The Independent
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Pols ripped for continuing to take Max Miller’s cash amid domestic violence claims
Meanwhile, Democrats are pumping money into the Ohio Republican’s general election opponent
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The CIA doesn’t believe Israeli intel. Where does that leave a fragile relationship?
An extraordinary operation to transport Trump onto a military plane in Ankara in a catering truck was prompted by a warning from Israel of a potential Iranian assassination attempt. But with the CIA saying they had ‘low confidence’ in the intel, experts tell Maira Butt that the relationship between the allies is under increasing strain
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Train derailment sparks disruption on major London line – live updates
Heidi Alexander says she is ‘deeply concerned’ over the derailment in between Haywards Heath and Lewes in Sussex
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Killers drugged victims seeking escorts to steal from them – until two men died
Adina Mihai posed as a sex worker before spiking victim’s drinks to steal from them while they were unconscious with Madalin Dumitru
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A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman
A British maritime company has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian tanker off Oman and stop a spreading oil spill
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Cap fossil-fuel-powered cars at 50mph, Burnham urged by Labour pressure group
Exclusive: Labour Party pressure group Compass has put together a report - seen by The Independent - outlining 100 policies for the new prime minister’s first 100 days
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Miners weaken as FTSE 100 underperforms peers
The FTSE 100 Index closed down 60.48 points at 10,772.67.
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Woman wins £50,000 after bosses accused her of being drunk
Samantha Dallimore went out for lunch at a café that did not serve alcohol, before feeling 'drowsy' and 'not right' after taking her medication
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Human bones discovered in garden by builders as police seal off bungalow
The discovery of the human remains was made in Biggin Hill in London last Friday
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US military loses to Ukrainian drones in joint exercise
Former Pentagon adviser Eliot Cohen says the Department of Defense needs to master the use of drones, but ‘thus far, unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case’
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Explosion heard near Rome through Italian munitions factory
Emergency crews, including police and firefighters, were already attending a fire at the site when the detonation happened
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JLR’s recovery from cyber attack hit by Middle East disruption
The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, said revenues were also dented by the planned wind down of a number of Jaguar models
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Trump claims making daylight saving time permanent will reduce the murder rate
President Trump claimed making daylight saving time permanent was a cause both sides of the aisle could unite behind
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Britain records its hottest day of the year as summer heat grips parts of Europe, in photos
Britain is enduring another summer heat wave after recording its hottest day of the year Thursday. People also have been seeking relief elsewhere in Europe as another spell of intense summer heat grips the region.
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Pair killed in aircraft crash during ‘short flight experience’ named for first time
An inquest heard how the aircraft ‘unexpectedly crashed’ in a field in Ongar
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Colorado mom has her son ‘arrested’ when he refused to take first day of school photo
‘Refusing your mom a first-day-of-school picture is, in fact, against the law,’ the mom joked
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Forbes’ top editor is ousted after taking $6M ‘gift’ from magazine partner
‘I should have disclosed the gift, and failing to was a serious error in judgment,’ Randall Lane told The New York Times
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Sailor’s texts reveal deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln, report says
Servicemember complains of rotten meat and a lack of supplies in messages home as life aboard aircraft carrier deployed to Middle East since November continues to provoke concern
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Rescuers call for silence around earthquake rubble as window for survival narrows in Colombia
Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country on Monday
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Mali separatists release 82 soldiers, including some held since a major attack in April
Separatists in northern Mali have released 82 soldiers, including some captured during a nationwide attack on government forces in April
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Putin puts RFK Jr’s son Conor on most wanted list for fighting in Ukraine war
Conor Kennedy said he was ‘willing to die’ in Ukraine after signing up to fight in 2022. Four years later he has been accused of acting as a mercenary by a Russian court
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Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes
One of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement
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Torrential rain near Tokyo causes flooding and paralyzes traffic, killing 1
Record-breaking heavy rain has pounded eastern Japan, flooding roads and homes, paralyzing traffic, and causing power outages near Tokyo
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Your artificial intelligence agent could go rogue and spend your money
A look at how a verification system could be designed offers some insight into some of the technical challenges AI agents are poised to introduce
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Tim Payne’s fame began as an internet joke. Now his shirt has sparked a bidding war
Tim Payne's jersey from his debut with Paraguay club Olimpia has become a hot item with bids reaching over $3,200
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Labour immigration policy an ‘abject failure’, says Burnham-backing pressure group
Exclusive: A Labour Party pressure group has attacked the government’s approach to immigration, criticising it for adopting a ‘Reform/Conservative style immigration policy’
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Americans ‘deserve answers’ about Trump’s mysterious ailments, Dick Cheney’s doc says
Dr. Jonathan Reiner asked questions about Trump’s fitness to be president, saying, ‘We have been kept in the dark too long’
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250,000 minifridges recalled over fire and burn hazards
According to the CPSC, the manufacturer has so far logged a minimum of 19 complaints involving units smoking, sparking, melting, burning, overheating, or bursting into flames
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Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis
Rome’s ancient Nero’s Bridge has reemerged from the Tiber River as exceptionally low water levels expose parts of the historic structure near St. Peter’s Basilica
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Data center builder sues SpaceXAI for $432.5M in unpaid wages
SpaceXAI has sued Darana Hybrid in return
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Quarter of young Americans say they know someone who lost a job to AI
Younger generations’ AI job-loss fears can reflect frustrations with the economy, politics and society
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Diamond sector rejects link between lavish ring gifted to Trump and tariff exemption
The statement follows a letter by two Democratic senators demanding answers about the ring
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Sex offender bailed to an address two doors down from his victim, Met Police say
Sir Mark Rowley has pointed out failures by other organisations in allowing double-murderer Simon Levy to remain on the streets
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Temu wins High Court battle against fast fashion rival Shein
Shein UK claimed that photographs of its products taken by employees were also used on Temu
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Illinois Powerball player wins $1 billion jackpot in biggest prize of year so far
The lucky player has a choice of taking a $450.5 million jump sum or the full amount in 30 payments
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Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak 2 weeks after avalanche killed 10
Officials in Pakistan say a team of local volunteers has recovered the body of a Pakistani climber who was among 10 mountaineers killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak nearly two weeks ago
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As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts
Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate
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King’s nephew achieves grades to study at Royal Agricultural University
James will study rural land and property management at the Cirencester-based university
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Ted Cruz condemned for pushing debunked Covid vaccine and miscarriages claim
Republican lawmakers rebuked for promoting long-debunked falsehood surrounding coronavirus incolulation
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JLR sales hit by fire at supplier and Middle East disruption
The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, said revenues were also dented by the planned wind down of a number of Jaguar models.
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Max Miller’s ex-wife sues him for allegedly sharing sensitive photo of their toddler
Emily Moreno accused her ex-husband and his attorney of posting the image to a Dropbox folder, which she said remained available to download for about 23 hours
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Rotterdam port explosion kills one and leaves several injured
A police investigation is underway following the explosion
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Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall
Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead
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CNN’s Scott Jennings declines to say if he wants to take over Karoline Leavitt’s job
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her resignation Wednesday, prompting questions about who might fill her role
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DWP refunding nearly 200 benefit claimants up to £5,000
Officials will write to those affected by the errors
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'Coyote vs. Acme' was canned by Warner Bros. But 3 years later, that's not all folks
Like its ever-undaunted protagonist, “Coyote vs
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Economy gets World Cup and hot weather boost but fears grow over Iran war hit
Official figures showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.4% between April and June, with better-than-forecast growth of 0.3% in June.
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I visited Nantucket to get to the bottom of the ‘No Influencers’ backlash
Islanders say neither sharks nor ghosts worry them — it’s the content creators on shore who are ruining their summer. As Dairy Boy founder Paige Paul plants herself in the center of the conflict, correspondent Alex Hannaford drops anchor on the simmering culture war just off Cape Cod
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Starmer’s leadership style doesn’t work in politics, admits senior ex-minister
Yvette Cooper suggested Andy Burnham is better suited for ‘a world of social media’
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The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change
