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IN FOCUS: Democrats’ nuclear option had wide-reaching consequences that ultimately empowered Trump, Eric Garcia writes. If Republicans kill the filibuster to reopen the government, it might permanently break the Senate

The tech billionaire has called Duffy ‘dangerously stupid’ and campaigned for SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to replace him as NASA chief

No signs of foul play, authorities said

Exclusive: ‘It’s about flexibility, increasing frequencies and expanding destinations’, says Eurostar CEO

Administration officials are considering plans to drastically slash the number of refugees allowed in the country

The latest speculation around Chris Wormald’s position comes after the departure of a string of senior government officials over the last year

Myrtille Tibayrenc tells Shahana Yasmin her design was approved and unveiled at an event with the French ambassador – but later altered without her knowledge

INTERVIEW: As she releases a new photobook documenting the creation and subsequent tour of the Pink Floyd star’s fifth solo album, ‘Luck and Strange’, Samson tells Roisin O’Connor how she is ‘endlessly fascinated’ by Gilmour’s playing and the quest to capture ‘something about that expressiveness’

Exclusive interview: British UFC featherweight Wood opens up to The Independent on the dark thoughts he used to get into the frame of mind to fight when his newborn daughter was fighting for her life

NEWS ANALYSIS: Paul Ingrassia’s withdrawal over his alleged ‘Nazi’ admission is a sign that the ability of Trump and the GOP to dictate a narrative in Washington is weakening once again, writes John Bowden

David Brookmyre, who is blind, has waited 18 months for rehabilitation to give him the confidence to go out and about in society