52 m. ago San Jose: 'Holy grail of shipwrecks' carrying £16bn in treasure sparks legal row

The confirmation that the wreck of the San Jose, a Spanish galleon that sank in 1708 while carrying an estimated £16 billion in gold, silver and emeralds, has ignited a fierce legal battle over who owns the treasure

Economics

2 h. ago Travis Decker: Police say they've spotted dad wanted for 'murdering daughters'

The man - thought to be Travis Decker - ran from sight as a police helicopter swooped over the remote rural land in Washington, United States, following a tip-off from hikers

Events

2 h. ago Cornwall chaos as new Airbnb bill proposed with 22,000 people waiting for homes

In what could be a huge blow for second homeowners, MP Ben Maguire has presented new legislation to parliament to crack down on council tax 'dodgers' in popular seaside areas

Society

3 h. ago AceFit Pro earphone review: comfortable, safe and impressive sound quality

As an outdoor runner, it's so important to have a good pair of headphones that sound great but also let you hear traffic and your surroundings, these AceFit Pro earphones fit the bill

Politics

3 h. ago Arizona governor vetoes bill to ban teaching antisemitism in Arizona’s public schools

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal that would ban teaching antisemitism at the state’s public schools

Politics

5 h. ago Bills quarterback Josh Allen shows off new ring following marriage to actor Hailee Steinfeld

Josh Allen’s broad grin was familiar

Culture

5 h. ago Meta is looking to build an AI lab to develop ‘superintelligence’

Mark Zuckerberg’s company is spending billions on AI infrastructure projects

Politics

5 h. ago Florian Wirtz: Liverpool on course to confirm second transfer of summer window as deal 'agreed' for midfielder

Premier League champions set to make a huge statement in the transfer market

Economics

5 h. ago Elon Musk's dad praises Mad Vlad Putin as 'impressive and resilient man’

In yet another bold statement, dad of tech billionaire Elon, Errol Musk, praised Russia and it's leader who says 'logical things' while on a trip to the former Soviet state

Politics

5 h. 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

5 h. ago Does Nintendo Switch 2 download in Sleep Mode? Huge advantage over Steam Deck confirmed

Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and if you've got a huge library of games to download it's got one massive advantage over Valve's Steam Deck—here's all you need to know

Politics

5 h. ago Derby explosion: Huge boom heard as 'gas blast' at home puts man in hospital

Derbyshire Police said emergency services were called to a suspected gas explosion at a property in Derby on Tuesday night - a man was taken to hospital, but the extent of his injuries is not yet known

Society

6 h. ago Donald Trump makes huge World War I blunder in fiery speech as LA riots rage

Donald Trump made a huge blunder about World War I in a fiery speech at Fort Bragg, as the U.S. continues to be rocked by riots over the President's mass deportation order

Politics

6 h. ago Vet bought a lottery ticket to get change for a pizza tip. Then he won all the dough

McKinley Nelson, 72, bought lottery tickets to break a large bill so that he could tip a pizza restaurant

Politics

6 h. ago He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free

Special Report: For more than 10 years, Nicholas Thornton was detained in dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards because he couldn’t get the help he needed for his autism. It took a huge toll on his health, leaving the 29-year-old unable to speak. Now, one year after The Independent told his story, Nicholas is in his own home – and even able to talk again. Rebecca Thomas reports

Politics

6 h. ago Holly Willoughby opens up about personal battle with dyslexia as a child

Holly Willoughby has opened up about her struggles with dyslexia as a child, admitting she was “always” making mistakes in school.

Events

6 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to promise Wales nearly half a billion pounds for rail

An initial funding settlement of £445m for new rail projects in Wales will be confirmed by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Comprehensive Spending Review

Politics

7 h. ago Petition to stop asylum seekers receiving benefits smashes huge new milestone

The petition, which was set up by Bob Clements, has been signed by more than 350,000 people. It calls for the Government to stop providing financial and other support to asylum seekers

Events

8 h. ago Elizabeth Hurley leaves little to the imagination as she poses completely NAKED to celebrate her 60th birthday

The actress and model showed off her incredible figure in the revealing snap as she posed in a field to mark the special occasion.

Politics

8 h. ago This vision for Britain’s nuclear future is to be warmly welcomed

Editorial: When it comes to the UK’s long-term energy supply, Ed Miliband is right to seek greater plurality. As well as guaranteeing cheaper electricity, Sizewell C will also underpin the wider adoption of renewable sources

Events