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From Signalgate to Iran: Half of Republican aides in Congress say Hegseth is hurting Trump’s foreign agenda

Hegseth has presided over a major Signal security breach, faced scrutiny over missile strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and is now overseeing Trump’s war in Iran

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Can Trump bring back a military draft for the Iran war? Here’s how it works

Conscripting Americans into war remains deeply unpopular and is unlikely to have majority support in Congress

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East Africa grows millions of flowers sold in UK – but workers ‘suffering’ to make it happen

IN FOCUS: More than 20 million flowers are set to be sold in the UK for Mother’s Day. Campaigners say that the dire conditions on many flower farms show why the UK needs a new law to ensure workers are protected across entire supply chains. Nick Ferris reports

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Who is Balendra Shah? The 35-year-old rap star sworn in as Nepal’s youngest PM

Balendra Shah emerged as a leading figure in the youth-driven protests that shook Nepal last year. The hip-hop star was sworn in as its youngest prime minister after dramatic electoral gains, reports Namita Singh

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Independent opens exhibition at Outernet to celebrate International Women’s Day

The Influence List 2026 recognises the UK’s 50 most influential women across art, politics, sport, business, and social change

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British couple held in Tehran prison caught in US-Iran war crossfire as bombs shatter windows

British citizens Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held in prisons in Iran for more than a year, living through two wars

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This Week in History: Chernobyl sheep, football bribes and another Mandelson scandal

Explore how major events between 9 and 15 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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Immigration agents are using Meta’s AI glasses — and critics are alarmed

ICE and Border Patrol are increasingly using government body cameras and facial recognition scanners in deployments across U.S. cities. But some agents are taking matters into their own hands with Meta AI smart glasses, Josh Marcus reports

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Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way

IN FOCUS: Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats.

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The Independent’s Influence List goes on display at London’s Outernet for International Women’s Day

The Independent Women 2026: The Influence List, highlighting the most influential female figures shaping British society today, is now on display at Outernet London.

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‘Israeli snipers shot my sons dead as they crawled towards hospital. We deserve justice’

INVESTIGATION: Exclusive: A new report has revealed potential evidence of Israeli war crimes after three brothers from the al-Aweini family were killed while seeking medical help in Khan Younis. Their parents, in their fifties, were also attacked. Maira Butt investigates how a siege on a hospital left a family grieving

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Is Mojtaba Khamenei Iran's New Supreme Leader? Secret Successor Elected Following Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

As Iran's leadership succession unfolds amid ongoing conflict, Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as a possible new supreme leader. The choice has not been officially confirmed, fuelling continued speculation and uncertainty.

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‘I lost my husband in the Ukraine war - I came to Dubai to be safe’

IN THE DEPTH: Olga Garbuz tells Anjana Sankar in Dubai how she fled Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine four years ago with her daughter, only to find war following her to the Gulf

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It’s time to honour the extraordinary women of the UK

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Independent marks International Women’s Day by publishing its annual list of the 50 most influential women in Britain – a celebration intended to inspire renewed progress towards equality

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Independent Women 2026 – The Influence List

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026: Marking International Women’s Day, The Independent has compiled its annual list of the 50 most influential women across the worlds of politics, sport, the arts, media, business, fashion and activism – all united by their extraordinary impact on UK women’s lives

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Margaret Aspinall: Why I’m not afraid to tell Starmer how it is, and the women we should really be praising

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026: Margaret Aspinall, who has campaigned tirelessly for justice since her son was killed in the Hillsborough disaster, speaks to Dan Haygarth as she features on The Independent’s influence list this International Women’s Day

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Chloe Kelly: ‘Taking control of my own destiny was important – sometimes you have to see the realness’

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026: Named top of The Independent’s influence list for 2025, the Lionesses super-sub tells Jamie Braidwood about her resilient year and a series of comebacks on and off the pitch

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The college program where students raise puppies that become life-changing service dogs

The college programs organized by the Guide Dog Foundation are beneficial both for the students and their furry friends, writes Mike Bedigan

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I thought my facial mole was harmless — until my doctor warned it could be skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with more than two million cases expected this year. The Independent’s Julia Musto thought she might be one of them

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Allergic passenger had ‘near-death experience’ from American Airlines dumpling sauce, lawsuit says

Exclusive: Texas resident Heather Wing told The Independent the experience was ‘the most terrifying allergic reaction I had ever had’

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra includes breakthrough privacy features – here’s my full review

The latest range of phones from Samsung have just launched and go on sale from 11 March

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‘We should have seen this coming’: Why a Royal Navy ship took so long to set sail for Cyprus after Iran strike

HMS Dragon has set sail a week after the prime minister announced its deployment

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Florida retiree, 75, on brink of homelessness over hidden loan: ‘It’s not only me – it’s my dog’

Exclusive details: With his hopes of moving to South Carolina crushed, the man is now fighting to keep his longtime home for himself and his dog

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Brian McGinnis Injury Update: Iraq Vet's Mother Reacts To Senator Breaking Son's Arm

Brian McGinnis was hospitalised after a chaotic Senate hearing protest over Iran, sparking conflicting accounts from United States Capitol Police and Tim Sheehy about the clash that left the Iraq veteran with a broken arm.

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Today’s racing tips: Best bets and odds for Ayr & Exeter

The Independent’s Jonathan Doidge makes his selections for Friday’s meetings at Ayr and Exeter

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