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Starbucks CEO Earns 1,794 Times More Than the Average Worker: Here's Why He's Paid $31M

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's $31 million pay package in 2025 has reignited debates on executive compensation, as the company shows signs of recovery under his leadership amidst union disputes and competition.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

Trump won’t demand congressman accused of abusing Senator’s daughter resign: ‘Always thought he was a very good person’

Rep. Max Miller says he will not step down despite allegations that he abused his ex-wife, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Comcast boss made subordinates smash cream pies in faces of low-performing coworkers, lawsuit says

A Comcast spokesman said the company ‘has zero tolerance for harassment, humiliation or any behavior that compromises a respectful and safe workplace’

The Independent UK · Aug 3

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MAGA and White House insiders say Trump cabinet secretary ‘sucks donkey butt’ and needs to be shown the door: report

Markwayne Mullin drew the ire of MAGA influencers over a discussion in which he supported migrant work visas to address labor shortages in the U.S.

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Elisabeth-Jane Ross, Scottish aid worker, found dead inside suitcase in Athens: Mysterious texts from her phone and bank withdrawals raise chilling questions, link to Iran emerges

Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a Scottish aid worker who regularly travelled to Greece to help refugees and homeless people, was found dead inside a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building. Her death took a disturbing turn after messages were reportedly sent from her phone and her bank cards were allegedly used following…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

What makes a CEO worth $31 million a year? You’ll have to ask Starbucks

IN FOCUS : Starbucks has paid its CEO more than $120 million since he joined in late 2024. What makes him worth it? JR Duren reports

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Gen Z are throwing out the rules of the traditional weekend

‘Hard socializing is over’

The Independent UK · Aug 3

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This Week in History: From a ‘Russian’ Arctic to an annexed Kuwait

Explore how major events between 3 and 9 August were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Smoke seen across central London after fire breaks out at flats in Shoreditch

A cordon remains in place on Hackney Road as the cause of the fire is under investigation

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Police investigate reports of TikToker secretly filming people using Meta glasses

Hundreds of videos of people being filmed without their consent remain across social media platforms

The Independent UK · Aug 2

‘I disagree 100%’: Trump reacts after Jeanine Pirro moved to drop the Lincoln Memorial vandalism case against David Hearn

The President sticks to his claims.

We Got This Covered · Aug 2

Robot soldiers are being built in America to fight tomorrow’s wars – and the alarm is growing

The co-founder of Foundation Future Industries would build armed robots ‘tomorrow’ if the U.S. military asked, he tells Josh Marcus - and that has human rights experts extremely worried

The Independent UK · Aug 2

‘I can live without fear for the first time’: Inside the camp in Italy helping Ukraine’s traumatised children

IN DEPTH: The war has upended normal life for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children, with many seeing their homes destroyed. The No Sirens camp, run by Hope for Ukraine, tells Alex Croft that they aim to help restore the joy of childhood that has been lost

The Independent UK · Aug 2

Schools finally think they’ve found the answer to keeping students off their phones – and it’s making children happier

Schools across the country are bringing in lockable pouches to keep students off their phones. Are they a game-changer, or an expensive waste of money? Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to teachers to find out more

The Independent UK · Aug 2

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The Independent UK · Aug 2

Idaho shooting latest: Suspect named as two victims remain critically injured and police hail passerby who fired back

The gunman was identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near the In-N-Out, authorities said

The Independent UK · Aug 2

Idaho shooting updates: At least 3 dead and 2 injured in mass shooting at Idaho In-N-Out with casualties expected ‘to increase’

The suspected shooter is deceased, and the FBI is assisting the investigation, police said

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Why you should never drink the bottled water you left in your car

Health experts urge people to avoid drinking from single-use plastic water bottles left in hot cars due to the possible risk of chemical, microplastic and bacterial contamination

The Independent UK · Aug 1

‘Very different kind of problem – and a dangerous one’: Doctors’ dire warnings as RFK Jr’s agenda sees measles surge back

Measles is back with a vengeance in the U.S. Will America be able to fight off the virus this time? Julia Musto reports

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The Independent UK · Aug 1

How Trump’s Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East

IN DEPTH: Riyadh has previously said it will only seek to acquire a nuclear weapon if its rival Iran develops one. With Trump’s war failing to curb Tehran’s nuclear programme, experts tell Suha Kidwai the new agreement could plunge the region into further instability

The Independent UK · Aug 1

‘My father was shot in the head for being the wrong type of Muslim’

IN FOCUS: At an Islamic gathering of women in Hampshire, the largest of its kind in the UK, Tooba Khokhar hears from Ayesha, who tells of her family’s persecution

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Trump-Iran latest: US president cancels attack on Iran and claims peace deal breakthrough

Iran’s military accused the US of ‘moving down the path of escalating tensions’

The Independent UK · Aug 1

‘We are always ignored’: What the people of Manchester really think about Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’

ON THE GROUND: No 10 North is a flagship policy of Andy Burnham’s as he pledges to ‘rewire’ the UK. But will it change the fortunes of people who long feel like they’ve been forgotten? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK · Jul 31

‘Drunk’ Carnival cruise passenger allegedly stomped fiancée, threw her down ship’s stairs

Carnival staff had already revoked Noah Alexander Cox’s ‘drinking privileges... for the entirety of the cruise for safety reasons,’ according to an FBI probable cause affidavit reviewed by The Independent

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Council packed with Trump allies aims to change historic site protections so he can remake DC in his image

‘For us, it felt like a bait and switch,’ says Ira Matt of the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, which holds a seat on the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

The Independent UK · Jul 31

18-year-old found dead in home owned by congresswoman’s husband had been shot, cops say

Police have made no arrests in the shooting of 18-year-old Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio, whose death has been officially ruled a homicide

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