The Independent
July 2026
Children to get free bus travel in England throughout August — here’s what to know
The initiative is designed to alleviate financial pressures on families during the school summer holidays
We’re giving families room to breathe from the cost-of-living squeeze.
I know that the cost of living is a concern for households across the UK, which is why we’re cutting the cost of the day-to-day, with free bus travel for children this summer.”
Greater Manchester mayoral results in full: Bev Craig secures dominant win over Reform in key by-election
Labour hold onto Greater Manchester mayoralty as party’s ‘Burnham bounce’ sees off threat of Reform
I will defend this city region with every bone in my body and I will fight for a better life for all of us
I never believed as a girl growing up on a council estate that one day I would have a chance to stand for the place that I love
Gavin Newsom reveals four years’ worth of taxes as he moves closer to possible run in 2028
He’s coming after me because I’m considering running for president, because he hates that I’ve consistently called him out over and over again for his lies and deceit,
Charges dropped against ex-Olympian over Reflecting Pool damage after Trump admin admits ‘flawed installation’
Jeanine Pirro’s office blames Trump’s Department of Interior after she and the president publicly raged against David Hearn
Johns Hopkins researcher arrested by ICE at Baltimore airport
This agreement pulls back the curtain on the formal partnership between TSA and ICE that the administration refused to explain to the public,
Americans provide their personal information to board a plane safely, not to become part of an immigration enforcement system or a government surveillance network,
The university understands the fear and concern this instills in members of our community,
Boxer to get Commonwealth Games medal despite not winning any fights
When I was growing up, boxing barely existed in Tuvalu,
Yes, we train on the airport runway,
The biggest thing we are missing is the exposure,
I felt really calm — Georgia Hunter Bell thrilled to claim 800 metres gold
The Olympic bronze medallist from Paris at 1500m demonstrated her class in her first Commonwealth Games
Read the ransom notes from Nancy Guthrie’s ‘kidnappers’ who apologized for her death
Savannah Guthrie issues emotional plea to mother Nancy's kidnappers
We did not fully grasp the seriousness of her physical condition,
If payment is not received by the last deadline on Monday the 9th at 5 p.m., she will be killed,
We still believe in a miracle. We still believe that she can come home,
Tell us where to look for her,
The world can be a cruel and unforgiving place, and I know that you have tried to do things the right way,
We have your mother Nancy. She is safe but scared. She will be held for ransom and once payment is received she will be released unharmed. We will be holding her for a maximum of 7 days,
Her health, her heart is fragile. She lives in constant pain. She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive. She needs it not to suffer,
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Revolving door at 10 Downing St. is harming ‘special relationship’ between UK and US
Revolving door at 10 Downing St. is harming ‘special relationship’ between UK and US
John Healey tells minsters to prepare for budget cuts to finance new Burnham pledges
We’ve written to the Cabinet to say that if we’re serious about new priorities as a second-stage Labour Government we have to be serious about — and they have to be serious about — reprioritisation of their plans, their budgets,
At the spending review, we will set out a clear path to meeting our 3.5% Nato commitment in 2035 and we will set a target date on that path for 3%,
Only the Conservatives have a plan to cut spending by £50 billion starting with the welfare bill, so we can cut taxes, lower your bills and back business to deliver a stronger economy and a stronger country.”
Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final say on late abortions
Bars are switching their focus back to Gen X as younger Gen Z stops drinking
Partying like it’s 1999 is paying off for bar owners, who are embracing old-school events, classic hits and earlier happy hours to bring in Gen X as Gen Z drinks less
I've noticed it's the same people going up to the bar, and it's always the older folks. The young people come in and go straight to the dance floor,
It's never too late but — and the industry knows this — drinking patterns, like so many other things, are set in adolescence into the early 20s,
Gen X drinks more intentionally and more consistently over the course of a night,
We realized that the younger generations weren't drinking as much, and these early parties were a way to get older folks in the door,
Alcohol tends to be a social drug, even for young people, so part of the decline in underage drinking could be related to less in-person socializing,
Three states told to cut water use by 20% to save the Colorado River
The FEIS contains a framework that includes sideboards that are unacceptable for the state of Arizona,
Healey tells ministers to prepare to make cuts to fund Burnham’s new pledges
Ryu Hae Ran edges ahead in testing conditions as Charley Hull and Lottie Woad stay in AIG Women’s Open mix
Trump tells Americans ‘you’re not going to get anybody better’ than Todd Blanche for AG. Here’s what he really means
Trump says 'you will never get anybody like' Todd Blanche for attorney general
I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name, if they do not do the right thing, and putting him back after Cornyn and Tillis are out of office,
I wish it weren't [dead],
This action was never about a party seeking judicial resolution of a legal issue or a factual dispute,
He should be approved, because you will never get anybody like him,
You can say what you want about the fund, and they’ve agreed to not have a fund, but there are a lot of people that are very upset about it,
A haunting 911 call, handwritten notes and murder scene visit: All the evidence from week 1 of Lindsay Clancy’s trial
Patrick Clancy testified for days about what led up to him finding the lifeless bodies of his three young children in his basement
The idea was that it would help with sleep, but she didn’t get better. She got worse,
Lindsay, what did you do?"
I didn’t know what psychosis was until after this happened.”
Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
Migrant children who came to the U.S. alone could soon face immigration court without legal representation
We have no understanding of what’s going to happen to those children come next week,
They are clearly trying to destroy the program by grinding down the financial health of nonprofits. We’ve seen layoffs and furloughs, and we will see a lot more of that if these invoices aren’t paid,
The government is trying to eliminate our work in this program because they know that without attorneys children will be deported,
These are kids who have been living in our communities, going to our schools for you know three, four, five years,
We sincerely hope there will be someone to step in next week,
Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootout
The leadership change came as police continue searching for people involved in a fatal, gang-related shootout at a food festival near the Space Needle last weekend
Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in US
AI doctors and viral trends can make false health claims seem credible. Here’s how to spot misinformation
Body found in river confirmed as missing teenager Taylor Charlton
The teenager, aged 15, was last seen on the night of 8 May, prompting an extensive search operation
Taylor’s family have been updated of this development and our thoughts and condolences are with them, Taylor’s friends and the local community,
Trump administration proposes stricter English proficiency rules for Mexican train crews
Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortions
While this legislation prioritizes access, it does not prioritize a woman’s safety,
Ex-deputy who shot Sonya Massey is denied a request for medical release from prison
Grayson, who is white, was convicted in October of second-degree murder for Massey's killing, a case that sparked protests over systemic racism and a U.S. Department of Justice review
Getting away from your hot steaming water,
To release Grayson under these circumstances would be a miscarriage of justice,... and an insult to Sonya Massey’s memory and family.”
The board recognized what this family has said from the start,
Sonya was innocent, unarmed, and calling law enforcement for help,