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How e-bike crashes pushed up car insurance costs for drivers
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (184+ words) The Independent How e-bike crashes pushed up car insurance costs for drivers - The Motor Insurers" Bureau (MIB) has reported that the cost of damages for injuries from e-scooter and e-bike incidents has surpassed "100 million, contributing to increased insurance premiums for…...
Thousands march in Pride parade as activists warn LGBT+ rights under threat
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (872+ words) Thousands of activists have marched through London in the capital's LGBT+ Pride parade as campaigners warned rights were "being taken away from trans people. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan was among those at the front of the Pride in…...
After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Balogun has little impact in US World Cup loss
14+ hour, 39+ min ago (390+ words) Folarin Balogun's presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a forgettable role in the Americans' 4-1 loss in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday....
Why does Folarin Balogun play for USA? Striker explains his decision
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Badenoch to force vote on exemption of sex offenders from early prison release scheme
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (488+ words) Under the Sentencing Act 2026, some offenders will be released early from prison from September in an effort to relieve overcrowding Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is set to force a vote to exempt rapists, paedophiles and grooming gang members from the…...
DHS ditches Noem-era plan to put wraps on ICE cars and return to covert operations
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (524+ words) New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and his deputies are returning to more covert operations The Department of Homeland Security has ditched its shiny "Defend the Homeland" branding added to ICE cars under former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's leadership " opting to…...
Gavin Newsom turns on the press for asking Trump softball questions
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (494+ words) The California governor described White House reporters as "sycophants" California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the media for what he described as overly deferential coverage of President Donald Trump, characterizing reporters in Oval Office press briefings as "sycophants." The Democratic governor…...
Kansas man kills estranged wife over gaming console: "I shot her
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (129+ words) The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Kansas man kills estranged wife over gaming console: "I shot her" - Joshua Orlando, a Kansas man, pleaded guilty…...
San Diego and a yoga instructor go the mat over a ban on public classes
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (688+ words) We don't know why they decided yoga is something they want to target," a lawyer for instructor Steven Hubbard told The Independent A California yoga instructor known as "Namasteve" is leveling up his warrior pose as he battles San Diego's…...
Sorry, Andy Burnham " Britain needs less government, not more
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (392+ words) The PM-in-waiting's fondness for greater devolution misses a deeper problem " Britain's stuttering economy is held back not by too little local power, but too many layers of government as it is, says Tolga Inanc Labour MP Andy Burnham has rediscovered…...