Fed defies Trump and hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years
The Independentby Howard Schneider28d ago
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new U.S.
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top 69%Family blames ‘merciless’ Texas abortion ban for woman’s death in new lawsuit
The Independentby Daniel Wiessner28d ago
The family of Tierra Walker, a Texas woman who died from pregnancy complications, has filed a lawsuit targeting Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and the doctors who treated her.
Andy Burnham must show he can make our asylum system fit for purpose
The Independentby Editorial28d ago
Ministers are right to acknowledge that our asylum system is not working as it should. They say that they understand the concerns of the people of Piddington, the Oxfordshire village that held a...
NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
The Independentby Marcia Dunn28d ago
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.
The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds
The Independentby Adithi Ramakrishnan28d ago
Using fossilized teeth, scientists have finally taken the T. rex's temperature — and it wasn't too different from our own.
UK urged to ban Patriot Platform behind anti-migrant protests
The Independentby Kate Devlin28d ago
The former boss of civil rights group Liberty has urged the government to consider banning the ‘Patriot Platform’ group behind anti-migrant protests that saw masked and hooded men descend on Dover...
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81
The Independentby The Associated Press28d ago
Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author and essayist renowned for her poetic explorations of nature, love, spirituality and the art of writing in the “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” “The...
iPhone 18 Pro has a quiet feature that addresses one of the biggest problems with AI
The Independentby Andrew Griffin28d ago
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro camera includes a quiet feature that is aimed at addressing one of the biggest problems with AI.
Tuchel explains how Argentina’s ‘f*** it football’ dismantled England at World Cup
The Independentby Will Castle28d ago
Thomas Tuchel has opened up on England’s World Cup semi-final capitulation and how Argentina’s “f***-it football” left his team “waiting for death”.
California Mayor Cody Bass gets jail time over Lake Tahoe bar fight
The Independentby Isabel Keane28d ago
The mayor of a California resort town will spend 10 days in jail following an altercation with a bouncer at a bar.
Body found in desperate search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods
The Independentby Harriette Boucher and Alex Croft28d ago
A body has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who vanished after a visit to a village playground.
Trade union boss among Chancellor’s appointments to Bank of England board
The Independentby Anna Wise28d ago
The boss of a leading trade union calling for higher taxes on banks’ profits has been appointed by the Chancellor to the Bank of England’s board.
MSPs reject moratorium on data centres as minister vows new guidance in weeks
The Independentby Katrine Bussey28d ago
New guidance to assist planning decisions on new data centres will be issued by the Scottish Government before Christmas, MSPs have been promised.
What is Max vs 100 and what channel is it on? Verstappen ready for karting challenge
The Independentby Kieran Jackson28d ago
Red Bull’s star driver Max Verstappen will take on 100 people in a unique go-karting challenge at Silverstone on Wednesday evening.
US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says
The Independentby David Rising28d ago
Myanmar’s military-backed government has deported Adam Castillo, a U.S. businessman and former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, after three months in jail on what...
UK armed forces member killed in Ukraine road traffic accident named by MoD
The Independentby George Thompson28d ago
A 40-year-old intelligence officer has died in a road collision in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Mark Zuckerberg addresses panic about killer AI – and gives an urgent warning
The Independentby Andrew Griffin28d ago
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has publicly addressed the growing panic about possible killer AI – breaking with other companies and appearing to give a warning to his rivals.
Two-thirds of Americans say Trump is wrong and AI could destroy humanity, poll finds
The Independentby Graig Graziosi28d ago
A new poll has found that a majority of Americans believe AI could pose a threat to humanity, despite President Donald Trump playing down the risks.
Burger King addresses customer backlash over ‘nugget-sized’ hand bag
The Independentby Caitlin Hornik28d ago
Burger King’s new nugget-sized handbag has caused a stir among fans. The fast food chain announced a revamp to their chicken nuggets and accompanying sauces last month.
Joyful dressing and the trends that took over New York Fashion Week
The Independentby Beatrice Dupuy and Brooke Lefferts28d ago
Across the runways this New York Fashion Week, designers reimagined spring dressing by shaking up the season’s staples of florals and pastels, opting instead for more modern and irreverent trends.