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His Majesty is embarking on his 16th official visit and 17th overall to the country, which is his first trip there as monarch and Queen Camilla's first in her role as consort.
The royal couple last travelled around the globe to the Commonwealth realm in 2018.
Charles and Camilla will embark on a six-day trip to Canberra and Sydney as part of an historic tour of the South Pacific.
They will later travel to Samoa for a three-day state visit and speak with world leaders in a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which Charles will formally open.
The King's overseas tour has been curtailed on advice from doctors following his cancer diagnosis.
A visit to New Zealand has been dropped from the itinerary and other changes have been made to the programme.
Charles will be pausing his treatment while he is away from the UK.
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His Majesty is embarking on his 16th official visit and 17th overall to the country, which is his first trip there as monarch and Queen Camilla's first in her role as consort.
The royal couple last travelled around the globe to the Commonwealth realm in 2018.
Charles and Camilla will embark on a six-day trip to Canberra and Sydney as part of an historic tour of the South Pacific.
They will later travel to Samoa for a three-day state visit and speak with world leaders in a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which Charles will formally open.
The King's overseas tour has been curtailed on advice from doctors following his cancer diagnosis.
A visit to New Zealand has been dropped from the itinerary and other changes have been made to the programme.
Charles will be pausing his treatment while he is away from the UK.
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He had a wounded hand and was seen throwing a stick at the drone.
IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the Israeli military then fired an additional shell at the building, causing it to collapse and killing Sinwar.
Sinwar was seen as the mastermind of the October 7 attack on Israel.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sinwar’s death offered the chance of peace in the Middle East but warned that the war in Gaza was not over and Israel would continue until its hostages were returned.
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The singer died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony and into the courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in the Palermo area of Buenos Aires, before medics confirmed his death.
Fans in the Argentinian capital gather outside the hotel to light candles and lay flowers to pay tribute to the music star.
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The 31-year-old tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, 16 October, police said.
In the video, posted on 20 September, the social media influencer recalled how they first met at a bar in South Carolina where she worked as a waitress.
She revealed how she hadn’t wanted to go to work that night, but was glad she did.
She told her followers: “Literally, everything happens for a meeting. Don't get off work because you want to go to a party because you never know, you could end up meeting your future husband.”
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Authorities say they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
Tributes from across the music industry have quickly poured in for Payne.
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Authorities say they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
Tributes from across the music industry have quickly poured in for Payne.
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Supermoons occur when the moon is closest to the Earth, making it look brighter and larger than usual.
It will be at a distance of 221,938 miles (357,174 km) away.
October's full moon — called the Hunter's Moon — will be the brightest supermoon of the year.
It is named after the time of year when hunters would have been most active in the past as they hunted for animals and prepared for the winter.
The Hunter's Moon will appear full for around three days from Thursday.
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Supermoons occur when the moon is closest to the Earth, making it look brighter and larger than usual.
It will be at a distance of 221,938 miles (357,174 km) away.
October's full moon — called the Hunter's Moon — will be the brightest supermoon of the year.
It is named after the time of year when hunters would have been most active in the past as they hunted for animals and prepared for the winter.
The Hunter's Moon will appear full for around three days from Thursday.
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It comes as another package suspiciously caught fire at a DHL facility in Leipzig, Germany, while other incidents involving fires suspected to have been started by Russian spies were identified across Europe this year.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm that officers from counter-terrorism policing are investigating an incident at a commercial premises in Midpoint Way, Minworth.
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In his debut appearance on the fifth series of the ITV talent show, the musician met Cheryl Cole for the first time; years later the pair welcomed a son, Bear, together.
Payne was cut during the judges’ houses stage and returned to the show in 2010, when he was grouped with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik to form the boy band.
The musician passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, 16 October, police said.
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With the generosity of our readers and donors, The Independent is delighted to announce that the Brick by Brick campaign with Refuge has reached its target of raising £300,000 to build a safe house for survivors of domestic abuse and their families.
But we're not done yet. Geordie Greig, editor-in-chief of The Independent, gives his thanks to everyone who's donated so far and announces that the campaign is now looking to secure funding for another house to support Refuge.
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Authorities say they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
Born on August 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, England, Payne rose to fame while competing on season five of The X Factor in 2008 in front of judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh.
Payne was then grouped with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik into One Direction .
The group became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
Payne shares a son, born in 2017, with former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole.
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The former One Direction star passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of the Argentinian capital, police said.
Authorities say they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
Candles were lit and tributes were left for Payne outside Casa Sur Hotel as fans grieved the musician.
He is survived by his parents, his two older sisters, and his seven-year-old son, Bear.
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Police confirmed that Payne fell from the third floor, sustaining "extremely serious injuries," and medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.
If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.
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Six people were also in hospital following the tragic incident at the line of terraced homes in the Benwell area of the city in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Emergency services were called to the blast at the property in Violet Close at around 12.45am. People reported on social media hearing a loud explosion.
Firefighters tackled the blaze as local residents were told to stay indoors keeping doors and windows closed to avoid exposure to the smoke. As dawn broke, surrounding roads were closed as the extent of the damage was revealed.
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It comes as prosecutors review new evidence to determine whether the pair, who were the subject of a new Netflix show, should be serving life sentences.
Erik Menendez, now 53, and his 56-year-old brother, Lyle Menendez, are currently in state prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago.
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It comes as prosecutors review new evidence to determine whether the pair, who were the subject of a new Netflix show, should be serving life sentences.
Erik Menendez, now 53, and his 56-year-old brother, Lyle Menendez, are currently in state prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago.
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Mikhail Pichugin, 46, was rescued on Monday (14 October) by a fishing vessel off the Kamchatka Peninsula. Tragically his older brother and nephew died before rescuers arrived.
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Campaigners on both sides of the controversial assisted dying debate gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday ahead of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill being brought before MPs by Labour’s Kim Leadbeater.
If the Bill clears its first hurdle at the end of November, it will face line-by-line examination in committee and further Commons votes before being sent to the Lords where the process begins again, meaning any change in the law would not be agreed until next year at the earliest.
It is possible that MPs could vote against it on 29 November, as they did last time changes to the law were considered in 2015, preventing it going any further.
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Scientists in Brazil announced the discovery of the ancient reptile dating back some 237 million years.
Named Gondwanax paraisensis, the four-legged reptile species was roughly the size of a small dog with a long tail, or about one meter (39 inches) long and weighing between three and six kg (7 to 13 pounds), the scientists said in a statement on Monday.
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Emergency services were called to the scene of the fatal collision between a Skoda and a Toyota near Tebay Services at 4.04pm on Tuesday evening.
The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire, was pronounced dead at the scene, while another man, the driver of the Toyota, was also pronounced dead.
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It comes one day after the UK imposed fresh sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, accusing Israel of allowing “impunity to flourish” among extremist settlers.
Hours earlier, foreign secretary Lord Cameron had revealed he had been preparing to sanction Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during his final days in the role before the general election was called.
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An aquarium has been slammed after its star ‘whale shark’ turned out to be a robot.
Snaps taken through the large tank’s glass show how the specimen is clearly a man-made imitation.
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It comes one day after the UK imposed fresh sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, accusing Israel of allowing “impunity to flourish” among extremist settlers.
Hours earlier, foreign secretary Lord Cameron had revealed he had been preparing to sanction Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during his final days in the role before the general election was called.
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Sir Keir headed into a tense session, already grappling with a rebellion within his party north of the border over winter fuel payments.
Two senior Scottish Labour MSPs, Richard Leonard and Alex Rowley, defied their leadership by backing a motion in Holyrood calling for the government to reverse its cuts to the benefit.
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Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who is bringing forward the proposals, has said that disabled and vulnerable people will not be at risk from the legislation as it will apply only to terminally ill adults.
She said the end of life bill will have “stringent” criteria and the legislation was about giving “autonomy” to people at the end of their lives.
She told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “The health inequalities in this country, the pressure that disabled people feel and the fact that they don’t feel they’ve got the same rights as other people, let’s address those issues, and I will champion those causes all day long.
“But this is about people who are terminally ill, who just want the autonomy to have the choice to end their lives in a way that they feel more comfortable with, that respects their family and their friends and their loved ones.”
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The prime minister described him as a “monumental figure”.
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Called XEC, the strain is a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. Figures from the UKHSA show that the admission rate for patients testing positive for the new strain rose to 4.5 per 100,000 people in the week to October 6. This was up from 3.7 a week earlier.
It is thought the XEC strain is more transmissible due to its numerous mutations, and presents symptoms similar to those of other Covid variants including tiredness, headaches, a sore throat and high temperatures.
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The new film tells the origin story of ‘in vitro fertilisation’ (IVF) through the medical trailblazers who worked on the world’s first test-tube baby.
The world’s first test-tube baby, Louise Joy Brown, was also in attendance alongside Nighy at the London premiere.
The film features performances from James Norton and Thomasin McKenzie and will be released on Netflix on 22 November 2024.
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Sara Sharif was hooded, restrained and beaten with a belt buckle and pole in a campaign of abuse lasting more than two years before her death, a court has heard.
Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of his 10-year-old daughter’s murder alongside Sara’s stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, and uncle, Faisal Malik, 29.
Batool has denied murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.
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Police found Sara’s body in a bunk bed in her home in Woking, Surrey, after her father called police at 2.47am and confessed to killing her.
On arrival, police found the property was quiet, very tidy and seemingly empty before discovering the body next to a note in her father’s handwriting.
The note allegedly stated: “It’s me Urfan Sharif who killed my daughter by beating. I swear to God that my intention was not to kill her. But I lost it.”
The 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik now all deny causing or allowing the death of a child.
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An agreement on main terms comes after swift talks between the German coach and the Football Association from the weekend, with the 51-year-old’s interest increasing after it became clear that Manchester United were not yet going to move on Erik ten Hag.
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The Prince of Wales showed off his American football skills as he attended an event hosted by the NFL Foundation UK in London on Tuesday (15 October).
While at the event, William was handed an American football to take home for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
William said: “That’s very kind. Never go home empty-handed, that’s a crucial motto of being a parent.
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Known as “King Conker”, David Jakins secured the 2024 title at the international event in Southwick, Northamptonshire this weekend.
The validity of his victory has been called into question after cheating allegations surfaced, accusing him of using a conker made of steel to “obliterate” his opponents.
However, a spokesperson for the Conker World Championships said it would have been unlikely that he would have been able to swap in the steel decoy in time.
“It looks like he’s in the clear,” the spokesperson said.
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Famous supporters of The Independent and Refuge’s Brick by Brick campaign speak about the many misconceptions surrounding domestic abuse, and how greater awareness can help challenge harmful myths.
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“Due to information that Putin may attend the G20 summit in Brazil I would like to reiterate that it’s an obligation for the Brazilian authorities as a state party of the Rome Statute to arrest him if he dares to visit,” Ukraine prosecutor general Andrii Kostin said.
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One De Brazza’s monkey, a common squirrel monkey, three cotton-top tamarins, and three white-faced saki monkeys were found dead at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens on Sunday.
The mammals section of the zoo was closed for disinfection and cleaning, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department said.
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Speaking on live television on Monday following a diplomatically charged day, prime minister Justin Trudeau said India made a “monumental mistake” in supporting criminal activity against Canadians on Canadian soil.
His comments came as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) laid out the first details of stunning allegations against Indian government agents in the country. Canada accused Indian officials of playing a direct role in the assassination of Canadian Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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The ‘Brutal’ singer was playing to the Melbourne crowd by running up and down a dimly lit stage at Rod Laver Arena before the fall.
After emerging from the seemingly hidden stage trap, Ms Rodrigo addressed the shocked crowd.
“Oh, my god! That was fun. I’m okay.”
Ms Rodgrio posted the fall on her TikTok account with the hashtag ‘subtleforeshadowing’, a current meme that uses comical music and editing to highlight embarrassing falls.
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Super/Man follows the story of the actor, an avid athlete and horseman who was severely injured in a 1995 near-fatal horse-riding accident that left him paralysed from the neck down.
After the accident, he used his platform to become an advocate for people with disabilities and established a foundation in his name.
His children William Reeve, Matthew Reeve, and Alexandra Reeve Givens spoke to The Independent at the London Film Festival premiere of the documentary on Monday, 14 October.
"Luckily, we don't need this film to serve as a catalyst to look out for one another," William said.
"We've been doing that for our whole lives."
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