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John Green on book bans, bad faith, and the ‘history of folks trying to control what other folks can read’

‘Looking For Alaska’, Green’s 2005 debut, has been a target of book banning efforts for at least 15 years. Clémence Michallon speaks to the author about America’s history of censorship, the need to trust young readers, and more

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Fears grow for 3,000 Indian citizens trapped in Sudan: ‘I just want my wife and children rescued. Please help’

‘No electricity, no water... just continuous bombardment’: A family member describes situation on the ground

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‘The next pandemic is coming and we’re not ready’, top scientists warn

Sir John Bell and Sir David King among leading scientists to argue UK is no better prepared than it was in 2020, as new variant in India causes concern

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MPs demand: Cut funding of apprenticeships for City high-flyers

Call comes after The Independent revealed abuse of scheme meant to help young workers at the start of their careers

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American mother trapped in middle of Sudan civil war with baby is ‘terrified out of her mind’, family say

“She doesn’t know what to do anymore, she’s exhausted,” Trillian Clifford’s sister-in-law tells The Independent

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British citizens trapped in Sudan accuse government of abandoning them

Foreign secretary warns government is ‘severely limited’ in its ability to help British nationals

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Health experts warn against viral TikTok hydration trend: ‘Look at the ingredients’

The #WaterTok trend has gone viral but could result in health complications

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Mental health services to face surprise spot-checks after series of abuse scandals, watchdog warns

Exclusive ‘I will not rest until we get people safe’ says NHS’ new mental health safety chief Chris Dzikiti

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Home Office faces ‘exodus’ of asylum caseworkers who fear being forced to break law

Exclusive: With attrition rate already at 46 per cent, official says more will quit if Illegal Migration Bill passes

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Pictures of the week: Climate protests in London, a solar eclipse and Wrexham’s football win

The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet

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A plea to Ben Wallace: It’s time to listen over Afghan war hero - as campaign grows

Senior military figures and MPs are among the 50,000 people supporting The Independent’s petition

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This Alabama town disbanded its police force over a racist text. Here’s what happened next

The small town of Vincent, Alabama, was thrust into an international spotlight when a racist text scandal prompted the dissolution of its police department. Nine months on, the town still hasn’t figured out what to do about local policing — but residents are finding unity in an unlikely place, writes…

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Two men were consumed by Covid psychosis. Their wives say one lived and the other died because of how doctors reacted

Two men developed psychosis after becoming infected with Covid-19. One of them ultimately received treatment after his concerns were repeatedly dismissed, while the other died of a possible suicide. Now, their families are trying to raise awareness about the rare and devastating condition. Andrea Blanco reports

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Government strips safeguards on asylum seeker applications in push to deport more Albanians

Checks are being removed so officials can declare asylum claims ‘clearly unfounded’ faster

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House GOP goes after Hunter Biden: Do Republicans have anything on the Biden family?

Republicans so far haven’t identified anything Mr Biden or his family has done that violates federal law

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DeSantis signs law making Florida state with lowest threshold for death penalty in US

Florida has high level of exonerations from death row

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Autopsy strengthens case that ‘Cop City’ activist didn’t fire first before being gunned down by police

Police claim activist fired first

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Trapped Britons say Foreign Office won’t help them escape Sudan warzone

Foreign nationals, including Brits, have been left to fend for themselves in Khartoum as governments, aid agencies say it is too dangerous to run evacuations

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Helena Rowland: ‘I sat on my bed and cried - it dawned on me just what I was missing out on’

Exclusive: The England back tells The Independent about her recovery from injury and changing sexist attitudes in rugby

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Investigation launched as Black woman wrongly accused of theft at Aldi condemns store’s ‘racial profiling’

Exclusive: Black woman was stopped after buying her shopping and allegedly told she was a known shoplifter while another Black woman says a manager told a cashier not to serve her. Aldi launched a probe following enquiries from The Independent.

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Health experts warn against viral TikTok hydration trend: ‘Look at the ingredients’

The #WaterTok trend has gone viral but could result in health complications

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Our weekend arts and culture picks, from Paramore to Derren Brown

The Independent’s team of critics and editors pick the best of the weekend’s cultural possibilities

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Oklahoma denies death row inmate Richard Glossip’s appeal for new trial, despite backing from attorney general

Glossip can still seek clemency at state parole board

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‘My father killed my mother and got custody of me – now I’m fighting to change the law’

Exclusive: ‘I’ve always thought I’ve got to be careful what I say or do, because what if he kills me?’ Diane Clarke tells Maya Oppenheim

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The infamous Texas siege with a ‘straight line’ to QAnon, right-wing militias, and January 6

Josh Marcus explores a 1993 standoff that influenced generations of extremists and politicians

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