8 h. ago ‘They won’t divide us’: Manchester community comes together to mourn victims of synagogue terror attack

Neighbours told The Independent they would come together to honour the memories of two ‘special’ men killed in the tragic incident

Events

9 h. ago Alan Shearer disagrees with Wayne Rooney Man Utd claim even after Ruben Amorim nightmare

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker were left bemused by Wayne Rooney's claims the Man Utd players are not doing enough, saying the current climate is not helping

Politics

10 h. ago Wayne Rooney’s Man United claim shut down by Alan Shearer despite Ruben Amorim's struggles

After Wayne Rooney recently criticised the Manchester United squad, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker both found themselves disagreeing with the ex-Red Devils captain

Politics

10 h. ago US military under fire in Virginia, but were Trump and Hegseth shooting blanks?

President and his defence chief took aim at the ‘fat generals’, but some doubted there was much substance to the swagger on showThis week marked an inflection point in Donald Trump’s relentless politicisation of the US armed forces, as he delivered a partisan – if scattershot – campaign speech to the very room of people he is not supposed to: the commanders of the most powerful military in the world.For those declaring a five-alarm authoritarian fire in the US, there was plenty of smoke: the anti-woke rhetoric that has become a commonplace of the political right, the threats to summarily dismiss the generals who disagree with him, the transparent pleasure at deploying the military to perform police actions in major US cities. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Trump gets away from White House amid government shutdown — for a double date with Melania at the Vances’

Trump has rarely dined away from the White House during his second term

Politics

13 h. ago Voices: ‘We have more in common than divides us:’ Independent readers back our call for unity in wake of Manchester attack

Our community says Britain must stand together by confronting antisemitism directly, strengthening protections for Jewish people, and tackling the online platforms and political divisions that fuel hatred

Events

14 h. ago Couple visit the 'most beautiful McDonald's in the world' but people are divided

McDonald's is widely considered to be the most famous global fast food company and when a travel couple shared a surprising location they found abroad, people were left divided

Politics

15 h. ago Trump mulling $2,000 ‘dividend’ for Americans to share money made from tariffs

Donald Trump has suggested giving $2000 to Americans using his tariff money, although the Supreme Court is still deciding whether his tariffs are even legal

Economics

20 h. ago ROS WYNNE JONES: 'Heaton Park terror attack is a moment for us all to stand together'

Extremists of all kinds seek to divide us, but the terror attack on Manchester's Heaton Park Synagogue shows it's time for the quiet many to stand united against the hate-filled few, writes Ros Wynne Jones

Events

21 h. ago Pixie Geldof dines at Trullo, thinks the Prince Charles Cinema is heaven and pines for old Chelsea

Pixie Geldof dines at Trullo, thinks the Prince Charles Cinema is heaven and pines for old Chelsea

Politics

21 h. ago Man City coaching appointment and transfer decisions could soon pay dividends

Manchester City face Brentford this weekend as they line up against another of the Premier League's set-piece experts.

Sport

22 h. ago Multinationals race ahead as dollar slump divides US stock market

Domestically focused companies lag behind as greenback suffers worst year since early 2000s

Politics

22 h. ago Brits warned over one common place you should never store chocolate

The contentious issue of whether to stash chocolate in the fridge or the cupboard divides many, with staunch advocates for both methods often odds over the correct approach

Events

31 h. ago Revealed: How football legend Franz Beckenbauer has divided his eight

The estate of Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer, who died aged 78 last year, has now finally been distributed to his loved-ones, according to a report.

Politics

31 h. ago 'Those who seek to divide us will fail', Home Secretary says in wake of Manchester synagogue atrocity

'My prayers are with the victims and the families of all of those who were murdered here today'

Society

35 h. ago Pepsi Max fans divided over new flavour but some have already stocked up

Many of us love enjoying a fizzy drink as a treat and this week a new Pepsi Max flavour is launching in Tesco – but it has divided opinion due to its unique flavour

Politics

36 h. ago Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, according to report

During the 2024-2025 school year, there were more then 6,800 instances of books being pulled, led by the horror authorA new report on book bans in US schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored and the country divided between states actively restricting works and those attempting to limit or eliminate bans.PEN America’s Banned in the USA, released Wednesday, tracks more than 6,800 instances of books being temporarily or permanently pulled for the 2024-2025 school year. The new number is down from more than 10,000 in 2023-24, but still far above the levels of a few years ago, when PEN didn’t even see the need to compile a report. Continue reading...

Culture

36 h. ago Pepsi Max fans are buzzing after spotting new flavour but there's one big catch

Many of us love enjoying a fizzy drink as a treat and this week a new and limited edition Pepsi Max is launching in Tesco, but it has divided opinion due to its unique flavour

Politics

37 h. ago ‘Any attempt to divide us through violence or hatred will fail’

The Manchester Council of Mosques and the Anwaarul Haramain Jam’e Masjid have released statements.

Events

37 h. ago Voices: ‘Not everyone has a smartphone’: Independent readers divided over mandatory online GP bookings

Our community is divided over mandatory online GP bookings, with some praising the convenience and reduced surgery visits, while others warn it risks excluding older or less tech-savvy patients and could overwhelm doctors

Politics