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Massachusetts mother and baby daughter escape Sudan after terrifying week sheltering from war

It will be several days before Trillian Clifford and baby Alma reach American soil, her family tell The Independent

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Households should ‘accept’ being poorer, Bank of England’s top economist says

Huw Pill said workers asking for higher pay and shopkeepers putting up prices is ‘self-defeating’ as it fuels inflation

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New series about the Anne Frank story is under attack by antisemitic trolls, creators say

A Small Light, streaming from 2 May on Disney+, focuses on the heroic efforts of Miep and Jan Gies during the Second World War

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Dodging bullets and paying thousands: How these British families escaped wartorn Sudan

Families watched as fighter jets roared overhead and bombs landed just a few kilometres from them as they were forced to hide, Bel Trew and Tara Cobham report

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Terrified pregnant British woman stranded in war-torn Sudan ‘could give birth at any moment’

The family, who have almost no supplies and no way of escape, say they have heard nothing from the British authorities despite its large-scale evacuation of citizens

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Anne Frank’s story transformed the world’s view of the Holocaust. This woman kept her family and her diary alive

The diary of Anne Frank — written as she hid with her family and others in the annex of an Amsterdam building while Hitler’s Nazis hunted for Jews in the Second World War — is one of the most widely read books in the world. A new series shines a…

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America’s book bans have already come for prisons

From colouring books to abolition newspapers and Reader’s Digest magazines, thousands of titles are banned in prisons and jails across the country, often with opaque reasons and with little oversight, Alex Woodward reports

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Will Trump testify in the E Jean Carroll civil rape trial? He faces ‘huge’ legal risk either way, experts say

Donald Trump faces court for the first time accused of sexual assault in Manhattan on Tuesday. He staring down huge legal hurdles whether he decides to show up or not, experts tell Bevan Hurley

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Tory revenge attack ad slams Starmer’s record on child sex offenders

A Conservative campaign email claims that Sir Keir, while director of public prosecutions, ‘saw convictions for sex offences plummet’

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Surviving Idaho roommate fights against testifying in Kohberger court proceedings

Former criminology PhD student Bryan Kohberger is charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students

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White House says US ‘facilitating’ US citizens’ departure from Sudan amid outbreak of violence

The US evacuated its embassy in Khartoum over the weekend

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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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