The Independent
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‘Heatwaves opened up cracks in my £500k dream home – now it’s worthless’
As England and Wales saw the hottest spring on record, many homeowners are suddenly finding their homes vulnerable to subsidence – with a soaring number set to be hit
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Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil
Global and Lebanese rights groups accuse Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil during an Israeli strike in April
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US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years
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Hackers targeted water systems in seven states. Here’s how they tried to take control
Hackers tried to break into at least 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota on July 26-27, 2026
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Police officer ‘bitten’ in during disorder in Norfolk town over ‘asylum seeker homes’
Another police officer hit with a rock in second night of anti-immigration protests in Norfolk
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Fallout from war in Iran is leaving millions vulnerable to hunger
In Yemen, disruption of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz is compounding one of the world's worst humanitarian crises
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Diabetes drug Mounjaro found to cut heart attack risk by a third for first time
Those receiving the drug were found to be 33 per cent less likely to suffer a heart attack when compared to patients on another type 2 diabetes medication
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NHS told to prepare for annual heatwaves the same way it does for winter
Yvette Cooper called on the public to look out for the elderly and other individuals vulnerable to the extreme heat
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Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse
A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse
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Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the U.S.
Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army’s and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display
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What we know about explosive drone found near runway at Leipzig airport
The drone incident was framed as the latest in a series of hybrid attacks across Europe
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North Korea sends missile unit to Russia as Putin tries to exploit Ukraine weakness
North Korean missiles are bigger than Russia’s
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Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americans’ lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest
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Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons grows profits after cost cuts
The business said it had trimmed down its portfolio during the past year to strengthen its balance sheet.
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Newsom trolls Trump for ‘very low energy’ visit to California
Gov. Gavin Newsom brands President Donald Trump’s brief trip to his state ‘a total snoozer’
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Meet the Democrats competing in a slew of Wisconsin primaries
The slew of Democratic primaries underscores a growing divide within the party
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Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment
Dozens of health workers working at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are protesting Thursday to demand payment for their wages
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Blow for Burnham as poll shows voters say flagship VAT cut won’t help them pay bills
Survey found much more support for another policy Mr Burnham has talked about but warned would be expensive - raising the tax-free personal allowance
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Nigeria security forces free over 300 abducted people in huge rescue operation
Nigeria president Bola Tinubu hailed the rescue operation
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How a Ukrainian drone crashed into busy beach in occupied Crimea and killed 7
Kyiv said it does not target civilians but is ramping up long-range strikes
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Trump will sell a Hormuz deal as a success. It takes him back to where he started
The US and Iran have fought over the Strait for months, deepening a global economic crisis. Experts tell Alex Croft that Trump may end up accepting key Iranian demands just to end an unpopular war
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A Tibetan studies conference is canceled in Nepal at the request of officials
A conference on Tibetan studies in Nepal has been canceled at the request of government officials
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Japanese tech company SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments
Technology investor SoftBank Group has reported an 18% drop in fiscal first quarter profit, as higher costs offset its investment gains
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Magic mushrooms can ease depression resistant to other treatments, major study finds
It was the first publicly-funded trial of the therapy
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Volunteers work to protect displaced bats at an Italian Bat Conservation, in photos
Often misunderstood and largely invisible, bats are emerging as a key frontline species in Italy’s biodiversity crisis, with volunteers and scientists working to protect them from habitat loss, climate pressures and human disturbance.
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Ex neo-Nazi Tory adviser in fresh row over Home Office training claims
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who will become an adviser to Kemi Badenoch after withdrawing his candidacy for a council election, claims he holds Home Office ‘certification’ for counter-extremism work
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Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon and other news in the Mideast
Iran says it’s in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman
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Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche
Pakistani military helicopters have airlifted the bodies of five climbers from the snow-covered slopes of Broad Peak
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Life may have emerged in one of these two possible ways, scientists say
First living cells of bacteria and archaea had different enzyme reactions, study finds
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US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea
The U.S. military confirms there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea
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Putin wants another 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine
It marks Pyongyang's most significant involvement in a war since the 1950s
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Construction industry starts to ‘stabilise’ after steep downturn
Slower rates of decline were recorded across the board in July, led by the housebuilding sector with activity at the highest level since October.
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Polanski says Cambridge professor who quit in plagiarism row faced ‘trial by media’
Green Party leader argued that people of colour can ‘sometimes be held by higher standards’ in society
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North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea says
South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the waters off its east coast
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WPP axes jobs in cost-cutting efforts to drive profit recovery
The London-based company said the reduction, which affected 1.3% of its workforce, left it with 97,388 staff at the end of June.
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London council suggests restrictions on standing at pubs in Soho and West End
A spokesperson for the Mayor of London chided against ‘restrictive and anti-growth policies’ in Soho and the West End
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US asks Philippines to extradite Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud
The United States has asked the Philippine government to extradite a Filipino church leader to face trial on charges including child sex trafficking and fraud
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Trump’s Iran deal: Three scenarios for what could happen next
Tehran insists it is close to a deal with Oman to open the Strait of Hormuz, which could pave the way for US peace talks
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Israeli prosecutors charge a settler in West Bank killing of Palestinian leader Awdah Hathaleen
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler for killing a Palestinian community leader last year in the occupied West Bank
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Teenage recruits report rape and abuse at British Army training college
Four young women say they suffered sexual abuse and harassment while attending the Army Foundation College at Harrogate
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Temperatures across the UK set to drop ahead of another potential heatwave
July was the driest month ever recorded in southern England – and meteorologists have said there may not be significant rainfall in the area for some time
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Woman with advanced Alzheimer’s ‘regains speech and mobility after magic mushrooms’
The woman in her 80s began recalling memories from her own life after she received psilocybin-containing mushrooms
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Canadian PM Mark Carney couldn’t resist a dig at Trump after a teleprompter glitch
When his teleprompter malfunctioned on Wednesday in the middle of a news conference on housing policy, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney smiled and took a swift jab at Trump
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Trump vows jail for ‘leakers’ over missile shortage report in Truth Social rant
President rages that any insiders who spoke to the press will be ‘hunted down’ and face ‘long term jail sentences’ after White House denies confrontation with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over weaponry used against Iran
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Alex Hughes death: What is sudden arrhythmic death syndrome?
Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome affects around 500 people every year
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery over 1,300km behind frontline, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President says Ukraine has hit two more oil facilities deep inside Russia
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Leader of Myanmar's military-backed government arrives in Thailand seeking political legitimacy
The leader of Myanmar's military-backed government has arrived in Thailand on an official visit
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South Korean police raid local Starbucks headquarters over controversial marketing campaign
South Korean police say they’ve raided the headquarters of Starbucks’ local operation as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign perceived as defaming 1980s' pro-democracy movements
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The ‘high strength’ omega-3 supplements with surprisingly low amounts
Consumers could pay double the price for products containing no more active omega-3 than cheaper alternatives
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Latvian man extradited to the UK and charged over death of 12-year-old in crash
Dolars Aleksanders was flown to Gatwick Airport on Wednesday and taken to a custody block
