independent.co.ukadded August 2026
The Independentby Pan Pylas19d ago
Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have a chance to become only the fifth author to win the Booker Prize twice after both were named Tuesday on the shortlist for arguably the U.K.’s most prestigious...
The Independentby Annabel Nugent19d ago
This year’s Booker Prize could produce its oldest ever winner, with 81-year-old sci-fi author M John Harrison among the six shortlisted authors for 2026.
The Independentby Brittney Donovan19d ago
Lawmakers in Moldova voted Tuesday to impose a 60-day state of emergency on its energy and water sectors, citing declining water levels in the Dniester River and global conflicts driving up energy...
The Independentby Maria Sherman19d ago
Taylor Swift has announced a new song, “Patient Zero” — her first since her starry wedding this summer. It releases Friday. She made the announcement in true Swift fashion.
The Independentby Edith M. Lederer19d ago
In a no-nonsense farewell speech, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global leaders Tuesday to respond to the defining challenge today: Will the world continue on its path to...
The Independentby Graig Graziosi19d ago
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be joined by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman during a state dinner at the White House this week, according to a...
The Independentby Via AP news wire19d ago
Moldova voted on Tuesday to impose a 60-day state of emergency on its energy and water sectors due to severely low water levels on the Dniester River and global conflicts that are driving up energy...
The Independentby Holly Baxter19d ago
Nobody had high hopes for Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly, and as the president ambled out to the lectern and tiredly began ranting about how “I can report to you with pride that America...
The Independentby Sylvie Corbet19d ago
About 2,000 people who reported being sexually abused by priests or other church representatives have sought reparations from a French independent body created to address decades of abuse, the...
The Independentby Fatima Hussein19d ago
Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials said Tuesday they plan to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges, alleging that the...
The Independentby Rebecca Boone19d ago
A contract aircraft company has identified the second pilot killed in the weekend crash of a firefighting helicopter in Yosemite National Park as Ryan Cutter.
The Independentby Jake Coyle19d ago
Years ago, John Wilson began just walking out into New York with his camera. Wilson was freshly out of college and eager to establish himself as a filmmaker. But he was naturally timid.
The Independentby Elizabeth Howcroft19d ago
The deployment of artificial intelligence agents for online shopping could heighten the risk of scams, fraud, and data-privacy breaches, banks including NatWest and Bank of America warned on...
The Independentby Maira Butt19d ago
On Sunday, just as polling closed in Russia’s parliamentary elections, Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone strikes on Moscow since the war broke out over four years ago.
The Independentby Matthew Daly and Jennifer McDermott19d ago
Democratic attorneys general from California and New York sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as President Donald Trump seeks to discourage the...
The Independentby Emily Pennink19d ago
A woman accused of fatally stabbing her City banker partner exchanged intimate messages with another man while on holiday in Greece the year before, a court has heard.
The Independentby Via AP news wire19d ago
Some 150 Catholic priests and friars, a bishop and nuns from around the world marched to the Vatican and prayed Tuesday in front of St.
The Independentby Owen Scott19d ago
An 87-year-old Maryland man accused of killing his roommate was turned in by a church pastor, according to a report.
The Independentby Peter Hancock19d ago
A new report says Illinois has made significant strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants such as Illinois has made substantial progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in...
The Independentby Isabel Keane19d ago
Controversial “looksmaxxing” influencer, Clavicular, is facing rape and drugging charges stemming from an incident in Massachusetts last year, according to online court records.
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