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WORLD
CNN polling guru quotes Happy Gilmore to show how badly Trump is faring with the public on affordability
Wife arrested nearly a quarter of a century after her husband was found dead by a Texas lake
Iran-US war latest: Trump says extension to two-week ceasefire ‘highly unlikely’ by Wednesday evening without a deal
Teen cannabis use linked to slower gains in memory and focus
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky to bolster air defences against Kremlin attacks with anti-missile system ‘within a year’
UK
Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM braces for difficult day as Olly Robbins to hit back over vetting scandal
Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under government plans
NHS approves new treatment for aggressive cancer that could triple life expectancy
TikTok content creators to benefit from new feature to help grow their businesses
Starmer grilled over Independent front page on Mandelson vetting failure amid desperate fight for survival
SPORTS
Game of thrones: NYC caught short of public bathrooms ahead of World Cup crowds
Liverpool legend Steve Nicol’s FA Cup medal could fetch up to £20,000 at auction
Nuno Espirito Santo ‘positive’ about West Ham’s relegation fight after draw
Teenager Stan Moody misses out on famous victory after Kyren Wilson comeback
West Ham earn valuable point at Crystal Palace and condemn Wolves to relegation
BUSINESS
Consumers have record savings options in final year of £20,000 cash ISA allowance
FTSE 100 falls back amid renewed US-Iran tension
Heathrow Airport can recover up to £320m in early expansion costs – regulator
Oil price back up as fragile US-Iran peace process in disarray
Stock markets fall again as investors warned over more Iran war volatility
TECH
SCI
NASA’s moon landing could face major delay if this critical equipment isn’t ready in time
The daily habit that can protect you from pneumonia in hospital
The underappreciated organ that could be key to longer life
POLITICS
Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM braces for difficult day as Olly Robbins to hit back over vetting scandal
Starmer grilled over Independent front page on Mandelson vetting failure amid desperate fight for survival
Full timeline of how Mandelson appointment scandal unfolded as Starmer claims he did not ‘mislead’ MPs
Who is Olly Robbins? Meet the former top civil servant to give evidence after being sacked by Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal
Why The Independent’s evidence from last September is a problem for Starmer
HEALTH
Inside the $400-a-month clubs selling connection as luxury
Napping too much may be a warning sign for older adults
A ‘lump’ might not be the top sign that you have breast cancer
Sheinelle Jones shares heartbreaking message on her first birthday since death of husband Uche Ojeh
7 dos and dont’s when you spot someone having a stroke
ENTERTAIN
Ryan Reynolds shares update on Deadpool’s future in the Marvel universe
BBC Proms 2026 reveals ‘American’ line-up with tributes to Paul Simon and Marvin Gaye
Josh Hutcherson says he tried to flag unrealistic detail about Peeta in The Hunger Games
Nancy Sinatra slams Trump over his use of dad Frank Sinatra’s My Way performance
Scarlett Moffatt announces she is pregnant with her second child: ‘Another miracle coming soon’
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