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Exclusive: Shannah Laumeister Stern’s allegations have ‘no legal or factual basis,’ according to the attorney representing the anonymous seller who consigned some 2,500 negatives set for bids on Monday

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s desire to avoid anything resembling the chaos of his first term is keeping Pete Hegseth safely in the Pentagon, writes Andrew Feinberg ... at least for the next few months.

ON THE GROUND: The UN’s World Food Programme has a reputation for handing out large quantities of food in disaster zones and then moving on. But in Ethiopia, Nick Ferris finds an aid agency increasingly prioritising ‘resilience’ and aiming to make the country self-sustaining. However, escalating aid cuts and the…

37 percent of Americans feel pressured to spend more than they can afford

HOTELS: This five-star stay has luxury suites with contemporary design details and a terrace bar serving signature cocktails, finds Helen Wilson-Beevers

Around 24,000 households in the Kent town have been left without a water supply for four days

SAFECALL: The Bafta-winning actor says researching Rosemary West exposed the hidden crisis of children who vanish without anyone realising, as she talks to Tara Cobham about joining The Independent’s SafeCall appeal

“I’ve also used the airplane less than my prior two predecessors,” Patel told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham

Lizza has defended his stories about Nuzzi, telling The Independent that he is ‘telling the truth’