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‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate crisis
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UK politics live: Assisted dying vote will be ‘very close’ says Leadbeater, as Starmer faces PMQs
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said there are ‘strongly held’ views on her private members bill that will be voted on by MPs on Friday
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Cheap Ozempic? Millions of obese Americans wait on Trump’s decision
The Independent - News
Non-verbal man vanished without a trace in 1999. 25 years on, his sister spotted his picture in a news article
‘It’s gonna make their Thanksgiving that much better,’ sheriff said, as the sister and brother will soon be reunited
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South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
South Korea’s president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine
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Trump taps GOP megadonor with no military experience to head up US Navy
John Phelan, an art collector and campaign donor, is Trump’s choice to lead the Department of the Navy
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Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China's Xinjiang
Volkswagen and SAIC Motor say they have agreed to extend their 40-year-old automaking joint venture in China until 2040
The Independent - Culture
I’m a Celebrity’s Tulisa awkwardly forgets name of two campmates in latest trial
‘I literally can’t think,’ N-Dubz and former ‘X Factor’ star said
The Independent - News
Starmer may be ‘softening’ on Labour’s ‘tractor tax’, NFU president claims
After a meeting in No10 with Keir Starmer on Monday, NFU president Tom Bradshaw said there was ‘a more conciliatory tone’
The Independent - Culture
The Old Vic announces Rupert Goold as new artistic director
Goold said he will be joining with ‘excitement and trepidation’
The Independent - News
New York is finally learning how to stop its rat infestations. The answer is bins
The sight of piles on bin bags on New York’s street could be over
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Malaysian court drops one of the graft cases against jailed former premier Najib Razak
A Malaysian court dropped charges against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak over criminal breach of trust linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of a state fund
The Independent - Culture
Oti Mabuse opens up on pain of not touching her premature daughter
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! contestant Oti Mabuse recalled the "hell" she experienced as she was unable to hold her newborn premature daughter.
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Jimmy Kimmel reveals Trump’s ‘dumb’ tariffs plan could hit MAGA fans where it hurts
Jimmy Kimmel joked that Trump followers should buy their MAGA merchandise ‘immediately’ to avoid extra costs trickling down from his tariffs
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The son of Norway’s crown princess to be released from custody in rape allegations
The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape allegations
The Independent - Europe
Putin courts closer ties with the Taliban in pursuit of new allies
Searching to ease its isolation on the international stage, Russia is now turning to the Taliban with an offer to remove its ‘terrorist’ status
The Independent - News
William Hague beats Peter Mandelson to become Oxford chancellor
Vote clears the way for Labour grandee to become the next UK ambassador to Washington
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Trump announces trade chief nominee after new tariffs plan rattles China, Canada and Mexico: Live updates
President-elect taps protégé of first term trade chief as US trade representative after announcing proposed tariffs on US’ three biggest trade partners
The Independent - News
Martin Lewis issues warning over Black Friday Christmas present deals
The money saving expert has urged shoppers to check prices for comparison
The Independent - Culture
Stereophonics drummer Jamie Morrison hospitalised minutes before gig
Drummer’s band, 86TVs, has been forced to cancel remaining shows
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Mother kept neglected baby hidden in drawer under her bed for three years
Malnourished toddler lived first years of life in draw isolated from siblings in case that ‘defies belief’
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Wall Street eyes M&A revival if new Trump administration ushers in lower rates, looser scrutiny
Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers in lower interest rates and looser regulatory scrutiny
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Pilot who rescued hundreds of animals from disaster areas dies in plane crash
Two dogs on board at the time survived in Seuk Kim’s final rescue mission
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Government launches tough new restraining order system for domestic abusers
The family courts will be able to force abusers to wear tags for the first time
The Independent - Culture
ITV quietly axes well-liked show after ratings unexpectedly plummeted
Police drama series had been compared to popular crime show ‘Line of Duty’
The Independent - News
How your MP is expected to vote on assisted dying
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater proposed the Private Members Bill in mid-October
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Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1
Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the arrest of a prominent minority Hindu leader
The Independent - Culture
When you will get your Spotify Wrapped and what to expect
Expect to see people sharing their Wrapped soon
The Independent - News
Trump team claims credit for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire – hours after Biden announced it
Trump officials were not directly involved in the negotiations, according to a senior Biden administration official
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Are shoppers right to not trust supermarket loyalty cards?
The Competition and Markets Authority have analysed 50,000 loyalty-priced products