The Independent
October 2026
MTG roasts Trump: ‘You are the deep state, the Epstein class, and America last’
So yes, actually you did do something wrong President Trump, let’s first start with your broken campaign promises,
[The... The war] you claim you have won like 50 times has destroyed our bases in the Middle East and hundreds of billions of dollars worth of military equipment and weapons, while depleting our weapons and ammunitions.”
I don’t think anyone cares about her.”
You never cared about putting America first or making America great again,
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor, did I do something wrong?”
Oh he sent me an email, I think I’ll respond,
Rebus writer Ian Rankin reveals he turned down the chance to write James Bond novel
Let’s not go there.”
Why would I do Bond books for 50 per cent of the royalties, when I can get 100 per cent with the Reacher books? They came back and asked me a second time and I said no again,
He’d be good off out of town, doing all the wrong things, getting him in trouble. You know, he’d slot right into the Thursday Murder Club,
Burnham calls on MPs to rethink Brexit to secure deal with EU
She says that, oh, I’ve revealed what I want to do and this isn’t any way to negotiate it. Because the Tories were so good, weren’t they, at negotiating deals with our partners?”
This is not how you conduct negotiations”.
I believe our chances of doing so will be enhanced by being open to discussion about our relationship with the EU in the longer term,
MAGA world and Megyn Kelly refuse to let go of debunked James Talarico conspiracy theory
I agree with President Trump. I think Ken Paxton should debate. The president’s saying he should debate. Fox News has said he should debate. The people of Texas have said he should debate, and I think it’s mysterious that Ken Paxton hasn’t responded to a request for a debate in 85 days,
I just went to my primary care physician, but it wasn’t anything worse than, you know, a nasty case of the flu,
Megyn Kelly is now interrogating a mental health facility because its official statement doesn't match the gossip she wanted to be true,
The big story is: two weeks is a long time to be away with the flu, and it’s just a very strange time to disappear,
The Freako campaign still has yet to explain where he was for 2 weeks.”
I don't think it was the flu.”
I was in bed and, you know, drinking like lots of liquids,
Burnham to use key UK-EU summit next month to push for closer ties with bloc
If we are serious about promoting growth, controlling immigration, upholding our values and security, it is a conversation we must have,
UK-EU summit date confirmed as Andy Burnham seeks closer ties to European Union
NATO commander says the alliance does not want war but is 'ready to fight tonight'
Ultimately it’s a political decision,” as to where troops are deployed but “no one should question the U.S. commitment to the alliance,
My theory of victory is simple: we will block the initial attack. If the attack persists, we will blunt it and prevent enemy advance,
Kelly Clarkson doubles down over $15K bird dispute. But the NYC shop has a different story
We really do wish her the best and hope that someday we can all laugh about this misunderstanding,
We explained that while Molly is permanently attached to the wall and serves as a de facto mascot for our shop, a nearly identical automaton is owned by the creator of the machines, a brilliant artist named Bliss Kolb who lives in Seattle,
RAF Fairford incident ‘almost certainly’ directed by Iran’s security force, Burnham says
I can confirm our assessment that it is highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran, almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC),
We will not tolerate these threats on our soil. We will crack down on Iran’s use of criminal networks, using our full range of powers to target them and their funding streams. And we will bring further sanctions to restrict the capacity of Iran and the IRGC to bring us harm”.
A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners
Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week
If you’re in a cult and you assume that he’s your supreme leader, then maybe just like the folks in Scientology, you’ll criticize the film and you won’t see it,
I started out doing the film because it was about 21st century power,
Would Musk be able to call Larry or David and say, you know, don’t put this doc on? Yeah,
We also have a lawyer who’s really, really good,
I hope that people will look at some of the stuff that we present in the film and then take it further,
Security incident at US-run airbase was almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
Saudi Arabia cancels flights and threatens severe response to Houthi attacks as war escalates
The development of our energy system and industrial capability continues,
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history
Inside the French police operation to rescue stolen Renoirs
Game-worn Michael Jordan jersey from 1998 finals sets record-breaking auction sale
While Michael Jordan’s importance within the sports memorabilia marketplace has long been established it has now escalated to an elite asset class more typically reserved for iconic works of art,
Hackers target fridges in French supermarkets in ‘unprecedented’ cyberattack to spoil food
Hackers target fridges across Intermarché, E.Leclerc, and Super U stores, reportedly causing millions of euros in food losses
If Shane Gillis wants to offend women, he could at least try being funny
Pakistan accuses suspended provincial government of colluding with militants
You cannot have a provincial government in the country which sympathizes with the terrorists, or which supports terrorists,
Trump shares made-up Denzel Washington quote backing the president
I've worked with a lot of people in my life, and I've never met anyone braver, smarter, or who cares more about America than Donald Trump. He's a great friend and an even better president. I'm proud to be a steadfast supporter, and I'll never apologize for it. God Bless America and our president."
Experts issue flu advice after hospital cases at highest autumn level for years
An early start to the flu season doesn’t always mean a particularly bad year. The fact that most cases are in young adults is a concern for when infections increase in older age groups,
Cases of colds, flu and Covid-19 are up early this year as children and young adults have returned to schools and universities, where respiratory viruses spread more easily in classrooms and social settings. Any infections can then pass into households or workplaces and then the wider community.”
From an NHS perspective, it is very early in the season, but the number of admissions for flu are the highest that I can remember seeing at this time of year, and it’s coincided with just the start of the expected increase in Covid cases in our hospitals.
If you’re eligible for the flu vaccine, get vaccinated. It is one of the best things you can do to reduce your risk of serious illness from flu,
To reduce your risk of getting sick, get your flu vaccine if you're eligible and offered it and also check if you qualify for the autumn Covid vaccine. Keep washing your hands and open windows for ventilation when possible. Avoid close contact if you're unwell and get plenty of sleep while sticking to a balanced diet.”
Rogue AI hack of UK cyber defences ‘inevitable’, minister warns
It concerns me. It seems likely, if not inevitable, that our own cyber defences will be breached.”
As we cross the threshold into the age of superintelligence, the choices we make now matter… we must build machines that serve us,
Every transformative advance has been accompanied by concern that people would be left behind, and on each occasion a greater number of people have come to share in increased prosperity, health and freedom,
No company, industry, or government can meet this challenge alone,
Britain has a chance to step up to use our unique position to take a leading role to get world leaders around the table to co-ordinate on safety and co-operation.
The Australian government has said that no personal medical records are known to have been accessed, and there is no evidence of wider compromise, but the incident should concern us,
X Factor star Ray Quinn reveals his son was ‘born sleeping’
Charity van delivering meals from food bank stolen and stripped of its engine by thieves
It's mind-blowing, really, to think that somebody could be so callous,
Sourcing a suitable replacement van will cost us thousands more than the insurance sum we will likely receive and, in a week or so, we will find ourselves in the position where we are extremely restricted on the amount of food we are able to provide for people who desperately need it,
Trump hits a new roadblock in latest DC makeover project after judge steps in
This is a tactic we’ve seen before from the Trump-Vance administration — act quickly to irrevocably alter a cherished national landmark, just to advance another one of President Trump’s pet vanity projects,
We are asking the court to act quickly before further unnecessary damage is done to a jewel of our national park system,