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• Police share details after 24-year-old shooter left three dead and more injured at an Idaho In-N-Out

  02-08-2026 23:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  The mass shooting left three dead and seven others injured, police said. In-N-Out confirmed that one of the deceased was a restaurant worker
  
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• Briton survives after two killed in collision between Greek firefighting helicopters

  02-08-2026 23:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  A Greek and a Danish national were killed in the tragedy as firefighters battled huge flames in Attica, near Athens
  
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• Senator tells Trump to ditch ‘real estate buddy’ and Jared Kushner as Iran war threatens to spiral out of control

  02-08-2026 22:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Mark Kelly says president’s special envoys aren’t capable of extracting the U.S. from the Iran conflict
  
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• Israeli strikes kill 18 across Gaza despite Hamas agreeing to disarmament deal

  02-08-2026 22:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Since a ceasefire was agreed in October, at least 1,230 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes, according to Gaza health authorities
  
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• Trump denigrates fellow golfers as lacking ‘talent’ as he boasts about winning trophy on his own course

  02-08-2026 22:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Like last year, the president posted on Truth Social announcing he won a club championship trophy at his own golf club in New Jersey
  
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• Idaho shooting latest: Suspect named as two victims remain critically injured and police hail passerby who fired back

  02-08-2026 22:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  The gunman was identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near the In-N-Out, authorities said
  
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• Florida dad charged with murder for turning leaf blower on infant son in fatal prank

  02-08-2026 21:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  The child’s death was determined to have been caused by shaken baby syndrome
  
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• Longest-serving US congresswoman hospitalized after car crash

  02-08-2026 21:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur, 80, is the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Congress
  
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• Top Republican squirms over whether Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’ is dead or not

  02-08-2026 21:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Jim Jordan expresses tacit support for fund that has many Senate Republicans in revolt against the White House
  
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• Rallies surround Fever-Lynx game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes

  02-08-2026 20:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota
  
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• Nearly three-quarters of MAGA voters would back candidate accused of domestic violence: poll

  02-08-2026 20:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  Most MAGA voters would back a Republican candidate mired in any of 12 separate scandals, the poll found
  
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• Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens

  02-08-2026 20:29 via theguardian.com
  Greek police say 26-year-old Afghan national is believed to have left Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s body in derelict building Greek authorities have arrested an Afghan national in connection with the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens.Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, a charity worker described as an “angel full of innocence and goodness” by friends, had been in Greece for almost three weeks when she is believed to have died.
  
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• RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak

  02-08-2026 20:28 via theguardian.com
  Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMRRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, on Sunday told American parents that they should get their children vaccinated against measles, as the surge in infections has reached numbers not seen in the past 35 years.Kennedy, a leading vaccination skeptic who has spent years amplifying misinformation about vaccines, including the shot that protects against measles, mumps and rubella
  
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• Over 600 buildings destroyed as thousands are ordered to quickly evacuate Washington fires

  02-08-2026 20:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  No fatalities have been reported in the Spokane area, officials said
  
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• Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis

  02-08-2026 20:16 via theguardian.com
  Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’ and safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle traffickingAndy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta, and he said “safe routes” for refugees were necessary to tackle trafficking gangs.Speaking during a visit to Dover, the prime minister said he had been assured by the Spanish prime minister
  
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• Democrat vows to investigate Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool fiasco: ‘Radical, unethical and unconscionable’

  02-08-2026 20:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  Democratic lawmaker vowed to investigate how and why Trump appointee’s office charged a man with destruction of property before having all the information in the case
  
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• Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations

  02-08-2026 20:09 via theguardian.com
  
  Senator Bernie Moreno says congressman and former son-in-law should step down after ex-wife’s allegationsRepublican senator Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly called for Representative Max Miller, his ex son-in-law, to step down from Congress amid allegations of domestic and child abuse.As recently as Friday, the Ohio senator had avoided giving his opinion directly on accusations made by his daughter, Emily Moreno, against the congressman. Continue reading...
  
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• Greece crash latest: British national survives after two helicopters collide leaving two dead

  02-08-2026 20:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  It comes as wildfires continue to burn across France, Spain and Greece
  
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• Two helicopters collide outside Athens as Greece battles to control wildfires

  02-08-2026 19:36 via theguardian.com
  Fire department says two-person crew of one aircraft killed in incident during gale-force winds to west of capitalTwo firefighting helicopters have collided west of Athens, killing the two-person crew of one of the aircraft, as efforts to control a massive wildfire barrelling towards the outskirts of the Greek capital intensified.Gale-force winds that have pushed flames towards settlements on Athens’ western fringes were caught on video on Sunday downing one of the helicopters. Continue re
  
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• Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers

  02-08-2026 19:21 via theguardian.com
  Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or tillThe chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.While he said there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were “
  
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• Capital One says it closed over 300 Trump Organization accounts after anti-money laundering probe

  02-08-2026 19:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Capital One first notified the Trump Organization of its intention to close more than 300 affiliated bank accounts in March 2021
  
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• Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn

  02-08-2026 18:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continueBritain could face shortages of certain foods after punishing drought in parts of England, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned as a heatwave was forecast to continue into next week.The UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health alerts for eight regions of England, with temperatures set to rise above 30C in parts of the country. UKHSA said rising temperatures may increase health
  
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• At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast

  02-08-2026 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.
  
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• Cleveland police failed to arrest man who later killed two-year-old girl

  02-08-2026 18:47 via theguardian.com
  
  Harrison Simpson was subject of arrest warrant for breach of court order 18 months before killing girlfriend’s daughterCleveland police failed to arrest a paedophile for breaching a non-molestation order, 18 months before he sexually assaulted and murdered and his girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter, a court heard.Isabelle Welsh died on 14 September 2025 after what police described as a “campaign of violence” against her. The two-year-old collapsed at her home in Teesside
  
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• Surfing pups take a ride at the World Dog Surfing Championship in California

  02-08-2026 18:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  The event helps raise money for local charities
  
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• Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission

  02-08-2026 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.
  
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• Burnham to focus on keeping child rapists in prison as release scheme talks enter final day

  02-08-2026 18:27 via theguardian.com
  Review goes down to the wire after ministers speak with victims’ representatives and support services Andy Burnham is focused on preventing the release of child sexual abuse perpetrators as part of the government’s early release scheme, as urgent talks on which serious criminals could be exempted go down to the wire.Government ministers are understood to have 24 hours to assess which criminals can be released early to free up prison space, with every exemption weighed up against the
  
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• Greece crash latest: Two dead after helicopters collide while fighting wildfires

  02-08-2026 18:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  It comes as wildfires continue to burn across France, Spain and Greece
  
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• Aliens, Greenland, Elvis and the triumphal arch: Trump spends another weekend indulging his fixations on social media

  02-08-2026 18:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Among the content posted over the weekend, the president shared an AI-generated image of his team arresting an extraterrestrial
  
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• Trump backs down on Iran strikes in expectation of ‘rapidly’ reaching a deal

  02-08-2026 18:06 via theguardian.com
  US president claims delay is also in response to requests from Iran and other countries in the regionDonald Trump has said he cancelled planned military strikes against Iran on the basis of “rapidly” reaching a deal on its nuclear programme and the full reopening of the strait of Hormuz.The US president paused the strikes in expectation of a breakthrough and in response to requests from Iran and other countries in the region, he claimed on his Truth Social platform on Saturday. Conti
  
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• Senator demands ‘dangerous’ former son-in-law quit as congressman over abuse claims saying he fears for granddaughter

  02-08-2026 18:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Miller has denied claims from ex-wife that he threatened her with a gun and injured their daughter
  
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• At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal

  02-08-2026 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah.
  
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• Residents flee fast-moving Washington wildfire as officials investigate what started it

  02-08-2026 17:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  While some structures were lost, officials could not provide a definitive count
  
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• Alan Jones trial on indecent assault and sexual touching charges begins in Sydney

  02-08-2026 17:00 via theguardian.com
  The 85-year-old former broadcaster faces 22 charges from six different complainants in what is expected to be a four-month trialGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe high-profile trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones for indecent assault and sexual touching charges begins on Monday in Sydney’s Downing Centre local court and is expected to run for four months and hear from 76 witnesses.Judge Glenn Walsh will hear from six complainants who were allegedly indecently
  
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• A record number of First Nations people died in NSW prison custody last year. Advocates fear this year will be worse

  02-08-2026 17:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Karlene Whitton says her son Matthew Roberts took his own life three months into his jail term. ‘I keep picturing it every night’Warning: This article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFirst Nations advocates warn that prisons in New South Wales could exceed the record number of Indigenous deaths in custody set last year, after two men died this month.Matthew Roberts, a 27-year-old Bu
  
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• Man arrested after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens

  02-08-2026 16:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  The 38-year-old’s body was discovered inside a suitcase in the Kypseli area of Athens on July 18
  
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• Greece crash latest: Two helicopters collide while fighting wildfires as search and rescue underway

  02-08-2026 16:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  It comes as wildfires continue to burn across France, Spain and Greece
  
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• Donald Trump to visit Dublin and Clare during trip to Ireland next month

  02-08-2026 16:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  The last visit of a sitting US President to Ireland was by Joe Biden in 2023
  
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• RFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and Covid: ‘You want to sit here and attack me?’

  02-08-2026 16:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  Heated RFK Jr. angrily accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of ‘lying about everything’ and CNN of ‘punishing’ people during Covid in contentious interview
  
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• House prices slide across Australia as Middle East conflict and tax changes begin to bite

  02-08-2026 16:01 via theguardian.com
  Cotality data shows a drop in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, as nation’s median home price falls about $19,000 below its March peakGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHouse prices have fallen in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth as the market downturn spreads across Australia.New Cotality data, released on Monday, showed prices have fallen across most of the nation since May. Continue reading...
  
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• Moscow bomb kills at least three as device carried by woman explodes

  02-08-2026 15:51 via theguardian.com
  More than 20 people injured in blast near Italian restaurant Balzi Rossi in centre of Russian capital on Saturday nightA homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in ⁠an explosion near a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, prompting speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine.The explosion occurred just before 8pm local time (6pm UK time) close to an Italian restaurant in one of Moscow’s seven
  
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• Robot soldiers are being built in America to fight tomorrow’s wars – and the alarm is growing

  02-08-2026 15:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  The co-founder of Foundation Future Industries would build armed robots ‘tomorrow’ if the U.S. military asked, he tells Josh Marcus - and that has human rights experts extremely worried
  
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• Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets

  02-08-2026 15:11 via theguardian.com
  
  People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospectsFour days ago, Youssef El Abbas saw an opportunity to reclaim the life he had lost seven years earlier. News was circulating that about 400 people had swum from Morocco to the neighbouring Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the north African coast, approximately 12 miles (19km) across the strait of Gibraltar from mainland Spain.Here was a chance for the 44-year-old Moroccan father of four to
  
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• Iran-US war live: Trump cancels strikes as Tehran makes claims of ‘psychological warfare’

  02-08-2026 14:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  Iran’s military accused the US of ‘moving down the path of escalating tensions’
  
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• EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’

  02-08-2026 14:42 via theguardian.com
  
  After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remainThe UK Home Office has started stripping some EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency rights, in a move that has raised concerns about Britain’s compliance with its withdrawal agreement with Europe.The UK internal affairs authority has told at least 100 people that they were given residency rights “in error”, disrupting their lives just as they come to the end
  
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• ‘I can live without fear for the first time’: Inside the camp in Italy helping Ukraine’s traumatised children

  02-08-2026 14:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  The war has upended normal life for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children, with many seeing their homes destroyed. The No Sirens camp, run by Hope for Ukraine, tells Alex Croft that they aim to help restore the joy of childhood that has been lost
  
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• Italy says it’s temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangement with Spain after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – as it happened

  02-08-2026 14:25 via theguardian.com
  
  The measure will impact people travelling by plane or boat between the two countriesSpanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez is now in Ceuta, accompanied by interior minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska.He first visited the Tarajal border crossing, and is now talking to officials from local authorities, border and police services. Continue reading...
  
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• Trump is determined to pursue his trade war – and he may be difficult to stop

  02-08-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  The president’s minions have trawled the statutes to restore roadblocks to trade. The invocation of Smoot-Hawley looks especially dangerousDonald Trump may have found the killer weapon to punish countries at will: by imposing tariffs on their exports to the United States.The president has been looking for a new tool since February, when the supreme court struck down tariffs he slapped on virtually all of America’s trading partners based on the International Economic Emergency Powers
  
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• ‘He’s a narcissist’: could Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger win a new trial?

  02-08-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Convicted killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea and go to trial – but that could put death penalty sentence back in playCould Bryan Kohberger, convicted 13 months ago of the murders of four University of Idaho students, now find himself on death row? That’s one potential outcome of a perplexing petition he filed last week in which he claimed he was misled by his defense attorneys into pleading guilty.A new trial could grant the wishes of family members who hoped to see the 31-year doc
  
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• For most US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs aren’t the big issue they were

  02-08-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Tariffs are annoying and disruptive, but this round is less impactful – and business owners are taking them in their strideRebounding from his defeat at the supreme court in February, Donald Trump has recently announced a new round of tariffs, invoking sections of various trade acts to levy amounts on industries and countries based on reasons ranging from “forced labor” to “excess capacity”.And how are small and medium-sized businesses in the US reacting? One word:
  
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