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• British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years

  08-09-2026 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
  
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• Trump reveals striking detail in ‘first’ detailed look at White House ballroom interior

  14-09-2026 18:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  President shows off detailed concept art illustrating the inside of his $600 million pet project, revealing a cavernous space with marble flooring, chandeliers and more than a hint of Mar-a-Lago
  
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• Trump’s ‘first-look’ at interior of White House ballroom reveals signature detail dominating room

  14-09-2026 18:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  President shows off detailed concept art illustrating the inside of his $600 million pet project, revealing a cavernous space with marble flooring, chandeliers and more than a hint of Mar-a-Lago
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump dodges blame for rising prices as he makes fresh claim on peace talks

  14-09-2026 18:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Oil prices rose by 3% to over $108 on Monday after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf
  
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• Lindsay Clancy holdout juror was reportedly accused of domestic violence

  14-09-2026 18:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Clancy, 36, admitted to killing her three children - Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan - in the basement of her Massachusetts home in 2023, before trying to take her life. Her case ended in a mistrial September 4
  
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• Trump shares his Air Force One playlist with reporters: ‘I want to make you happy’

  14-09-2026 18:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Some of the artists on Trump’s playlist have previously asked the president to not use their songs at his rallies
  
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• Elon Musk’s mother claims he was a genius by the age of three in bizarre interview

  14-09-2026 18:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Maye Musk also defended her son against accusations of racism following his public support for far-right parties in Europe
  
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• Tourist claims shark attack treatment at Club Med resort was delayed over insurance issues: lawsuit

  14-09-2026 17:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Traveler Yvonne Martin survived, but, her attorney told The Independent, the incident has left her ‘permanently marred’
  
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• Minnesota pastor dies after suffering severe spinal injury while on cruise to celebrate son’s wedding

  14-09-2026 17:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  The pastor was found unresponsive in a swimming pool before being rushed to a hospital in Naples, Italy
  
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• Trump unleashes on AI guardrails in all-caps rant: ‘A strong and smart (High IQ!) president’ is all it needs

  14-09-2026 17:45 via independent.co.uk
  
  President’s outburst follows calls for a slowdown in AI development by some of the industry’s most prominent executives
  
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• Kennedy Center warns of ‘certain fiscal collapse’ unless Trump’s name reinstated

  14-09-2026 17:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  Performing arts venue embroiled in legal battle over President Donald Trump’s efforts to have his name added to its exterior ahead of planned closure to allow for costly renovations
  
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• Trump says his $5,000 dividend checks for every American adult are ‘100 percent’ happening

  14-09-2026 17:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president claims he can dole out the money without congressional approval, despite Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson saying otherwise
  
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• Don Jr’s Bahamas wedding that Trump skipped was bankrolled by Putin-tied Russian oligarch: report

  14-09-2026 17:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kremlin-connected International Boxing Association chief Umar Kremlev funneled money into renting a private island
  
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• EPA is set to eliminate rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

  14-09-2026 16:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants
  
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• ‘Sick conspiracy’: Trump says only guardrails AI needs is ‘a strong and smart (High IQ!) president’ in all-caps rant

  14-09-2026 16:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  President’s outburst follows calls for a slowdown in AI development by some of the industry’s most prominent executives
  
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• Trump’s EPA set to end regulations on how much pollution coal-fueled power plants can produce — forever

  14-09-2026 16:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  The administration is moving to prevent any attempt to reimpose any limits on emissions under future presidents
  
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• Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found at Yankee Stadium amid deadly Bronx outbreak

  14-09-2026 16:01 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ten people have tested positive for the illness so far, including one individual who died and three who are currently hospitalized, according to the Health Department
  
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• Animal rescuers severely injured in Russian drone attack while saving dogs in Ukraine

  14-09-2026 16:01 via independent.co.uk
  
  Volunteers travel to some of the frontline’s most dangerous areas to evacuate stranded animals
  
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• Trump’s EPA set to end regulations on how much pollution coal plants can produce

  14-09-2026 15:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  The administration is moving to prevent any attempt to reimpose any limits on emissions under future presidents
  
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• Trump team has deported more than 170 migrants in violation of court orders: report

  14-09-2026 15:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  Immigration attorneys say DHS in such a hurry to hit targets and expel people ‘they aren’t actually looking at the legality of some of this stuff’ but department insists: ‘The law is on our side’
  
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• Member of UK armed forces dies in Ukraine, MoD says

  14-09-2026 15:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  The person died in a crash, officials said
  
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• As America turns on Flock cameras, Trump throws his support behind them

  14-09-2026 15:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Trump said he liked Flock cameras because they help law enforcement
  
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• Longtime AP bureau chief Victor Simpson, who covered 5 popes, dies at 84

  14-09-2026 15:40 via independent.co.uk
  
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• What the escalating war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis means for Trump in Iran

  14-09-2026 15:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds
  
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• Mining for minerals in the Congo could help save the rainforest, former minister says

  14-09-2026 13:39 via independent.co.uk
  
  Lee White – a former minister for the environment in Gabon – tells Nick Ferris why he believes investment from responsible mining companies gives the world’s second largest rainforest a better chance of survival than traditional foreign aid
  
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• Kennedy Center warns of financial collapse unless Trump’s name reinstated – reports

  14-09-2026 13:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Performing arts venue embroiled in legal battle over President Donald Trump’s efforts to have his name added to its exterior ahead of planned closure to allow for costly renovations
  
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• Bali police investigating death of Australian man found alongside bodies of young children

  14-09-2026 12:56 via independent.co.uk
  Police say mother is in ‘deep shock and grief’ as case is being investigated asdouble murder-suicide
  
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• Ohio teenager missing for 263 days found at home of former teacher

  14-09-2026 12:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The ex-teacher was fired last year for violating the school district’s policy, according to one report
  
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• Nato would defeat Russia quickly if ‘we took our gloves off’, says Poland

  14-09-2026 12:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  Poland’s foreign minister said that the alliance had ‘overwhelming air superiority’ over Moscow
  
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• ‘We are going down’: Congressman reveals terrifying escape from sinking plane

  14-09-2026 12:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  A Republican congressman from Wisconsin says he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday
  
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