2 h. ago Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Events

2 h. ago Dick Cheney was the chief architect of the catastrophic War on Terror who never apologised

Most politicians try to avoid a reputation for villainy. But Dick Cheney relished his nickname in Washington: 'Darth Vader'.

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3 h. ago Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

President Donald Trump is nominating Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator after all

Politics

6 h. ago Mapped: Where 800,000 pensioners missed out on the winter fuel payment

Pensioners in rural areas are missing out the most, new analysis reveals

Economics

6 h. ago iOS 26.1: Apple releases iPhone update that lets users roll back one of its most controversial recent changes

‘Liquid Glass’ marks a major departure for the iPhone’s software design – but a switch makes it a little less major

Technology

6 h. ago FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources say

The FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors tied to the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election despite efforts by Washington’s top federal prosecutor to try to stop at least some of the terminations

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7 h. ago Mamdani reacts to Trump’s threat to defund New York City if he wins mayoral race

New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has dismissed threats by Donald Trump to cut federal funding to the Big Apple if the democratic socialist secures city hall.

Politics

8 h. ago MTG soaks up cheers during lovefest on The View as she blasts Mike Johnson and ‘weak and pathetic’ MAGA world

‘Look, I’m with women, so I feel very comfortable saying this, I’m really tired of the p*ssing contest in Washington, D.C. between the men,’ the MAGA congresswoman declared to raucous applause.

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8 h. ago Charli XCX makes surprise admission about Brat album and teases huge change for her next record

HER sixth album Brat topped the charts and won her five Brit Awards, but Charli XCX feared her label was going to drop her over it because it is so out there. In a new interview, she explained: “I think when I was making it, I wasn’t thinking about the response at all. “I actually...

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8 h. ago Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers

The Border Patrol leader who’s behind an aggressive immigration crackdown across the Chicago area is applauding his agents’ use of force and aggressive tactics

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8 h. ago Security threat halts flights at Washington's Ronald Reagan airport, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Authority says it has halted all flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport due to a security threat

Events

9 h. ago Palestinian family had not seen relative in 17 years when they were granted entry to the UK, court hears

In written submissions, Sir James Eadie KC, for the Home Office , said: 'None of the respondents had seen the sponsor in person for 17 years prior to the application.

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9 h. ago What I told MPs about the government’s catastrophic Afghan data leak

For nearly two years, media organisations - including The Independent - knew about an MoD data breach that had exposed the details of 18,700 Afghan applicants to UK resettlement schemes but were prevented from reporting what had happened due to an unprecedented superinjunction. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft was called to give evidence at an MP-led inquiry into the catastrophic error

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9 h. ago Rail bosses are spending almost £8 million on 'leaf busting' braking systems to help keep scots trains running on time during autumn

More than 70 ScotRail trains will be fitted with enhanced sanding technology to combat the problem of leaves on railway tracks which regularly cause delays.

Economics

9 h. ago Washington Airport LIVE: All flights grounded at US airport after 'bomb threat'

All flights have been grounded at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a 'security issue' as passengers were seen being evacuated from a plane

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10 h. ago Beautiful small town perfect for autumn is home to one of the world's best hotels

The Michelin Guide has unveiled a new way of recognising the best hotels in the world, with three properties in Wales named as must-visit destinations

Society

10 h. ago Pathetic truth HSTikkyTokky's henchman Ed Matthews is desperate to hide: He shows off his lavish lifestyle. Now we reveal his £2k ankle tag humiliation, how he's living at home

Clutching bags of bananas and apples while shoving a Snickers bar into his mouth, Ed Matthews cut a curious figure as he made his way to court for the second time this year.

Economics

10 h. ago The number of council homes let in West Lothian dropped by almost 100 in a year

Lower turnover of properties is the principal reason for the drop from 243 between April and June last year to just 150 in the same period this year.

Politics

10 h. ago Man who threw sandwich at federal agent calls it an act of protest. Prosecutors argue it's a crime

A man charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent calls it an act of protest

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10 h. ago Aldi’s Black Friday Specialbuys are back – here’s what we’re buying

Expect deals across beauty, tech, appliances and more

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