Day: August 21, 2025
Which tax rises could fill the £50bn black hole in Britain’s balance sheet?
The Independent looks at Rachel Reeves’ options as she looks to fill the gaping hole in Britain’s public finances this autumn
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US sailor convicted of espionage for leaking warship data to China
Jinchao Wei’s mother urged him to continue spying, believing it could help him secure a job with the Chinese government
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Ukrainian suspected in the Nord Stream pipeline blasts arrested in Italy, German prosecutors say
German prosecutors have announced the arrest of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions
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‘Hypocritical’ Badenoch calls for Tory councils to launch legal challenges against asylum hotels
Tory leader has encouraged local authorities to ‘take the same steps’ as Epping Forest District Council
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Inside the Ukrainian factory building drones and cruise missiles to strike Russia
With limited military assistance from Western allies, Ukraine has fast become a global center for defense innovation
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Passengers flee after man ‘sets fire to Milan airport check-in desk’
A major European airport was forced to close off parts of its terminal after a man reportedly set fire to a check-in desk, according to the Lombardy Airports Association.
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Hurricane Erin live updates: Life-threatening waves smash North Carolina coast with storm set to intensify
More than 2,000 people were evacuated by ferry from Ocracoke Island, part of the Outer Banks, according to the state governor’s office
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Trump touts his peace deal between ‘Aberbaijan and Albania’ – getting both countries’ names wrong
‘Er Albania, I mean […],’ President Trump said, while referring to the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Man fires crossbow at police officer after stabbing neighbour
Footage shows a man firing a crossbow at a police officer from close range, having just stabbed his neighbour.
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Menendez brothers’ parole hearings to begin as duo who killed parents 35 years ago push for prison release: Live
In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 1989 murders but became eligible for release earlier this year
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