independence
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Burnham, the former Mayor of Manchester, has said he wants to devolve more power to local areas around the UK, while the first minister has called for a second Scottish independence referendum by 2031.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
As populations around the world grow older, understanding these processes could become increasingly valuable for protecting mobility, supporting recovery, and helping people maintain their independence later in life.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Loner Jay has grown up to shun his father’s interests — or anyone’s help, period — an independence that, should he survive, he may come to realize isn’t so different from his dad after all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Smith says she is voting against independence and has praised Carney's openness to the oil industry.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
It was a monumental irony: The man famous as the indefatigable orator of independence in the Continental Congress was obliged to remain silent in the legislative councils of the new government.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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