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Exclusive: Part of Nilani Thiyagarajah’s job was “maintaining cleanliness and organization in the store,” but her condition makes it extremely difficult for her to throw things away, according to court filings obtained by The Independent

Hackers sense ‘blood in the water’, cyber experts tell The Independent, with critical infrastructure also at risk

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Guest speakers will include Graham Norton, Joanna Lumley and Michael Morpurgo

Democrats, meanwhile, say ‘it's a basic expectation that they come and give us an update’

White House wants more arrests and $168 billion surge in funding as detention centers hit capacity with record detainees

FEATURE: Tucked away on the campus of Liberty University is a maternity home where young, unwed mothers go for support. But a new podcast by Wondery, Liberty Lost, instead reveals a place where vulnerable teens feel pressured to surrender their babies in exchange for scholarships. One of them, Abbi Johnson,…

Pictures shared online show a new glass tank containing around a dozen goldfish, which has been planted in a shallow pit next to the pond’s original site. Founders insist they still have the backing of the community

The busiest day for departures in the US will see over 28,000 planes take off

Exclusive: “Despite United being made aware” of allegations of racism, the carrier “has not implemented effective measures to address the culture of discrimination,” attorney Genevieve Mesch told The Independent

The Commons has been accused of a ‘knee-jerk response’ after changing its guidance for single-sex bathroom facilities