14 h. ago Mysterious 'spy' balloons appearing over several US states spark fears of a covert invasion

Strange white balloons have appeared over multiple US states, stirring fresh fears of surveillance from above.

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15 h. ago Mysterious 'spy' balloons appearing over several US states spark fears of covert Chinese invasion

Strange white balloons have appeared over multiple US states, stirring fresh fears of surveillance from above.

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62 h. ago Evacuations ordered for areas impacted by LA wildfires as new storms spark mudslide fears

Areas ravaged by the Palisades Fire are now more vulnerable to mudslides

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5 d. ago Full list of Donald Trump's health fears as peculiar incidents spark concern

Donald Trump's health has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, with a series of public appearances and absences sparking concern, despite an update from his doctor

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1 week ago Coronation Street fans spot another Emmerdale crossover clue and spark 'fears' for one character

Those who follow both ITV soaps are aware that the two worlds will soon be colliding at the start of next year in a historic 'first'

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1 week ago Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks

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3 w. ago Voices: ‘Nothing to fear’ or ‘removing civil liberties’? Digital ID plans spark fierce debate among Independent readers

Our community is split on government plans for a compulsory digital ‘Brit card’. While some warned it would erode civil liberties and fail to address illegal migration, others welcomed it as a modernisation of public services

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3 w. ago Voices: ‘After this latest debacle, I’m out’: Independent readers weigh in on Your Party row

Our community is split between those who see Zarah Sultana’s bold email as the spark to ‘get this party started’ and others who fear it shows she is ‘a liability’ whose actions may leave Your Party ‘strangled at birth’

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