Verdict is first against Yoon in eight criminal trials over martial law decree he issued in December 2024

It comes after the largest prize money hike in the Australian Open’s history

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Iran accuses US of 'direct involvement in steering unrest to violence'

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After a report claimed diesel could disappear from some London forecourts, our community explained why they think many will still turn to diesel and petrol over EVs for everyday use

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Horse racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge has taken a closer look at the latest odds on the three big hurdle races at the Cheltenham Festival

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The 1 Point Slam isn’t likely to be a one-hit wonder

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Netflix manages to capture the seductive appeal of Britain’s Roaring Twenties in this spirited and ingeniously plotted espionage thriller

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Some benefits will increase in April while others have been frozen

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Applicants will not need to be claiming benefits to qualify

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Many banks are also offering boosted perks for new customers in 2026

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Options for first-time buyers are reaching record highs, new data shows

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All the essential cost of living information you need for February

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A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on some charges related to his imposition of martial law

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Nick Reiner, who is accused of murdering his parents Rob and Michele, was reportedly placed in the mental health conservatorship for a year

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Previous visits left Matt Charlton feeling that the City of Light was a crowded, rude and soulless place, but a trip to the We Love Green festival allowed him to get under the skin of the French capital and uncover an alternative side with small gigs, artisan shops and excellent vegetarian food

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This way of communicating took off during the pandemic and never left. But as broadcasting our thoughts becomes the norm, Helen Coffey wonders whether we’ve forgotten how to just talk to each other

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Cheered on by Nigella Lawson and honoured with a gong from the King, chef Ryan Riley, founder of Life Kitchen, talks to Victoria Young about the healing power of food, how he is still coming to terms with losing his mother, and why, after his own health scare, he has put together a new collection of joyful recipes for the readers of The Independent

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Both films are slated to be released on 18 December

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Shares are trading mixed in Asia after Wall Street broke a two-day losing streak, edging back toward record levels

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He captioned one of the clips ‘mental strength therapy’

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