Labour tempers flare over assisted dying as MP accuses peer of ‘hugely offensive’ remarks

David Lammy warned over rise of Islamist extremism and political turmoil in Bangladesh

A cross-party group of MPs have warned of a deteriorating situation in Bangladesh following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government at the start of August 2024

Published: 2024-11-25 22:37:12

Majority of Americans say they are happy with Trump’s transition despite controversies around cabinet picks

Trump voters highly supportive of cabinet nominations like Marco Rubio and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Published: 2024-11-25 22:36:22

American who died in mass alcohol poisoning incident in Laos named

The hostel where the tourists were staying when they died has been closed pending a government investigation

Published: 2024-11-25 22:32:46

The Blue Man Group is relinquishing stages in New York and Chicago

Things are looking a little blue these days for the Blue Man Group

Published: 2024-11-25 22:32:18

Menendez brothers’ aunts beg for their release as judge delays resentencing hearing

Erik and Lyle Menendez were found guilty of murdering Jose and Kitty Menendez in 1989 and sentenced to life in prison

Published: 2024-11-25 22:31:37

How Nancy Mace went from being a ‘caucus of one’ to the lead anti-trans voice in Congress

Nancy Mace’s turn from a swing-district mainstream Republican to a vocal anti-trans voice reveals just as much about the state of the GOP as it does her, Eric Garcia writes

Published: 2024-11-25 22:31:37

Donald Trump endorses Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress

Florida residents will elect Gaetz’s replacement on April 1

Published: 2024-11-25 22:29:40

Lions receiver Jameson Williams won't be charged for having a gun in a car

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams won't be charged with a crime after he was found with a gun in a car driven by his brother in October

Published: 2024-11-25 22:28:55

Deadly predator spotted in California national park for first time in century

The pack was reportedly spotted by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials – conservationists are thrilled

Published: 2024-11-25 22:20:28

Two Britons among 16 missing after tourist yacht sinks in Red Sea

Sea Story was carrying 44 people when it was hit by a wave and capsized off the coast of Egypt in the Red Sea

Published: 2024-11-25 22:19:51

Dan Bongino reacts to Geraldo Rivera’s ‘fight’ challenge: ‘Do I have a punchable face?!’

During a CNN appearance on Friday, Rivera said he’d probably “square off” with his old Fox News foe if he saw him in a bar.

Published: 2024-11-25 22:19:16

UK spies ‘watching’ Russia amid cyberwarfare fears, minister to warn

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will say the UK and its Nato allies are ‘watching’ Moscow and combating its attacks both publicly and ‘behind the scenes’

Published: 2024-11-25 09:52:40

White woman who shot dead Black neighbor through closed door in dispute over kids faces manslaughter sentencing

Susan Lorincz, 60, was convicted of killing 35-year-old Ajike ‘A.J.’ Owens when she fired a single shot through a closed door in June 2023

Published: 2024-11-25 22:17:03

White woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for gunning down Black neighbor through door

Prosecutors said A.J. Owens had come to Lorincz’s home after her children complained that she had thrown roller skates and an umbrella at them, which Susan Lorincz denied

Published: 2024-11-25 22:09:22

Former Trump aide shares ominous warning to women entering his White House: ‘I’m not going to lie’

Former Pence adviser warned of Trump White House’s ‘chauvinistic male-dominated culture’

Published: 2024-11-25 22:06:39

Arrest after girl, 8, and man seriously injured in west London car shooting

A woman and two-year-old child were also in the car when a gunman opened fire, but were unhurt

Published: 2024-11-25 22:05:12

Trump scores major legal victory as election interference and classified docs cases are abandoned: Live updates

President-elect was handed legal wins as he works to fill his cabinet

Published: 2024-11-25 22:04:32

Egypt yacht sinks latest: Two Britons among 16 missing after Red Sea boat capsizes in ‘five or seven minutes’

Two Britons are feared missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea, according to the BBC

Published: 2024-11-25 22:02:19

Former Kentucky sheriff pleads not guilty in the fatal courthouse shooting of a judge

A former Kentucky sheriff charged in a judge’s shooting death has pleaded not guilty

Published: 2024-11-25 22:00:15

Trump’s Cabinet picks are riling up hardline conservatives. Will that matter?

With a few obvious outliers, Trump’s picks for his Cabinet suggest he’s happy to disappoint some hardliners. Why?

Published: 2024-11-25 21:57:56

Rachel Reeves accused of making Britain uninvestable as she insists there is no alternative to tax hikes

Food giant CEO accuses chancellor of making Britain uninvestable after CBI boss says her measures will deter companies from expanding, as Reeves insists there’s no alternative ‘but there won’t be another Budget like this’

Published: 2024-11-25 21:53:47

Trump’s team concerned Starmer will complete Chagos Islands deal before inauguration

Exclusive: The row deepens as Keir Starmer’s envoy flies into Mauritius today to hold talks with their prime minister about completing the Chagos Islands deal

Published: 2024-11-25 21:44:46

In space no one can sniff your smells: Odor from Russian spacecraft leaves scientists baffled

NASA said there was an ‘unexpected’ smell that came out of a Russian spacecraft’s hatch

Published: 2024-11-25 21:42:52

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors

Published: 2024-11-25 21:42:03

Black Friday strike: Amazon workers in UK and US to take action on busiest shopping day of the year

Organisers claim ‘Amazon’s relentless pursuit of profit comes at a cost to workers, the environment and democracy’

Published: 2024-11-25 21:33:23

The rural doctor who travels by donkey to visit his far-flung patients

For some people, Dr. Jorge Fusaro’s arrival is the first time they’ve seen a doctor

Published: 2024-11-25 21:24:27

Drake escalates Kendrick beef and accuses record label of firing allies while boosting his rival

Exclusive: Drake is upset with Universal Music Group’s alleged business practices, not Lamar’s lyrics, a source told The Independent.

Published: 2024-11-25 21:21:31

What you need to know about fluoride and why it is added to the US water supply

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that water fluoridation is associated with numerous health issues

Published: 2024-11-25 21:12:50

A Maui woman missed her flight—then vanished. Her family fears she’s been abducted after receiving chilling texts

The 30-year-old Hawaii woman was last heard from almost two weeks ago after a layover in Los Angeles

Published: 2024-11-25 21:10:55

Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil

Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil

Published: 2024-11-25 21:10:34

Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings

Macy’s says it’s delaying the release of its fiscal third-quarter earnings results after it discovered an up to $154 million accounting-related issue

Published: 2024-11-25 21:06:32

Lawmakers press Pentagon to re-ground Ospreys until safety issues can be addressed

Three lawmakers are asking Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to consider re-grounding the military's fleet of V-22 Ospreys until solutions can be put in place to address safety and design issues identified by The Associated Press in its recent in-depth investigation of the aircraft's accident record

Published: 2024-11-25 21:01:59

Teenage driver filmed himself steering with knees minutes before crash which paralysed mother

A teenage driver filmed himself steering with his knees minutes before he crashed into the back of another car, paralysing a mother from the neck down.

Published: 2024-11-25 21:01:15

Dental assistant accused of sexually assaulting boys and men while sedated and then sharing the footage online

Police said that Cody Allen Stolfa, 36, allegedly committed “crimes against nature,” and was in possession of 10,000 files of child sexual abuse material

Published: 2024-11-25 21:00:19

Volunteers join a search for a woman from Hawaii missing in LA for weeks as her father is found dead

Volunteers have joined a search for Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old woman from Hawaii who went missing in Los Angeles more than two weeks ago after not making a connecting flight to New York

Published: 2024-11-25 20:54:43

Elon Musk is already targeting government workers by name as he recommends mass firings

Musk will lead the Department of Government Efficiency alongside Vivek Ramaswamy

Published: 2024-11-25 20:39:58

Vandals smash Ebenezer Scrooge’s tombstone used in ‘A Christmas Carol’

The stone was kept in place on the grounds of St. Chad’s Church where it had become a tourist attraction

Published: 2024-11-25 20:35:10

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she’s transgender

Published: 2024-11-25 20:27:27

US Air Force says drones spotted near 3 bases in England last week

The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England

Published: 2024-11-25 20:24:02

Labour tempers flare over assisted dying as MP accuses peer of ‘hugely offensive’ remarks

Lord Falconer was accused of ‘offensive remarks’ over his claim that Shabana Mahmood’s opposition to the assisted dying bill is to do with her Islamic faith

Published: 2024-11-25 20:20:27

What are your rights if your Thanksgiving flight is canceled or delayed?

Here’s what you should know ahead of the busiest Thanksgiving travel days on record

Published: 2024-11-25 20:17:08

31 million people expected to fly over busiest Thanksgiving week ever - so pack your patience

The TSA expects to screen 18.3 million travelers between November 26 and December 3

Published: 2024-11-25 20:01:00

Residents exposed to wildfire smoke have higher dementia risk, study finds

Climate change has made wildfires in California more frequent and severe, raising associated health risks

Published: 2024-11-25 19:55:37

Jack Smith moves to dismiss charges against Trump in election interference and classified documents cases

The move from federal prosecutor was announced in two separate motions filed on Monday and comes weeks after Trump won presidential election

Published: 2024-11-25 19:48:59

Father of ex-British soldier captured by Russia fears son will be tortured after fighting for Ukraine

Father says he tried to stop his son James Scott Rhys Anderson from joining the Ukrainian forces

Published: 2024-11-25 19:46:52

Rachel Reeves CBI speech live: Chancellor tells conference ‘difficult decisions’ brought stability to economy

CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith said that business had been caught ‘off-guard’ by national insurance hikes

Published: 2024-11-25 19:45:15

Commerce Department to reduce Intel's funding on semiconductors

The Biden administration plans on reducing part of Intel’s $8.5 billion in federal funding for computer chip plants around the country, according to three people familiar with the grant who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations

Published: 2024-11-25 19:28:50

Watch: President Biden carries out his final White House Thanksgiving turkey pardoning

Watch as President Joe Biden carried out his final White House Thanksgiving turkey pardoning.

Published: 2024-11-25 19:20:22

Police in Turkey detain demonstrators seeking more protection for women against violence

Police have detained dozens of people in Istanbul who tried to join a rally calling for greater protection for women in Turkey, where more than 400 women have been murdered this year

Published: 2024-11-25 19:17:56

Egyptian officials say 16 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in high waves on Red Sea

Egyptian officials say a tourist yacht has sunk in the Red Sea after warnings of rough waters and 16 people are missing

Published: 2024-11-25 19:14:44

‘Your prayers are going to be answered’: Biden carries out final Thanksgiving turkey pardon

The president, 82, addressed crowds from the South Lawn on Monday morning, giving out pardons to the two birds – Peach and Blossom

Published: 2024-11-25 19:11:59

So you're gathering with relatives whose politics are different. Here are some tips for the holidays

There’s no place like home for the holidays

Published: 2024-11-25 19:06:13

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israeli airstrikes are hitting Lebanon with airstrikes as negotiations progress toward a ceasefire between the country and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants

Published: 2024-11-25 18:55:20

Bird flu virus found in raw milk on California farm as RFK Jr continues to advocate its use

California health authorities also reported the nation’s first case of H5 bird flu in a child last week

Published: 2024-11-25 18:50:51

Democrats turn on each other and blame their own party for failures after election loss

Democrats are being forced to reflect on their failures this past election cycle as they face two years of Republican power

Published: 2024-11-25 18:38:19

Some GOP senators hope more of Trump’s cabinet picks follow Gaetz’s lead amid sexual misconduct allegations

Following Gaetz’s withdrawal, some GOP lawmakers are turning their attention to Trump’s problematic cabinet picks of Pete Hegseth, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Linda McMahon

Published: 2024-11-25 18:26:13

What do businesses say the Budget means for the jobs market?

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith said Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget has hit businesses, forcing them to consider expenditure on staff. Howard Mustoe explains what that means for the jobs market

Published: 2024-11-25 18:26:09

‘I realised I wanted to live’: Mother paralysed by sudden illness speaks out against assisted dying

MPs will debate and likely vote on the Assisted Dying Bill on Friday

Published: 2024-11-25 18:13:21

Laken Riley followed all the safety precautions. But she was still attacked and killed while out for run

Going for a solo run as a female shouldn’t be dangerous. But the murders of Laken Riley, Mollie Tibbets, Karina Vetrano, and many more other women in recent years remind us it is. Andrea Cavallier reports

Published: 2024-11-25 18:04:44

Watch: Rescuers help Egyptian yacht survivors after Sea Story boat sinks off Red Sea coast

Watch as rescuers help Egyptian yacht survivors after the Sea Story boat sank off the Red Sea coast.

Published: 2024-11-25 18:03:35

Bernice King is glad Trump’s inauguration falls on her father’s holiday. She sees it as a wake-up call

Civil rights leaders are worried Trump’s administration could roll back the rights of US residents

Published: 2024-11-25 18:03:11

First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year

Scientists who study a critically endangered species of whale that lives off New England say encouraging early signs suggest the animals could have a strong season for feeding and breeding

Published: 2024-11-25 18:01:47

Prosecutors said she killed her baby because she wanted her husband to herself. But her husband had two other wives

Prosecutors claimed Chloe Driver, 24, murdered her 13-month-old daughter because she wanted her husband Benyamin Ben Michael all to herself. But defense attorneys said it was her mental illness, combined with extreme cult beliefs, that resulted in the baby’s death. Andrea Cavallier takes a look inside the bizarre and tragic case

Published: 2024-11-25 18:00:50

Baby gorilla killed by zookeeper’s error: ‘Terrible tragedy’

Young ape Eyare suffered fatal injuries after being struck in the head by a door at a zoo in Alberta, Canada

Published: 2024-11-25 18:00:23

10 options from Santa's big bag of Christmas TV programming

Deck the Halls with Christmas-themed TV as broadcast networks, cable channels and streamers offer holiday fare ranging from romance to musicals and timeless classics

Published: 2024-11-25 17:48:50

Watch Live: Menendez brothers to appear in court for first time in 28 years

Watch as Erik and Lyle Menendez appear in court for the first time in 28 years after the shotgun murders of their parents.

Published: 2024-11-25 17:43:42

Megachurch pastor suffers medical emergency during live broadcast sermon

Jakes’ daughter and her husband told the church late on Sunday that the pastor was “doing well”

Published: 2024-11-25 17:42:42

Man, 73, falls to death after escaping home invaders through NYC apartment window as son tied up

The 73-year-old lived in a sixth-floor apartment

Published: 2024-11-25 17:36:50

A ‘powerful and unflinching’ look at reproductive rights in the U.S: The Independent’s documentary, The A-Word, screens in Tennessee

‘I wish the film could be plastered on the walls everywhere for everyone to see’

Published: 2024-11-25 17:26:10

Mom pulls gun on Lyft car in McDonald’s parking lot - but ends up accidentally shooting daughter

Melissa Valbrum, 32, allegedly threatened to “shoot and kill” three people who were trying to get into the rideshare after a misunderstanding

Published: 2024-11-25 17:14:16

Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death

Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death

Published: 2024-11-25 17:13:54

As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?

Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries

Published: 2024-11-25 16:50:26

Thanksgiving Travel Latest: Airport strikes, staffing and weather could impact holiday travelers

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end with another record day for air travel in the United States

Published: 2024-11-25 16:46:09

The View host shares Kamala Harris update following phone call with vice president after election defeat

The View host Ana Navarro-Cardenas has given an update on Kamala Harris following a recent phone call with the vice president after her election defeat.

Published: 2024-11-25 16:44:17

At least one dead in Vilnius after cargo plane crashes into house near Lithuanian capital

Investigators are not discounting terrorism after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania, skidding into a house, causing a fire and prompting the evacuation of 12 people

Published: 2024-11-25 16:37:26

Megyn Kelly takes swipe at Pete Hegseth not being marriage material while defending him from sexual assault allegations

A woman accused Pete Hegseth of sexually assaulting her in Monterey, California in 2017

Published: 2024-11-25 16:36:02

Thanksgiving weather forecast: Snow and rain threaten to dampen holiday travel plans

Snow and rain may snarl early Turkey Day travel this week and into the weekend

Published: 2024-11-25 16:32:49

Trump reportedly plans to kick trans troops out of the military within days of inauguration

Trump’s actions could eject thousands of current trans service members

Published: 2024-11-25 16:30:55

Elon Musk mocks own government efficiency department with ‘I can’t believe DOGE is real’ post with laughing emojis

Musk will advise on gutting federal departments and which staff should be fired

Published: 2024-11-25 16:24:04

New Downing Street cat Prince being kept apart from No 10’s chief mouser Larry, Keir Starmer reveals

The Starmer family adopted Prince, a Siberian kitten, shortly after moving into Downing Street

Published: 2024-11-25 16:23:10

Man ‘stabbed’ on Westminster Bridge actually suffered cardiac arrest, police say

Police said he had suffered cardiac arrest after receiving initial reports of a suspected stabbing

Published: 2024-11-24 13:02:27

Man charged with bomb hoax over incident at US Embassy in London

The US embassy was locked down by armed police after reports of a suspicious package on Friday morning

Published: 2024-11-25 16:15:43

A Louis Armstrong relative steps up to help portray the music icon on Broadway

The new stage musical about Louis Armstrong on Broadway opens with the jazz icon in a rehearsal room alongside an anonymous piano player

Published: 2024-11-25 16:13:04

Watch live: Rachel Reeves delivers CBI speech as chancellor insists ‘no alternative’ to tax rises

Watch live as Rachel Reeves delivers her CBI speech on Monday (25 November) as the chancellor insists there is “no alternative” to tax rises.

Published: 2024-11-25 16:10:13

California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates tax credit, Newsom says

California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit

Published: 2024-11-25 16:09:46

Pop star Ed Sheeran apologizes to Man United boss Ruben Amorim for crashing interview

British pop star Ed Sheeran has apologized to Ruben Amorim after inadvertently interrupting the new Manchester United head coach during a live television interview

Published: 2024-11-25 16:00:20

Who are the 2 million people demanding a general election? Crunching the numbers behind the viral petition

Starmer insists he’s ‘not surprised’ by election petition with two million signatures as he rules out another vote

Published: 2024-11-25 16:00:18

The JonBenét detective who went to his grave fighting for the Ramseys to be cleared

Veteran detective Lou Smit came out of retirement at the request of Boulder authorities after JonBenét Ramsey’s murder – but quickly came to believe that her family did not kill her. Smit resigned but kept investigating, his loved ones taking on the mission after his 2010 death – and a new Netflix documentary highlights much of Smit’s work, writes Sheila Flynn

Published: 2024-11-25 15:52:21

Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $63 million, three-year contract

Published: 2024-11-25 15:51:58

‘I’m embarrassed that I fell for it:’ Director of JonBenét Ramsey Netflix doc changes his mind on the crime

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger ‘fell for’ the narrative casting suspicion on the Ramsey family after 6-year-old JonBenét was found murdered in her Boulder home on December 26, 1996. His new three-part Netflix docuseries explores alternatives – and pressures Boulder authorities to finally solve the case, writes Sheila Flynn

Published: 2024-11-25 15:48:54