25 m. ago Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2

Authorities say a 16-year-old boy who had been radicalized by an extremist network fired multiple shots with a revolver at a suburban Denver school, wounding two classmates

Culture

31 m. ago Donald Trump health fears as one side of face 'completely drops' at 9/11 event

Rumours are swirling about the US president's health following his latest appearance at the Pentagon Memorial near Washington on the anniversary of 9/11.

Politics

46 m. ago Intruder jailed after series of disturbing incidents in Blantyre

Dylan McSkimming, 23, was partially undressed when he overcame the front door lock to gain entry to a house in Parkville Drive.

Events

58 m. ago Multiple American colleges and universities on lockdown over 'terrorist threats'

The threats to historically black colleges and universities came just hours after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at a university in Utah

Events

92 m. ago Era of low taxes is over, warns the OECD amid fears Rachel Reeves is set to launch a fresh round of hikes

Governments acted to ease tax burdens during the pandemic but this trend started to reverse two years ago and 'has now solidified', it said.

Events

94 m. ago Scientific study suggests destruction of the Amazon rainforest directly impacts human health

New study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around them

Science

1 hour ago Trump sparks health fears at 9/11 event as one side of face 'completely drops'

Yet again, rumours are swirling about the US president's health following his latest appearance at the Pentagon Memorial near Washington on the anniversary of 9/11

Politics

2 h. ago Ebola cases in Congo rise as authorities race to contain spread of outbreak, health agency says

Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday that suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province have more than doubled since last week

Culture

2 h. ago Belarus frees 52 political prisoners, including foreigners, after visit by US delegation

Move seen as effort to win US favour and sanctions relief, as crackdown on dissent continuesBelarus has released 52 prisoners of various nationalities, after a visit by a US delegation to Minsk, in Alexander Lukashenko’s latest attempt to balance ties between Russia and the west.Thursday’s prisoner release was one of the biggest of Lukashenko’s authoritarian rule, and was part of his effort to mend relations with Washington and secure sanctions relief after years of isolation. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Immigrant detainees begin arriving at former prison in rural Tennessee town

A company says detainees have started arriving at a former Tennessee prison that’s been turned into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center

Events

2 h. ago Welsh primary school goes into lockdown after incident nearby

The school went into lockdown as police dealt with the incident

Politics

3 h. ago Brazil's Bolsonaro faces final votes by Supreme Court's justices in his attempted coup trial

Brazil’s Supreme Court is to deliver the final two votes by its justices on former President Jair Bolsonaro alleged coup attempt — votes that could send the far-right politician to prison within weeks and deeply impact the nation’s politics

Politics

3 h. ago Multiple Labour MPs considering defecting to Greens, Zack Polanski claims

Exclusive: Sitting down with The Independent, the new Green Party leader said he was ‘absolutely’ having conversations with Labour MPs who are considering defecting

Politics

3 h. ago Police still trying to identify body more than two weeks after fire

A body was found by emergency services after a fire involving multiple vehicles in Porthcawl

Events

3 h. ago Samantha was desperate to be a YouTuber. When fame eluded her, she turned on her husband... Her final act of betrayal was so unfathomably evil, she was locked away for 99 years

I knew I didn't like my brother's girlfriend when I first met her. But nothing could have prepared me for what this evil narcissist would eventually do to the father of her children.

Politics

3 h. ago Wetherspoon founder's quiet life in pretty coastal town where properties fetch millions

Sir Tim Martin, the founder of pub chain JD Wetherspoon, has amassed a fortune of around £280million. He now lives in a multi-million pound home in a pretty Devon town

Politics

3 h. ago Charlie Kirk's chilling post about 'assassination culture spreading' days before killing

Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot dead with a single bullet to the neck in front of 3,000 students as he delivered a talk at Utah University just days after he pondered the growth of 'assassination culture'

Events

3 h. ago 'I visited picturesque UK 'seaside town' but one thing makes it unique'

The UK is home to several seaside resort and a visitor explored one town with all the usual bells and whistles, but it has one big difference compared to the likes of Brighton and Blackpool

Politics

3 h. ago Pupils moan that their school is 'like a prison' and compared it to Squid Game after new rule was brought in to make sure they get to next lesson on time

Pupils returned to Cowes Enterprise College last week to find toilets now locked during lesson time, flavoured drinks banned and a 'drill sergeant' forcing pupils to stand outside in the rain.

Events

3 h. ago Disney World 'empty' as Americans fear tourism is 'finished' in Florida

Disney World, in Florida, is reported to be "dead", as rides are quiet and there are few queues. Americans have expressed worry about the state of tourism in the US

Politics