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The Independent's front page focuses heavily on the fallout from the US midterms, particularly Donald Trump's reaction and role in Republican losses. There's also significant coverage of Brexit's impact on UK businesses and political figures, the war in Ukraine, and domestic UK news including…

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Trump blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses ↗

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Donald Trump attributed the Republican Party's failure to win Congress in the midterms to an Iran war, while also making rambling statements from a construction site after the electoral disaster. Other related stories highlight specific individuals targeted by Trump's criticism, a potential…

Brexit red tape costs UK businesses 'staggeringly' high ↗

A new report reveals the significant financial burden of Brexit red tape on UK businesses. Separately, the EU is seeking more funds and changes to prisoner deportation rules in reset plans, while most UK voters support a post-Brexit youth mobility scheme. In domestic politics, a ban on ketchup…

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