Society & Culture
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Thousands march in Italy as protests see isolated clashes with police
Demonstrations took place in Italy on Saturday over the rising cost of living. No serious clashes were reported, with nine people arrested nationwide.
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Obama rallies rapturous Michigan crowd for El-Sayed: ‘He’ll finish the job we started’
Former president speaks to crowd of thousands in support of Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate and Democratic ticket
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AFP boss says politicians’ heated rhetoric is fuelling threats against MPs
Commissioner Krissy Barrett says women are more often singled out, often with threats of sexual violence
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El Salvador’s Bukele says bodies found in Haiti are not those of missing Salvadorans
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has denied that human remains handed over to his military teams at Haiti’s airport are the bodies of four Salvadorans reported missing after coming under attack by gangs on Oct. 18
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Students like new tenancy freedoms - but landlords warn of higher rents
The Renters' Rights Act gives greater flexibility to leave a tenancy but the changes have posed challenges for student landlords.
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As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them
With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings without alienating either and risking losing out
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New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement
The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who say they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims
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Who are the candidates for the Brazilian election?
Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.
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'Dirty old man' jailed for molesting underage girl at North Yorkshire bus station
A ‘dirty old man’ sexually assaulted a girl at a North Yorkshire bus station and groped a woman police officer in separate incidents, York Crown Court heard.
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Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections
"This election is our last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration," Obama said.
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Suspect fired more than 800 rounds as cops arrived at his Texas home
Deputy Ahmed 'Adam' Sherifi is survived by a wife and a newborn child
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MAGA candidate reveals how he feels about Trump constantly talking about his rear
Jon Husted is currently behind in the polls to Democrat Sherrod Brown
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Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff
Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro
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More rain is expected after bad flooding in the Four Corners region led to rescues and evacuations
Hundreds of people have lost power and have been told to evacuate in the Four Corners area
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Left and Right face off in Brazil's second round presidential election
Lula against Flavio - both candidates in the second-round presidential election in Brazil hold rallies in major cities on the last day of campaigning. With around 20% of the electorate having abstained in the first round, the result is wide open and opinion polls show them neck and neck.
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Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives
A survivor of the deadly attack on a church in Jordan has described a terrifying scene where people crawled for their lives
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Katie Miller warns that Democrats are serious about going after Trump staffers
Democrats have constantly scrutinized the legality of Trump’s policies on immigration, war and trade
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Protests sweep across Europe, in photos
Protests over a range of issues are taking place in cities across Europe, from Milan and Madrid to Lisbon and Tirana. Demonstrators are taking to the streets over pensions, housing, education, corruption and opposition to war, reflecting a diverse mix of grievances across the continent.
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Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide.
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Trump’s Oval Office outburst has social media questioning his mental state
Trump directed his outburst at The Independent's White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg
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Oscar-winning actress from York says sight loss means she can no longer perform
Dame Judi, who was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012, shared the update during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
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Melania accused of taking credit for Pope Leo’s Ukraine ceasefire efforts
A ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky will begin October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations of elderly residents, the White House announced this week
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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What’s in a name? How and why we give storms human titles
Here’s what goes into naming a storm, and why particular words are avoided
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NFL House in Paris closes ahead of street protests in French capital
The NFL has closed its “NFL House” in Paris as the city braces for street protests with a heavy police presence and storefronts boarded up
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Oscar-winning actress from York says sight loss means she can no longer perform
Dame Judi, who was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012, shared the update during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
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Medical experts shocked by Tennessee team’s ‘malpractice’ in Christa Pike’s failed execution
New details of IV team’s attempts to find a vein shared by Pike’s lawyer ‘shocked and disturbed’ practitioners
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Karoline Leavitt weighs in on 5-day tenure of successor Katie Zacharia
Within five days of becoming White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia was fired
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Northern England Olympic Games bid takes step forward with major new study
‘Few things bring a country together quite like the Olympics. I want people to feel that sense of excitement again, and to experience it in their own towns and communities, not just watch it on the telly,’ Burnham said
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Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
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Police cordon in York city centre as officers respond to incident
A police cordon was in place near Shambles Market in York as officers responded to an incident.
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Why did Our Yorkshire Farm end? What happened to Amanda and Clive Owen's hit show
Why did Our Yorkshire Farm end in 2022? What happened after Amanda and Clive Owen's split and how the family returned to TV with Our Farm Next Door.
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France protests: Louvre shuts down over fears of violence in Paris
A raft of other top museums are also closed
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Fresh protests set to sweep France as late restrictions fuel tensions
As France readies itself for another day of nationwide protests, the government's efforts to prevent renewed violence have prompted criticism from some. #EuropeNews
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Children as young as seven exposed to online risks, PCSO warns
CHILDREN are speaking to strangers online
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Police incident near York market sees street cordoned off
A street in York city centre was cordoned off for several hours this morning due to a police incident. Silver Street near Shambles Market was taped off and a police guard put in place. There are unconfirmed reports that a body was found on...
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Brazil election: How a changing working class is reshaping the presidential race
Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.
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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump's mission — but steep obstacles remain
Ukraine and Russia have signaled willingness to resume peace talks and back a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, but deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees underscore obstacles to ending the war
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'Dirty old man' jailed for molesting underage girl at North Yorkshire bus station
A ‘dirty old man’ sexually assaulted a girl at a North Yorkshire bus station and groped a woman police officer in separate incidents, York Crown Court heard.
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Meghan’s father Thomas Markle being investigated by Philippines authorities
Thomas Markle has denied possessing child sex images, calling the accusations ‘sick lies’
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Australian MP Helen Haines no longer in critical condition after alleged attack
Haines, 65, who represents the rural Victorian seat of Indi in the northeast of the state, was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser
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‘I thought I’d met Prince Charming – then he forced me into marriage and abused me’
Exclusive: At first, Mohammed Alakkawi seemed like everything Maya wanted in a man. But, after he used an intimate video to blackmail her into an unhappy marriage, she endured years of abuse and sexual violence – until she decided to speak up, Amy-Clare Martin reports
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Burnham warns UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’ as storms hit
Thousands of homes are without power and travel is disrupted as Storm Austen hits the South West and forecasters issue warnings for Storm Boelo.
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The student festival that took over Bradford’s streets
More than half a century ago, Bradford’s streets became the unlikely stage for a new kind of entertainment when university students helped launch the city’s first Bradford arts festival.
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Sperm whale carcass buried on Tasmanian beach sparks concerns over shark attack
A resident says ‘children like to swim in the area directly out front from where whale is currently being buried’
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Trail hunting ban ‘will damage the farming community’
A hunt which can trace its roots back 194 years has emphasised North Yorkshire’s farming community will be damaged if trail hunting is banned.
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Typhoon Champi kills one and injures more than 500 in Taiwan as it heads to China
Super typhoon weakening but large parts of Taiwan, including Taipei, still mostly closed and flights cancelled
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Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Ruins of city hall a symbol of France divided by protests
Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.
