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Wednesday, May 29

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Corbyn launches election campaign as an independent

www.bbc.co.uk

The former Labour leader will stand against the party he led from 2015 to 2020 to contest Islington North.

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Jeremy Corbyn to launch campaign for re-election as independent MP

www.shropshirestar.com

The launch is being hosted at a community centre which was officially opened by the politician in 2018 as part of a social housing project.

Jeremy Corbyn to launch campaign for re-election as independent MP

www.expressandstar.com

The launch is being hosted at a community centre which was officially opened by the politician in 2018 as part of a social housing project.

Jeremy Corbyn to launch campaign for re-election as independent MP

www.standard.co.uk

The launch is being hosted at a community centre which was officially opened by the politician in 2018 as part of a social housing project.

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Independent candidate Zackie Achmat survived five hijacking attempts in six months while on campaign trail

www.timeslive.co.za

“I want to fix the state so that it is working for the most vulnerable people in society.”

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UK’s longest-running independent festival Towersey to end after 60 years due to “economic challenges”

www.nme.com

The news follows reports that over 170 UK festivals have disappeared over the past five years

13

‘Camden’ review: Dua Lipa’s documentary is a love letter to endangered independent venues

www.nme.com

In this four-part doc, Noel Gallagher, Little Simz and Boy George share their musical memories of the storied London borough

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Ascendancy Fitness Expansion Transforms It into Warrington’s Largest Independent Gym

Ascendancy Fitness, known for its commitment to member experience and its vibrant purple and neon electric ambiance, proudly announces its expansion. With this development, Ascendancy Fitness will become the largest independent gym in…

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Maharaj: Junaid Khan all set to take Bollywood by storm with a courageous tale set in pre-independent India

www.bollywoodlife.com

Aamir Khan's song Junaid Khan is ready to make his debut in a big Netflix and Yash Raj project. Titled Maharaj, the story is set in the year 1862, an era of monumental change in India.

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Customers ‘gutted’ as independent Cambridge deli closes its doors for good

One customer said: "This place holds a special place in my heart"

Tuesday, May 28

23

Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestine as an independent state

www.aljazeera.com

Palestine has been formally recognised as an independent state by Ireland, Norway and Spain.

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United Natural Foods Launches National Retail Media Network for Independent and Regional Grocers in Partnership with Swiftly

www.perishablenews.com

UMN combines UNFI's expansive scale and breadth of supplier offerings with Swiftly's advanced technology platform, personalization engine, closed-loop reporting, and analytics capabilities. The goal of UMN is to empower UNFI’s retail…

Independent Grocer Testifies Before Congress on Protecting SNAP Choice

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Michael Gay, owner and single-store operator of Food Fresh in rural Evans County, Ga., testified before Congress, warning that limiting SNAP choice would undermine the program's effectiveness, create confusion for participants, and impose…

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Ireland recognizes Palestine as independent state

tass.com

Top Irish diplomat Micheal Martin noted that the status of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Ireland will be upgraded to that of an embassy after the Palestinian authorities make a formal request

Do you back Rishi Sunak’s plans for national service? Join The Independent Debate

www.independent.co.uk

Have your say: In his first major policy proposal since the general election was announced the prime minister insisted his plans for mandatory national service would help unite society

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Lib Dem Ayoub Khan quits party to fight for Perry Barr as Independent over 'hush up' claim on Gaza

Aston city councillor Ayoub Khan wants to take on Perry Barr Labour MP Khalid Mahmood as an Independent

05

New independent Somerville bookstore almost sells out after grand opening

www.boston.com

Narrative near Davis Square will focus on books by and about people of color, owner Mila Hossain said, but the stories are for everyone.

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Nearly 400 independent pharmacies have closed in Minnesota since 1996. Why?

www.twincities.com

While the Minnesota Legislature just passed new laws to help, a national financial problem persists.

Monday, May 27

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EU sanctions come as attempt to punish Russia for its independent policy — Russian envoy

tass.com

The European Union on May 27 imposed sanctions on Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service and on 19 investigators, prosecutors and judges involved in the cases of Alexey Navalny, Memorial co-chairman Oleg Orlov, artist Sasha Skolichenko and…