The Independent
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US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?
High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans’ dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now
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Jackie the bald eagle's cause of death released
Nature lovers watched Jackie and her partner, Shadow, for more than a decade via an online video feed
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Greece’s President snubs Kimberly Guilfoyle of traditional honor
Kimberly Guilfoyle will not receive a ‘courtesy call’ with top Greek officials before leaving her role
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First-of-its-kind study finds link between spending time in nature and healthy eating
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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More roller coasters shut down as authorities investigate fatal fall at Georgia amusement park
A Georgia amusement park where a man fell to his death from a roller coaster is set to reopen amid a growing safety probe of roller coasters made by the same manufacturer
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Ice cream shop’s rant after customer berated teen sparks donation flood
The customer allegedly called the teenage employee a ‘scumbag’
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What are leap seconds? And why are they being abolished?
Since 1972, leap seconds have been added to clock time whenever our slightly wobbly Earth falls out of sync with atomic clocks
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FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified
As early voting begins in the 2026 midterm elections, social media users are warning each other about what could allegedly happen if a poll worker marks a ballot before it is fed into a scanner
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Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz named as defendant in civil suit alleging sex trafficking
The lawsuit claims the defendants funded trips across state lines to Miami, Las Vegas, New York and the Florida Keys for victims and political figures
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US businessman whose firm invested in European soccer clubs pleads guilty to fraud
An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in New York
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California orders lenders to report on their handling of insurance payouts to LA fire survivors
California officials are ordering mortgage lenders to report on how they've handled insurance payouts to survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles-area fires
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At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy
Gianni Infantino has given an apology to his toughest critics at a showdown meeting in Zurich but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them
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Suspect accused of decapitating two relatives using a chainsaw in Alabama home
‘He’s not violent or anything. So, I guess I’ll just let it play itself out,’ a woman told 911 dispatchers in an ominous message
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Woman who took secret second job while on sick leave caught out by YouTube videos
Elisha Neavin has been ordered to pay £20,000 to her original employers
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Who is Megyn Kelly, really? The confusing psychology of a woman at war with women
She savaged Trump’s new press secretary then immediately defended her and she insulted the Cornell 7 alleged rape victim but also says she wants to champion women. Kelly has descended into a very weird role, writes Holly Baxter, and it’s unclear where she goes from here
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Trump is reportedly looking to replace Susie Wiles: ‘She’s burned a lot of people’
President’s most trusted top aide has been left out of the loop on several major decisions in recent weeks
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Supply teacher jailed after upskirting schoolgirls and using AI to 'nudify' images
Abusali Rahman was sentenced on Thursday after taking up-skirting photos of schoolgirls in classrooms
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Why does the BBC have to cut roughly 10% of its staff? An expert crunches the numbers
Compounding real-terms cuts in funding to the broadcaster’s national, regional and local UK services have driven the BBC into a full-on crisis
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Local warehouse owner among the 6 people killed in Wisconsin plane crash
A prominent local warehouse owner died along with five other people when the plane he owned crashed in Wisconsin after ice built up on the wings during a thunderstorm
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Trump’s Truth Social sees drop in users despite president’s constant posting
Trump launched Truth Social in 2022 after he was banned from more established platforms following the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol
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Officials decide next steps for 500-pound bear meandering California neighborhood
Residents speculated much of the bear’s natural habitat was lost in the 2025 Eaton Fire
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Pensioner admits raping woman who was drugged by her husband for over 20 years
Graham Brougham changed his plea on Thursday at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court
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Breaking Bad actor’s barbecue restaurant files for bankruptcy
The bankruptcy news comes as the ‘Breaking Bad’ cast grieves the death of their former co-star, RJ Mitte
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Oil tanker ‘on fire’ in Strait of Hormuz just hours after container ship sinks
Iran’s army said that the ‘rogue tanker’ was attempting to pass through the restricted area in the Gulf of Oman
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Trump says he could ‘murder’ and not lose MAGA faithful and leakers should be ‘shot’
The US president, who was shot in the ear during a 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, says that in the ‘old days we used to shoot leakers’
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UK launches world first cancer lab for personalised patient treatment
Clinical trials have already shown positive results in using these circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients
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The rumor mill at work: When gossip protects coworkers and when it backfires
Gossip has a way of spreading in workplaces
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Holdout juror says he had no doubt 'methodical' Lindsay Clancy was guilty
The juror said he was struck by Lindsay Clancy’s ‘thought process’ during the killings
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Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing 8-year-old girl in decades-old cold case
More than 1,300 people were interviewed and over a dozen individuals were questioned under polygraph throughout the investigation, police said
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At least 6 explosions heard near Yemen government-used palace in Aden, witnesses say
Witnesses in Yemen’s port city of Aden say they heard at least six explosions near the palace used by the internationally recognized government
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BBC to force more to pay licence fee with ‘YouTube tax’
Exclusive: A government white paper set to be published before Christmas is expected to include plans to extend the licence fee to cover YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Disney Plus
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Poundland drafts in new directors as sale talks intensify
Poundland has appointed Andrew Kirkpatrick, Stephen Welch and Dominic Young as directors.
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Andy Burnham ‘apologises’ for comments about Ann Widdecombe’s murder at PMQs
The prime minister was accused of a ‘breach of the presumption of innocence’
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Malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable in Afghanistan as aid cuts leave millions helpless
Hunger and acute malnutrition are rising dramatically in Afghanistan, the result of overlapping crises
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Al Pacino to get lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild
Al Pacino has been named the next recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
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Woman died after ambulance was cancelled – despite bleeding around her eyes
Carmen Price’s daughter is now taking her fight for answers to the High Court
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Travis Perkins reveals sales drop amid ‘persisting’ economic uncertainty
It comes as the construction sector is facing a challenging backdrop, with elevated interest rates and cost inflation weighing on new developments.
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Berlin Philharmonic planning to vacate Philharmonie for renovation from 2032-40
Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic face a big challenge
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USPS ‘absolutely ready’ to handle millions of ballots ahead of midterm elections
During the 2024 presidential election, the USPS handled 99.2 million ballots sent to and from voters
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I work in the NHS and Malawi – we need to urgently rethink how we see health spending
I have been struck by a recurring challenge, writes Charity Gladstone. We have evidence, expertise and innovative solutions, but are we prepared to change how we invest, who we listen to and who gets to make decisions?
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How Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims triggered former DUP leader’s downfall
Judge Paul Ramsey observed Donaldson had shown no 'regret, apology or shame' after he was convicted of 18 offences
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Letters containing 'suspicious substances' sent to government offices nationwide
Authorities are urging recipients to treat the letters as ‘potentially hazardous’
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New study reveals amount of caffeine that ‘affect children’s sleep and mental health’
A study found youngsters aged nine to 11 who drank caffeine slept less and appeared to have a very slight lower surface area in the brain’s outer layer
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Mauritius tightens security and extends curfew after days of unrest
Mauritius is extending a curfew for two more nights and tightening security after unrest sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living
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Katie Zacharia now says she misheard question about when she passed the bar exam
The White House's new press secretary graduated from law school - but there is little evidence she's been licensed to practice law
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Failed AI student 'fantasist' guilty of murdering woman in Airbnb revenge attack
Deepak Sandhu has been found guilty of a murdering a woman after she rejected him
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Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks
Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in Amazon wildfires was orchestrated
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Trump hit by brutal midterm poll as voters turn against his economy and Iran war
A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad
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EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt
European Union leaders are voicing strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget
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US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño
