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Viral video shows violinist entertaining Atlanta airport’s weary travelers with live music amid 3-hour lines at TSA

‘People have really enjoyed the music,’ Atlanta-based violinist, Michelle Winters, told The Independent

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UK ‘strongly disagrees’ with US approach over health aid, says Yvette Cooper

Giving evidence to parliament’s International Development Committee, the foreign secretary said that the UK would continue to prioritise those areas that the US has said it will no longer fund under Donald Trump

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Married and hitting retirement? Here’s how to increase your Social Security payment by thousands of dollars

‘Social Security gives you two doors, your benefit and your spouses, and the great thing is that you get to walk through the better of the two,’ one expert says

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Decades of near misses at NY airports all but predicted LaGuardia runway tragedy as pilots pleaded: ‘Please do something’

‘LGA is starting to feel like DCA did before the accident there,’ a pilot wrote last summer, referencing the crash over the Potomac that killed 67

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‘Shameless cruelty’: Father held under indefinite jail term for stealing phone faces being sent back to prison

Exclusive: Devastated relatives say Thomas White, who has served 14 years stealing a mobile phone, has been told he is going back to prison without a release date

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Should I be concerned about shigella in Cape Verde? What you need to know as cases rise causing diarrhoea and fever

Exclusive: Recent reports of shigella outbreaks on the islands off the coast of West Africa have caused alarm among holidaymakers – but how worried do we really need to be? These are the facts and figures, as well as expert advice

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Chappell Roan and the changing boundaries of celebrity: ‘Stars don’t feel inclined to play the fame game’

The singer made headlines this week after an alleged incident between her security and Jude Law’s daughter

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The Repair Shop scraps Bob Monkhouse notebook segment over ‘inappropriate’ jokes

Comedian’s handwritten quips, dating back to the 1960s, were described as ‘of their time’

The Independent UK

Airport chaos and lines will only get worse as Trump keeps the Senate laser-focused on his SAVE act

ANALYSIS: The president’s demand that Republicans link a bill that cannot pass the Senate to Homeland Security funding is sure to backfire, writes Eric Garcia — and Americans are paying the price

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How GPS spoofing is creating chaos in the Middle East as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

IN FOCUS: Jamming and spoofing are becoming increasingly common on the modern battlefield. They can also have devastating effects on civilian transport, writes James C. Reynolds

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‘I would pack up and go tomorrow’: How Golders Green arson attack fuelled fear in ‘deepest heart of Jewish community’

The early morning attack left shattered windows and torched ambulances in its wake – and sent shockwaves through a close-knit community

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7 best water flossers to upgrade your home dental routine, tried and tested

Ditch the string and upgrade your daily dental routine with our pick of the best water flossers

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People were rooting for SNL UK to fail – a huge swell of fan and comedian support might save it

Viewers had been ‘frothing at the mouth for SNL UK to fail’, show writer Bella Hull told The Independent

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How the UK would defend itself from an Iranian missile attack

Experts have assessed the UK’s defence systems after Israel warned London was in range of Iranian missiles

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I tried a vibration plate for one month. Here’s what happened

Are vibration plates any more than just a gimmick? The Independent’s science correspondent Julia Musto consults the experts

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Going out to eat and drink as a retiree may seem out of the question. Here’s how to do it on a budget

‘Restaurant owners appreciate regular senior customers who come in during the slowest times,’ one restaurateur said

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Saturday Night Live UK receives mixed reviews from critics

Saturday Night Live UK launched its inaugural series on Saturday, featuring host Tina Fey and musical guests Wet Leg. The premiere episode included a star-studded line-up with appearances from Nicola Coughlan, Graham Norton, Michael Cera, and a cameo by Rege-Jean Page. Sketches featured topical humour, including impersonations of Sir Keir…

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Hegseth’s ‘no mercy’ Iran directive sounds alarm with Democrats who told military to refuse illegal orders

Defense secretary’s comments about offering ‘no quarter’ have some Democratic lawmakers decrying ‘the irresponsible way he's showing leadership in this war’

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The women ready to take up arms to defend Finland

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago, the demand for civilian firearms training in Finland has risen sharply, with much of the interest being female – Annabel Grossman meets the women who are learning shooting and survival skills in the face on a hostile neighbour

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Royal Caribbean suddenly cuts 20 cruises just days after Carnival canceled 11 sailings, report says

Royal Caribbean canceled cruises scheduled for next year, while Carnival’s cancellations affected sailings set for the fall

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Florida town officials say ‘an unusual number’ of fish ‘suffocated underwater’ due to fertilizer

Photos showed dozens of dead fish floating in Buccaneer Lagoon, a small waterway in Fort Myers Beach

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How Starmer still hopes to save his premiership ahead of make-or-break elections

NEWS ANALYSIS: Keir Starmer is eyeing one last reshuffle to reset his government which could see Wes Streeting and Rachel Reeves out with Angela Rayner, Louise Haigh and Lucy Powell coming back in, writes political editor David Maddox

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Heirs to Bic fortune in nasty legal battle over 15th-century masterpiece allegedly stolen by family chauffeur

Exclusive: At the center of the saga is ‘Saint Sixtus,’ a 1454 painting believed to be among the last works Fra Angelico created before he died the following year

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Inside the vital lifeline helping missing children across the UK

A few weeks after its launch, SafeCall is providing essential help and support for children in crisis

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Democrats bashing Trump over the Iran war lean on a callback to Bill Clinton

ANALYSIS: Democrats still quote James Carville’s line, ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ ... because it’s true, Eric Garcia writes.

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