47 m. ago Republicans use LA protests to push holdouts to pass Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

House Speaker Mike Johnson says ‘it's those men and women, the federal law enforcement officers who deserve our support right now’

Politics

63 m. ago The Salt Path author Raynor Winn discusses ‘powerful’ upcoming project in conversation with Matt Everitt

Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path, sits down with writer and presenter Matt Everitt to discuss the brand new movie adaptation of her award-winning novel and upcoming show Saltlines: An Immersive Portrait of the South West Coast Path in Prose and Music, as part of the first installment of The Independent’s Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.

Culture

63 m. ago Trump attacks California governor and LA mayor in deeply partisan speech to military – live

President peppered speech at Fort Bragg with conspiracy theories and verbal assaults linked to Los Angeles protestsTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysCalifornia seeks to block troops to LA amid Trump-Newsom tensionsPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

Events

69 m. ago Stephen Miller meeting with ICE officials was the spark for LA protests and National Guard call

Trump’s anti-immigration architect reportedly told ICE to ‘just go out there and arrest aliens’

Politics

76 m. ago PSNI use water cannon in Ballymena after petrol bombs thrown at officers

Riot police were deployed around the Clonavon Terrace area on Tuesday night as hundreds of people gathered in the Co Antrim town.

Events

83 m. ago Police chief slams 'racist thuggery' as UK town breaks out in second night of riots

The PSNI earlier confirmed that 15 of its officers were injured, with some requiring hospital treatment as they appealed for calm following the disruption

Events

83 m. ago Ballymena riots: Police chief slams 'racist thuggery' amid second night of trouble

The PSNI earlier confirmed that 15 of its officers were injured, with some requiring hospital treatment as they appealed for calm following the disruption

Events

90 m. ago California asks court to block use of military to enforce law; Trump says army parade protests would trigger ‘very heavy force’ – live

President threatened to use force against protesters at weekend; state asks for emergency order to stop use of military for law enforcement on civilian streetsTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysCalifornia seeks to block troops to LA amid Trump-Newsom tensionsPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

Events

94 m. ago At least seven dead and 50 wounded as Colombia hit with bombings and gun attacks

Police say 19 attacks launched on targets in Cali and nearby areas, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civiliansColombia has been rocked by a string of coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people and wounded at least 50 across the country’s south-west, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean country.Police said attackers launched 19 attacks on targets in Cali – the country’s third largest city – and several nearby towns, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilian targets. Continue reading...

Events

94 m. ago Stephen A Smith finally rules himself out of presidential bid: ‘Have to give up a lot of money to do that’

The bombastic TV personality has positioned himself as a centrist, criticizing everyone from President Donald Trump to Democrats and progressives

Politics

96 m. ago Love Island 2025: Who are the new bombshells to join the cast?

Another season of the hit reality show has kicked off

Events

1 hour ago Love Island announces two new bombshells as Sophie Lee brutally sent home

Islanders barely had the chance to start getting to know their new partners before ITV bosses decided to shake things up in the villa by sending in two new bombshells

Events

1 hour ago Love Island's two new bombshell boys after favourite brutally dumped from villa

ITV Love Island aired more dramatic scenes tonight after two new bombshell lads entered the villa and one girl left in a shock twist.

Events

1 hour ago Who is Remell Mullins? Meet the Love Island newcomer set to shake things up

Love Island is set to welcome two new bombshells in the form of Shea Mannings and Remell Mullins - but what is there to know about Remell?

Politics

1 hour ago Inside Love Island bombshell Shea Mannings' life from real job to red flag he 'can't deal with'

Love Island is set to see two new bombshells enter the villa

Economics

1 hour ago Love Island 2025: who are the new bombshells and what are they looking for? Full details

Two new boys are about to enter the Love Island villa - but what are their types on paper? 👀

Events

1 hour ago Meet ITV Love Island's new bombshell Remell Mullins including his age, job and height

Two new bombshells are about to enter the villa

Events

1 hour ago Love Island bombshell Shea Mannings' age, job and height as he joins villa

Footballer Shea Mannings is one of two new faces

Events

1 hour ago Love Island fans threaten Ofcom complaint after 'uncomfortable' scene

One Love Island couple has shocked viewers by getting down to business and locking lips on their first day as a pair on the ITV2 reality show after fears that a bombshell would split them up

Events

2 h. ago Pentagon 'deliberately spread disinformation' over UFOs to disguise Area 51 weapon tests

Investigators uncovered the disinformation campaign during a probe into conspiracy theories about the US hiding research into aliens and a now-retired officer is said to have admitted the ploy

Events