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The IndependentFriday, 7 August 2026
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Dismay at Tory plan to evict foreigners from social homes
Conservatives accused of copying Reform with ‘unworkable’ pledge to ban foreign nationals from public housing as Labour says it could make many homeless – including NHS workers
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Tens of thousands hit by rail chaos after power failure
A systems outage in Manchester stranded dozens of trains and led to widespread cancellations and delays
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‘Heatwaves have opened up cracks in my £500k dream home – now it’s worthless’
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ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR ‘CHASED BY STALKER IN BALACLAVA’
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