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You can’t trick the markets with extra borrowing, experts and former chancellor warn Burnham

Former Conservative chancellor Phillip Hammond told The Independent that the bond markets ‘will see straight through this ruse and price UK debt up accordingly’

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Village hit by record-breaking 50 days without rain as further heatwave looms

Wisley previously saw 36 continuous dry days back in the notorious 1976 heatwave — but this record now stands to be beaten by more than 14 days

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Holly Willoughby responds to Meghan Markle comparisons after new show panned

Critics have been quick to equate ‘Holly Willoughby Together’ with ‘With Love, Meghan’

The Independent UK · Aug 7

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Ricky Gervais hits out at ‘offended’ Alley Cats viewers as critics pan Netflix show

‘After Life’ star has returned to Netflix with latest sitcom

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Attacks on America’s ‘super vulnerable’ water systems should be a wake up call after years of warnings, cybersecurity experts say

IN FOCUS: States aren’t prepared for a new era of asymmetrical warfare, analysts tell Alex Woodward. A new wave of cyberattacks hacking into American infrastructure should spark a nationwide reckoning

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua fight in doubt: The reasons behind infuriating delay

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is in dispute with Turki Alalshikh over where the fight is staged after contracts were signed for the UK to host the event

The Independent UK · Aug 6

‘What’s your choice between a Republican and a crazy person?’ Insiders dish on midterm prospects after Michigan

ANALYSIS: The contentious primary in Michigan makes Republicans giddy at the prospect of picking up disaffected Haley Stevens supporters not enthused about a progressive like Abdul El-Sayed. But, Eric Garcia writes, they are increasingly worried about Texas

The Independent UK · Aug 6

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Two baby giraffes went missing from a Virginia zoo. The feds say a double-crossing informant helped keep them hidden

Exclusive: ‘I was a confidential informant,’ animal handler Patrick Robinson, who is now the subject of a federal probe, told The Independent. ‘... I was in [the investigation] from the ground up.’

The Independent UK · Aug 6

First mRNA-based flu shot approved in US - despite RFK Jr’s objections to the science

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr pulled $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine development last year - the medical community said the U.S. would pay the price in dollars and lives

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Tyson Fury promoter reacts to British fans’ anger as Anthony Joshua fight veers towards US

Interview: The all-British heavyweight clash looks set for a November date in New York City

The Independent UK · Aug 6

The 5 states that offer no sales tax — an important retirement consideration

‘When people talk about moving to a place, sales tax is something that always comes up,’ one financial expert said

The Independent UK · Aug 6

OpenAI hosted its first ever influencer trip — in nature. It went down as well as you’d expect

COMMENT : OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT, just hosted its first-ever brand trip in upstate New York. Its eco-friendly theme has backfired spectacularly, argues Ellie Muir

The Independent UK · Aug 6

‘My £500k home has been left cracked and irreparable by the heatwave – now I can’t sell it’

As England and Wales saw the hottest spring on record, many homeowners are suddenly finding their homes vulnerable to subsidence – with a soaring number set to be hit

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Martha Stewart delivers harsh verdict on Meghan Markle’s transition to ‘homemaking guru’

Comparisons between the two were inevitable after Markle debuted her Netflix lifestyle series last year

The Independent UK · Aug 6

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The Independent UK · Aug 6

‘Slap in the face’: Victim of AI deepfake attack shreds House stonewalling of AOC’s anti-abuse bill

IN FOCUS: The measure would allow victims of pornographic deepfake images to file civil suits against perpetrators. Rhian Lubin and Eric Garcia report on survivors’ frustrations with Republicans stalling on the bipartisan bill brought by AOC, as Paris Hilton exclusively tells The Independent ‘there is no legitimate policy reason’ for…

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Protest group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir rejects claims of Indian meddling

Senior member of Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee says movement is driven by local grievances and not external interests

Bored Panda · Aug 5

“World’s Most Beautiful Village” Earns Over $1,000 Per Week By Going After Tourists With Unusual Strategy

“A lot of the visitors have very little regard for the villagers,” said the village’s council chief.

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Influencers who attended OpenAI brand trip slammed as ‘tone deaf’: ‘Should have gone to a data center’

Tech company transported a group of content creators to the high-end resort Wildflower Farms in upstate New York for a weekend of eco-friendly activities

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The Independent UK · Aug 5

Progressives leave Tuesday’s Democratic primaries as victors - but its not the night they hoped for

ANALYSIS: Abdul El-Sayed pulled off a victory for the left thanks to Democratic voter frustration. But it was not on the level progressives wanted, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Trump’s FDA just approved new nicotine pouches. Experts warn the move ignores ‘decades of evidence’

Nicotine pouches don’t have tobacco – but the products do come with other health risks, the CDC and others stress

The Independent UK · Aug 5

This can be an era of transformational global development despite aid cuts, Rainforest Alliance says

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: The CEO of one of the world’s leading sustainability certifiers shares tells Nick Ferris why he is optimistic, even as rich countries reduce foreign aid and climate shocks and geopolitical shocks hit economies

The Independent UK · Aug 4

An exclusive look at the first seven items in the Sephora advent calendar 2026

Sephora has given The Independent readers an exclusive first look at the calendar, plus information on its worth, product total and full-size tallyRead more: Best beauty advent calendars 2026

The Independent UK · Aug 4

I tried the Rolling Stones’s new rum – and it’s perfect for late summer cocktails

The band’s historical links to the island have been poured into this project

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Experts say Gen Z is delaying life milestones due to affordability issues — and questioning whether they’re even achievable

‘What's striking isn't just that young adults are delaying milestones - it's that many are questioning whether those life events are achievable at all’ one financial expert said

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Why Ted Lasso divides British and American viewers. It’s complicated

IN FOCUS: Apple TV’s saccharine sports comedy became a cultural phenomenon in the US, but it has always inspired a more complicated reaction across the Atlantic. As two British journalists who have lived on both sides of the pond, The Independent’s Tom Murray and Kevin EG Perry explain why

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