The Independent
August 2026
A woman brandishing two knives is shot by police in Times Square
It is one of the most heavily touristed and policed spots in all of New York
Woman shot dead by police in Times Square after fatally stabbing one and injuring another
Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falklands Islands
Trump weighs in on Pete Hegseth 2028 run reports
The Falkland Islands are British. The Falkland Islands will remain British as long as the Falkland Islands want that to happen.”
The UK is playing a central role in Nato and strengthening collective defence across Europe. We are Nato's third largest cash spender on defence and the only European NATO member to commit our nuclear deterrent to the alliance.”
Burnham to argue for more public control of services in first Commons test as PM
And as part of setting out that clear path, we will set that target date for 3%.”
For the first time at the spending review, we will set out a clear path about how we meet that Nato commitment in 2035, of 2.5% of GDP.”
UK shop prices rise at fastest rate for two years
Shop price inflation rose to its highest level in over two years, albeit well below the headline Consumer Price Index.
Millions across England can get their flu vaccine from today. Here’s how
Almost 19 million people had their flu vaccinations last winter
Flu can really knock you for six, and for some children and pregnant women it can mean becoming seriously ill or ending up in hospital.
Suspect charged with murder after two teenage girls died in 117 mph street race
This was not an accident. Street racing at 117 mph is a deliberate and extraordinarily dangerous choice that ended the lives of two young best friends, exposing his own 8-year-old child to that danger, and abandoning his child after the crash to flee the scene,
Maddalyn had just begun her senior year at Sultana High School, with so much life ahead of her,
Her and her friend Isabell, they were ride or die,
Lionel Richie in ICU after second hospitalization this summer
Dolly, what a fun ride… ‘I Will Always Love You.’ We will always love you! Your light and your music will live on forever.”
Lionel Richie has done everything to give us all beautiful music & I am putting the universe on notice right now! It's not his time! Quit playing with the ones we love. Life is hard & we need the joy bringers.”
Now, what I have learned about my years of being in the business: when you are feeling dizzy, sit your ass down. And when you are feeling strange about yourself, sit your ass down.... Now I want you to know that that is the first time in the history of ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ I’ve done it sitting down,
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says
It marks the latest in a series of shakeups of top military leadership, with the Army especially seeing major upheaval
Victoria Beckham’s label makes first profit in 18 years since launching
For her to have to come to me and say, 'Can I have some... We need some more money, the business needs more money' — that was hard for both of us because I didn't have the money to keep doing this."... If he hadn't believed in me I wouldn't still have a business now."
I almost lost everything and that was a dark, dark time. I used to cry before I went to work every day because I felt like a firefighter.”
If he hadn’t believed in me, I wouldn’t still have a business now.”
When I started this fashion business 18 years ago, I didn’t know a lot about the industry. I was scared. I was scared because I loved fashion and it was always my dream, but I knew what people thought — ‘She was a pop star. She’s married to a footballer. Who does she think she is?’,
Government fast tracks £110 million for new prison places amid overcrowding crisis
The police haven’t received any additional funding for this additional work, so I’m going to be having to move resources away from one area of business to another to seek out, arrest, and bring before the court individuals who don’t follow the restrictions that they will be set.... For example
Photos show revelers celebrating Caribbean culture at London's Notting Hill Carnival
Weekend revelers attended J'ouvert, the opening event of the Notting Hill Carnival, before crowds packed the streets of west London on Monday for the climax of one of the world’s biggest celebrations of Caribbean music and culture
Carlos Alcaraz lights up US Open on long-awaited injury return
The Spaniard, back to defend his title after more than four months out with a wrist injury, won 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium
I’m trying to focus on myself. I’m enjoying my time in New York and I’m ready to go out here and do anything it takes to get the wins. I’m ready for the fight!.”
I missed it. I miss the crowd energy, I miss competition. I missed everything. So I’m just really happy that I was able to compete again.”
How Riccardo Calafiori provided Arsenal’s spark in statement win at Aston Villa
Arsenal sweat double injury blow as Declan Rice limps off at Aston Villa
Arsenal are sweating what could prove a double injury blow after both Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera were forced off during their Premier League visit to Aston Villa
Kelly Clarkson says her ‘kids come first’ as she bids emotional farewell to talk show after seven years
Have a great day, and if it’s not, change it.”
Oh no! That’s so sweet. Okay, you got me. You just ‘Oprah’-ed me on my own show. I love you, too,
I like watching you shine every single day.”
My kiddos have always come first,
I’m such a proud momma. They’re the greatest kids in the world. When we started, River was in kindergarten. She’s now about to be in middle school. My son Remington, he had his singing debut on stage with the band.”
National Guard shooting suspect can be fed against his will in jail, judge rules
At this juncture, the government does not indicate that Mr. Lakanwal’s condition is so dire as to require this Court’s intervention and the provided medical records do not support that position,
Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon's critical water pipeline
The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line laid over terrain so rugged helicopters are often required to make basic fixes
Consider changing your plans if you were going to hike, boat, or paddleboard to a slot canyon or normally dry wash,
Teen girl who recorded livestream of San Diego mosque shooting charged with murder, DA says
His actions, without a doubt, delayed, distracted and ultimately deterred these two individuals from gaining access to the greater areas of the mosque, where as many as 140 kids were within 15 feet of these suspects,
If it was not for him... The carnage would be much worse. He’s the one who stopped them, who slowed them down...He sacrificed his life.”
Bad news for Trump as more Americans admit they regret voting for him
This is hardly a mass exodus from the Trump tent, but is enough that it certainly could’ve been decisive against Trump in what was a relatively close 2024 election,
There are no takebacks in electoral politics, but around 15 percent of Trump voters now tell us they might or would vote differently or not vote at all if they had it to do over again,
THE FAKE POLLS USED BY OUR CROOKED MEDIA ARE OUT OF CONTROL, AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT IT.”
Trump’s answer to Pete Hegseth 2028 question will not make JD Vance happy
Donald Trump was asked by a reporter about rumors that his secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, may run for president in 2028 on Monday and gave a response that probably won’t be well-received by supporters of his assumed successor, J.D. Vance
I think he’s doing a fantastic job, but it’s very early to talk about that,
I bet there’s a lot of people considering it, that you don’t know about,
Nepal Floods Salvaging Items Photo Gallery
Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America amid escalating Canada trade war — but who gets to decide what goes on maps?
This name change recognizes the sacred status of Denali to many Alaska Natives,
Trump’s ballroom construction ‘likely unlawful,’ John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway
Construction of the ballroom has proceeded apace for the better part of a year. That construction is likely unlawful,