Day: June 26, 2025
Starmer admits employer national insurance tax hikes piled pressure on British business
Keir Starmer said the government recognised it has ‘asked a lot’ of British firms since the general election
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These are the celebs who are attending Jeff Bezos’ Venice wedding
Oprah Winfrey has arrived in Venice before Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s star-studded weekend wedding
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Bezos-Sanchez wedding latest: Party details emerge as protesters claim ‘victory’
The lavish but controversial wedding in Venice is expected to attract a host of famous faces
Read MoreTrade strategy will protect UK firms from ‘harm’ amid global shift – ministers
The Department for Business and Trade said it was the UK’s first Trade Strategy to be published since Brexit.
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White House posts cringe-worthy ‘Daddy’s Home’ video after NATO chief clarifies comments
Mark Rutte’s new nickname for President Trump invites mockery
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Deadly storms hit France as Paris streets flood and parliament springs a leak
Power was also cut to 110,000 homes
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China to tighten controls on fentanyl-linked chemicals as US steps up pressure
Beijing says decision taken independently but Washington sees it as step towards resolving a long-running dispute
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Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence isn’t the first time he hasn’t trusted spy agencies
The president’s friction with the intelligence community echoes the tumultuous relationship that defined much of his first term
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Escalating war in the Middle East: Ask our world affairs editor anything
The Independent’s world affairs editor Sam Kiley is in Tel Aviv to explain what the latest US-Iran escalation means for Israel, Tehran, and the wider Middle East – and to answer your questions on where this growing conflict goes next
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Reform would win most seats if general election took place now, new poll reveals
No party would win an overall majority, but a YouGov poll suggests Nigel Farage would have the most seats by far
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