Young children and pregnant women told not to eat runny eggs over salmonella outbreak
The Independentby Albert Toth21 Aug 2026
Vulnerable people in the UK have been warned not to eat runny eggs due to a developing salmonella outbreak.
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top 49%Jannik Sinner ruled out of US Open
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood21 Aug 2026
World No 1 and Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has been ruled out of the US Open due to a knee injury.
How to help your child make friends at a new school
The Independentby Cheyanne Mumphrey21 Aug 2026
Entering a new school brings a host of uncertainties for young students: Will they recognize any classmates? Who will join them at the lunch table? Who will share their time during recess?
Andy Burnham ‘plots bid for Britain to host World Cup’ as he eyes tourism boost
The Independentby Bryony Gooch21 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham is exploring a bid for the UK to host the men’s World Cup alongside plans for a Northern Olympics, according to reports.
School supply cost is up 8% from last year – and parents are feeling the pinch
The Independentby J.R. Duren21 Aug 2026
Wallets are wailing as back-to-school spending has parents paying nearly $175 more this year than last, a new study revealed.
Prince Harry and celebrities must pay £9.5m to Daily Mail over failed court bid
The Independentby Amy-Clare Martin21 Aug 2026
Prince Harry and six other prominent public figures have been ordered to pay £9.5 million in an initial payment to the publisher of the Daily Mail after accusing them of unlawful information...
Here’s data that shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest
The Independentby Chinedu Asadu21 Aug 2026
The Ebola outbreak that is spreading at unprecedented speed in Congo has not peaked yet and could be three times the current known size, according to data from authorities and Africa’s top public...
Labour spends £40m on assisting migrants return home with £3k-per-person incentive
The Independentby Alex Ross and Athena Stavrou21 Aug 2026
Labour has spent almost £40m on a scheme that pays migrants to return to their home country, The Independent can reveal.
Millions of people worldwide will contract measles in 2026. Here’s why
The Independentby Kathryn H. Jacobsen21 Aug 2026
The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles.
Tyson Fury casts doubt over Anthony Joshua fight with venue yet to be agreed
The Independentby David Charlesworth21 Aug 2026
Tyson Fury has cast doubt on his long-awaited heavyweight showdown against Anthony Joshua going ahead.
Salmonella outbreak: How to check if your eggs are safe
The Independentby Ella Pickover21 Aug 2026
One person has died and hundreds have been taken ill following an outbreak of food poisoning across the country.
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal signing today, Iraola frustrated by Liverpool business
The Independentby Miguel Delaney,Richard Jolly and Jamie Braidwood21 Aug 2026
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola admits he is short of wingers for the start of the Premier League but hopes to rectify it before the close of the transfer window.
Chaos across Northeast as possible tornado hits beach and floods swallow cars
The Independentby Paul Farrell21 Aug 2026
Heavy rain and strong winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday as severe storms tore through a Long Island beach, stranded dozens of motorists in New Jersey, and knocked out power in parts of...
Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected
The Independentby Geoff Mulvihill and Mikella Schuettler21 Aug 2026
Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and...
How a former car salesman became Belgian prince after DNA test proved he was royalty
The Independentby Dan Haygarth and Maira Butt21 Aug 2026
A former car salesman has been formally recognised as a Belgian prince after a DNA test confirmed that he was a descendant of royalty.
US Army Corps of Engineers chartered plane crashes near Alaska radar site, killing all 8 aboard
The Independentby Becky Bohrer21 Aug 2026
A small plane chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers traveling to the site of a remote aircraft-tracking radar in western Alaska crashed near its destination, killing all eight people...
How to get a 24-month Surfshark subscription for $2.49 per month
The Independentby The Independent21 Aug 2026
Surkshark specialises in online security, offering all the services you need to feel safe in the knowledge that your data isn’t getting into the wrong hands.
Man City dealt injury blow with key player to miss opening weeks of new season
The Independentby Sam Brookes21 Aug 2026
Jeremy Doku will miss Manchester City’s Premier League opener against Bournemouth due to a calf injury, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed.
Trump says he’ll flood US market with beef as steak prices skyrocket
The Independentby Andrew Feinberg21 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump is claiming to have struck a deal to flood the U.S. market with as much as 300,000 tons of beef imported from abroad and sold under price controls in a bid to lower prices...
Historic UK island up for sale for £2 million
The Independentby Bryony Gooch21 Aug 2026
Anyone with a spare £2,000,000 could be the lucky owner of Plymouth’s historic Drake’s Island as it has been put on the market.