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Matt Gaetz as attorney general sounds like a liberal’s worst nightmare. But the reality is a little different

THE TRUMP TRANSITION : Trump’s nominee has been quietly working across the aisle for years on a specific set of policies. Andrew Feinberg speaks to those, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pramila Jayapal, who have collaborated with the controversial MAGA figure before

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Sir Mohamed Mansour donates to The Independent’s campaign to build safe refuges for domestic abuse survivors

Businessman ‘proud’ to support Brick by Brick appeal as more than £500,000 in donations floods in for women and children fleeing abusive partners

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‘If we suffer, the world suffers’: Singing teenager who gave Afghan women a voice wins Children’s Peace Prize

17-year-old Nila Ibrahimi has won the International Children’s Peace Prize for her work in advocating for Afghan girls

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Michael Gove snubs William Hague as he backs Peter Mandelson in race to become Oxford chancellor

Mr Gove’s decision to back Lord Mandelson is the latest instance in which the former Tory cabinet minister has abandoned colleagues after turning on Boris Johnson in 2016 leadership election

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NFU chief hints farmers could take more extreme action if government ignores inheritance tax protest

More than 10,000 farmers descended on Westminster on Tuesday to urge the government to backtrack on the levy

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Donald Trump set to recognise African state as official country, says ex-Tory minister after holding talks

Former defence secretary Gavin Williamson says he has found an ally in Donald Trump to end the US block on recognition of Somaliland

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Crowd cheered as two transgender women were attacked at Minneapolis rail station, advocates say

The pair moved from Iowa to Minnesota last year under the 2023 ‘Trans Refuge’ law, according to a rally organizer

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Starmer warned Labour faces wipeout of rural MPs in farm tax backlash ahead of protest

Exclusive: As tens of thousands of farmers prepare to march on London in protest over inheritance tax measures, Labour Baroness Ann Mallalieu issues a stark warning to the prime minister

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Keir Starmer under fresh pressure over Brexit as tens of thousands back calls to rejoin EU

The prime minister will probably see MPs debate the call in the Commons after 36,000 voters signed the petition in just three weeks

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Over half of voters were surprised by Trump’s win — including Republicans, new poll reveals

Exclusive: 43 per cent of Republicans were surprised by the election result – while most Americans think their neighbor voted for Trump

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Trump’s pick of Marco Rubio as secretary of state ignites fears of fiercer US-China rivalry

Florida senator, who sees China as America’s No 1 enemy, will be a major headache for Beijing but will also present it an opportunity, Shweta Sharma reports

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A TV anchor vanished nearly 30 years ago. A fresh search reignited hope - but only briefly

For the first time in years, a new tip prompted police to launch a search in connection to the disappearance of Iowa TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit. But what did they find? Caroline Lowe, a member of the FindJodi team, talks to Andrea Cavallier about the ups and downs of the…

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Revealed: Record number of ex-offenders charged with serious new crimes while on probation

Exclusive: The record figures coincided with the first five months of the Tories’ emergency move to free prisoners early

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Voices: The number of women losing their lives to domestic abuse in the UK is far higher than we realise

COMMENT: I estimate there could be an additional two women being killed every week and their deaths not seen as suspicious, despite those suspicions being raised, writes criminologist Professor Jane Monckton Smith, as she backs The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign

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‘Fertility MOT’ ads on TikTok are relentless – as a Gen Z woman, I’m sick of being targeted

TikTok and Instagram adverts suggesting IVF treatments and ‘fertility MOTs’ are being viewed by millions of young users

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William Hague discusses running for Oxford University chancellor against Peter Mandelson and the future of conservatism

In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Lord Hague discusses with Geordie Greig his campaign to win election as Chancellor to the University of Oxford. The former foreign secretary explains his opinions on what the statue of Cecil Rhodes, his love of history and how his experience as a student…

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Magnetic North Pole moves closer to Russia in way never seen before by scientists

In the past five years, the magnetic north pole has significantly slowed down

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Democrats are still trying to figure out how to work with - and counter - Donald Trump

Democrats are waking up to the fact they will need to work with Donald Trump the next four years. But they could also have enormous leverage

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‘Don’t be on wrong side of history’: Indefinite jail terms compared to Post Office and Infected Blood scandals

Supporters say the government’s response to the ‘industrial-scale miscarriage of justice’ is not good enough, and praised The Independent for highlighting the issue

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Lacey Chabert Responds to Ageist "Old Talent" Comments

The 'Hot Frosty' star wants to tell "stories through every phase of life."

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Cost of flights to soar to record high as aircraft supply crisis leaves planes grounded, experts warn

Exclusive: Airfares are already rising as competition between airlines narrows after carriers including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic grounded planes over engine shortages

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Tories close in on Labour in the polls as Badenoch’s appointment takes votes off Farage

The weekly tracker poll by Techne UK for The Independent shows that the Tories have taken six points off Labour’s lead since Kemi Badenoch became leader

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Trump warned his second term would mean ‘retribution’. His alarming cabinet picks show he means it

Analysis: Trump’s cabinet choices are shocking, but not surprising, Alex Woodward reports

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What is the confirmation process for Cabinet picks — and what are ‘recess appointments’?

Eric Garcia details how Trump has previously hinted at using a never-used constitutional power. Would it be enough to get Matt Gaetz or Pete Hegseth through?

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Woman ‘told House Ethics Committee Matt Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17 years-old’

Gaetz - who resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced him as his pick for Attorney General - strongly denies the allegations against him

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