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The Independent

June 2026

The ‘common but overlooked’ condition that millions of UK women will now be reviewed for

Millions of women are to be offered annual health reviews for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a condition health officials describe as "common but often overlooked"

PMOS is a common but often overlooked condition that can have a major impact on health and wellbeing. Recommending a simple annual review is an important step towards ensuring people get the ongoing care and monitoring they need.

EMB 0001 Disasters Emergency Committee launches urgent appeal following ‘catastrophic’ Venezuelan earthquake

Humanitarian groups have launched an urgent appeal as the Venezuela earthquake death toll continues to climb, thousands remain unaccounted for and emergency rescue teams try desperately to help survivors

The people of Venezuela desperately need urgent humanitarian support from across the globe,
Saeed Salehchief executive
Thousands of people in Venezuela have survived the unimaginable horror of two devastating earthquakes only to face the trauma of missing loved ones and finding their homes and neighbourhoods destroyed,

More than half of Brits believe they would fail theory test now on 30th anniversary of driving exam

Among those who doubted their ability to pass, the overwhelming majority (90 per cent) cited outdated knowledge of the Highway Code as the primary reason

Emma R Bushms
The Highway Code changes over time, roads change, vehicles change and the way we use the road changes too, so it is important for all drivers to keep their knowledge fresh."
It helps learners understand risk, responsibility and how to make safer decisions on the road. Our research shows that while many drivers still feel confident about their practical driving skills, far fewer feel the same about the theory test."

Retailers caught selling e-scooters for ‘commuting’ despite road ban

Consumers must be made aware of the restrictions on private e-scooter use.... Misinformation
As a responsible retailer, we include clear warnings on all e-scooter product pages that they cannot be used on public highways, including roads and pavements
Nathan Shepherdchief Inspector
These vehicles may seem convenient, but when they are used illegally or irresponsibly they can pose a very real risk
Whenever we sell an e-scooter in store or online, we make clear to customers that privately-owned e-scooters can only legally be used on private land with the landowner’s permission,
Tanya Braunresearcher
Misinformation could cause misuse, putting the lives of all road users at risk
Despite the laws around the sale and use of e-scooters being crystal clear, it is extremely disappointing to see major retailers continuing to sell e-scooters under false pretences.... We are aware of the safety concerns surrounding e-scooters which is why we are looking at how they operate in trial areas across the country so future legislation keeps both riders and pedestrians safe”.
It is illegal to use an e-scooter on a public road, pavement, cycle lane or bridleway.”

Vance and Rubio diverge on Iran as both emerge as 2028 contenders

Daniel Friedamerican diplomat
Instead, we seem to be allowing ourselves to be backed into a ‘sphere of influence’ situation where Iran is weaker but ends up better off than before. I can’t imagine Rubio agreeing to that,
Daniel Friedamerican diplomat
Rubio speaks within the rubric of the Ronald Reagan construct of the free world and its importance,
Marco Rubiosecretary
We have a group of people that work very well together and closely to execute on the president’s directives, which is why I think we’ve had good outcomes and good achievements, and we’re going to continue to have good outcomes and good achievements,
Anna Kellywhite House spokesperson
Why is the legacy media obsessed with driving a wedge between Vice President Vance and Secretary Rubio that does not exist? There is one camp — President Trump’s camp — and the entire administration is fully behind the president’s efforts to ensure Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon,
JD Vancevice President
We’re all focused on the jobs in front of us. I think the president loves to stir the pot a little bit and loves the entertainment of it,
It’s rather unusual for the VP to be given the lead role in a negotiation, but it’s quite possible that Rubio is happy to let him. It’s a pig in a poke. It’s a loser job,
Daniel Friedamerican diplomat
The talk about differences is not idle speculation,
Marco Rubiosecretary
When it comes to foreign policy and national security, we have no drama. We have no games,

Trump administration sues egg producers over alleged price fixing

The publication focuses on protein markets like red meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood, according to The Washington Times

Stanley Woodward (attorney)associate Attorney General
No product more quintessentially represents affordability than the price Americans pay for eggs,
Omeed Assefiassistant Attorney General
Food affordability is a top priority of the Antitrust Division,
Nicole Sarrinedeputy Assistant Attorney General
The Antitrust Division is steadfast in our work to protect our nation’s citizens from illegal conduct that makes daily life less affordable,
Every year, billions of eggs are sold with prices based on Urner Barry’s price quotations,

Three arrested after news crew attacked while filming a report at Chicago’s planetarium

We are shocked and horrified by this crime and we are grateful that our journalists are safe.”
Everything else is down quite a bit in Chicago last week, and pretty much over last month, and pretty much for a good chunk of the year,
They were saying, ‘Leave the dog alone,’ and I just feel like maybe the scene got more chaotic than they were expecting, and I feel like the only thing they thought to do was to just cause as much damage as they could and leave,
It started racial with the cameraman because he’s an African American male,
They just were trying to do anything they could to scare them unnecessarily,
We didn't see any guns in that moment, but to know that it escalated to that or could have been that is just terrifying,
I think he was trying to, again, intimidate him, make him scared by having the dog approach first.”

Ronald Koeman quits as Netherlands coach after disappointing World Cup exit

The Dutch were beaten on penalties by Morocco at the last-32 stage

The objective was the semi-finals, and the ambition was to become world champions,
Moreover, the past few years have made me realise once again that ‌there are more important things than football,

‘I like football, but we’re nervous’: As Mexico revels in World Cup fever, cartel violence leaves many gripped in fear

In numerous villages and towns, where daily shootings are a grim and constant threat, the usual cheers are largely confined indoors

I thought it was dangerous because of everything that’s going on, but to see some people going out gave me confidence,
Youngsters keep throwing themselves in risky situations … They know that eventually one of them will get caught up in trouble … and will probably die, but they like to party,
People involved in organized crime sit down to watch soccer so things calm down a bit,
I really like football, but … we’re nervous,
Claudia Sheinbaummexican President
People are happy, super happy” with the World Cup
We Mexicans know how to appreciate a victory because we’ve been through many very painful and humanitarian disastrous events,

Democrats are sympathetic to Tom Kean’s mental health plight — but they still want him out of the House

Members of the minority party are giving their support to the formerly missing Republican congressman from New Jersey

Ritchie Torresamerican politician (born 1988)
Having said all that, when you're a public official, you cannot disappear for a long period of time without explaining why. The public is entitled to an explanation,... and I feel like when you're transparent with the public it deepens their empathy, and when you're anything other than forthright it undermines public trust.”
Mike Johnsonhouse Speaker
I encouraged him to be transparent, because what you will find when he does the speech, whenever that happens today, is that there's no conspiracy involved in this at all, there's nothing scandalous at all,
Mike Johnsonhouse Speaker
There’s no conspiracy involved in this, there’s nothing scandalous at all. He has a health condition, as he said,
Depression is far more debilitating and far more crippling than people realize,
I am relieved that Congressman Tom Kean Jr. is well and continue to wish him good health,
I think the dynamics of his district are an issue, so I don't know that anyone's going to try to make his health challenge an issue,

How Jude Bellingham became England’s very un-English superstar

David L. AndrewsuK chemical physicist (1952-)
That Irish term of begrudgery is actually quite a good word for what Wright describes,
Clive Chijioke Nwonkadr
We haven’t had that model, like Bellingham, who is much more alive to American popular culture parlances,
There are subtle ways and camouflages that bring in race politics for Black players,
Clive Chijioke Nwonkadr
There’s a lack of reticence,
Clive Chijioke Nwonkadr
American pop culture almost demands from these superstars, it requires you to be something removed from everyday society,
Clive Chijioke Nwonkadr
Even his celebration is now a metaphor,
David L. AndrewsuK chemical physicist (1952-)
I partly think about Bellingham what I do about Meghan Markle,
All of Bellingham’s predecessors, John Barnes, Ashley Cole, Raheem Sterling, they had to go through rites of passage in English football,

Boy, 11, had no visible wounds but died from rabies transmitted by bat

There have only been 28 rabies cases reported in humans in Canada since 1924

Brian Hummelpediatric infectious disease specialist Dr
It was important to us and to the family to take the opportunity to find learning experiences and lessons that we could take from his case to try and help spread awareness and understanding of rabies infection and risks,

The divided Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices

The court's two Black justices notably had very different views on U.S. citizenship in the context of Reconstruction after the Civil War

John Robertschief Justice
Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights— to freely participate in our political community,

Ecuador files complaint after Mexico fans disrupt team’s hotel ahead of World Cup match

From midnight into the early hours, dozens of supporters gathered outside the Westin Hotel in Santa Fe, an upscale district on the outskirts of Mexico City, employing loudspeakers, horns, and motorcycles to disturb the visiting squad’s rest

Such conduct stands in stark contrast to the principles of fair play, equity, and unity that a World Cup should embody,

Disturbing new details emerge about ‘no-kill’ California shelter where hundreds of dogs went missing as ‘mass grave’ found

Shannon Mirandawebsite, founder
Whenever euthanasia has been necessary, I have notified local authorities in advance, even when told that reporting is not required. I believe it is important to maintain a clear record of these difficult decisions,

Colorado firefighter deaths raise questions over Trump wildfire policy

One of the fallen firefighters worked for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, formed this year without congressional approval, drawing staff from four Interior Department agencies

Everyone was aware of the potential fuel and fire conditions we face this fire season,
Tate Mitchellsheehy spokesman
One of Senator Sheehy’s top priorities in the Senate is using his experience to stop the catastrophic fires destroying American communities and he won’t apologize for it,
Anyone that has an air tanker benefits from this more aggressive contracting activity,
There’s a level of confusion as everyone’s trying to sort out responsibilities and who’s in charge and who you report to,
Severing forest management and forest managers from fire suppression will make firefighting less safe and put communities at greater risk,
The question is, why were they attacking that fire in the first place
David Calkinformer Forest Service wildfire researcher
The narrative that if we just try harder, we’re gonna make these fires go away isn’t true,
Any wildfire that represents a threat to life, property, infrastructure or the environment should be extinguished as quickly as possible,