News & Politics
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Video. Fire rages at Yandex data centre after Ukraine drone attack
Video. A Yandex data centre in Russia’s Ryazan region caught fire and was taken offline after what the company said was a Ukrainian drone attack.
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AI chatbots could help safely diagnose patients ahead of GP visits, study finds
The study found that AI’s suggested diagnoses matched the eventual confirmed diagnosis in more than half of cases
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'I rage and I don't care': Why women are reclaiming their anger
Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?
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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”
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Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada
Hockey fans across North America may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play after three Canadian provinces decied to stay on daylight saving time
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Curtis Flowers, US man wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years, dies aged 56
Flowers, tried six times over 1996 murders of four people, faced execution before supreme court tossed his conviction
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Lufthansa, Indian airlines suspend Riyadh service after explosions hit Saudi capital
Airlines like Lufthansa and Air India have temporarily suspended flights to Saudi Arabia's capital after explosions were reported Thursday, including a large blast at Riyadh's international airport
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John Healey under pressure from Labour MPs to hit billionaires with private jet tax
The Independent has seen a cross party letter from 40 MPs, including a number of Labour MPs, arguing that the tax is fair and closes a loophole
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Republicans know they need to bring down gas prices - but can’t stop feuding to do so
Americans view high gas prices as a major problem and most pin the blame on President Donald Trump, polls find
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Deported to Central African Republic, a transgender woman who lived openly in Miami is hiding again
Daniela Fuentes is a transgender woman from Cuba who's been deported to the Central African Republic as part of a U.S. immigration policy
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Christa Pike survived a botched execution. So did 7 other inmates in recent decades
Christa Pike, who has regained consciousness and is speaking a week Tennessee failed to execute her, is believed to be the only person to survive after receiving lethal injection drugs during an execution
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Magical Leeds family attraction loved by celebs has lots of Halloween fun coming
We have paid a visit to the Leeds city centre attraction
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A lake pilgrimage and a quiet car ride to beach: last hours of sisters who took own lives in Brighton
Inquest hears details of how three women spent their last days but why they ended their lives may never be known
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What would make your life easier? Martin Lewis asks public for ‘small ideas’ to improve UK
Finance expert launches Small Ideas Initiative to gather ‘practical, low-cost’ ideas to put before cross-party panel
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Trump put CNN ‘on notice’ years ago when he called it ‘fake news,’ DOJ tells judge
The president can target ‘specific’ reporters and outlets at his ‘discretion,’ DOJ says during media ban legal battle
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Arrest warrant issued for Darlington drink driver who was more than twice the limit
Darlington man Stephen Marshall, 62, faces an arrest warrant after missing sentencing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court for drink-driving and no insurance.
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Video. Heavy autumn snow paralyses roads in Russia’s Far East
Video. Heavy autumn snowfall has paralysed roads in Russia’s Magadan region, leaving trucks struggling through snow and disrupting intercity bus services.
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Teen drove dad's Audi through park before hitting 90mph and crashing into bus
A teenage driver knocked wing mirrors off two cars, damaged a bus and then caused a crash writing off a van.
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South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner row
Seoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment. Ukraine has rejected South Korea's accusations.
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Aleksander Ceferin to stand for fourth term as Uefa president
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin will stand for a fourth term, reversing a previous decision to stand down.
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Nicolás Maduro and wife charged with torture for human rights abuses in Venezuela
Thousands of Venezuelans were “harassed, threatened, arrested, prosecuted, assaulted, tortured, or killed” by people acting at the behest of the government he controlled, the new indictment alleges
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The Nobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year
Trump had his eyes on the peace prize in 2025 but was beaten by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Alex Croft looks at who could scoop the prestigious title for this year
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Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternatives
Google and Apple renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America following an order from President Donald Trump
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Victorian man ‘brought back to life’ through pioneering avatar technology
Victorian villager ‘brought back to life’ through pioneering avatar technology
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More than 80 planes worth up to $3 billion damaged or lost in Iran war, report finds
A costly F-35A fighter jet and a four-engine E-3 Sentry were among the casualties, which is primarily accounted for by MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to the Congressional Research Service
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South Africa vs Australia: Pat Cummins speaks to Usman Khawaja about autobiography
Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.
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The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and that is responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure
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We traveled the US to ask people at the gas pump how they feel. Here’s what they said
Fuel prices are higher than ever because of Trump’s war on Iran. Some motorists feeling that pain at the pump are reluctant to blame the president, while others are ready to vent. Andrew Feinberg and economist Rahat Hossen report on how $7 diesel tests loyalty and strains livelihoods as they crisscross the country
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Girl told teacher ‘Sir, I’ve been stabbed’ after attack, court hears
The school went into lockdown shortly after the victim reported the attack to a teacher
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Can Kemi Badenoch save the Tories with Thatcherism 2.0?
Kemi Badenoch’s homage to Margaret Thatcher may have impressed her party – but can nostalgia bring in voters? Report by Maja Anushka
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GOP governor nominee who pushed wife into door says she was ‘fake crying’
Victor Marx previously claimed that he killed a man when he was seven years old
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Social Security issuing one-time $90 checks - find out if you qualify
The pledge comes weeks before the midterms, when Republicans could lose control of Congress
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Gazans face near-daily Israeli strikes a year into ceasefire
The ceasefire saw thousands of Palestinians held by Israel released in return for the remaining hostages held in Gaza.
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Noxious smells, maggots, rats and reports of drugs in closed coastal house
A house in a coastal Yorkshire town has been closed by the courts following reports of antisocial behaviour and suspected drug activity.
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In ‘Always Lalisa,’ K-pop superstar Lisa comes of age and embarks on a new career in acting
The documentary “Always Lalisa” captures a pivotal year in the life of Lisa, following the K-pop superstar as she takes a break from Blackpink to record and launch her first solo album, 2025’s “Alter Ego.”
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Do ghosts exist? Psychologist to present ‘proof’ at Otley Halloween talk
A PSYCHOLOGIST and paranormal investigator is inviting people to decide for themselves whether ghosts exist during a special talk in Otley later this month.
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Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens
Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January
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What happens next in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor case as home raids deemed unlawful?
Mr Justice Hilliard said a ‘significant error’ was made in the application for the search warrants
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Do you recognise this man? Police issue e-fit after indecent exposure incident
Police have released an e-fit image of a man they want to identify following a reported indecent exposure incident in Sowerby Bridge.
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Trump’s Texas rally showed exactly why Republicans are polling badly in the midterms
Trump’s insults and attack lines are getting tired, and he’s started to look delusional as he shouts about masculinity at the podium. The moment when he claimed Melania calls him ‘sir’ was a low point, writes Holly Baxter
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Three sisters who drowned off Brighton beach took their own lives, coroner rules
Father tells of ‘heartbreak beyond anything I could ever have imagined’
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Vance suspends Microsoft’s green card program same day CEO’s at White House for award
The H-1B visa program has long been targeted by Trump supporters
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Hegseth ridiculed after failing to keep up with his own troops on training exercise
Jimmy Kimmel dubbed Hegseth ‘our secretary of war and styling mousse’ after footage emerged of the military workout
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players
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Trump made ‘clear’ that media ban was due to critical coverage, court told
Lawyer for CNN, MS Now and Politico says Trump admitted he banned networks from White House over their coverage
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Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray
Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war
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17 new cruises from North East announced including Northern Lights adventures
Newcastle will host cruises exploring nine Northern European countries, Iceland and Norway, with a Northern Lights voyage among them.
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Breaking news. - Mélenchon declares ‘Bastille retaken’ after major student rally
The mass student-led movement emerged over a range of issues including long school days, overcrowded schools, teacher absences. #EuropeNews
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Former MP cleared of role in bogus Covid-19 testing firm - but ex-councillor guilty
A former Labour minister has been cleared by a judge of his role in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing centre.
