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This CIA turncoat kept up treason from prison and he’s about to walk free. Will he defect to Russia?

Harold James “Jim” Nicholson, a 16-year veteran of the CIA, was sentenced to more than 23 years in prison in 1997 for espionage – but he kept up the treason from behind bars, enlisting his adult son to liaise with the Russians on the outside. Nicholson was convicted for a…

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Company hits out as Mayor of London rejects plan for Las Vegas-style giant sphere

Controversial plans to build the 300ft illuminated concert venue have been rejected by the Mayor of London

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Banksy ‘reveals name’ in unearthed 2003 interview shared by BBC for first time

2003 interview with Banksy has been shared in full by the BBC, where presenter asks artist to confirm if name published in The Independent is true

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A missing couple are feared dead. Their tenant is now charged with murder

Suspect Timothy Burke was going to be evicted by Karen Koep and her husband Davido before their disappearance, her sister tells Katie Hawkinson

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Can Lachlan Murdoch rein in scandal-hit Fox as 2024 election looms?

With cable news in a death spiral, Fox Corp facing potentially crippling lawsuits, and dad Rupert Murdoch stepping back, Lachlan will have a full inbox of challenges in his new role as head of the family empire, Bevan Hurley reports

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Gaza hostage deal – including up to 40 children – getting closer, officials say

Multiple sources tell The Independent that while an agreement has not been reached, talks for an Israel-Hamas deal involving between 50 and 75 hostages could be concluded by early next week

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Big Brother’s Jordan, Henry and Yinrun on what’s next as reality series ends

Exclusive: Jordan Sangha’s in disbelief after winning £100,000 and gaining 100,000 new Instagram followers – all in 24 hours

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‘Always something taking my children away’: The anguish of parents battling a global hunger crisis

As the UK hosts a food security summit, Lauren Crosby Medlicott speaks to mothers in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Afghanistan about the constant struggle for meals – with Save the Children saying that one child will be born into hunger every two seconds this year

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The truth about Thanksgiving turkey and whether it makes you sleepy

THANKSGIVING: Chefs reveal the real reason you struggle to stay awake after your Thanksgiving dinner

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Revealed: 16 years in prison for stealing a bike and no hope of release – as 7 trapped in jail kill themselves

Exclusive: Lord David Blunkett called for Alex Chalk to ‘give hope’ to prisoners trapped on IPP sentences as the shocking death toll was revealed

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Dumped in A&E and left untreated for 5 days or more: Shameful plight of some of our most vulnerable patients

Exclusive: Experts warn of ‘dire’ state of emergency care for mental health patients as ‘alarming’ figures highlight ‘unacceptable delays’

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Join our live Binge Watch event as we unwrap 2023’s must-watch Christmas TV shows and films

Binge Watch’s Jacob Stolworthy and Annabel Nugent team up with The Independent’s TV Editor Ellie Harrison to discuss 2023’s festive TV guide, December’s must-watch films and shows, and answer that essential question: ‘Is Die Hard a Christmas film?’

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Does turkey really make you tired? When the best time to host Thanksgiving dinner is, according to chefs

Have you made your Thanksgiving plans yet? Amber Raiken speaks to chefs about whether turkey actually makes you tired, and how it may impact what time you host your Thanksgiving dinner

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Drake name-checks Taylor Swift and Kanye West on new track ‘Red Button’

Canadian rapper surprised fans with new EP, ‘Scary Hours 3’, complete with some unexpected references

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Biden signs stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown

House and Senate both passed the stopgap bill this week, bringing some semblance of calm to a chaotic period in Congress – while also teeing up major fights about spending bills in the coming year

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Dolly Parton shares words of wisdom for anyone dreading Christmas with their family

Country music icon says she was put off hosting Christmas dinner after a disastrous Thanksgiving meal last year

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Alex Murdaugh’s trial begins soon. His lawyers say it’s impossible to find impartial jurors

Pretrial questionnaires from a potential jury pool revealed they had extensive knowledge of the Alex Murdaugh case and that they could not be impartial in their decision

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Thousands of Starbucks workers walk out in ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ protest at company ‘union busting’

Organisers say protest is largest strike in coffee chain’s history

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Is it sexist to call a female employee a b****? That depends, says De Niro judge and jury

Robert De Niro’s gender discrimination trial raised questions around the use of sexist language in the workplace, Bevan Hurley reports

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The US just avoided a government shutdown. What happens now?

Democratic senator says there’s an ‘overwhelming bipartisan majority in favour of aid to Ukraine, aid to Israel, aid to Taiwan’

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Nursing watchdog to miss target to cut soaring complaints backlog

Comes after The Independent revealed a slew of concerns that poor investigations mean rogues nurses are going unchecked

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‘You can’t get away from it’: Third of teens seeing real-life violence on TikTok

As well as showing children violence, 42 per cent of teenagers think that social media is one of the factors driving it

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Senate passes temporary spending bill to avert government shutdown

The vote tees up two spending deadlines next year

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The Crown season six cast compared to the real-life royals

Kate Middleton will be introduced for the first time in the show’s final series

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Putin could face new war crime case as evidence suggests starvation of Ukraine was pre-planned

Purchases by Russian defence contractor suggest Moscow was planning to steal vast quantities of Ukrainian grain months before troops ever crossed the border

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