27 m. ago Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population

A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019

Events

36 m. ago Superman star seen 'toothless, homeless and eating garbage' before tragic death

A beloved Superman actress, who shot to fame after starring as Lois Lane in the superhero franchise, suffered with severe mental health throughout her life before dying by suicide

Events

62 m. ago 'Off grid' cabin among 'home to fairies' on sale for £165,000

The secluded two-bedroom cabin was built in 1926 - but it comes with a catch

Economics

1 hour ago Couple stuck in Spain as dream holiday turns into nightmare in horrifying ordeal

Anna Higginbottom and her partner Peter Lesisz were devastated after their car was broken into in Spain, losing around £60,000 worth of possessions in the heist

Economics

1 hour ago Pep Guardiola parties with Gallagher family at Oasis homecoming gig

Manchester City manager pictured backstage with children of Liam and Noel Gallagher at Heaton Park showThe homecoming of Oasis in their long-awaited Manchester gig turned into a family affair with the children of Noel and Liam Gallagher pictured together backstage for a gig many in the city thought would never happen.More than 70,000 people descended on Manchester to witness the concert in Heaton Park, with the Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, among the crowds. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago How Angela Rayner has become the most influential figure in Starmer’s government – for now

The Independent's Political Editor David Maddox says that despite the clash with Unite, the deputy prime minister’s influence is unmatched since the welfare rebellion

Politics

2 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England fully fit to face Wales as eyes turn to Sweden v Germany – live

All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | Wallchart | Tables | Mail TomDare mention Alessia Russo was a good pick for player of the match after her three assists against the Netherlands, without an afterword on Lauren James also being superb or highlighting the performances of Jess Carter or Hannah Hampton or any of the others in an all-around strong showing, and you will be accused of being influenced by PRusso.The not-so-witty merging of PR and the player’s name has become an insult online, used to denigrate anyone who suggests that Russo may be quite a good player. Your opinion cannot possibly be right; it’s Russo’s good PR team that has led you to believe that she is good. You have been influenced, you are a sheep, you have been blinded by the shiny Adidas adverts and the magazine cover shoots. Open your eyes, they scream into the online abyss, Russo is an average player, someone else was better, anyone else was better.Suzanne Wrack has written about how th...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ showcases Trump’s surreal brand of stylized cruelty | Moira Donegan

Immigrants are living in brutal conditions at the Florida detention camp, built on a sense of scripted unrealityThe concentration camp seems to have been erected largely for the sake of a photoshoot. Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis – eager to rehabilitate his reputation among the Maga right in the wake of his humiliating and disastrous 2024 presidential run – has been among the most eager foot soldiers of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. He has dedicated funding to capturing migrants and holding them at facilities like the Krome detention center in Miami, where dramatic overcrowding, the absence of air conditioning, rapidly spreading disease, and a shortage of food, sanitation, and medical care have contributed to an outcry among immigrants imprisoned there and the deaths of multiple detainees, including a 29-year-old man from Honduras, a 44-year-old man from Ukraine and a 75-year-old Cuban national who had lived in the United States since his teens.For his effor...

Politics

2 h. ago Theleo Aasgaard on his Rangers transfer chance and Shaun Maloney influence

He idolised Steven Gerrard and Luka Modric but it's the former Wigan boss that gave his career a jolt

Politics

2 h. ago 'Furious' Jo Wood tackles drunk man as he accosts her daughter Leah

EXCLUSIVE: Jo Wood, who has been boxing for years, reveals a scary encounter when out with her daughter - and how she stepped up to the plate in her defence when it happened

Politics

2 h. ago Thelo Aasgaard on his Rangers transfer chance and Shaun Maloney influence

He idolised Steven Gerrard and Luka Modric but it's the former Wigan boss that gave his career a jolt

Politics

2 h. ago Man 'beheaded' his mother after 'kneeling on her neck' until she died

Bowen Fladland admitted to killing his 70-year-old mother Marlene in South Dakota before cutting off her head and burying her body in the garden of the home they had been living in

Events

3 h. ago Revealed: The 2,000 schools where more than HALF of pupils don't speak English as their first language... so is YOUR child's one of them?

No children at two primary schools - one in Tower Hamlets and another in Kirklees, West Yorkshire - have English as their mother tongue.

Politics

3 h. ago The hidden message Oasis shared with fans REVEALED as band include deeply personal tribute during reunion tour

Oasis performed in front of a sold-out 80,000 strong crowd in their home city of Manchester for night one of their five sold out shows at Heaton Park on Friday. 

Sport

3 h. ago Oasis at Heaton Park LIVE as 80,000 fans descend on city for huge second gig

Almost 80,000 Oasis fans will be making their way to Heaton Park today

Society

3 h. ago Oasis fans left disappointed after band leaves Manchester classic out of setlist

The Manchester band continued their joyous return with a rocking show in front of 80,000 fans

Sport

3 h. ago Collectors can fight to pay £7m for a Birkin – but the ‘it’ handbag is no longer cool | Lauren Cochrane

As prices have ratcheted up, the bag created for Jane Birkin has lost its bohemian edge and its fashion appealThe news that Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag has sold for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m) at auction will no doubt cause some jaws to drop to the floor. However, perhaps it should not surprise – this is a bag design that is often linked to eyewatering amounts of money. Forty years on from the prototype, it’s now less a (very expensive) symbol of style and elegance, and more a way to signal you have a lot of money and you would like everyone to know that.A Birkin has always been expensive – about $10,000 (£7,400), according to the Guardian last year – but the complicating factor is demand. As was reported, two California residents sued Hermès for a practice known as “tying”, which means customers are expected to pre-spend a sufficient amount on other items, such as homewares or jewellery – some say up to $30,000 – before they are even put on the waiting list for a Birkin. ...

Economics

4 h. ago HMRC making big change to tax rules which will impact almost a million people

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will be introduced from 6 April 2026 for self-employed individuals and landlords with income exceeding £50,000 in the previous tax year

Economics

5 h. ago Zarah Sultana launches fundraising drive for new leftwing party

MP pushes on with plans after week of confusion following announcement she would co-lead party with Jeremy CorbynZarah Sultana has launched a fundraising drive and supporter sign-up page under her own name as she pushed on with plans for the formation of a new leftwing party.The Coventry South MP, who announced last Thursday that she would be co-leading the new party with Jeremy Corbyn, used the platform ActionNetwork to gather supporters. The landing page has so far recorded more than 64,000 “actions taken”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Welsh homeowners with garden decking urged to do 1 task this summer or risk infestation

Experts are warning homeowners to check decking for pests as they seek shelter in decking during the summer months, with rats, ants, foxes and even snakes increasingly seeking shelter under the structure

Events