R ecent comeback efforts by comedian Louis C. K. and actor Armie Hammer may be moving in different directions — but both are helping to disprove the adage that there are no second acts in American lives. And celebrities...
A court in Kenya has dismissed a petition seeking to legalize the use of cannabis by Rastafarians. Justice Bahati Mwamuye said Kenya’s laws prohibiting the cultivation and use of marijuana do not violate Rastafarians’...
Fox News host Laura Ingraham is not happy with a new ranking of the worst states to live in America. A recent report by CNBC that scored states on their quality of life named Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana,...
Joe Biden is set to release a new memoir this fall titled Promise Me, America. Scheduled to come out on Nov. 17, the book will delve into his presidency, including his decision to withdraw from the re-election race,...
Showing now News 00:24 Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Satellite images reveal China has built a full-scale replica of a US Navy destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert. Pictures provided by US company Vantor show a...
The outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a nasty gastrointestinal illness, raises questions about how to avoid infection, including whether certain types of produce are still safe to eat. Caused by ingesting the cyclospora...
Millions of Americans could see hazy skies and worsening air quality over the next few days as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada spreads across the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast. More than 830...
Authorities in Riverside County have finally identified an 18-year-old passenger killed in a 1978 car crash, bringing long-awaited closure to his family after nearly 50 years. Mark Alan Smith was among four people who...
An MP accused of sexually assaulting two women at London’s Groucho Club has denied “fist pumping in celebration” after one of the alleged gropes. Patrick Spencer, 38, is said to have come up behind two women during a...
Thousands of students heading to university or residential college this autumn will be eligible for a free meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccine, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that was linked to two...
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a fresh appeal to the UK and other Nato allies to extradite individuals he claims are linked to a failed coup which took place in the country a decade ago. In a statement,...
The government is considering an extra bank holiday if England wins the World Cup, with the final set to take place next Sunday. It is understood that Friday 24 July has been earmarked for a celebratory bank holiday if...
Political tensions have been bleeding into the build-up of England ’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday evening. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said it would be “madness” to mix up sport and politics...
A man has been arrested for threatening to shoot Nigel Farage, The Independent understands. The Telegraph reports that a suspect wrote a message on X to the Reform UK leader in May, which read: “I am going to shoot you...
More than 140,000 motorists have benefited from a government scheme designed to reduce the cost of electric vehicles (EVs) in its first year, the Department for Transport ( DfT ) has revealed. The Electric Car Grant,...
A Pennsylvania woman was arrested after an 8-year-old girl was found suffering a seizure in a car after allegedly drinking bleach. Lisa Miller, 60, has been accused of failing to seek medical treatment for her child...
Seven British nationals have been confirmed dead in the devastating wildfires in southern Spain. A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil in Almeria made the announcement on Tuesday. The total confirmed death toll from the...
Asylum seekers Ibrahim Alshafe, 26, and Abdulla Ahmadi, 26, have been jailed at Hove Crown Court for 21 years each for raping a woman on Brighton beach on 4 October 2025. Karin Al-Danasurt, 21, who filmed the attack,...
A police officer has been sacked after searching through 92 photographs of sex workers on his force's record system – then messaging a pimp days later to set up a meeting with a sex worker. Police officers are barred...
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The dream of homeownership is slipping further away from Britain 's first-time buyers just as they think they are about to reach it, new data shows. Analysis from wealth management platform Moneybox suggests that rising...
California health officials have confirmed that Southern California is not currently experiencing an increase in cyclosporiasis cases, nor are there any known local outbreaks of the intestinal illness within the state...
President Donald Trump is set to deliver a stark message to America's biggest defense contractors on Wednesday: build weapons faster. Speaking to top military leaders, defense executives and investors, Trump will urge...
D onald Trump reportedly convened a meeting with top security officials on Tuesday to discuss opening a major new offensive against Iran as the Islamic Republic appeared unmoved by another four days of strikes around...
Two U. S.-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration Wednesday, accusing it of using sanctions against the International Criminal Court to muzzle Americans who want to support the court’s investigations. The...
Dua Lipa has said protests in Albania against a Trump family-backed luxury development project on a nature reserve are “inspiring”. Demonstrations against the 1,400-acre development on the abandoned island of Sazan,...
The “temporary” chain link fence blocking public access to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the aftermath of President Trump’s shambolic overhaul of the iconic site could be in place until early next year,...
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has not ruled out changing the voluntary element of social media curfews for teenagers in the future if it is found they are turning off safety features. On top of the social media...
A senior nurse has been removed from the professional register after she subjected 13 NHS colleagues to bullying, threatening one with the chilling warning: "I could destroy you at any point." Elaine Sullivan, who was...
Researchers say 3D printed contact lenses could one day be made-to-order and produced in as little as 20 minutes. The customised lenses could be designed, manufactured and dispensed during a single visit to the...
Housebuilder Barratt Redrow has unveiled plans to boost shareholder returns by £400 million over the year ahead as it comes under pressure from an activist investor. The group said it would buyback around £386 million...
Having a domain name or two put to one side can be very useful for your business or personal project. If you have a brand or want someone to find your resume or portfolio online, it’s all made much easier by simply...
Civil rights leaders are preparing to return to Washington, D. C., with a stark warning: America's voting rights are under renewed assault. Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, and a broad coalition of civil rights...
The Trump administration’s move to reward the U. A. E. for its support during the Iran war by granting it better access to U. S.-made AI chips has been attacked in Congress and likened to influence-buying. A rule change...
An Indian seafarer who went missing following an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman is dead, his father-in-law said on Wednesday, as Iran and the US resumed fighting in the Gulf. Heramb Karmarkar, a...
Robert Beausoleil, a notorious follower of Charles Manson and convicted murderer, has been denied parole for the 19th time, ensuring he remains incarcerated for the brutal 1969 killing of musician Gary Hinman. The...
W ith Andy Burnham set to become prime minister next week, all eyes are on what his top team could look like – but the contest over who will be his next chancellor is hotting up. The former Greater Manchester Mayor’s...