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'National scandal' as ministers U-turn on lifesaving fire safety plans for overcrowded prisons
UK government has made a U-turn on implementing legally required fire safety measures in overcrowded British prisons, where an average of eight fires occur daily. The move has been described as a 'national scandal'. Reut...
US-Iran conflict continues amid ongoing ceasefire
The US-Iran conflict remains tense, with renewed tensions reported. The situation is ongoing despite an announced ceasefire....
Ukraine says it has strongest frontline position in a year as Russian advance grinds to a halt
According to Ukraine's assessment, the country has gained significant ground against Russia since March 1. Reuters reports Russia has lost miles of land....
Sandy Koufax wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax has been awarded the sixth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest....
Two people found dead on UC Berkeley campus in separate incidents
Two deaths have been reported at UC Berkeley campus, with officials stating there is no indication of foul play and the cases are not connected....
Ebola
There is no information available on an Ebola outbreak or any other relevant topic in this article, which only contains the title 'Ebola'. It's unclear what event this refers to....
US diesel prices surge by 45% since start of Iran war
The average price of a gallon of diesel has increased by around 45% in the US since the start of the conflict in Iran on February 28. The Independent reports on the impact this may have....
UK Health Data Sold on Alibaba Without Consent
The British government is investigating how health data volunteered to a charity for research purposes wound up for sale via three vendors on the Alibaba e-commerce site in China. One listing had 500,000 people's data....
Rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infections
Adam Hall has been sentenced to prison for deliberately infecting his victims with HIV. The judge noted that this took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17....
Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops
Two people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into alleged drug sales through High Street mini-marts in the West Midlands. This follows a BBC investigation that found some shops were selling drugs in ...
Record number of rape offences recorded in UK
More than 74,000 rape offences were recorded by police last year, according to The Independent. No further details provided....
Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show
Sara Cox will take over as presenter of the Radio 2 breakfast show, replacing Scott Mills. The change is effective immediately....
Eric Trump erupts during interview about Democrats' policies
President Donald Trump's son claims the opposition 'cheats like hell' in an interview with The Independent....
Warner Bros investors approve £81.4bn Paramount takeover
Paramount agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery in February after a lengthy bidding battle, according to The Independent....
Cricket returning to Olympics after 128 years
The sport is expected to gain momentum at the Olympics, with investors anticipating success based on local Major League Cricket games, as reported by The Independent....
John Phelan sacked as Trump's Navy Secretary for no military experience
The latest military official to be removed under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is John Phelan, a MAGA donor with no military background, according to The Independent....
UK's defence reliance on US is 'no longer tenable': ex-Nato chief
Lord George Robertson warned that Britain's military reliance on the US is unsustainable, in his second attack on the government's defence policy in two weeks. He spoke out against the UK's continued use of US military b...
Three asylum seekers found guilty of raping woman in Brighton
A trial at Hove Crown Court heard that the woman was targeted by the men in an attack on Brighton beach. The three defendants were found guilty of rape, with a fourth defendant acquitted....
US Tap Water Found to Contain Cancer-Linked Toxin
Nitrates are invisible and odorless, making them hard to detect without extensive testing. 1 in 5 Americans have been exposed to this toxin through their tap water....
Adam Hall jailed for infecting partners with HIV
A Sunderland man has been sentenced to at least 23 years in prison after deliberately infecting his partners with HIV. Adam Hall had unprotected sex despite not adhering to his treatment....