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How Iran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz could upend global oil and gas supplies

Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the US-Israeli war. Given that a quarter of seaborne oil and a fifth of global LNG shipments pass through this critical maritime route, the move may prove catastrophic for major economies dependent on energy supplies from the Gulf.…

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Epstein survivors rip Trump in rally ahead of State of the Union: ‘He knows we’re there’

Many of the survivors of Epstein will attend as guest of Democrats in Congress

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Farage has helped clean ‘drama queens’ out of the Tory party, says Badenoch

Nigel Farage has helped clear out “drama queens” from the Tory party, Kemi Badenoch has told The Independent.

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I’ve taste-tested dozens of Easter eggs and these are the 15 best

With options from M&S, Aldi, Lindt and more, here’s a cracking selection of chocolate treats

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Sole Witness to Ruben Ray Martinez's Fatal Shooting by an ICE Agent Dies in Unrelated Car Accident

Joshua Orta, the only passenger when Ruben Ray Martinez was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Texas, has died in an unrelated car crash, according to reports. His unsigned statement contradicting the government's account now sits at the center of a case still under investigation.

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Dairy Milk chocolate locked in boxes by supermarkets due to spike in thefts

It comes as shoplifting has risen to a record high and retailers work to protect their stock

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Falling antlers caused ‘severe’ injuries to couple dining at LongHorn Steakhouse, lawsuit says

First in The Independent: Dennis and Patricia Swartz say the decorative antlers caused not only physical harm, but lasting ‘mental anguish,’ as well

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FDA takes down page warning of crank autism cures as RFK Jr. nominates people have promoted them

Robert F KennedyJr says his new appointees will help him ‘fight autism.’ But, Eric Garcia writes, many of them also contributed to his presidential campaign

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Indian legislator severely injured during 2023 Manipur ethnic violence dies

Three-day state mourning declared

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Coast Guard investigating after ‘hand-drawn’ swastika found at recruit training center: reports

Admiral Kevin Lunday condemned ‘extremist ideology,’ saying it has no place in the Coast Guard

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Starmer makes surprise visit at Gorton and Denton by-election in bid to save his premiership

Sir Keir Starmer visited Labour’s by-election campaign in Gorton and Denton with the party in a three-horse race with the Greens and Reform

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Can this former Paralympian use tariff anger to flip a Senate seat in deep-red Iowa?

ANALYSIS: Josh Turek, a Democrat running for Senate in Iowa, talks to The Independent about why Democrats might finally have a shot at winning in Iowa.

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Ukraine war in numbers: The bleak toll of Putin’s invasion after four devastating years

IN DEPTH: Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alex Croft looks at the human cost and how it has transformed the future of warfare

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Police cadet fired for groping female classmate during frisk: I was ‘disoriented’ by pepper spray

Exclusive: David Peters insists he was in such an altered state that he thought he was patting down a man, according to court filings

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The growing car repair crisis that could leave you off the road for quite some time

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler warns of a looming car repair crisis that could leave drivers struggling to get even minor damage fixed, as a growing skills shortage threatens a £35bn industry vital to keeping Britain on the road

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Farage says he was barred from Chagos Islands— Here’s the truth | Debunked

Nigel Farage has claimed the UK government refused him entry to the Chagos Islands. However, when approached by The Independent, the government said they were not notified in advance of his plans and were unaware he was in the Maldives until he spoke publicly.

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Robert Aramayo: The Hull lad who beat Leonardo DiCaprio to a Bafta

IN FOCUS: Ellie Harrison looks at how the ‘I Swear’ star made his way to awards victory, all while raising awareness of a widely misunderstood condition and starring in London’s buzziest play

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How debt relief for developing countries could help reverse the devastating consequences of UK aid cuts

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: New analysis finds that debt relief for developing countries – which the UK could play a key role in orchestrating – could more than offset the impact of UK aid cuts. Nick Ferris reports

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Three expensive purchases that retirees say they regret

‘Retirement means there is no paycheck to recover from major mistakes,’ one expert warned

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You may not know them, but they certainly know you: Inside the dangerous and shady business of data brokers

Even if you don't know data brokers, they almost certainly know you. With no nationwide U.S. privacy laws, experts warn there are often minimal safeguards against motivated people exploiting them for ill ends. Io Dodds reports

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This Week in History: From a ‘bizarre’ spy swap to wartime secrets

Explore how major events were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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‘My ex-partner put spyware on my phone to track my every move’

Nicola* could not understand how her ex-partner knew where she was going to be and when – until a sweep of her mobile phone finally revealed the truth, as Holly Evans reports

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Baftas 2026: Full list of winners

Robert Aramayo clinched the coveted Best Actor prize in the biggest shock of the night

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‘I have given them 21 years of my life, now they want my soul’: IPP prisoner jailed for stealing £20 could be deported in days

Exclusive: Sheldon Coore, who has lived in Britain since he was a toddler, has been moved to an immigration removal centre near Gatwick Airport ahead of his deportation to Jamaica

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The most dangerous migrant routes in the world where deaths have surged

IN FOCUS: European countries including the UK are pushing through tougher measures to tackle immigration, but campaigners warn this just moves the problem elsewhere, Alex Croft reports

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