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• ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill Dies at 78

  13-07-2026 11:38 via article.wn.com
  The “Jurassic Park guy” Sam Neill has died at the age of 78. The New Zealand actor, best known...
  
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• Inside the Israeli military policy to ‘justify’ lethal actions in deadly attacks on civilians in Gaza

  26-08-2026 11:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  A soldier has revealed how the IDF’s de facto policy of ‘retrospective incrimination’ was used after the August2025 strike on Nasser hospital that killed an Independent Arabia journalist, reports Bel Trew
  
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• Man arrested after driving guillotine across US over anger at Trump and Newsom

  26-08-2026 10:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  United States Capitol Police have arrested a California man with what they said was a guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck parked near the U.S. Capitol complex
  
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• A night locked inside Jerusalem’s holiest church with clergy and pilgrims

  26-08-2026 10:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Church of the Holy Sepulcher was built over the spots where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead
  
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• Police violence surges by 40% at UK-France border, charities warn

  26-08-2026 09:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Charities say that women and children have experienced tear gas and broken bones as police violence rises to clamp down on Channel crossings
  
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• Police violence surges by 40 per cent at UK-France border, charities warn

  26-08-2026 09:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  Charities say that women and children have experienced tear gas and broken bones as police violence rises to clamp down on Channel crossings
  
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• Horror as 47 dead and dozens kidnapped as armed men storm 'peaceful' Haiti neighbourhood

  26-08-2026 09:48 via express.co.uk
  Gangs now control several areas of the country.
  
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• Libyan acquitted over involvement in Lockerbie bombing dies aged 70

  26-08-2026 09:45 via independent.co.uk
  
  His former employer, Libyan Airlines, announced his death ‘with deep sorrow and profound grief’
  
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• Secret Service suspends top spokesman and two others as misconduct mystery grows

  26-08-2026 09:36 via independent.co.uk
  
  Three U.S. Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave , pending the outcome of an investigation by the agency’s professional standards office
  
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• Buc-ee’s picked a fight with a tiny Ohio store over a beaver. Now an entire town is fighting back

  26-08-2026 09:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  Gas station giant Buc-ee’s has sparked a backlash in Ohio over one of its frequent trademark infringement lawsuits
  
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• Not Porsche, Mitsubishi or Nissan – engineer names two most reliable car brands

  26-08-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  With the cost of living still high, most drivers don't just want a car that looks good on the driveway - they want one that won't eat their savings in repairs
  
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• WW3 fears explode as Andy Burnham warned Britain faces 'inevitable' Russian attack

  26-08-2026 08:28 via express.co.uk
  The source added that Russia is already testing Britain's security infrastructure daily and that "something bigger is only a matter of time".
  
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• Vet ends debate on the 5 best dog breeds – 1 ‘sticks to you like velcro’

  26-08-2026 08:23 via express.co.uk
  If you're considering adopting a doggo, it's important to do your homework about what sort of personalities breeds tend to have.
  
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• Iran-US war latest: US responds to Iranian video threatening to assassinate Trump’s son Barron

  26-08-2026 08:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tehran insists Strait of Hormuz is still closed despite ‘understanding’ with Oman
  
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• False Prophet sect leader who featured in Netflix documentary jailed for extra 24 years

  26-08-2026 08:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Bateman, a self-proclaimed prophet, previously claimed to have more than 20 ‘spiritual wives’
  
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• Pilot's chilling final words before plane from Manchester to Tenerife hit mountain

  26-08-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  A pilot aboard Dan-Air Flight 1008 uttered chilling final words moments before his plane crashed into a mountain near Tenerife on 25 April 1980, killing all 146 people on board. Cockpit voice recordings from the doomed flight reveal the crew's growing unease in the moments before the fatal impact.
  
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• Mamdani says he is powerless to stop New York rally by ‘incredibly troubling’ Hindu group

  26-08-2026 07:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is scheduled to speak at a Manhattan event
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit

  26-08-2026 07:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021
  
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• The next tropical storm developing in the Atlantic will be called Dolly

  26-08-2026 07:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  Storm systems are named by the World Meteorological Organization
  
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• At least 14 newborn babies killed in 'tragic incident' after fire breaks out at hospital

  26-08-2026 07:32 via express.co.uk
  We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Tehran insists Strait of Hormuz is still closed despite ‘understanding’ with Oman

  26-08-2026 07:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump threatens to launch new strikes on nuclear site as well as Iranian military ships in the key waterway
  
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• Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs

  26-08-2026 06:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton was a beloved icon whose influence spans music, film and philanthropy
  
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• ICE agent charged with shooting in Minnesota could be released from Texas jail

  26-08-2026 06:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting, could walk out of a South Texas jail if a federal judge does not intervene
  
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• Russia's 8 scenarios for how Ukraine war will end after CIA director visits Moscow

  26-08-2026 04:41 via express.co.uk
  US president Donald Trump pressuring both Moscow and Kyiv for a deal is the most likely scenario.
  
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• Nearly 50 dead and more kidnapped as armed gang say 'I will kill all of them'

  26-08-2026 04:04 via express.co.uk
  Gang violence has gripped Haiti for years - but Kenscoff, nestled in the hills above the capital, bucked the trend - until Sunday
  
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• Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP runoff to replace her late brother

  26-08-2026 03:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Trump-backed political newcomer defeated Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s special Republican primary runoff
  
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• San Diego Padres minor league coach released after ICE detention

  26-08-2026 02:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  Oswaldo Pirela, who works as a catching coordinator, returned home to his relatives on Monday
  
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• Polymarket has favorites for Time’s Person of the Year. They are all Trump foes

  26-08-2026 01:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president has won the honor twice before, but the third nod might not come anytime soon
  
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• Dolly Parton's dream project suffered £3m financial blow weeks before death

  26-08-2026 01:21 via express.co.uk
  She founded the free programme to ensure all kids under five had access to the same opportunities regardless of their parents' income
  
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• UK 'accelerates major emergency planning' for Russian attack after 'consequences' threat

  26-08-2026 01:17 via express.co.uk
  Russia warned that it would pay a "price" after reports that British-made drones had been used in strikes deep inside Russia.
  
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