Clarkson claps back at Victoria Derbyshire over farm protest question
TV personality joined protests at Whitehall over inheritance tax
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November 20, 2024
Trump names billionaire and longtime pal Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
Financier likely to play important role when introducing president-elect’s planned tariffs on goods coming into the U.S.
The Independent
November 20, 2024
Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia as UK condemns Putin’s nuclear shift
Russian president Vladimir Putin has lowered the bar for using nuclear weapons
The Independent
November 20, 2024
Trump demands the Senate stop doing its job confirming judges before he takes office
President-elect accuses Democrats of ‘trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door’
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November 20, 2024
Trump set to name Linda McMahon as education secretary
The former WWE CEO served as the head of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019
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November 20, 2024
Mother ‘lost her life’ too on day son, 16, was stabbed through heart with sword
The mother murdered teenager Ronan Kanda, 16, spoke of her heartache at an annual policing summit
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November 20, 2024
RFK Jr. once said Covid-19 pandemic ‘feels very planned to me’
Kennedy once suggested COVID was part of a ‘biosecurity agenda that will enslave the entire human race and plunge us into a dystopian nightm...
The Independent
November 20, 2024
Most Muslims feel Islamophobia has become more widespread summer riots
Just under three-quarters felt anti-Muslim hatred and Islamophobia had become more widespread
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November 20, 2024
Inflated farmland prices blocking government from building enough homes
Since the 1960s, local authorities buying up land under compulsory purchase orders have been required to pay inflated prices
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November 20, 2024
‘Brexit is hell,’ artists say as report reveals toll of EU exit on musicians
Brexit has been ‘a catastrophe’ for the industry, with nine in 10 artists facing a hit to their earnings, UK Music’s annual economic report...
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November 20, 2024
Zoo ‘in awe’ of Boki the brown bear’s progress after pioneering brain surgery
‘It’s been an absolute privilege to oversee his recovery since his surgery,’ said Jon Forde, head of bears at Wildwood Trust.
The Independent
November 19, 2024
Study reveals where in the UK is best at spotting a fake accent
Experts recruited roughly 50 speakers of seven accents of English
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November 19, 2024
RFK Jr helps TV chef who posted Nazi symbol online publish children’s cookbook
Pete Evans falsely labeled the COVID-19 pandemic a hoax in 2020
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November 19, 2024
Why is Rachel Reeves accused of ‘lying’ on her CV?
Britain’s first female chancellor is accused of embellishing her prior career achievements on LinkedIn, as Sean O’Grady explains
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November 19, 2024
Police arrest elderly man over 1969 murder of teen girl after her body was exhumed
Joseph Ambroz, 77, was arrested in November 2024 for the murder of Mary Kay Heese, 17, in Wahoo, Oklahoma
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November 19, 2024
Trump picks Dr Oz, Howard Lutnick for high-profile roles as cabinet picks continue
TV doctor and Cantor Fitzgerald CEO latest additions to Trump administration as Treasury role remains vacant
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November 19, 2024
Joe Scarborough, Trump and sick conspiracies about death of Morning Joe host’s aide
Joe Scarborough’s controversial meeting with Donald Trump is all the more remarkable given the things Trump has said about the Morning Joe h...
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November 19, 2024
Vance calls WarRoom executive an ‘imbecile’ after being criticized
Vance revealed he and Trump are interviewing people to replace the current FBI director, who was appointed by Trump in 2017
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November 19, 2024
Diddy jail cell notes seized by prosecutors contained ‘inspirational quotes’
At an emergency hearing on Tuesday lawyers argued whether the materials seized by the Bureau of Prisons during a recent sweep of the music m...
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November 19, 2024
‘I watched the boxsets of Miranda to learn how to be funny,’ reveals I’m a Celeb star
Content creator GK Barry also described how she came out to her parents and introduced them to her girlfriend
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November 19, 2024
How doctors could soon use AI to detect brain tumors
Artificial intelligence models are getting better at pinpointing brain tumors – and they’re using a surprising technique
The Independent
November 19, 2024
Trump’s approval rating now 20 points higher as president-elect
Small majority say in poll Trump is attempting to unite country while slightly fewer say he remains a threat to democracy.
The Independent
November 19, 2024
I’m a Celeb’s Tulisa says she identifies as ‘demisexual’ in frank celibacy chat
The N-Dubz star and former ‘X Factor’ judge told her campmates that she is ‘not an overly sexualised person’
The Independent
November 19, 2024
King, Queen and William welcome diplomats to glittering Palace reception
The royal trio, who were not joined by the Princess of Wales this year, gathered in the state rooms for the annual event.
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November 19, 2024
Breast cancer drug blocked for NHS use as price talks break down
Nice said it was ‘extremely disappointed’ it will be unable to recommend trastuzumab deruxtecan, sold under the brand name Enhertu
The Independent
November 19, 2024
Trump names Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid
The TV doctor will work closely with RFK Jr, Trump announced on Tuesday
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November 19, 2024
Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city
An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska’s largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek a...
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November 19, 2024
A magnet fisher reeled in a rifle. It helped solve a 2015 double murder.
The magnet fisher also found the couple’s drivers’ licenses and credit cards
The Independent
November 19, 2024