Perth beaches closed after 63-year-old swimmer killed in great white shark attack
The Independentby Shweta Sharma·25d ago
Beaches across Perth’s northern suburbs will remain closed until Sunday after a shark killed a swimmer in a fatal attack witnessed by onlookers, authorities said on Saturday.
Carrot Top rushed to hospital as he cancels Las Vegas show
The Independentby Lauren Morris·25d ago
American comedian Carrot Top has cancelled his Las Vegas show after being rushed to hospital. The 61-year-old, who was born Scott Christopher Thompson, is currently recovering in hospital after...
UK is ‘on the slide’ and I can see why rich people are leaving, says Jim Ratcliffe
The Independentby Nicole Wootton-Cane·25d ago
The billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he can see why rich people are leaving the UK, describing the country as “on the slide”.
Arsenal open to Max Dowman loan move after teenager’s impressive start to season
The Independentby Philip Duncan·25d ago
Arsenal are “open” to allowing teen sensation Max Dowman to leave the club on loan, if the circumstances are right.
US and Denmark negotiated Greenland deal in secret for months
The Independentby Aamer Madhani and Ben Finley·25d ago
U.S., Denmark and Greenland officials spent several months quietly negotiating an agreement to expand the U.S.
Russia has changed the nature of its warfare – so must we
The Independentby Editorial·25d ago
As many have observed, there is a very real sense in which Europe, including Britain, is already at war with Russia, albeit in a low-key, sporadic and sometimes confusing manner.
Five reasons why Trump was so desperate to take control of Greenland
The Independentby Danica Kirka and James C. Reynolds·25d ago
Donald Trump has announced that the US and Denmark have agreed a deal to bolster the US military presence in Greenland, after threatening to annex the Danish territory by force for much of his...
Keely Hodgkinson felt ‘little nervous’ when wearing new speedsuit
The Independentby Rachel Steinberg·25d ago
Keely Hodgkinson admitted she felt a "little nervous" about wearing her striking, ninja-inspired speedsuit in London, but believed the women-only Athlos event provided the perfect stage to showcase...
Olympic Council of Asia president says politics have already entered into the Asian Games
The Independentby Stephen Wade·25d ago
The president of the Olympic Council of Asia acknowledged Saturday that politics — in the form of a welcoming ceremony involving Taiwan — had already entered into the Asian Games.
The AfD is surging and Berlin is going to the polls. Could it fall to the far-right?
The Independentby Alex Croft·25d ago
Germany is facing a far-right surge as the Alternativ fur Deutschland (AfD) gains momentum across the country.
At least 31 killed in Pakistan mosque bombing targeting police
The Independentby Shweta Sharma·25d ago
At least 31 people were killed and nearly 100 were injured in a suicide bombing attack targeting a mosque used by police officers and their families in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Saudi Arabia issues alerts across the country for aerial threat, and other Mideast developments
The Independentby The Associated Press·25d ago
Saudi Arabia warned of a “hostile aerial threat” and issued a string of emergency alerts across the kingdom, including in its capital, late Friday and early Saturday.
Pakistani forces end 20-hour standoff with militants in the northwest
The Independentby Riaz Khan and Munir Ahmed·25d ago
Pakistani security forces ended on Saturday a standoff with militants holed up inside a police compound in northwestern Pakistan, officials said.
Partnership is key to ending AIDS – UK leadership can get us there faster
The Independentby Comment·25d ago
It’s not about one country having all the answers and another having all the questions,” Kirsty McNeill, the minister for international development and Africa, said this week, describing the UK’s...
Tories and Reform want to turn Britain into a ‘Trump satellite state’, Ed Davey says
The Independentby Athena Stavrou·25d ago
Sir Ed Davey has accused the Conservatives and Reform UK of planning to turn Britain into a “Trump satellite state”, as he vows to block Nigel Farage’s path to No 10.
Will this year’s hot summer make seasonal affective disorder worse than ever?
The Independentby Charlotte Cripps·25d ago
After the hottest summer on record in the UK – with five heatwaves between May and August, temperatures have started to drop from highs of 30C or more – the summer bubble has finally burst.
Bolivia approves $1.9 billion IMF deal, eliminates diesel subsidies
The Independentby Carlos Valdez and Isabel Debre·25d ago
Bolivian lawmakers approved a $1.9 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund on Friday, delivering the conservative government a key victory in its efforts to ease the country's...
Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and cool
The Independentby Josh Funk and Stan Choe·25d ago
Even in the age of algorithms, short attention spans and TikTok teases, Warren Buffett continued to profit with his patient bargain-hunting approach while offering folksy advice on investing and...
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread farther and longer
The Independentby Giada Zampano and Andrea Rosa·25d ago
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
Ed Sheeran is set to return to stage for 1st time since Macklemore was cut and other acts withdrew
The Independentby Tassanee Vejpongsa·25d ago
Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour Saturday — possibly solo — after all his supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments...
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