History
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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro
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Brazil runoff live updates: Bolsonaro says it is ‘impossible to concede’ election result after historic Lula win
Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term
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Khan hails traffic-free Oxford St as ‘truly momentous occasion for the capital’
Almost a kilometre of the central London street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, is pedestrianised from Monday.
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Brazilian election: Lula da Silva wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback
Polls had put the two party leaders neck and neck in the run up to the vote
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Vucic defeated in Serbia election as student protest movement claims historic win
The snap elections came following nearly two years of student-driven demonstrations against perceived corruption and creeping authoritarianism
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Left-leaning leaders in the Americas welcome Lula's victory in Brazil
Regional leaders in Latin America and the United States welcomed Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win on social media after he defeated opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro
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Caribbean seeks reparations and questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits
The royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard
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Vance no longer a hurricane but as a tropical storm still threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Vance is churning off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast after a day of gradual weakening but is threatening several western states in that country with heavy rain and possible flash flooding
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Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election
After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.
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The forgotten Darlington bishop whose face has survived nearly 160 years intact
“THE glorious sunset flung its rich splendours upon the heavenward-pointing monument of one whose ways were full of light, illuminating the letters of his name with the magic pencil of Nature,” said the Darlington & Stockton Times as 5,000 people, bathed in the glow of a summer evening, left a cemetery having witnessed the unveiling of a 31ft high memorial to a beloved Catholic bishop.
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US Grand Prix result: Kimi Antonelli wins in Austin but has to wait to seal title
Kimi Antonelli needs only two more points to seal his first world title following a dominant victory in the United States Grand Prix.
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A78 closed for repair after Storm Boelo causes significant damage
The A78 road is to remain closed in both directions between Skelmorlie and Largs following significant damage to the carriageway and sea wall during Storm Boelo.
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Thousands lose power, trees fall and roads close as Storm Boelo batters York
Storm Boelo brought disruption across York and North Yorkshire as it battered the area with 60mph gusts.
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Zelenskyy: Trilateral talks with US and Russia set for November
The trilateral talks aim to restart stalled peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, with the latter's invasion well into its fifth year. #EuropeNews
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Vucic defeated in Serbia election as student protest movement claims historic win
The snap elections came following nearly two years of student-driven demonstrations against perceived corruption and creeping authoritarianism
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New York Catholic Archdiocese to pay $800 million in historic abuse settlement
The agreement with the New York archdiocese would end more than seven years of lawsuits
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Storm Chloe poised to hit Scotland as fresh wind warning issued days after Boelo
Scotland faces the prospect of a second named storm in days, with forecasters warning that Storm Chloe could bring damaging winds and fresh travel disruption across large parts of the country next week.
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Man dies after being struck by falling tree during Storm Boelo
A 60-year-old man has died during Storm Boelo after he was struck by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday morning, Police Scotland said.
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Two storms in two days cause major disruption across northern Europe
Storms Austen and Boelo caused major disruption over the weekend across northern Europe with temporary power cuts to 150,000 homes, people in injured by falling trees and flights and ferries cancelled in several countries from Scotland to Denmark. #EuropeNews
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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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Maria Corina Machado back in Venezuela after 10 months in exile
The opposition leader was last in Venezuela in in December 2025, after which she left to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. Since then, she has carried out much of her political activity from the United States and Panama.
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End of an era as North East hospital set to be demolished after almost 80 years
One of Sunderland’s best-known former hospitals is set to be demolished after almost 80 years, with council planners giving the green light for the buildings to be flattened.
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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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Thousands lose power, trees fall and roads close as Storm Boelo batters York
Storm Boelo brought disruption across York and North Yorkshire as it battered the area with 60mph gusts.
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Obama unloads on Trump for the Iran war and mocks president’s diplomatic strategy
Obama bashed Trump for causing fuel prices to surge and what he saw as the unnecessary deaths of service members in a war that has raged on for nearly eight months
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Storm Boelo RECAP - North East battered by powerful winds and heavy rain
The North East is being battered by strong winds this weekend as Storm Boelo takes hold.
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Storm Boelo batters York - as it happened
Major York attractions have closed and roads in North Yorkshire are blocked as Storm Boelo hits the county bringing gusts of up to 60mph.
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Four-year-old girl dies after falling from London tower block
The girl was taken to hospital but she later died from her injuries
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Le Pen launches presidential campaign, vowing to restore 'rule of law'
At a large rally in Orléans, the far-right frontrunner called for a "rebirth of France" and promised to restore "rule of law" after another weekend of protests across the country. #EuropeNews
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Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo batters UK with 84mph winds
Footage showed floodwater coursing through a Scottish town, while A roads were closed, train lines blocked and hundreds of thousands of homes were left without power
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The County Durham market town near the A1(M) that feels like a peaceful village
Discover Sedgefield, a historic County Durham market town with a village green, centuries-old church, traditional pubs and beautiful Hardwick Park.
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Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms of service
Ukrainian officials have disputed Elon Musk's claims that their military violated Starlink’s terms by using it for offensive drone strikes
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Storm Boelo causes severe disruption at Leeds Bradford Airport - Here's what we know
Flights have been cancelled, diverted and delayed due to disruption caused by Storm Boelo.
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Bradford district homes hit by power cuts caused by strong winds - What we know
Strong winds from Storm Boelo have caused power cuts across the Bradford district.
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Full list of 133 Scottish flights cancelled amid Storm Boelo disruption
Storm Boelo cancels more than 100 flights across Scotland, disrupting Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and other airports as 80mph winds batter the country.
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Brazilians head to the polls to vote in tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff election
Victory for Bolsonaro would mark a rightward pivot for Latin America's largest economy and most populous country
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FDR made it a blue bastion – now it’s Trump’s stronghold in California. Is it forever lost?
Shasta has embraced the Maga movement with gusto – can Democrats ever win back the rural, working-class voters they once relied upon?
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Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day
The move comes as part of a wider clampdown in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen in the city of Hebron earlier this week.
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Fallen trees, power cuts and travel chaos as Storm Boelo hits the North East
Storm Boelo has caused widespread disruption across Darlington, County Durham and the wider North East after bringing a weekend of strong winds and heavy rain.
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The strange coastal landmark that helped keep Cleveland miners safe underground
Discover the Huntcliff Guibal Fan House near Saltburn, a surviving landmark from Huntcliff Ironstone Mine and Cleveland’s industrial past.
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Storm Boelo: The Yorkshire attractions and events affected by high winds
A number of events and attractions in Yorkshire have been affected by the high winds brought to the region by Storm Boelo.
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Israel votes in first election since 7 October attacks and Gaza war
Israelis will head to the polls on Tuesday (27 October) in the first election since the 7 October attacks and subsequent wars in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a big challenge from former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, with neither expected to secure a parliamentary majority. But would a change in leadership bring peace in the region? Both candidates oppose an independent Palestinian state, and support continued Israeli security control over Palestinian territories. The Independent’s chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports.
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Moscow to host 2030 World Weightlifting Championships
The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.
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Beamish Hall's 700-year journey from medieval manor to County Durham hotel
From its origins as a medieval manor gifted to a Norman family after the conquest of England to its modern life as one of County Durham's best-known hotels, Beamish Hall has a story stretching back more than 700 years.
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What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad
Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.
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Inside York’s haunted pubs where some regulars never seem to leave
From ghostly landlords to Roman soldiers and eerie footsteps, we explore the spooky stories behind some of York’s most haunted pubs.
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Days before Israeli election, military conducts massive West Bank operation
The Israeli military has carried out a massive operation in the occupied West Bank, displacing hundreds of Palestinians
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Full list of attractions and events closed today as Storm Boelo batters the region
Popular attractions across County Durham, Darlington, North Yorkshire and the wider North East have been forced to close today as Storm Boelo continues to batter the region.
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Whitby Goths are play-acting what medieval Yorkshire folk believed to be real - Michael Carter
Covens of Goths will once again be congregating at Whitby over the Halloween weekend. Since the late 1990s, these twice-yearly weekends have been a mainstay of the town’s tourist season. With their overtones of counterculture, frisson of sensuality and danger, they also give a welcome boost to the local economy.
