The Independent
-
Police chief who quit abruptly would have been sacked for gross misconduct
Staffordshire Police’s former chief constable is still under investigation for ‘other allegations’
-
Iran war live: Tehran vows to ‘punish the aggressor’ after Trump launches strikes
Iran targeted US bases in Jordan and claims to have struck three tankers in Strait of Hormuz
-
Investigation launched after Amazon drone crashes while delivering package
The incident was reported to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch
-
Greater Manchester mayoral by-election: Full list of candidates
It is the first time a by-election has been held to fill a vacancy for one of England’s combined authority mayors
-
London weekend weather forecast issued – how hot will it get?
Sweltering temperatures hit the capital this week before cooler conditions are expected to move in
-
Older mothers and deprivation linked to rise in ectopic pregnancy admissions
An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes
-
EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China
The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China
-
Andy Burnham vows £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment will create thousands of jobs
The nuclear-armed submarines are set to replace the current Vanguard-class when they enter service and will be capable of launching Trident 2 D5 ballistic missiles
-
Engineer died of brain injury after incident at Heathrow, inquest hears
Aircraft technician Georgie Buxton, 23, was injured on 11 June and died at St Mary’s Hospital on 7 July
-
Suffolk wildfire latest: Firefighters battle blaze near huge nuclear power plant
Fire crews are warning people to stay away from the area as residents are evacuated
-
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘special forces’ ready if he is arrested abroad
Netanyahu said he would press ahead with a trip to New York after the city’s mayor urged the US government to arrest him for suspected war crimes
-
Comic-Con sting uncovers nine human trafficking victims and leads to 27 arrests
Operation Iron Justice ran from July 22 to July 24 and targeted the demand for commercial sex that authorities say often increases during large events such as Comic-Con
-
Angry Trump hits out at Supreme Court justices over cost of his losses
President claims highest court has deprived U.S. of ‘trillions and trillions of dollars’ by ruling against him
-
Miracle escape for man who walked 10 miles with steel pole piercing his body
David Cifaldi slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole
-
Death toll tops 1,500 in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, Congo says
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo
-
EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China
EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China
-
What the DVSA’s new MOT rules mean for drivers
The new rules are designed to crack down on ‘ghost MOTs’
-
UK’s record-breaking heatwaves led to almost 3,000 deaths
England saw its hottest June on record with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk
-
Law firm faces backlash after joining Trump’s fight against E. Jean Carroll verdict
President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to toss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll
-
‘What he did, I can never repay’: Dad hails teen who plunged into surf to save son
The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son
-
Three firefighters killed in Crete and mainland Greece as wildfires ravage Europe
“Unbelievable” winds have fuelled the fires now spreading across pockets of Greece, after devastating parts of France and Spain.
-
New study finds taking antihistamines for eczema may actually make it worse
Experts say the findings address ‘longstanding uncertainty’ over the role of antihistamines in treating the skin condition
-
Magic mushrooms put veterans’ PTSD into remission, according to breakthrough study
Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who got no relief from conventional treatments went into remission following treatment with psilocybin
-
Met Office weather forecast suggests when it could finally rain across UK
Temperatures rocketed above 35C on Wednesday but the Met Office says some fresher weather is on the way
-
BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce reap rewards from higher global defence spending
The FTSE 100 firms upgraded full-year guidance after strong first-half results.
-
Three people die attempting to cross English channel on migrant ‘taxi-boat’
The incident occurred near the French port of Dunkirk, according to local authorities
-
Trump releases $600 million in vaccine funding after RFK Jr. wins key concession
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will immediately release $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for vaccines for the world's poorest countries
-
Greggs sales surge as iced matcha lattes and salads prove a heatwave hit
Greggs’ sales and profits was also boosted by the opening of 34 new stores
-
‘Exasperated’ Trump battles with White House officials ‘over Iran strategy’
President Donald Trump accused of blowing up at national security advisers last week, although his spokesperson denies ‘eruption’ took place and insists his team remains united
-
A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library, found bricked in a fireplace
A public library in Australia has had a book returned an estimated 150 years late
-
Ukraine war latest: Poland scrambles jets as Putin launches ‘massive’ strikes
Children among those killed as air raid sirens sound across multiple Ukrainian cities
-
Bank of England set to hold interest rates at 3.75%
A number of economists have predicted another seven-to-two vote in favour of holding the current rate.
-
Satellite pictures reveal huge impact of ‘exceptional’ UK drought and heatwaves
Nearly half of England is experiencing an official drought as heat takes its toll
-
Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content
-
Major incident declared as firefighters battle large heathland blaze
Residents have been told to shut their doors and windows as firefighters tackle the wildfire
-
Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son
-
Man arrested after ‘disturbing’ firearm incident outside York mosque
Police will be on patrol in the area around the mosque while people attend for prayer
-
George Cottrell ‘transferred $2m to mother before Reform UK donations’
George Cottrell is a convicted criminal who provided funding for Nigel Farage’s security and staffing in the year before he was elected
-
.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
US military mulls new cellphone ban for troops after fury over Meta Glasses video
Such a move to restrict mobile communications would significantly alter the landscape for thousands of US troops in the region
-
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024 is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years
-
Blanche nomination on hold as White House stand-off with GOP senators deepens
Cornyn, Tillis lead latest Senate revolt against Trump’s demands
-
Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $62 billion for the April-June quarter
-
Trump is turning old federal nuclear sites into land for data centers
The Trump administration has pushed to speed AI data center construction and preempt state regulations
-
Teen shooter’s gun not linked to bullets that killed two Seattle festival victims
Shell casings found at the scene of Sunday’s shooting indicate four weapons were fired during the shootout, the document said.
-
Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest
Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known
-
Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 23 people
-
Trump’s support among Republicans falls to its lowest mark on record, poll reveals
The Trump administration continues to struggle with an unpopular war in Iran and stubborn inflation eroding Americans’ purchasing power
