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Secret discussions on resettling Chagos Islands after Starmer pauses Mauritius deal

Exclusive: The development comes as representatives of the Chagossians have asked the United Nations to intervene to prevent Keir Starmer ‘committing a crime against humanity’

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How Trump’s support delivered the kiss of death to Orban’s election chances as Hungary’s leader suffers crushing defeat

IN FOCUS: The Hungarian PM had sought the backing of the Trump administration to see his struggling party over the line in elections to shape the future of Europe. Instead, it appears that the president’s backing may have harmed his chances, writes James C Reynolds

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Sending UK ships to police Strait of Hormuz ‘a fantasy’, ex-defence secretary warns

Ben Wallace accuses government of ‘taking the public for fools’ – as peace talks to end Donald Trump’s war get underway

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Frontier Airlines passenger groped teenage cheerleader after downing 5 vodkas on 2-hour flight, lawsuit says

First in The Independent: Frontier Airlines ‘over-served… and unreasonably supervised’ an already-intoxicated passenger who drunkenly tried to force himself on his teenage seatmate, according to court filings

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Kristi Noem’s husband offers cryptic three-word answer to report that he talked about leaving wife and becoming a woman

Exclusive: The 56-year-old husband of the former Secretary of Homeland Security responds to a report about his online relationship with an online dominatrix since 2016

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Trump was ready to fire Tulsi Gabbard until Roger Stone stepped in: report

President had grown frustrated with Gabbard after she stopped short of fully endorsing war with Iran at a congressional hearing

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The surprising downsides of a big tax refund

‘You are basically giving the IRS an interest-free loan,’ one expert said

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Greens challenged over ‘crackpot conspiracy theorist’ election candidates as ‘antisemitic’ comments emerge

Leader Zack Polanski has admitted the party ‘may have to distance itself’ from some candidates

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Sam Ryder hits out at talent shows that ‘use’ contestants: ‘Can you look at yourself in the mirror?’

Eurovision star, 36, is a mentor on Channel 4’s new singing show

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Global aid plummets – as Germany overtakes US to become biggest donor

IN FOCUS: Data also reveals that the US cut support for Ukraine by more than 90 per cent – while new UK government data reveals that UK aid fell by more than £1bn last year. Nick Ferris reports

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Think this way about money? Experts say it could be hurting your finances

How consumers think about money can have a profound impact on their financial life

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‘Profoundly preventable’: Family of 2-year-old killed by mom’s boyfriend awarded $130 million after state and daycare missed warning signs

The little girl died of blunt force trauma to the head and was found with bruises from her face to her feet

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Missing US mom in the Bahamas joked she was ‘getting sick’ of her husband. Now, he’s been arrested in her disappearance

Lynette and Brian Hooker run a YouTube channel documenting their travel adventures. He now ‘denies any wrongdoing’ after his wife vanished at sea in the Bahamas

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Should you sell your home to boost retirement savings? Experts weigh in

Three-quarters of American retirees say they would do whatever is needed to stay in their home

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A lawsuit accused New York Rangers’ ‘Dancing Larry’ of getting handsy with staff. Hours later he was honored at MSG

On Tuesday, The Independent revealed that the home-game personality is accused of groping staffers during his routine, according to a state lawsuit

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Experts see no sign of shipping revival in Strait of Hormuz despite US-Iran ceasefire

Just three vessels have transited the critical waterway since the ceasefire was announced

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‘There’s no mercy’: Lebanese expats terrified for their families as Israel continues bombardment of country

While the IDF launched its largest strikes yet on Lebanon, The Independent heard from Lebanese Britons, who were distraught to hear there would be no ceasefire for their families

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Iran-US war latest: Trump says Iran will ‘never have a nuclear weapon’ while accusing Tehran of doing ‘poor job’ in Hormuz

Netanyahu approves direct negotiations with Lebanon after the deadliest strikes in single day

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Why free credit reports still matter when you’re retired, according to experts

Retirees may not need to borrow money as often as they did when they were younger, but credit scores still play an important role in their financial life

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Three careers experts say AI can’t replace

Jobs that require hands-on physical tasks and are based on human connection most likely to be AI-proof, research has found

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Israel launches heaviest ever strikes on Lebanon killing more than ‘250 people and injuring over 1,000’

The strikes came just hours after a two-week truce between the US and Iran was announced, which the Israeli prime minister insisted did not include Lebanon

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Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth as nearly 100 lawmakers call for 25th Amendment

White House calls the efforts ‘pathetic’ as Democrats push JD Vance and Trump’s cabinet to declare the president unfit to serve

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Millions facing hunger and water crisis in Somalia as world focuses on war in Middle East

IN FOCUS: Aid cuts have meant that Somalia narrowly avoided famine at the start of 2026 after a series of climate shocks. The knock-on effects of fighting in Iran and Lebanon mean there is a real risk that it may not be so lucky next time. Nick Ferris reports

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US Army Secretary says he’s not going anywhere despite reported clashes with Pete Hegseth

Dan Driscoll insists he remains ‘laser focused’ on current role, despite reportedly sparring with defense secretary over dismissal of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and other issues

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‘Pete is not speaking truth to the president’: Experts sound alarm over Hegseth’s war messaging to Trump

The Pentagon chief has said Iran has ‘no air defenses’ and its missiles and drones were ‘being destroyed or shot out of the sky’

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