Behind enemy lines with Ukraine’s troops in Russia

Monday, September 2, 2024

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The Independent visits the Russian town of Sudzha as Ukrainian troops dig in and prepare for a counterattack, as Hostage families blame Netanyahu for six killed by Hamas, and parents already turning down private school places as Labour's VAT policy looms.

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1 | Behind enemy lines with Ukraine's troops in Russia

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2 | Hostage families blame Netanyahu as thousands march for ceasefire

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3 | Mother killed at Notting Hill 'protected her child', family say

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4 | One-word Ofsted ratings for schools scrapped with immediate effect

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5 | Figures reveal how XL Bully ban has affected number of dog attacks

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Smaller independent schools already struggling financially have seen 27 per cent of parents offered places for upcoming academic years choose not to accept them by the end of July - compared with a usual figure of 10-15 per cent – with most blaming Labour's "VAT shock".

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After 36 years of talking about cars on television, I'm packing it in, because I'm too old and fat to get into the cars that I like and not interested in driving those I don't

Jeremy Clarkson has explained why he has ended his partnership with Richard Hammond and James May.

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