The Independent

🌍 Geopolitics

Sep 23, 2026

What should be done to address the rising number of U.S. soldier casualties in conflicts like the one in Iran?

An additional 66 U.S. personnel were wounded in action this month, pushing the official count of Iran war casualties above 850. The post Another U.S. Soldier Is Dead as Iran War Casualties Rise appeared first on The Intercept

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🏛️ Politics

Sep 23, 2026

What should be done to ensure the security of mail-in voting in our elections?

Federal prosecutors have charged a former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Utah with allegedly throwing away hundreds of pieces of mail, including about 300 mail-in ballots intended for voters in Eagle Mountain ahead of the state’s June primary. A federal grand jury indicted Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, Utah, on Sept. 16 on […]

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🏥 Healthcare

Sep 22, 2026

How might Martha's Rule change the way people seek help in emergency rooms?

The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death

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🏛️ Politics

Sep 21, 2026

How might creating special courts for rape cases affect victims and the legal system in England and Wales?

Victims will have a private entrance and a private waiting room to separate them from defendants

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🏛️ Politics

Sep 20, 2026

How should police practices change to prevent harm to innocent people during investigations?

The family of Nicholas Brandram have insisted he was not the so-called "Putney pusher"

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📈 Economy

Sep 20, 2026

What are the potential benefits and challenges of Bolivia's recent IMF loan and subsidy changes for its citizens?

Unions warn that fuel subsidy cuts in the IMF deal could trigger renewed protests and rising costs

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🌍 Geopolitics

Sep 19, 2026

What do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of the US having control over Greenland's security?

President says Washington will develop ‘large military presence’ in territory

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🌍 Geopolitics

Sep 18, 2026

How should the UK respond to Russia's threats related to its support for Ukraine?

Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ by supplying Storm Shadow missile technology to Ukraine

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🏥 Healthcare

Sep 17, 2026

How might the availability of this new breast cancer drug impact patients and healthcare in England?

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available

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📈 Economy

Sep 17, 2026

What do you think the impact of raising interest rates will be on everyday people and businesses?

The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes before critical midterm elections in the US

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🌍 Geopolitics

Sep 16, 2026

What are the benefits and challenges of Canada becoming the first associate member of the EU?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's announcement is a significant shift in EU policy

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🏥 Healthcare

Sep 16, 2026

What steps can hospitals take to better protect patients and ensure accountability in cases of serious misconduct?

Inquiry finds parents were kept in the dark as hospital hid Lucy Letby suspicions during secret reviews

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