2 h. ago JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News executives

A source familiar with the trip told The Independent that the vice president spoke to both Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, as well as a group of executives from the right-wing network

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2 h. ago Paddy Power offer: Get 50/1 on Yanited to win Baller League final

Paddy Power is offering new customers the chance to get in on the Baller League final action

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3 h. ago Never store potatoes in the fridge as it changes taste and 'can even be dangerous'

It can be tempting to store all your vegetables in the fridge, especially in the summer when insects are buzzing around and heat makes produce expire at a quicker rate - but it's not a good idea

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3 h. ago England stars show ominous signs that some already not buying into Thomas Tuchel era

After only four matches, there are already big hints that the reign of another imported England manager is not going to be any more successful than previous ones

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3 h. ago UK weather maps show where and when torrential rain will hit as Met Office warns of flooding, lightning strikes and power cuts

After a lovely spring and start to the summer, Wales is in for a wet and thundery few days

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3 h. ago Republicans fear the Mexican flag at the LA protests. But I see it as a symbol of our power | Daniel Peña

The flag serves as a reminder of a fundamental truth about Mexican Americans: we are from here; we are also from thereRepublicans are using images of Ice protesters waving Mexican flags atop burning Waymo cars to foment fear among Americans. Like this photograph that Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday: a shirtless protester wielding the Tricolor atop a vandalized robotaxi as flames billow toward the weak sunlight backlighting the flag. His dark curls fall to his bare shoulders. He stares into the camera.Frankly, the image belongs in a museum. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago When it comes to reporting on mass killings, some in Europe take a different approach from Americans

When a 21-year-old former student opened fire inside his school in Austria’s second-biggest city earlier this week, killing 10 people, it didn’t take long for the Alpine country’s press council to call on journalists to show restraint when reporting about the victims and their families

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3 h. ago Air India crash theories from wing flap error to mechanical failure and bird strike

Faulty wing flaps, birds striking both engines, power loss and pilot error are among the theories put forward by aviation experts after the catastrophic Air India plane crash

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4 h. ago Terrifying new footage shows Air India jet take off then fall from the sky seconds later as it seems to lose power... before exploding in deadly fireball

In the newly surfaced clip, the Gatwick-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen accelerating down the runway before pitching upwards and taking flight.

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4 h. ago Dog owners warned of danger that could injure pets this BBQ season

Barbecues can pose a serious danger to dogs- here's how to protect them.

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5 h. ago A grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dog calls to keep itself safe from predators

New research says long-billed curlews listen to alarm barks from prairie dog colonies to protect themselves from predators

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6 h. ago FIFA Club World Cup backlash sees players' union FIFPro step in with new 12

The inaugural Club World Cup is set to kick off this weekend and there has been outcry over the amount of tournaments players are having to feature in. Now FIFPRO want big changes to be introduced that will protect stars from burnout

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6 h. ago Experts float 'most likely' theory on cause of Boeing 787 crash that killed 242 people

Authorities confirmed that no one is believed to have survived the crash, while rescuers told reporters at the scene that they had recovered dozens of bodies of civilians from inside stricken buildings

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6 h. ago Paddy Power offer: Get 35/1 on Scheffler to make the cut & £5 Royal Ascot free bet

Paddy Power is offering new customers 35/1 odds for Scottie Scheffler to make the cut as well as a £5 free bet on the RoyalAscot next week using promo code YSACKM

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6 h. ago ‘Multiple bird hits’ may have caused deadly Air India plane crash, says expert

It appears that both the engines lost power before the crash, according to a former pilot

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6 h. ago European journalists targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware, say researchers

Citizen Lab says it found ‘digital fingerprints’ of military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted using against activistsThe hacking mystery roiling the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government is deepening after researchers said they had found new evidence that two more journalists were targeted using the same military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted to using against activists.A parliamentary committee overseeing intelligence confirmed earlier this month that Italy had used mercenary spyware made by Israel-based Paragon Solutions against two Italian activists. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago ITV Love Island chaos as second star 'dumped' leaving cast members gobsmacked

The Love Island villa has reportedly been rocked by yet another dumping as the girls are given the power in the first official recoupling of the series leaving the boys vulnerable

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7 h. ago Puppies, ghosts and euphoric snogging: the 25 best queer films of the century so far

From coming-out fables and dancefloor make-outs to unsimulated sex and a madcap maternal quest, here is a feast of movies about LBGTQ+ livesOne detractor called it “a Shawshank Redemption for progressive millennials”. But the force of Céline Sciamma’s lesbian love story about an artist and her unwitting sitter on a remote island in 18th-century Brittany is undeniable. As is the integrity of its central dynamic, stripped of power imbalances, hierarchies – and men. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Doctors raise alarm as numbers taking dangerous party drug that causes bladder failure rise eight

The number of people taking a popular party drug has skyrocketed, with doctors concerned that the epidemic is only getting worse, with routine use causing organ failure.

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7 h. ago The Independent named best digital publishing company of the year

The Independent was awarded top gong at the Digital Publishing Awards

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