The Independent
-
Elon Musk is on Democrats’ ‘list’ to target if they win midterms: report
The world’s richest man has reportedly poured in hundreds of millions of dollars to support Republican candidates in the midterms as Democrats gain ground in several red states
-
Libya approves contentious Turkey deal over Mediterranean waters
Libya has approved a contested 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey that sets out jurisdiction areas in the eastern Mediterranean
-
Ad for Vivek Ramaswamy features opponent’s ‘abusive’ mom. The internet is furious
Amy Acton’s estranged mother appears on GOP attack ad accusing her of lying about her childhood as a survivor of sexual abuse
-
Elon Musk ordered slowing down of Starlink access for Ukrainian army, say report
The Tesla billionaire had previously blamed Donald Trump for the decision
-
Campaigners hit out at ‘cynical’ front-of-shirt sponsors ban as gambling ads soar
The Premier League front-of-shirt ban began during the 2026/27 season, three years after it was first announced
-
Burnham and Sultan of Oman set to sign new investment agreement at Downing Street
Burnham believes the relationship between Britain and Oman is ‘a friendship which generates real benefits’
-
76-year-old Georgia woman charged with murder after allegedly shooting her ex-husband
Grace Edge is being held at the Toombs County Detention Center facing counts of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault
-
Brits needing food banks set to reach record high by 2029, new data suggests
The 9.1 million projection for 2028/29 potentially surpasses the previous record high of 9.07 million in 2025/26
-
Democrat in Ohio governor's race pushes back against unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother
Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, is pushing back forcefully against an unattributed ad circulating online in which her long-estranged mother calls her “a liar” and insinuates she has mental health issues
-
Elderly woman dies after train blocks help from reaching house fire
Firefighters’ response took more than seven minutes due to the Norfolk Southern train
-
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson to life in prison without parole
-
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations
-
Written originally for Lincoln, 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing' now revered as Black National Anthem
In 34 lines, James Weldon Johnson told of the pain, anguish, frustration, faith and hope former slaves and their descendants experienced in a land and country they were forced to call home
-
Inmates at scandal-hit prison given coats, blankets and soup after heating failure
Issues with the heating supply and hot water at HMP Wandsworth became so serious that it was reported as a ‘loss of service’, a report said
-
Paris NFL game given green light to go ahead after violent protests in France
Paris is set to stage a NFL game this weekend following violent unrest across France
-
Trump’s first press secretary warns him to stop focusing on looks for his next pick
Trump’s most recent press secretary, Katie Zacharia, lasted less than a week at the podium after a disastrous first briefing
-
Trump and Vance’s Oval Office announcement turned into a frightening rage spiral
This was already a strange policy. But then the anger in the room turned personal and at times genuinely frightening, writes Holly Baxter
-
Budget tax hikes for financial sector would be ‘own goal’, says CBI
Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the major business group, will call on Chancellor John Healey to give ‘business breathing space’.
-
RSPCA struggling with capacity crisis as number of unwanted cats hits all-time high
Record toll of felines needing new homes strains charity’s centres as large-scale rescues soar
-
Care home slammed after dementia patients left at risk of malnourishment
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said Yarborough House in Grimsby was not meeting the basic needs of residents
-
Nine million homes heading into winter in energy debt, survey suggests
Just 55% of billpayers are in credit this year to their energy supplier this year, down from almost two-thirds (64%) in 2022, Uswitch found.
-
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
-
New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
The United Nations is launching a new initiative on the military uses of artificial intelligence, aimed at addressing some dire concerns about the threat the rapidly developing technology could pose to humanity
-
Government’s long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas field to be announced
The decision on the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen will be announced following months of speculation about its future.
-
A horse got loose from a Kansas family farm. Police shot it dead
Jenny Haynes disputed the official police account after reviewing an incident report that she said incorrectly listed her 5-foot-tall pet as a 6-foot-tall threat
-
Polymarket halts bets on fate of Cornell students accused of gang rape
A woman identified in court documents by the pseudonym Jane Doe filed a lawsuit last month alleging that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted or exploited her in October 2024
-
Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153
A drone strike on a fuel depot at a market in South Sudan's disputed Abyei region has killed at least 153 people, an official said
-
Rare sketch of young Queen Elizabeth goes up for auction
The late monarch sat for the portrait when she was just six or seven
-
Tell us how you’re going to fund defence, Badenoch urges chancellor ahead of Budget
Conservative leader accuses Labour of seeking to kick tough decisions on spending into long grass
-
Beatles attraction ‘to rival Graceland and Dollywood’ coming to Liverpool
The new attraction is moving into a 100,000-square-foot site opposite Liverpool Lime Street station
-
EU reveals new Arctic strategy amid Russia threat and Trump's Greenland interest
Melting ice is opening up new shipping routes
-
Majority of Americans don’t believe Trump will accept midterm results
Six in ten respondents expect the upcoming midterms to be administered fairly, with 65 percent expressing faith that votes will be counted accurately
-
Shark kills woman swimming off South Africa's Eastern Cape, beaches closed
A 65-year-old woman has died in a shark attack on South Africa's southeastern coast
-
Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth
As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public
-
DOJ charges non-citizens as California ballot battle escalates ahead of midterms
Federal officials today announced the arrests of nearly a dozen foreign nationals in a statewide voter fraud initiative
-
Albanian police deploy water cannons as protests hit seventh day
Albanian police deployed water cannons as protests continued into their seventh day on Monday (19 October). Officers responded with tear gas after demonstrators hurled rocks at them. Protesters also attacked government buildings and lit fires. Violence has erupted after high school and university students mobilised in a broader anti-government movement calling for prime minister Edi Rama to resign. It comes as thousands of rioters in France were arrested during the weekend’s widespread protests, with justice minister. Violence has also been seen in other parts of Europe, with similar incidents in Belgium and Italy.
-
Woman who accused Cornell students of rape says president's response made her feel 'disbelieved'
A woman who accused seven Cornell University students of raping her at a fraternity house says the university’s president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault, leaving her feeling disbelieved and unsupported
-
FTSE down but off lows as oil price drops amid Iran war peace talks hope
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 31.69 points, 0.3%, at 10,733.00.
-
Headteacher murder accused had ‘no consideration’ for road users, jury hears
Michael Mullins was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School when he was hit by a car
-
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja
-
David Attenborough’s simple tip to protect hedgehogs in city gardens
Veteran broadcaster David Attenborough has shown how effective so-called ‘hedgehog highways’ can be in urban areas
-
Scotland asks public to design £1.4m memorial of Queen Elizabeth
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic Màiri McAllan said Queen Elizabeth had a ‘special place’ in the hearts of many Scots
-
Santa Monica’s iconic pier sign coming down after 85 years
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed beginning Tuesday
-
‘Activity trap’ stops disabled people from exercising for fear of losing benefits
Of the disabled people we surveyed, 80% were worried that being physically active could put their benefits at risk
-
Mom of 7 killed by train just a week after she was baptized
Thelma Candelaria was wearing noise cancelling headphones out running in Eloy, Arizona when she was struck from behind
-
Chicago police take man in custody after shots fired outside federal building, no one was injured
Authorities say police in Chicago took a person into custody after responding to a report of someone firing shots outside a downtown federal building
-
When killing wild animals that attack humans is justified – and when it’s not
A tiger attacking someone who enters its enclosure is behaving like a tiger, and killing it would achieve nothing
-
Gen Z warned over new wave of crypto scams on TikTok and Instagram
Young adults were being warned today about a rise in cryptocurrency scams targeting Generation Z
-
Pompeii's grandest house gets a $1.6 million restoration funded by private sponsor
A private home in Pompeii, believed to be the grandest, is being restored with 1.4 million euros ($1.6 million) from a private sponsor
-
Inflation has hit a new group of goods: Trump merch
Price hikes mean President Donald Trump’s signature red MAGA cap is now retailing for $55, up from $25 a decade ago, according to new analysis
