Tea shortage warning as climate crisis sees production plummet
The Independentby Rebecca Speare-Cole·23d ago
Kenyan growers who produce black tea for British supermarket shelves have warned that climate impacts are damaging crop harvests and further diminishing their already "scarce" household incomes.
The agonising wait for an organ donor: ‘I’m always waiting for the call’
The Independentby Rebecca Thomas·23d ago
At just 22 years old, Eman David has spent much of her life in and out of hospital. Diagnosed with kidney failure at seven, she was handed a lifeline in 2014 when she had a successful kidney...
Trump’s efforts to turn DC into a gilded bunker reflect his political isolation
The Independentby John Bowden·23d ago
Will Donald Trump put a drone port on every roof in Washington D.C.? No. But that would be the impression one could get from reading the president’s latest post on his planned “triumphal arch”...
Skoda Peaq review: my verdict on £52k seven-seat EV that feels like a Range Rover
The Independentby Steve Fowler·23d ago
I’ve driven the Skoda Peaq before, but this time there was an important difference: the camouflage had gone, the prototype status had gone and I was driving the production car that customers will...
Fox News personality ridicules Trump’s obsession with her
The Independentby Isabel Keane·23d ago
Fox News’ lone liberal host clapped back at President Donald Trump’s frequent criticism of her, asking, “Why is this man not busier?” The 80-year-old Fox fanatic has often shared his opinions of...
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
The Independentby Via AP news wire·23d ago
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in the Texas' capital of Austin, local officials said.
Specialist rape courts to be rolled out to tackle ‘shamefully low’ prosecution rates
The Independentby Athena Stavrou·23d ago
Specialist courtrooms to deal with rape and serious sexual offences are set to be rolled out in a bid to tackle “shamefully low” prosecution rates, Andy Burnham has announced.
Business must be ‘at heart’ of Burnham’s devolution plans, warns BCC
The Independentby Henry Saker-Clark·23d ago
Businesses must be “at the heart” of the Prime Minister’s plans for devolution in next month’s Budget, the British Chambers of Commerce has urged.
California tech exec hits back at mockery over viral dating ‘non-negotiables’
The Independentby Isabel Keane·23d ago
A Silicon Valley tech executive went viral — and faced a mountain of mockery — after sharing her list of dating “non-negotiables.” Brooke LeBlanc, an executive at the tech company Corgi, faced an...
Carney and Macron deepen ties as Canada turns toward Europe and away from US dependence
The Independentby Via AP news wire·23d ago
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron moved Sunday to deepen a strategic partnership spanning space, defense, energy and business, another step in Canada’s...
No criminal activity suspected after three sisters drowned at sea near Brighton
The Independentby Clara Margotin·23d ago
Police have confirmed that three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach died of drowning after being dropped off nearby by a taxi, police said.
New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dies aged 45 after brain cancer diagnosis
The Independentby Tom Murray·23d ago
Chad Gilbert, founding member and lead guitarist of the 2000s rock band New Found Glory, has died at the age of 45.
Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
The Independentby Dave Collins·23d ago
The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.
Roksanda puts a sophisticated spin on the grunge trend at London Fashion Week
The Independentby Lara Owen·23d ago
The grunge aesthetic of the 2010s made a comeback last autumn/winter with the revival of tartan midi skirts and chunky leather.
18 suspects accused in the July 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited from Haiti to US
The Independentby Evens Sanon and Danica Coto·23d ago
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S.
Alvaro Arbeloa suggests referee ‘would not let Man Utd lose’ in latest stalemate
The Independentby Chris Wilson·23d ago
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has suggested that Manchester United received favourable treatment in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage because of the VAR controversy over Erling Haaland’s winner...
Neville lambasts Man United’s display against Fulham as an ‘absolute disgrace’
The Independentby Michael Jones·23d ago
Gary Neville criticised Manchester United’s performance during their 1-1 draw with Fulham calling it and ‘absolute disgrace’ Matheus Cunha rescued a point for the Red Devils with a deflected strike...
Earl Spencer says he has ‘never got over’ the death of his sister Diana
The Independentby Jordan Reynolds·23d ago
Earl Spencer struggled to hold back tears when asked how much he misses Princess Diana in a newly released TV interview.
Patrick Clancy to give first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
The Independentby Kimberlee Kruesi·23d ago
The ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy will give his first televised interview to “60 Minutes” on CBS News on Sunday after a jury deadlocked in her trial for killing their three young children.
Germany’s Merz vows to press on with reforms after historic state election defeat
The Independentby Kirsten Grieshaber·23d ago
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suffered a heavy political setback following two state elections on Sunday, including a record defeat for his party, though he has pledged to push ahead with...
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