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The IndependentSaturday, 8 August 2026
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Abandoned: the Afghans put at risk from Taliban – but Britain won’t help
Thousands promised sanctuary after helping British forces face retribution and door-to-door searches but now UK won’t resettle them – even after data breach put more in danger
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Serial sex offender was free to kill two women because of police blunders
Simon Levy murdered Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo (top) and Sheryl Wilkins (above) despite earlier convictions
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I wanted to escape the heatwave. As we passed Preston, I realised my terrible mistake
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BRITAIN HAS AN OCTOPUS PROBLEM – IS EATING THEM THE ANSWER?
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