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Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 13-19
https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/07/07/14/NY_Premiere_of__Heads_of_State__90672.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2 Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 13-19: July 13: Game show announcer Johnny Gilbert…
Teenager killed in care home said ‘social services destroyed my life’ – inquest
https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/07/07/14/b07267e9152c1c441a1abee252e0c2edY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzUxOTc3NTEx-2.74730785.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2 A teenager who was murdered by a fellow care home resident who was fascinated by…
Wimbledon’s expansion plan in High Court after local residents react with fury
https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/07/07/08/Wimbledon_Expansion_Fight_97123.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2 Novak Djokovic calls it a “win-win.” Carlos Alcaraz says it’s a “great idea.” They have…
Fact check: Social media channel of migrant’s journey posts AI-generated videos
https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/07/07/14/d0c9b7f2c4ecff3c0725a7fcf43b0e6fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzUxNzE5MDgw-2.58285868.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2 A channel on social media platform TikTok (archived link here) charts the journey of a…
Five people deny murder of woman shot dead in Wales
https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/07/07/13/25bb1f18a5e251579e1068a07c66a13fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzUxOTc0OTM2-2.79399337.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2 Five people have pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman who was shot dead in…
UK-France relationship ‘key’ to migration, No 10 says ahead of Macron meeting
https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/07/07/13/d300d3325ae2acea0d174b23cd4e002fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzUxOTc3MDM5-2.80681661.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2 The UK’s relationship with France is “key” to tackling small boat crossings, Downing Street signalled…
Tributes paid to ‘exceptional’ scientist killed in alleged street attack
https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/07/07/13/93360ef200f5efb5491562339a23c8d1Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzUxOTc3MTIz-2.80913437.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2 Tributes have been paid to an “exceptional” scientist who died after an alleged street attack…
Woman left with life-changing injuries after double stabbing in Erith
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/resources/images/128x89/1x/19673212.jpg The 47-year-old and an 18-year-old girl were found injured in The Nursery at 3pm yesterday…
Two girls, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after double Erith stabbing
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/resources/images/128x89/1x/19673140.jpg A 47-year-old woman and an 18-year-old girl were found injured in The Nursery at 3pm…
Man found dead inside home in Dartford
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/resources/images/128x89/1x/19672668.jpg The discovery was made in Dunlop Close at around 6.10pm on Saturday (July 5). Officers…