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Ben Ainslie rejects idea of quotas for female sailors at next America’s Cup

Ainslie believes that a ‘token gesture’ is unneccessary as the event should be ‘open to all’

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British embassy in Kyiv stays open as US closes its mission over air strike fear

The US embassy was temporarily closed because of ‘specific information’ about a ‘potential significant air attack’.

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Simon Calder answers your Christmas and winter holiday questions in The Independent’s latest virtual event

Winter sun and Christmas markets were the focus of The Independent’s latest virtual event, as the travel desk answered readers’ questions.

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Japan says it will watch China's military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence

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Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter look at BJK Cup positives after final bid ends

Britain fell just short of a first final appearance in the competition since 1981.

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Tommy Fury press conference descends into brawl after Darren Till vows to ‘obliterate’ rival

Darren Till vowed to “obliterate” Tommy Fury before the two British fighters were separated by security at their press conference in London on Tuesday night (19 November).

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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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Alison Hammond praised for stepping in after Great British Bake Off contestant yells ‘I quit’

‘We all need an Alison pep talk sometimes’

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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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Elon Musk to be summoned by MPs to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots

The tech billionaire will be invited to give evidence to a House of Commons select committee next year

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How Tulisa and Coleen Rooney get around I’m a Celeb’s make-up ban

Viewers have been questioning whether the stars snuck cosmetics into the jungle

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Lidl boss: Retailers are ‘reeling’ amid hit from Budget tax hikes

Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB chief executive, said the discount supermarket chain is expecting to face ‘tens of millions of pounds’ in extra costs.

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Denzel Washington says he ‘gave up’ on the Oscars after losing to Kevin Spacey

‘I got bitter,’ he admitted

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Man, 92, charged with rape and murder after woman’s death 57 years ago

Louisa Dunne was found dead by a neighbour at her home in Bristol in 1967.

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Myanmar overtakes Syria to become country with highest landmine casualties

Civilians, including children, bearing the brunt of the devastation, Landmine Monitor 2024 report notes

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Plane grounded for four days after 132 hamsters escape on board a Lisbon flight

It took airport staff four days to collect all 132 hamsters following their cargo hold adventure

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Biden approves sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in latest policy shift during final days in office

Outgoing president scrambles to help Volodymyr Zelensky before leaving the White House as Russia warns it will interpret latest western moves as direct escalation of conflict

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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.

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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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Skirmishes erupt between Serbian police and opposition urging arrests over deadly roof collapse

Skirmishes have erupted for a second day in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city’s railway station earlier this month

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Eon Next pays out £14.5m for ‘unacceptable’ pre-payment meter billing failures

Around 250,000 customers are set to receive £144 each on average after being impacted by Eon Next’s billing system error.

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Liam Payne funeral: Cheryl, One Direction bandmates and singer’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy attend service

Pop star, who died in Buenos Aires last month, rose to fame with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson as a member of the chart-topping boyband

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Second Bee Gees drummer dies days after Colin Petersen

Dennis Bryon played with band between 1974 and 1980

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Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year

Officials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year

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First dog-friendly cruise to set sail from Tampa in 2025

Your pooch can be pampered on a dedicated pet-friendly cruise from Florida

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