The Independent
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Trump admits mistake and fires Katie Zacharia after less than one disastrous week
Minutes before making it official, Trump said he told Zacharia to 'reconsider' her role after disastrous first week, adding: 'Maybe it's not for her'
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Woman agrees to put up billboards in California after registering dog to vote
At least one ballot from Maya Jean was successfully counted
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Masked settlers target Washington Post journalist in latest occupied West Bank attack
Deadly settler violence against Palestinians is at a record high in the occupied West Bank, with more than 230 attacks against the olive harvest since September alone
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New Mexico judge tosses charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutor misconduct
A New Mexico judge has dismissed a grand jury indictment that accused actor Timothy Busfield him of four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child
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Community leaders say foiled Illinois mass shooting was result of surge in anti-Hindu hate online
Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of attempting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois
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Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network
Ukraine is in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift a speed cap on its military satellite communication service
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Trump ‘blew up’ after Harp printed Wiles ouster reports in White House ‘freakout’
Trump is furiously phoning friends and allies for their opinions on White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
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Trump ‘could ease sanctions on Russian shadow fleet’ in bid to reduce diesel prices
Russia's shadow fleet has allowed it to keep exporting oil without complying with Western sanctions
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Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in row over illegal summerhouse
The building breaches rules established more than 50 years ago
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‘Well-known man’ suing news outlets to stop allegations being broadcast
The man is seeking an injunction to prevent the broadcast and publication
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NHS staff ‘may have breached medical records of man killed by tiger’
William Chapman was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday
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The aftermath of a school shooting in Oregon, in photos
Authorities say a 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher. The suspect was found dead inside the school after being shot by a person at the scene.
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More arrests expected in investigation into fire that killed children and parents
Gardaí on Thursday arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s in connection with the deaths of Philip and Kim English and their sons, Callum and Jayden
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Tory shadow minister slammed for calling anti-terror law her ‘most hated law’
Shadow housing, communities and local government minister Katie Lam called Martyn’s law an ‘absurd set of regulations’
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Four in 10 UK adults affected by droughts linked to climate change, survey finds
It comes after severe drought was declared in parts of England on Thursday
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The UK's octopus boom is a gift and a curse for local fisherman
The value of British octopus exports rose to £12.8 million last year, largely driven by buyers in France and Spain
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Bentley sold for £125k after just one day on sale
An advert for the ‘Ex Royal Family Car’ went live on the Portland Autos website earlier this month
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RNLI lifeboat crews threatened by ‘thuggery’ and ‘para-criminal abuse’, watchdog says
‘We must never grow accustomed to criminal or para-criminal abuse’, Charity Commission chair says
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Trump gets thrown under the bus by Katie Zacharia about not passing the bar
Zacharia has been doing damage control on Fox News, but even seemed to dig herself deeper into a hole when served probing questions by the Trump-friendly hosts
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Governor praises local who helped end the mass shooting at an Oregon elementary school
Oregon's governor says a community member likely saved lives by chasing down a teenager who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in the city of Bend
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Israeli settlers torch cars and trees in West Bank villages, disrupting Palestinians' olive harvest
Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian villages across the West Bank
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Sleeping Tesla driver using self-driving mode crashes into police car
A Tesla driver claimed he was asleep at the wheel when his vehicle, in Full Self-Driving mode, plowed into a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle, injuring two officers. The CHP car’s dashcam recorded the incident on October 13 on Interstate 80 in the Bay Area, where officers had sealed off a lane while they investigated a crash. The Tesla, driven by a 22-year-old from Sacramento, entered the closed area, marked by flares, cones and emergency vehicle flashing lights. It then hit the occupied CHP vehicle. CHP warned drivers that “despite its name, Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous” and must be monitored at all times. Authorities have not yet announced what charges the driver could face.
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French bulldog stomped to death by burglars as family slept
The dog, named Leia, was fatally injured when the intruders encountered her during the early-morning burglary
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Ex-culture secretary blasts ‘retrograde’ plan for ‘YouTube tax’ to fund BBC
Baroness Nicky Morgan said that many BBC programmes should be available for subscription instead of a levy
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The Independent: 40 years in 40 front pages
As The Independent celebrates its 40th anniversary, we take a look back at four decades of free thinking front pages
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Pentagon downplays first major public split between Trump and Hegseth
Hegseth's television instincts, perhaps one of the tools he relies on most in his Pentagon role, appeared to have failed him
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Doctor on Lucy Letby ward makes admission over murder fears
Dr Stephen Brearey said his warnings about Lucy Letby were repeatedly ignored
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Hero dad ID’ed after stopping teenage gunman at Oregon elementary school
The 16-year-old shooter and one victim have also been identified
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Former MI5 chief warns Burnham he can’t pit aid against defence spending
‘My advice to the prime minister would be to say you need to think about this as a holistic issue... defence doesn't stand alone’, says Lord Jonathan Evans
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Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death
Six Flags Over Georgia is expected to open for the first time since a man fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster
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Army chief warns Britons will have to make ‘sacrifices’ to prepare for war
Sir Roly Walker’s blunt comments come as Russia escalates its aggression against the West
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What vaccines am I eligible for this winter? A GP explains
Everything you need to know about the winter vaccination programme
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Democrat Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed claps back at JD Vance’s latest insult
Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed has responded to at Vice President JD Vance’s latest insult amid the heated Senate race in Michigan. Vance called El-Sayed “a little weasel” who should “show a little gratitude to that country that gave him everything” during a stop in Monroe on Thursday (October 15) in support of Republican Mike Rogers. Later that day, at a stop in Marquette, El-Sayed, a Michigan alum, responded to Vance, a graduate of their hated football rivals, Ohio State. “JD Vance called me a little weasel today. I'm, like, ‘No, no, no. What you're talking about is a f***ing wolverine,’ said El-Sayed, referencing his alma mater’s mascot. “You can take your Buckeye and go shove it somewhere else...Ohio. Here we might be [Northern Michigan University] Wildcats, we might be [Michigan State] Spartans, we might be [Michigan] Wolverines, but we will never be [Ohio State] Buckeyes.”
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From March Madness miracles to a season opener in Rome: The story of Catholic college hoops
Catholic college basketball has a rich history, filled with talented teams, colorful coaches, and unforgettable characters
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Princess Kate launches study looking at benefits of nature for babies and children
The princess wants to make the natural world more ‘accessible’ for young people
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Zelensky’s despair as Trump turns towards Russia
Zelensky warned Trump’s diesel deal puts money in 'Putin's pocket' and can never offset the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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Joining Made in Europe would be ‘good news’ for UK car industry, says No 10
The scheme is intended to protect clean technology firms and electric vehicle manufacturers from cheap Chinese competition.
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Reform tells councillors to consider equalities despite pledge to scrap Equality Act
Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s party has said it will repeal the act ‘on day one’ if it wins the next election
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New praying mantis species discovered hiding in plain sight
Species named in honour of renowned conservationist George Archibald
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Hot, windy weather stoke brush fires spark in Southern California, power turned off for many
Several brush fires are burning in Southern California, stoked by hot, windy weather that's led to some evacuations and caused utility companies to shut off electricity for tens of thousands of people around the state
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Texas woman sues taco chain after finding a cow’s tooth in her order
‘Her reaction was disgust. ‘What is this?’ the woman’s lawyer said
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US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers
The United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing demand, especially from data centers
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The outdoors activity that makes you more likely to eat healthily
The link may be down to the natural environment helping people to develop more positive relationships with their body, according to researchers
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Woman who registered dog to vote gets collared with billboard bill
Laura Lee Yourex, 64, originally faced five felony counts, but prosecutors dropped the charges after she fulfilled the terms of a plea agreement
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China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks
China plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies, including AI, chips, and solar power, as its tech race with countries like the U.S. intensifies
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NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine
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Chile's president makes first state visit to Bolivia in 71 years as region shifts right
Chile’s president is in Bolivia for the first state visit by a Chilean leader in more than seven decades
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Watch sea drones strike Russian Olympic city’s port
A sea drone was used to strike a Russian Olympic city’s port as part of Ukraine's Black Sea blockade. Footage posted online showed speedboats rushing towards Russian forces in September before a huge fireball erupted in Sochi. On 3 September, the Ukrainian Navy announced on social media that it had struck the Russian multi-purpose supply vessel NEFRIT in Sochi Port using an unmanned sea boat of the Naval Forces. The Navy said NEFRIT is “an element of the Russian maritime and energy infrastructure, which provided oil and gas operations, serviced offshore facilities, transported cargo and personnel, and performed underwater technical work.”
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European country hikes taxes on guilty pleasures despite outcry
Beer and still wine will be left untouched
