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A mystery rodent is thriving in dunes around Dubai and nobody knows how it got there
It is illegal to keep endangered or threatened wildlife as pets in the Emirates
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I was paralysed by a sudden illness - this is why I’m against assisted dying
MPs are preparing debate the Assisted Dying Bill this week
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Killer whales have adapted special strategy to hunt world’s largest fish, scientists say
Orcas temporarily stun and flip over whale sharks to access their lipid-rich liver
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Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded after flames spotted under engine
Aircraft grounded the day lawmakers wrote to Lloyd Austin to re-ground entire fleet of V-22
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Keira Knightley makes major career announcement as she hits out at ‘insane’ hours
‘You have no control over what you’re filming,’ the actor said
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Levi’s and Jack Daniel’s ‘on tariff hit list’ if Trump targets Britain
PM urged to ‘Trump-proof’ Britain if president-elect imposes levies on UK imports to the US
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Employment minister squirms when confronted with Starmer’s comments on benefits fraudsters
An employment minister squirmed live on television as she was confronted with Sir Keir Starmer's comments on benefits fraudsters.
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British TV icons announce ticket details for ‘Prat Pack’ tour
‘People are starved for our type of entertainment’ said Bradley Walsh
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Elmiene, Myles Smith and Good Neighbours mark first all-male Brits Rising Star shortlist since 2015
Winner will be announced next month ahead of the main ceremony at London’s O2 Arena in March
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New video shows Boeing 737 DHL plane nose-diving before fireball crash survived by both pilots
New footage shows the moment a Boeing 737-400 DHL cargo plane crashed in a fireball near Lithuania’s capital.
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Rod Stewart announced for Legends slot at Glastonbury 2025
Music fans are speculating about who will headline the Pyramid Stage next year
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UK politics latest: Labour to unveil plans to slash spiralling benefits bill and get millions back into work
Government set to announce measures to get more than two million Britons back into work
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Ant McPartlin takes another swipe at Dean McCullough despite successful I’m a Celeb trial
The ‘I’m a Celeb’ hosts have been asking the public to vote for other celebs to do the trials
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Philippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos
Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, inviting her to answer investigators’ questions after she publicly threatened to have the president assassinated if she were killed in an unspecified plot herself
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Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island
Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides
The Independent - Science
Killer whales have adapted special strategy to hunt world’s largest fish, scientists say
Orcas temporarily stun and flip over whale sharks to access their lipid-rich liver
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UK politics live: Labour unveil plans to slash spiralling benefits bill and get millions back into work
Government set to announce measures to get more than two million Britons back into work
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Expert guide to stopping damp and mould in your home this winter
Ventilating your home is crucial
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Banned horror film that made viewers ill is now available to stream
The film was a major box office success despite the controversy
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Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood ditches ‘catty’ judging style over fears of being cancelled
Judge has reputation for making cutting remarks on the dancing show
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Israel-Lebanon latest: Pressure on Netanyahu to accept ceasefire deal and allow 60,000 to return home
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will consider the deal later today, marking a significant breakthrough in the Middle Eastern conflict
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Jamie Borthwick’s elimination leaves Strictly: It Takes Two studio in tears
Jamie Borthwick’s Strictly Come Dancing elimination had the It Takes Two studio in tears on Monday, 24 November.
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A brief history of Glastonbury’s Sunday Legends slot
From Dolly Parton to Kylie Minogue and Shirley Bassey and now Rod Stewart, the Sunday Legends slot at Glastonbury sets the stage for some of the biggest and best moments at the iconic festival
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New video shows Boeing 737 DHL plane nose-diving before fireball crash survived by both pilots
New footage shows the moment a Boeing 737-400 DHL cargo plane crashed in a fireball near Lithuania’s capital.
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BBC Christmas TV schedule 2024: From Gavin & Stacey’s finale and Wallace & Gromit to JK Rowling’s Strike
‘Gavin & Stacey’ will return for its final ever episode, with fans finally discovering Smithy’s response to Nessa’s proposal
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David Walliams says he’s ‘probably non-binary’ in candid conversation on gender
David Walliams said he is "probably non-binary" in a candid conversation about gender and sexuality.
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Police find driver using shoe laces to operate windscreen wipers during Storm Bert
An uninsured driver used shoe laces to operate his windscreen wipers during Storm Bert’s severe weather on Saturday, 23 November.
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Voices: Is assisted dying a compassionate step forward or a dangerous precedent? Join The Independent Debate
The debate on assisted dying pits advocates of compassionate choice for the terminally ill against concerns over ethical risks and potential misuse of the proposed law. Where do you stand?
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Director of Brad Pitt and George Clooney hit says he ‘returned money’ for sequel as he doesn’t trust AppleTV+
‘Wolfs’ filmmaker Jon Watts says he ‘no longer trusted’ Apple TV+ ‘as a creative partner’
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Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital, at least six people killed in violence
Supporters of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan have breached a lockdown in the capital Islamabad to demand his release