Bombing at mosque kills at least 15 in northwestern Pakistan
The Independentby Riaz Khan and Munir Ahmed·26d ago
At least 15 people have been killed, and dozens more wounded in a bombing at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan.
First-time buyers account for majority of mortgage sales but stretching deposits
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·26d ago
First-time buyers were relying on lower deposits last year that stretched their borrowing to the highest levels since before the financial crisis, according to the Office for National Statistics...
Everything to know about Amazon’s Black Friday sale, plus early deals to shop
The Independentby Lois Mackenzie·26d ago
As we leave summer behind, we officially enter sales season. First up is Amazon’s next Prime Day in October, but after that, all eyes will be on Black Friday and the deals that come with it.
Dubai’s oldest building to reopen to the public as a new museum
The Independentby Amelia Neath·26d ago
Dubai’s oldest building is set to reopen to the public after five years of closure during a major restoration project.
Jon Stewart calls out politicians who praise first responders then discard them
The Independentby Glenn Gamboa·26d ago
Jon Stewart’s advocacy for first responders and their families was never a calculated plan; it grew organically from a desire to support those who serve.
Watchdog bans first ‘nudify’ ads on Meta over sex abuse concerns
The Independentby Nicole Wootton-Cane·26d ago
The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned a series of adverts for “nudify” AI apps which appeared on Meta platforms over sex abuse concerns.
A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it's a museum exhibit
The Independentby Philip Marcelo·26d ago
For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his free time building a massive scale model of his native New York City out of balsa wood and foam board.
Anthropic wants to give AI access to your bank account
The Independentby Anthony Cuthbertson·26d ago
Anthropic is testing a new version of its Claude app that will give the AI assistant direct access to users’ bank accounts, according to leaked screenshots.
Shabana Mahmood dubs far-right activist Danny Tommo ‘outright racist’
The Independentby Millie Cooke·26d ago
Shabana Mahmood has branded anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas a “far-right and outright racist” and warned he will feel “the full force of the law” if he or his organisation commits any crimes...
NHS surgeon suspended for telling Jews to ‘shove your prophets up your stinky ass’
The Independentby Will Rogers·26d ago
A senior NHS doctor has been suspended after publishing "antisemitic" posts that told Jewish people to "shove all your prophets up your stinky ass".
China may be building world’s first ‘mothership’ for underwater drones
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar·26d ago
China is building a so-called “mothership” to deploy underwater drones at scale, satellite images appear to show, as Beijing continues to bolster its military capabilities to aggressively back its...
Britain's Prince William reveals finalists for Earthshot environmental prize
The Independentby Danica Kirka·26d ago
How does a grizzly bear cross the road? With the help of Indigenous people, ranchers and governments.
Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders
The Independentby Glenn Gamboa·26d ago
Jon Stewart says he never really decided to focus his charity efforts on first responders and their families. It just happened.
The Philippines is swimming in ocean plastic. Could this be the solution?
The Independentby Stuti Mishra·26d ago
A Philippine charity that began with five women clearing a vacant lot in Manila in 1998 has been named a finalist for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, the environmental award founded by Prince William...
Pentagon admits talks over sending National Guard to polling stations
The Independentby Lisa Mascaro and Ben Finley·26d ago
Friction is mounting between Congress and the Pentagon over the flow of information regarding American military priorities, with lawmakers across party lines accusing a senior defense official of...
William and Kate join Scottish islanders for game of Shinty amid Diana book row
The Independentby Tony Jones·26d ago
The royal family were out in force as a series of allegations were made against the King in a tribute book to Diana, Princess of Wales by her brother.
Alexander-Arnold and Palmer recalled by England as Tuchel snubs Man City star
The Independentby Will Castle·26d ago
Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been recalled to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel for the nation’s first internationals since the World Cup.
Unusual earthquake activity detected at site of former North Korea nuclear facility
The Independentby Vishwam Sankaran·26d ago
Scientists have observed a strange increase in seismic activity at North Korea’s Mount Mantap, where Pyongyang conducted underground nuclear tests between 2006 and 2017.
Heat dome means UK temperatures could rise again
The Independentby Albert Toth·26d ago
Temperatures in the UK could soon begin to rise again as recent heatwave conditions in mainland Europe threaten to impact climates further north.
The tax benefits and power of time a SIPP brings to your finance planning
The Independentby Karl Matchett·26d ago
Turning Britain into a nation of investors has been an admirable aim of the government over the past year, but it’s still only one part of the wider financial picture.
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