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Trump warns Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if group clings to power as Gaza ceasefire talks begin

<p>President Donald Trump is optimistic that first phase of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel could be finalized this coming week</p>

<p>A costumed protester takes part in demonstrations against a proposed National Guard deployment to Portland, Oregon, on Sunday October 5 2025</p>

Politics

Trump-appointed judge blocks order to send 300 troops to Portland as protests break out

LiveNews

Best-selling 'Rivals' author Jilly Cooper dies aged 88 after fall

<p>A masked U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agent is seen as residents of Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood confront law enforcement on Saturday October 4 2025</p>

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Two charged after cars driven into border patrol agents' vehicle in Chicago

<p>Luxury car makers in the UK face challenges which ‘threaten competitiveness and growth’, according to a report (Alamy/PA)</p>

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Luxury carmaker blames Trump tariffs as profits stall

<p>President Donald Trump will host a large Navy celebration this weekend while the military goes without pay during the government shutdown</p>

Politics

Majority of voters blame Trump and GOP for government shutdown, polling shows

<p>Governor JB Pritzker said it was ‘shameful’ that federal law enforcement used aggressive military-style tactics to arrest 37 immigrants at a Chicago apartment building in the middle of the night </p>

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Illinois is investigating after ICE raid left ‘nearly naked’ children zip-tied, Gov JB Pritzker says

<p>Stephen Miller</p>

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Stephen Miller’s own cousin calls him ‘face of evil’ over role in immigration crackdown

<p>This image taken from video provided by WSFA shows the scene after a shooting earlier Saturday in downtown Montgomery, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 5</p>

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Teenager among two dead and 12 hurt in mass shooting in Alabama

<p>Kimberly Hébert Gregory has died aged 52</p>

Vice Principals actor Kimberly Hébert Gregory dies aged 52

<p>Skydive instructor Justin Fuller, aka Spidey, died when a tandem jump went wrong</p>

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Skydiving instructor dies falling without parachute as tandem jump goes wrong

<p>A Tesla Cybertruck owner has publicly shamed a Chicago woman after she was caught on camera smearing dog poop over his Trump-themed car</p>

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Woman caught on camera smearing feces on Trump-themed Cybertruck

<p>Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein’s beachfront home ablaze in Edisto Beach, South Carolina, on Saturday</p>

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South Carolina judge’s $1.5m home destroyed in huge fire as family forced to jump from window

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Man accused of stabbing Mark Sanchez in self defense told police he thought he was in ‘fight for his life’

<p>SNL Season 51's premiere took on the president’s late-night TV crackdown, with a fake Trump warning: 'Daddy's watching!'</p>

Politics

White House doesn’t see the funny side as it responds to SNL season premiere ripping Trump over wars, late-night and Epstein

<p>Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem also insinuated protesters in Chicago were being 'paid' by criminal organizations to push back on immigration law enforcement, during a Sunday interview with Fox News</p>

Politics

DHS chief Kristi Noem claims cartels have put $10,000 bounties on heads of specific ICE agents

<p>It comes after the duke lost a legal challenge against the Home Office over his UK security arrangements in May</p>

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‘Fixated’ stalker came within feet of Prince Harry on latest UK visit

<p>Following a search of the suspect tent, officers found “multiple suspicious items” including vials of liquid and possible fireworks.</p>

crime

Man arrested after being found with molotov cocktail on steps of Washington cathedral

<p>The singer sparked controversy in 1989 when he appeared to criticize author Salman Rushdie for his depiction of Islam in novel,<em>The Satanic Verses</em>. </p>

Cat Stevens shuts down interviewer over his past remarks on Salman Rushdie’s ‘effigy burning’

<p>Mark Wahlberg in 'Play Dirty'</p>

Play Dirty could have ended the Mark Wahlberg rut – but it didn’t

<p>Taylor Swift and Charli XCX</p>

Taylor Swift explains lyrics of rumoured Charli XCX diss track

<p>Lionel Richie ‘heals’ Kelly Clarkson </p>

Kelly Clarkson ‘healed’ after Lionel Richie performs ‘grief exorcism’

<p>President Donald Trump visits the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier which is out at sea near Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025, as he travels to see a Naval demonstration as part of the US Navy's 250th anniversary celebration</p>

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‘Don’t worry about it, it’s all coming’: Trump promises pay raises for sailors as he celebrates 250 years of US Navy during shutdown

<p>Thomas Brown, 31, was charged with murdering two teenagers he randomly encountered on an Arizona campground</p>

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Married military veteran charged in killings of two teens he randomly encountered at camp ground

Prosecutor Firings

politics

Laura Loomer is advising Trump to turn against MAGA heroes like Tucker Carlson, report claims

<p>The case of Melissa Wolfenbarger, a 21-year-old married mother-of-two, has been a mystery for years. Now a suspect faces trial</p>

crime

How the capture of a serial killer father solved his daughter’s murder

Trump Reshapes The World

Federal Crackdown Oregon

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Federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland

MAGA reporter says he was arrested in Oregon for ‘being conservative’

National Parks Bending History

At America's national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism

<p>Kevin Hassett warned that the White House would make a decision Monday based on whether Democrats returned to the table for shutdown negotiations</p>

politics

Trump adviser repeats threat of mass layoffs as shutdown talks stall

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One for travel to Norfolk, Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., October 5, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Trump slams the federal judge, who he appointed, for blocking National Guard deployment in Portland

<p>Bill Maher poked fun at Pete Hegseth’s remarks to military bosses in which the Defense Secretary blasted ‘fat generals’ with facial hair</p>

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Bill Maher skewers Pete Hegseth's Quantico speech: 'No gays, just buff, hairless men'

Republicans and Democrats have blamed each other for the shutdown, which started Wednesday at midnight

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Government shutdown to continue into next week as Senate vote fails to break bitter partisan deadlock

<p>Federal officers hold down a protestor in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, after protesters learned that U.S. Border Patrol shot a woman Saturday morning on Chicago's Southwest Side</p>

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Illinois governor says Trump gave him ‘ultimatum’ and is mobilizing National Guard

crime

LA City Hall evacuated after driver with note addressed to Trump crashes into steps and barricades himself

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<p>Victoria Beckham whose documentary will launch on Netflix this week</p>

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Victoria Beckham opens up about Rolls Royce viral clip

<p>Robbie Williams has cancelled his show in Istanbul </p>

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What we know about why Robbie Williams cancelled his show

<p>Rescuers search for people trapped below a collapsed school in Indonesia</p>

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Dozens of students confirmed dead after Islamic school collapses

<p>Federal Agents, several with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), a part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), regroup before heading out on an operation, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in a residential neighborhood in northwest Washington.</p>

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Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant kids in adult facilities

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<p>Courtney Schultz's two children enjoying water sports as she 'raises them like it's the 90s'</p>

Why everyone is turning to the 90s for parenting tips

Star-studded line-up of comedians at controversial Riyadh festival ‘completely avoiding’ jokes about Saudi government

<p>Feeling bloated? Eating the right foods can help alleviate discomfort </p>

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Feeling bloated? These five foods can help

Mexico Omar Bravo Arrest

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Mexico soccer star Omar Bravo arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse

<p>Some American towns look like they've been warped in from Europe</p>

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A European trip, without leaving America: Seven US towns with a Euro flair

<p>Signer and actress Selena Gomez has the condition lupus</p>

Health & Families

Selena Gomez has been diagnosed with it. Here’s what you need to know about lupus

<p>Gerry Turner reveals he's engaged to his new girlfriend</p>

Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner engaged to new girlfriend a year after finalizing Theresa Nist divorce

<p>Nicole Scherzinger, who met Liam Payne in 2010 on ‘The X Factor’, learnt about his death shortly before taking the stage at her Broadway show ‘Sunset Blvd’</p>

Nicole Scherzinger was texting Liam Payne on the day of his death

<p>Asking the Supreme Court to allow Trump to executive his agenda via the shadow docket has become the go-to method for the administration to get what they want</p>

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How the Supreme Court’s shadow docket is shaping American life - without explanation

<p>Swifties are deciding whether “Actually Romantic” is about Charli</p>

Taylor Swift and Charli xcx prove why we’ll never get bored of female rivalry

<p>A group of 10 cars reportedly ran into ICE agents Saturday in Chicago, resulting in them firing at an 'armed' woman</p>

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Woman shot multiple times by ICE agents in Chicago, DHS confirms

<p>Friends of D4vd reportedly told TMZ that they thought Celeste Rivas Hernandez was 19, and that she and the singer were ‘romantically involved’</p>

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D4vd hires Harvey Weinstein lawyer as police investigate how teenager’s body came to be found in his Tesla

<p>Swift’s engagement ring has an estimated value of $1 million</p>

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Taylor Swift dazzles talk show host with Travis Kelce engagement ring

<p>Rite Aid has closed all of its locations in the U.S. after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May</p>

News

Rite Aid closes all of its stores after filing for bankruptcy

<p>Teddi Mellencamp has shared a health update amid her cancer treatment</p>

Teddi Mellencamp says cancer is ‘gone’ after years of treatment: ‘I was in such shock’

<p>Nancy Bass Wyden (left) claims her late assistant, Brandon O'Brien, systematically embezzled more than $650,000 from her over the course of two years</p>

NEWS

A senator’s wife, a tragic suicide and bullying claims: Strand Books owner accuses late assistant of major theft in new twist

<p>A 60-year-old man was reportedly killed by a black bear at his campsite in the Ozark National Forest after sending a photo of the animal to his family two days prior</p>

NEWS

Man found mauled to death at Arkansas campsite after sending photos of bear to family: ‘Evidence of a struggle’

<p>Film-Q&A-Cillian Murphy</p>

Cillian Murphy says there was no demand for him to lead major projects after Oscar win: ‘Maybe it’s too late’

The Independent Climate 100 List 2025

Now in its second year, The Independent is proud to publish its list of the world’s leading environmentalists – marking the campaigners, change makers and innovators who are working to stop the damage caused by global warming

<p>The Climate 100 List recognises leading advocates for environmental change</p>

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This eufy robot vacuum has $600 off ahead of Amazon Prime Day

<p>Make espresso, cold brew and drip coffee from the comfort of your own home using this top-performing Ninja appliance.</p>

Our favorite Ninja coffee maker has $100 off for a limited time only

<p>I tested strollers designed for everyday, jogging and travel </p>

Best strollers for 2025, recommended by parents

<p>“I have seen so many people with mature skin shy away from foundation as they worry it will make them look older,” says the beauty mogul</p>

The beauty product Charlotte Tilbury recommends for mature skin

Culture

SNL brutally mocks JK Rowling with hilarious Dobby skit

<p> Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia'</p>

All the Easter eggs in Taylor Swift’s The Fate Of Ophelia music video

<p>The singer sparked controversy in 1989 when he appeared to criticize author Salman Rushdie for his depiction of Islam in novel,<em>The Satanic Verses</em>. </p>

Cat Stevens refuses to discuss his past remarks on Salman Rushdie

ITV viewers divided over ‘delicious’ but ‘unrealistic’ new heist caper

<p>‘SNL’ Season 51’s premiere took on the president’s late-night TV crackdown, with a fake Trump warning: ‘Daddy’s watching!’</p>

White House responds to SNL premiere bashing of Trump and FCC chair

<p>‘David’s documentary made me realise how good it feels to be wrong,’ says Victoria Beckham</p>

Victoria Beckham ‘surprised’ by response to viral Netflix clip

Lifestyle

<p>Parents should be aware that supplements are not risk-free</p>

Health & Families

What every parent should know before giving their child supplements

<p>These are some of the signs you could have lung cancer</p>

Health & Families

The health issues that could be an early sign of lung cancer

<p>Sophie Fay had her leg amputated after medics found a rare rumour in her calf</p>

Health & Families

Nurse has leg amputated after rare tumour found in her calf

<p>Cruz Beckham</p>

Cruz Beckham’s girlfriend reacts to criticism about couple’s age gap

<p>Peppermint is one of the best-known herbs for easing digestive distress</p>

Health & Families

The popular tea that can reduce bloating and calm inflammation

<p>These habits could be impacting your bladder health</p>

Health & Families

These six habits could be secretly destroying your bladder health

<p>Smell loss affects 90 per cent of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s patients</p>

Health & Families

Silent symptom of Parkinson’s that appears years before other signs

<p>Busch Light is offering free beer to contest winner who changes their name to Hunter</p>

Busch Light is giving away 19 years’ worth of beer - with a catch

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Moment police officers get caught in the middle of a drive-by shooting

Jane Goodall and Harry share ‘chimpanzee greeting’ in resurfaced video

Travel

Forget Route 66: Five overlooked road trips that show America’s soul

If you want to discover the real America, you need to explore the roads less traveled. Here US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals five of the most seductive

<p>Route 50 is one of America's famously isolated journeys</p>

<p>Some American towns look like they've been warped in from Europe</p>

The US towns that look exactly like places in Europe

<p>In Spain, some cities practically beg you to lace up your walking shoes</p>

Five of Spain’s most walkable cities (including one that’s car-free)

<p>A chance for some ‘me time’ away from the pressures of home</p>

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Every song from The Life Of A Showgirl, ranked by a Taylor Swift super fan

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Bobbi Althoff sparks debate by asking Donald Trump for 'open minded' interview

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'Walk up the damn stairs': Tim Walz rips into Donald Trump's escalator rant

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Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Actually Romantic’ really about Charli XCX? Rumoured feud explained

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Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Actually Romantic’ really about Charli XCX? Rumoured feud explained

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