The Independent
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The cost of leaving your vehicle’s engine running
Idling a vehicle does not help an engine last longer than turning it off and on frequently
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A high-stakes test for Trump’s Gaza ceasefire board as Hamas disarmament looms
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an agreement for disarmament of Hamas in Gaza and Israel's withdrawal from the area
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F-35B stealth fighter jet crashes near Marine Corps base in California
The crash near San Diego's Miramar Air Base has been classified as a ‘Class A mishap’
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July shaping up to be hottest month on record in the US
Heat domes have already led to dozens of deaths this month. Forecasters say another is on the way
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Trump blames Minnesota and Tim Walz for cyberattack that feds have traced to Iran
Trump has a history of downplaying U.S. intelligence community conclusions when it benefits him politically
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US to require up to $20,000 visa bonds from mostly African countries
The formal announcement is expected on Monday, coinciding with the program's permanent implementation
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Body found in river confirmed as missing teenager Taylor Charlton
The teenager, aged 15, was last seen on the night of 8 May, prompting an extensive search operation
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Hegseth vows Americans will be ‘feeling their military’ more after Blue Angels fiasco
Defense Secretary’s comments come after a Navy demo jet buzzed a Florida beach, sending chairs and umbrellas tumbling
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Ex-deputy who shot Sonya Massey is denied a request for medical release from prison
Illinois prison officials say the former sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey won't get an early medical release from his two-decade prison sentence
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Massachusetts is close to giving doctors final word on late abortions
The law would be the latest change to the U.S. abortion landscape that received a shock four years ago when a Supreme Court ruling overturned Roe v. Wade
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Three states told to cut water use by 20% to save the Colorado River
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs called the federal plan ‘unacceptable’ and ‘draconian’
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Reform council condemned for scrapping green pledges in wildfire-ravaged Suffolk
A district councillor warned the Reform administration was making ‘one of the most grotesquely misjudged and reckless acts in the history of our county’
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Trump’s ‘roadmap’ for peace in Gaza published in full after Hamas says it will disarm
Israel and Hamas continue to insist the other must make the first move towards disarmament and withdrawal
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Why Ukraine is targeting Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries with major strikes
Wildberries is Russia's largest online marketplace
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s awkward campaign speech ends in minutes as he’s booed and heckled
‘You’re a political cretin and you need to get the f*** outta here!’ one person shouted at the Republican gubernatorial nominee
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Ed Miliband heaps praise on ‘tireless efforts’ of US after Hamas pledges to disarm
Hamas said it will disarm in exchange for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza
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US cites ‘unauthorized travel’ to end DACA status for deported mother
A woman deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to remain in the U.S. since she was a child has filed suit against the federal government
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Georgia man dies from cut on his arm after breaking window to get into his own home
The man suffered a severe laceration to his arm and later lost consciousness during the incident in Grovetown, cops said
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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visit the home where she killed her children
Jurors have walked through the Massachusetts home where Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children
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Eric Trump-backed tech developer Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC deal
Eric Trump is expected to advise the company on security threats posed by drones and other emerging technologies, drawing on his experience with security issues surrounding the White House
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The Latest: Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but hurdles and uncertainty remain
Hamas said Friday that it reached an agreement to disarm, a significant move that could help end the war in Gaza — but one that will face many hurdles and could take a long time if ever to achieve
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Obama called Trump an ‘idiot’ and Don Jr. a ‘f****** moron,’ diary reveals
Former President Obama reportedly apologized for using crude language during the call, but continued his blunt criticism of the Trumps
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Trump betrayed a Texas Republican despite warnings. Vendetta may cost him the Senate
Trump’s decision to throw John Cornyn and Thom Tillis under the bus might cost him for the remainder of his presidency, Eric Garcia writes. Worse, he refuses to learn from the mistake
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Ex-boxer who killed grandfather with one punch jailed for manslaughter
Joshua Moore has been jailed after admitting to manslaughter earlier this month
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Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports after OWI arrest
CBS Sports’ lead analyst Tony Romo has been placed on leave following his arrest last week
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Israel refuses to withdraw before Hamas disarms as stalemate continues
Israel and Hamas pointed fingers at each other to make the first move after Donald Trump hailed a ‘new’ agreement towards securing peace
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Warning that El Niño is bringing surge of white sharks and sea snakes
One bite from a yellow-bellied sea snake can lead to paralysis and death in just hours
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UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'
The United Nations warns that a strengthening El Nino is intensifying global weather extremes and is adding fuel to a planet that it says is already on fire
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Athens police can’t trace ‘US friends’ British woman found in suitcase was meeting
Elisabeth-Jane Ross had told friends she was supposed to be meeting Americans three days before she was found dead
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Why Zack Polanski keeps making the same mistake
After another online row, Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson discuss whether the Greens are struggling to adapt to life in the political mainstream. Maja Anushka reports
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Trump demands ‘urgent’ decision to scrap his felony convictions
Trump’s legal team is desperately trying to get his criminal case dismissed in federal court
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Speeding driver hit 89-year-old man, carried him on car roof and abandoned his body
Albert Matraxhiu, 29, of Edgware, north London, was jailed for nearly 10 years at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide.
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UN condemns detention of UK prisoners trapped on IPP terms as ‘psychological torture’
The UN’s Human Rights Council lashed out at the UK government for ‘inhumane treatment’ of IPP prisoners
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Oregon vet sues AI company saying cancer misdiagnosis led to 11-year-old dog’s death
The lawsuit alleges Zoetis altered its original report and later admitted in a phone call that similar misidentifications had occurred with other clients
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Europe faces border crisis as 60,000 migrants cross into Ceuta from Morocco
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez called the breach an ‘attack on Spain’s territorial integrity’
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FTSE 100 closes just below milestone after strong week
NatWest led the risers, up 3.2%, as it raised guidance for 2026.
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Mom charged after baby found dead in hot car while she worked her hospital shift
The mother ‘was devastated’ to learn what had happened, according to Lawrenceville police
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Trump financial guru says economy ‘looks amazing,’ ignoring dire poll
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett insists outlook is positive, dimissing new survey’s finding that 77 percent of voters believe the nation’s financial health is poor
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Florida coast invaded by ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ that has killed one and infected 12
Most Vibriosis cases come from eating raw or undercooked shellfish or exposing open wounds to coastal waters
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Trump offers epic soundbite to recap US shooting down Iranian missiles: ‘Bing, bing!’
Trump’s bizarre remark came during cabinet meeting at Camp David
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Neuroscientist says school is creating a generation of anxious adults
A recent survey of over 84,000 college students found that one-third of them self-reported moderate or severe anxiety, and roughly the same share self-reported depression
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Tax returns show California's Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annually
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024
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Hungary braces for a full shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant as the Danube River hits record lows
Hungary's only nuclear power plant is shutting down for the first time due to record-low water levels on the Danube River
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First US refueling aircraft arrive at air base in Bulgaria to support Middle East operations
The first two U.S. military aircraft intended to support operations in the Middle East have arrived at an air base in southeastern Bulgaria
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Right-wing influencers are hemorrhaging viewers as party feuds over Trump’s agenda
The audience for pro-Trump content appears to be fizzling out as the right splinters over Israel, the war in Iran and the legacy of Charlie Kirk, a new analysis finds
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New York sues Kalshi and calls platform an ‘illegal gambling operation’
A tangle of lawsuits is growing as states try to use their gambling laws to shut down Kalshi, Polymarket and other prediction market operators
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What are the symptoms of cyclosporiasis? Everything you need to know
The bug has reached UK shores after thousands fell sick across the US
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Betfred to shut 132 shops and axe 600 jobs after gambling tax hikes
The company said it has launched a consultation over the closures, which will hit more than a tenth of its betting shops.
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High Court dismisses legal bid to stop puberty blocker trial for children
The trial will see about 220 children treated with puberty-suppressing medication
