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Giant explosions as Israeli forces strike Gaza in retaliation for surprise attack by Hamas militants

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Starmer acts to protect women who blow whistle on sex-pest bosses

Exclusive: Boris Johnson’s former wife Marina Wheeler is to be Labour’s ‘whistleblower tsar’

The ‘truth’ about Russell Brand

<p>A landslide blocks part of the A83 between Tarbet and Lochgilphead</p>

Torrential rain causes huge landslips in Scotland as drivers airlifted from cars

<p>The incident happened at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in west London </p>

Security guard attempts to stop blind woman entering hospital

<p>Pete Townshend: ‘I was terrified of going to court. I thought I would be used as a poster boy, so I refused. I took the caution’ </p>

Pete Townshend

How Keir Starmer confronted me about ‘child pornography’ on my computer

<p> Putin condemned for ‘inhuman’ attack on Kharkiv village </p>

Putin official killed in Kherson car bomb as Kyiv gains ground

<p>Car with windows smashed</p>

Hunt saboteurs face ‘rampage as homes targeted and cars damaged’

<p>Eddie Kadi and Karen Hauer dancing ‘Men in Black’ </p>

The big talking points from week three of Strictly Come Dancing

LiveRugby Union

Superb Ireland thrash Scotland to reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Editors’ picks

<p>Lady Cathy Ferguson was married to Sir Alex for almost 60 years </p>

‘There is only one person in the world I do not answer back to’

<p>Despite his party’s poll lead, Starmer has been unsuccessful at impressing himself on voters </p>

Starmer is unpopular: If Sunak gets it right Labour lead could vanish

Does London need another mega concert venue like The Sphere?

<p>Toxic couple: Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor in Chloe Domont’s workplace thriller ‘Fair Play’ </p>

Is workplace romance doomed?: Inside Netflix’s provocative thriller Fair Play

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This is what you need to know before you give up drinking

Laying off the booze was meant to feel good, says Melanie Rickey, so why did it leave her feeling so awkward and anxious? Here she explains what she needed to do to get to a ‘happy sober place’

<p>Former prime minister Boris Johnson </p>

Boris Johnson blasts Sunak plan to ban smoking for future generations

<p>Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez </p>

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez reach divorce settlement

Black History Month

How Naomi Campbell proved all her haters wrong – including me

The V&A has chosen her as the solo subject for next year’s summer exhibition – quite right, too, says Laura Craik

<p>‘Naomi represents what is possible’ </p>

<p>Brianna Coppage, a 28-year-old teacher, has just been put on administrative leave for having an OnlyFans account </p>

I worked for OnlyFans – why shouldn’t teachers have a side hustle?

<p>Furry stowaways aboard the aircraft </p>

Smuggled rat and otter cause mid-flight panic after escaping on plane

<p>Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he leaves the courtroom during a lunch break in his civil business fraud trial, Oct. 4, 2023, in New York</p>

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Trump volunteers as House Speaker: ‘I’d do it for the party’

<p>Rishi Sunak used part of his conference speech to weigh in on debates about sex education and transgender rights (Danny Lawson/PA)</p>

Now Home Office links politicians to rise in trans hate crimes

<p>Trading the RV for the view from the front seat of Red Bus tours in Yellowstone</p>

How to do the great American road trip: Yellowstone National Park

<p>File photo: People ride on an escalator at Shinjuku station in Japan on 1 June 2023</p>

Japanese city bans walking on escalators

<p>Daisy was reunited with her owner after eleven years missing in another town</p>

Lost cat miraculously reunited with owner after 11 years

<p>Skullduggery: The model skull triggered a security alert </p>

Model of human skull found in luggage shuts down airport security

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Premium

Does London need another mega concert venue like The Sphere?

It’s genuinely astonishing, yes, and at $2.3bn phenomenally expensive to boot, but as Michael Hann finds out, ‘the capital’s music ecosystem is incredibly fragile at the grassroots’ and this billion-dollar technological marvel could turn the lights off on it for good

<p>Michael Caine, whose new film ‘The Great Escaper’ could mark the last time we ever see perhaps Britain’s greatest ever film star on the big screen</p>

It’s a privilege to watch greats like Michael Caine grow old on film

<p>With David Beckham’s stewardship, Inter Miami fixtures have become must-see events for the A-list </p>

Jim White

No one exploits their fame quite like David Beckham

<p>The Republican Party is unmanageable and ungovernable, as it proved by ousting Kevin McCarthy </p>

The Republican party is in meltdown again – and it could impact Kyiv

<p>Shoplifting is up around 25 per cent, with the police extremely unlikely to show up</p>

Alan Rusbridger

Why I’m scared by Britain’s crime epidemic – and you should be too

<p>Shoplifting is up around 25 per cent, with the police extremely unlikely to show up</p>

Alan Rusbridger

Why I’m scared by Britain’s crime epidemic – and you should be too

<p>Reinhold Messner has been described as charming and flamboyant, arrogant and egotistical. An enigma</p>

The longer read

Mountain man: the miraculous life of climber Reinhold Messner

<p>Trump is now so far ahead and out of sight over his Republican rivals for the party nomination that he has pivoted to fighting the general election</p>

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Don’t be distracted by the circus: Trump is frighteningly smart

Independent TV

Bellies author Nicola Dinan: ‘Trans characters can be fallible too’

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Corruption, cars and gold bars: Bob Menendez’s charges explained

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Brand USA

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Buffalo to The Bronx: a sports-mad dash across New York State

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

Culture

<p>For the Dogs: Drake’s latest album feels like it was made for men and men alone</p>

On For All the Dogs, Drake’s contempt for women borders on sinister

<p>Master of Hollywood: Bradley Cooper attends the premiere of ‘Joker’ in 2019</p>

Bradley Cooper overcame addiction and anxiety – now he runs Hollywood

<p>Foul-mouthed, sore-ridden and yellow-eyed: the 13-year-old Linda Blair in ‘The Exorcist’ </p>

Satan, scandal and S Club: The story of The Exorcist’s Linda Blair

<p>Michael Caine, whose new film ‘The Great Escaper’ could mark the last time we ever see perhaps Britain’s greatest ever film star on the big screen</p>

It’s a privilege to watch greats like Michael Caine grow old on film

Lifestyle

<p>Model Sophie Anderton has spoken of her own experience of being infertile in a fertile world</p>

Health & Families

Like Sophie Anderton, I have felt the guilt and shame of infertility

<p>Idris Elba has opened up about his experience with work addiction</p>

Idris Elba is in therapy for work addiction – so what are the warning signs?

<p>Moonbather, wild swimmer, vegetable grower and supermodel Kate Moss, who is one of a number of stars advocating weird and wonderful wellness practices</p>

Moonbathing and ice baths: Can eccentric wellness regimes help me too?

<p>For years, women have said they have to make the decision between looking young or being slim </p>

The rise of ‘Ozempic face’ and why it’s here to stay

IndyBest

<p>Whether you’re looking for a bed that will prevent overheating or back pain, our guide is on hand to help </p>

Best mattress 2023: 15 tried and tested mattresses

Searching for the best mattress? Our experts have tried and tested the top options for back, side and front sleepers from the likes of Simba, Emma, Dormeo and more

<p>Have the most wonderful Christmas countdown with Liberty, Debenhams, Lookfantastic and more </p>

The best beauty advent calendars to have on your radar in 2023

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Household Appliances

Best fans 2023, tried and tested models for keeping cool

<p>We’ve rounded up the best offers from Amazon for you to snap up now</p>

Best Amazon deals to buy this week, from air fryers to Apple airpods

<p>Last year’s reductions included big-name brands such as Elemis and Apple, as well as Amazon devices </p>

Amazon Black Friday sale 2023: The best deals we’re hoping to shop

<p>Last year’s reductions included big-name brands such as Elemis and Apple, as well as Amazon devices </p>

Amazon Black Friday sale 2023: The best deals we’re hoping to shop

<p>From small and quiet to big and mighty, we put these damp-busters to the test </p>

Household Appliances

Best dehumidifiers 2023, tried and tested

<p>We took these to bed during a heatwave, but tried them out on cooler nights too</p>

15 best mattress toppers 2023, tried and tested

<p>This is the third sale Amazon has held this year </p>

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days October 2023: Confirmed dates and deals

The deals bonanza is landing next week, so it’s time to start preparing

<p>The sale officially kicks off on Tuesday 10 October </p>

Amazon Prime Day – live: Best early discounts

<p>You’ll need a Prime membership to get access to the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days discounts</p>

Best home appliance deals to expect in Amazon’s next Prime Day sale

Sport

<p>England escaped with victory against Samoa </p>

England’s lucky escape can’t hide identity crisis derailing World Cup

<p>Substitute Scott McTominay won the game for Manchester United </p>

McTominay’s rescue act cannot camouflage abject Man Utd’s lack of plan

<p>Raheem Sterling scored Chelsea’s third at Turf Moor </p>

Sterling makes statement as Pochettino’s Chelsea starts to take shape

<p>McIlroy confronts LaCava after the match ends</p>

McIlroy ‘disrespected caddie in front of his wife’ in Ryder Cup row

<p>Max Verstappen has claimed his third F1 world title in Qatar</p>

Max Verstappen seals 2023 F1 world championship in Qatar

<p>Jordan Henderson in action for Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League</p>

Henderson plays the tool on road to inevitable Saudi Arabia World Cup

<p>Mikel Arteta will face a tactical problem ahead of Man City’s visit to Arsenal</p>

The tactical conundrum that will decide Arsenal vs Man City

Independent TV

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Travel

<p>Book a luxury break in Ikos Odisia, Corfu </p>

Best all-inclusive holidays in Europe for 2023

We’ve rounded up the best deals where everything’s included in Cyprus, Spain, Greece and Italy

<p>Some sites have their own secluded bodies of water </p>

The best wild swimming stays in the UK

<p>Apres bars such as those in Val Thorens can be a defining feature of a great skiing holiday</p>

Best apres-ski destinations in Europe and around the world

<p>The home of Father Christmas, Lapland is a snowy haven for winter holidays</p>

8 of the best Lapland holidays for a magical winter break

<p>Arctic expeditions, Christmas markets and sun drenched islands await</p>

Best winter cruise holidays for 2023/2024

<p>Arctic expeditions, Christmas markets and sun drenched islands await</p>

Best winter cruise holidays for 2023/2024

<p>Set sail with P&O and Disney Cruise Lines to the Caribbean islands </p>

Best Caribbean cruises for 2023/2024

<p>If winter sun’s on your Christmas wishlist try these sunny mid-haul destinations for size </p>

Winter sun holidays

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