How does Moderna’s new melanoma vaccine work – and could it treat other cancers?
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker2d ago
A personalised vaccine given in combination with a drug has been shown to stop tumors returning in skin cancer patients.
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top 59%Zelensky vows revenge after Russian attack on shopping mall in his hometown kills 16
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker2d ago
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to retaliate after a double-tap drone strike on his home town killed 16 people.
Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good
The Independentby Giada Zampano and Niccolò Lupone2d ago
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against...
Seven simple ways to maintain muscle strength later in life
The Independentby Camilla Foster2d ago
As we age, many people notice small changes that make them feel a little weaker or slower. Lucy Macdonald, a physiotherapist based in Surrey at Restart Physio, says many often don’t realise the...
Fears Mandelson probe is ‘on brink of collapse’ without unredacted Epstein files
The Independentby Amy-Clare Martin2d ago
The police investigation into whether Lord Peter Mandelson shared confidential information with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is feared to be on the brink of collapse.
F1 Dutch GP LIVE: Sprint race start time and schedule with Russell on pole
The Independentby Kieran Jackson2d ago
Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season.
Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool eye two forwards, Utd agree Baleba deal
The Independentby Miguel Delaney,Richard Jolly and Jack Rathborn2d ago
The Premier League is back but that will not stop the transfer madness bubbling away in the background with more than a week remaining in the window.
Infantino says ‘I’ll see you at the hairdressers’ in bizarre response to journalist
The Independentby Robert O'Connor2d ago
Fifa president Gianni Infantino responded with the quip “I’ll see you at the hairdressers” when challenged by a journalist over whether he had betrayed football with his abandoned World Cup...
Hull vs Man Utd LIVE: Team news, line-ups and updates from Premier League clash
The Independentby Richard Jolly,Jack Rathborn and Kieran Jackson2d ago
Hull City begin life back in the Premier League by hosting Manchester United in Saturday’s early kick-off as they look to put early points on the board in their first top-flight campaign since the...
Folic acid will be added to UK flour from December. Here’s why
The Independentby Danielle Schoenaker and Keith Godfrey2d ago
Fewer than one in five women in England now take folic acid before pregnancy. This is down from one in four just five years ago.
UK gel nail ban: What it means and what has changed
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker2d ago
Manicure lovers may be panicking that their favourite treatment is set to disappear from UK salons under the new gel nail ban.
The blueprint for Burnham’s plan to ‘rewire Britain’ could be found 700 miles away
The Independentby Dan Haygarth2d ago
Andy Burnham thinks Britain’s political culture is broken. While his first few weeks in Downing Street have focussed on grassroots policy, the new prime minister has made no secret of his plan to...
Wildfires across Europe detonate forgotten World War bombs
The Independentby Sam McNeil2d ago
Scorched landscapes across Europe have exposed a potentially lethal threat lurking underground. Rusted bombs and mines from the First and Second World Wars are now endangering emergency crews...
Boy left on Mount Fuji as father abandons his 7 year-old son to reach summit
The Independentby Suha Kidwai2d ago
A seven-year-old boy was abandoned by his father on Mount Fuji when he complained of being tired during a family climb, according to local media reports.
Is Brentford v Tottenham on TV? Channel, time and how to watch
The Independentby Jack Rathborn2d ago
Tottenham Hotspur have caught the attention of the rest of the Premier League with their lavish outlay this summer and travel across London to Brentford to kick off their campaign.
Is Hull vs Manchester United on TV? How to watch Premier League clash
The Independentby Michael Jones2d ago
Manchester United begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a trip across the country to take on Hull City.
Five things to look forward to as F1 returns after summer break with Dutch Grand Prix
The Independentby Kieran Jackson2d ago
Kimi Antonelli heads into the second half of the Formula 1 season with all the momentum and a seismic 50-point lead in the world championship.
Dolly Parton issues health update after going through ‘hard times’
The Independentby Anna Loren2d ago
Country music star Dolly Parton has delivered a health update, saying that she has been through “hard times”.
The California sanctuary caring for endangered singing gibbons
The Independentby Jaimie Ding3d ago
Between morning feedings, the gibbons break into loud song. Their vocalizations — ranging from screeching and siren-like calls to guttural hoots and low grunts — echo across a sanctuary in the dry...
As super El Nino looms, wealthy nations have many lessons to learn
The Independentby Shakeel Hayat3d ago
As I sit in my home in Swabi, in Pakistan’s Gandhara region, nestled between two mighty rivers, the Indus and Kabul, I’ve been unable to tear myself away from the images of yellow, dried land...