The Independent is actively covering a range of issues, including reproductive rights, climate change, and big tech, as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, The A Word, which highlights American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse…
As British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrived in the Middle East for talks, Israel violated the ceasefire and launched the biggest attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon since the current conflict began. 18:03, 08 April 2026 Updated 18:04, 08 April 2026 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Taif base in Saudi Arabia (Image: Getty Images)…
A rival manager has reportedly approached Alejandro Garnacho directly in the hope of giving the former Manchester United winger a way out of Chelsea in the summer transfer window. Former Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho is being linked with a surprise move after struggling at Chelsea. (Photo: Andrew Cairns – CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)…
Lakes are often thought of as calm bodies of water with clear inflows and outflows, part of a continuous cycle that eventually connects back to the ocean. Some lakes are located in closed valleys where water enters but never leaves through rivers or streams. These are known as endorheic lakes. Water simply collects, then slowly…
Melbourne, Australia — Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, did not apply for bail when war crimes murder charges were listed against him in a Sydney court on Wednesday. Roberts-Smith was awarded both the Victoria Cross and the Gallantry Medal for his service in Afghanistan and is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan…
Mukalla, Yemen – Mohammed Salem leaves every morning for his job as a teacher in a government school. But once his shift at that school is over, he moves to a private school, where he also teaches. After a brief stop at home for lunch, Mohammed goes to his third job, at a hotel, where…
News of a two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran has caused a sharp decline in oil prices and a surge in the stock market. Oil has fallen nearly 14%, from $100 to $94 for a barrel of benchmark Brent crude. Iran war latest: Trump declared it a ‘big day for world peace’ Prices…
