Inside Trump's remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues
The Independentby Darlene Superville22 Aug 2026
Instead of adding new roses, President Donald Trump’s White House Rose Garden is growing statues.
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top 84%Florida shows how to adapt as coastal cities face growing threats from sea level rise and storms
The Independentby Dorany Pineda22 Aug 2026
One day there was a roof. The next morning it was gone. Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of...
Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl
The Independentby Via AP news wire22 Aug 2026
The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police said Saturday.
Trump set to attend America 250 Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: Live
The Independentby Brendan Rascius22 Aug 2026
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins today in Washington, D.C., bringing high-speed, IndyCar racing to streets around the National Mall for the first time. The two-day event opens at 8 a.m.
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell says cancer has returned after transplant
The Independentby Louis Chilton22 Aug 2026
Vivian Campbell, the guitarist for Def Leppard, has revealed that he is undergoing treatment for cancer again following an unsuccessful donor transplant.
George Russell boosts title hopes with victory in Dutch Grand Prix sprint
The Independentby Scott Hunt22 Aug 2026
George Russell delivered a much-needed boost to his championship hopes with a commanding victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint.
The TikTok ‘hacks’ that could be putting your pet’s life at risk
The Independentby Oscar Rihll22 Aug 2026
Pet owners are being urged to exercise extreme caution when seeking veterinary advice on platforms like TikTok, following a warning from a leading animal charity.
F1 standings after Dutch GP sprint as George Russell narrows gap to Kimi Antonelli
The Independentby Kieran Jackson22 Aug 2026
Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season.
Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments
The Independentby The Associated Press22 Aug 2026
Iran's president says the world has accepted that it's won the war with the United States, while France and Saudi Arabia are expected to discuss plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which has been...
Five expert tips to help your fruits and vegetables stay fresh for longer
The Independentby Aya Diab22 Aug 2026
Minor adjustments to how we store fruits and vegetables could help them to last significantly longer.
Ben Stokes fumes at ‘shambolic’ decision to omit Headingley from Ashes venues
The Independentby Jack Rathborn22 Aug 2026
Ben Stokes claims the ECB’s decision to leave Headingley off the men’s Ashes 2027 schedule is "shambolic".
Australia’s capital to join gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack, Albanese says
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar22 Aug 2026
The Australian capital will join a gun buyback scheme in response to the December shooting spree that killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney.
Woman who thought family killed in Holocaust meets relatives she didn’t know existed
The Independentby Maira Butt22 Aug 2026
When Adriana Turk’s brother died last year, she thought she was left alone in the world, as she thought the rest of her family had been killed in the Holocaust.
Mexico resumes livestock sales to US under tight controls over screwworm risk
The Independentby Fabiola Sanchez22 Aug 2026
At daybreak, rancher Martín Alfonso Ibarra takes advantage of the cooler hours in northern Mexico’s desert to oversee the milking of his cows and tend to 16 prized calves.
How does Moderna’s new melanoma vaccine work – and could it treat other cancers?
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker22 Aug 2026
A personalised vaccine given in combination with a drug has been shown to stop tumors returning in skin cancer patients.
Zelensky vows revenge after Russian attack on shopping mall in his hometown kills 16
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker22 Aug 2026
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 Lupone22 Aug 2026
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 Foster22 Aug 2026
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 Martin22 Aug 2026
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 Jackson22 Aug 2026
Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season.