The Independent
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FBI director Kash Patel reveals new law enforcement ties with China and Russia
Patel described the FBI's initiatives with what he called ‘non-traditional partners’ as selective and limited to specific types of transnational crimes
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Marjorie Taylor Greene joins Cameo to offer $149 personalized videos
Greene joins her friend and former colleague, George Santos, on Cameo to create personalized videos
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Three things you can do in middle age ‘to hold off dementia’, according to experts
Those who had none of the three risk factors in the study lived without developing dementia nearly 13 years longer than those who had all three
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Professor Jason Arday open letter in full after University of Cambridge resignation
‘The relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love’, Professor Arday said
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Toddler dies after getting trapped inside kitchen playset at babysitter’s home
The three-year-old girl got her head stuck in the wooden kitchen while trying to retrieve a toy
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Hotel made famous by The Shining movie at risk of burning down in Oregon wildfire
Dozens of wildfires, including the Grasshopper Fire, are currently burning in Oregon
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Court battle over lobster being placed on do-not-eat ‘red list’ hits a roadblock
Seafood Watch is one of the most cited sustainability reports about seafood, and many restaurants and stores use it to inform which products to carry
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Canada's Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's Infantino
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash Carney says Infantino committed a “fatal” governance mistake by failing to consult senior advisers, including FIFA’s chief operating officer and board members
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Trump administration offers $25M reward for US citizen accused of leading top cartel
During the administration of President Donald Trump, $100 million in rewards was offered for various leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Ariana Grande’s new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards — again
It’s a hallmark of our increasingly connected world — there’s seemingly always something to say, an opinion or feeling or critique to express
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Nanny describes Lindsay Clancy’s odd behavior before children’s killings
The nanny said she was let go after Lindsay Clancy, 35, decided not to return to work
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Over 1,700 dead from world’s fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak as WHO has dire warning
As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health
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Three people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation
Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells
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Professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns from University of Cambridge
Jason Arday, youngest Black professor, says he ‘needs time to heal’ as academic chiefs say new information prompted inquiry into qualifications
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Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
Crews have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state’s second-largest city, but hotter, drier and windier days lie ahead
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Five adverts banned from the London Underground – as horror film poster pulled
The Advertising Standards Authority received 30 complaints about a poster promoting the horror film, The Mummy
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Another study debunks that MMR vaccines are linked to autism
The results come at a fraught time for U.S. public health, and in particular for childhood vaccinations, including the MMR. Federal data reveals that MMR vaccination rates have been steadily dropping since before the pandemic and cases of life-threatening measles are at a 35-year high
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£4m Sandbanks mansion could be torn down after neighbour wins High Court battle
Celebrity interior designer Celia Sawyer was among those to object to the luxury property
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Here are the latest developments in the Middle East
Israel's military for the first time in weeks has told residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate, citing a “blatant violation of the ceasefire” by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah
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Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
Scientists say they're certain that a SpaceX rocket has slammed into the moon as predicted
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Carers fed dog food to frail elderly woman amid ‘catalogue of errors’
‘Catalogue’ of blunders found in behaviour of workers commissioned by Portsmouth City Council, who failed to oversee practices
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Trump’s FDA just approved new nicotine pouches
Nicotine pouches don’t have tobacco – but the products do come with other health risks, the CDC and others stress
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Trump, who avoided the draft over bone spurs, shares image of himself as a general
The president famously avoided being drafted into the Vietnam War, receiving five deferrals, including one for bone spurs in his heels
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A man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles set to appear in court on weapons charge
A California man is expected in court on a federal weapons charge after authorities say he was arrested at President Donald Trump's golf course near Los Angeles
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British-American woman arrested at Reflecting Pool hits out over ‘humiliating’ ordeal
Dr Sophie Dennison-Gibby, a veterinarian, tells The Washington Post she had only meant to pick what she thought was a piece of litter out of the water when she was confronted by a law enforcement officer
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Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures
Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record
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‘UK’s smallest lorry driver’ killed in Cotswolds fire
Gardener and landscaper Francis Owens, 74, died in the fire on Monday
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Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of raping woman on Brighton beach
Officers are investigating a report of a rape of a woman in her 20s, Sussex Police said
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Yvette Cooper pledges fast-track care for MND patients
The new fast-track pathway is intended to tackle “delays and fragmentation” in support for those with MND
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New Mexico sues Trump’s DOJ for access to Epstein files for Zorro Ranch investigation
Justice Department ‘actively hurting’ state’s criminal investigation by delaying release of unredacted documents, attorney general says
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Broadmasters Festival: Police back use of controversial live facial recognition
Devon and Cornwall Police will use the technology for the first time at Boardmasters Festival in Newquay this weekend
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Protestors clash with Wisconsin cops hours after memorial for Corey Ruiz was removed
Police spokesperson said protestors at the encampment began lighting fires with some even hurling memorial candles
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Former neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory local election candidate after backlash
Joshua Bonehill-Paine said Kemi Badenoch had offered him an alternative role as an adviser ‘on how young men become radicalised’
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New Mexico sues Trump’s DOJ for access to Epstein files for Zorro Ranch investigation
Justice Department ‘actively hurting’ state’s criminal investigation by delaying release of unredacted documents, attorney general says
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Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
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Progressives leave primaries as victors - but its not the night they hoped for
Abdul El-Sayed pulled off a victory for the left thanks to Democratic voter frustration. But it was not on the level progressives wanted, Eric Garcia writes
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Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions
A federal appeals court has signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by New England fishing businesses and industry groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the case’s potential impact on free speech
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Scientists discover primates regularly form friendships with other animals
The cases we reviewed involved 88 primate species and their interactions with 127 other animal species
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Trump professes his love of TiVo in weird tangent during interview
The beloved digital recording service launched in the 90s and was discontinued last year
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Jury gives verdict on jailed grandfather’s prison death after asylum hotel riots
Peter Lynch was found dead in his jail cell in October 2024
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France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week following years of people's complaints
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Kansas woman battles for her life after she was bitten by a spider
Doctors could not confirm what type of spider bit the mother of four, but Kansas is home to only two venomous spider species: the black widow and brown recluse
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Strong miners offset weak Asia-focused financials
Next gained 5.7% as it raised profit guidance once again.
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Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals
A wildfire that swept across mountains and coastal areas west of Athens has left hundreds of animals displaced
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Farage’s popularity is plummeting. In Clacton, voters say they are losing faith
Nigel Farage’s popularity is at its lowest point since the 2024 election, and next week he faces a by-election of his own making. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to voters in Clacton about why they are losing faith in the Reform UK leader
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Man jailed for rape of woman in caravan after Royal Windsor Horse Show
Ryan Dinnage, 32, has been jailed for more than eight years
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Mike Johnson shrugs off allegations of Max Miller’s abuse as ‘domestic events’
The Republican House Speaker says that ‘it’s not my business to get engaged in it’
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Dodo was actually smart – but trust in humans led to its downfall
Dodos approached humans without alarm and gathered around distressed members of their own group, enabling hunters to kill large numbers quickly and earning a reputation as foolish birds, new study finds
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Zelensky asks allies for more missile defences after 17 killed in Kyiv
Kyiv says that Ukraine has been supplied with a third of the air defence missiles it was given in 2025
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Trump admin accused of ‘destroying’ pool evidence after lawsuit reveals damage
Foundation suing over Trump’s renovations to the landmark want access to the site before recently revealed damage is ‘lost forever’
