The Independent
October 2026
Britain’s Matt Richardson sent home from World Championships over misconduct allegations
Richardson has been put under investigation by British Cycling, the national governing body
British Cycling can confirm that Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain cycling team squad for the upcoming 2026 Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China.”
British Cycling takes any allegations of harassment, bullying or discrimination extremely seriously. Where concerns are raised, they are investigated thoroughly through our established procedures. Out of fairness to anyone involved in an investigation, we would not comment on any ongoing process.”
Trump has been hitting the road to boost candidates before the midterms. It’s left him in a ‘foul mood’
It’s the last time he’s really going to be able to do this in full force,
I love them, the music, and the incredible enthusiasm, and will always be in favor of what’s good for America—and that means the Republican Party,
There are no empty seats, there haven’t been for years, and there never will be. The Rallies are ‘HOTTER’ than ever,
Mamdani orders review of NYPD's use-of-force policies as progressives call for greater change
When the government uses force against a New Yorker, the standard for accountability must be at its highest,
As a result of human error, we failed to do so, and I apologize for that mistake,
Diddy rushed to the hospital from prison: report
Sean Combs was taken from the federal prison Saturday morning
We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances. Sean’s health and well-being are our immediate concern, and we appreciate everyone who has reached out,
This is not some normal s*** you see in jail. This is some rich s***,
The continued scrutiny of every mundane detail of Sean Combs’s life in prison has reached the point where the media characterizes ordinary prison life as news. The only real news is that Sean continues to serve his sentence within the rules and he patiently awaits the court’s decision on his appeal.”
He’s a billionaire. People are in awe of him,
H&M ‘investigating claims it was hit by cyber attack’
The H&M group, which has 4,000 stores in more than 80 markets, has a roster of fashion and homeware brands including Cos, Weekday, & Other Stories and Arket
We are aware of the claims circulating online regarding a potential cybersecurity incident involving a limited scope of H&M Group data. “Protecting the security of our systems and data is of utmost importance to us.”
Saracens sack academy player involved in cricket nightclub fracas after another incident
What happened in the Yorkshire tiger attack? Police issue update on man killed in enclosure
Dolly Parton estate battle underscores family business succession challenges after a founder’s death
Trump’s oil deal with Russia may not lower diesel prices as much as president hopes, analysis warns
Diesel prices are up about $2.55 per gallon from a year ago, as the Iran war continues into its eighth month
Not every day are new all-time records set, and this will be a particularly painful one for the economy that may not even be immediately felt, but record diesel prices will impact every cargo, shipment, every delivery Americans are taking, and are likely to reignite inflation up and down the supply chain,
On the policy front, the Trump administration’s proposed diesel deal raises more questions than it answers, and I remain skeptical that it will deliver significant relief to the trucking industry and consumers who depend on diesel,
The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. The Administration must immediately reverse course,
This great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!”
Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter,
Security arrangements for high-profile public figures to be reviewed urgently, Shabana Mahmood says
Police support will be expanded to include leaders of political parties who are not MPs, as well as peers and former MPs
Fabio Wardley relishing return to underdog status for Daniel Dubois rematch
British star set for tough Dmitry Bivol title fight on Fury vs Joshua weekend
Spain’s king and queen set to visit enclave Ceuta where migration crisis reveals rifts
I do see a rift,... but we have to move forward.”
The image of coexistence is a mirage,... It’s a tourism slogan, but it doesn’t reflect reality.”
Find a solution already!"
What do they want? That we feed all of Ceuta?"
Ceuta stands its ground — Ceuta won't give up!”
WNBA Finals set to be held in tiny gym because Atlanta Dream’s preferred arena is already booked
Atlanta venue conflicts impact WNBA Finals
They need to let the Atlanta Dream play somewhere else. 3,500 seats? That’s a junior college game, not a WNBA Finals game.”
The WNBA has been hyping up Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream all season just to have them play their finals home games in front of 3,500 people,... Ironically it’s the team only two years old that’s ready for prime time.”
Honestly, if the WNBA doesn’t relocate the Atlanta Dream’s home game in the Finals to a bigger venue, that’s a disgrace,
California coastline braces for more flooding as communities grapple with damage
I've been on the phone with the Coastal Commission to try to help get support for Beach Row residents,
This is the worst I've seen it in my 20 years on the Peninsula,
At my request based on a request by (the) Newport Utilities director and mayor on Saturday and Sunday, Water Emergency Response of OC sent 20 mutual aide staff to join Newport Beach city pumpers" to manage pumping operations
I haven't seen one drop of water on that sand in 27 years. All the sand, not one drop of water. We all love living on this oceanfront. But, boy, it makes you think twice."
Individuals climbing on the sand berms can compromise the berms' structural integrity and reduce their effectiveness in protecting nearby homes and infrastructure from coastal flooding,
Voters admit that even if gas prices magically drop by $1, they still won’t back Republicans
Donald Trump brings Iran war into US midterm election debate
No one can dispute the fact that President Trump has created one of the most robust coalitions in political history with the MAGA movement, and the President understands how to communicate with them.”
I think a lot of the die is already cast,
There’s nothing that Trump can do, and frankly, even if he did something, no one would believe it anyway at this point,
Ex-Fox News producer says network is afraid to cover the Kimberly Guilfoyle scandal
Good to see Fox has now gotten around to it…”
Fox has 0 reporting online about this,
Kimberly Guilfoyle, former Fox employee and (as of today) ambassador to Greece, is in the midst of a serious scandal. If true, she faces not only the likelihood of removal — something she herself acknowledged — but also the distinct possibility of prison,
Not among your enemies, who will hate you no matter what, but among your supporters, like me, who get pained when the hyperbolic attacks turn out to be true,
I don't have knowledge of the details of Fox's action, yet I doubt that there's been an order from up top to ignore it. I suspect it's instead a product of fear and inaction by middle management. Whatever the reason, though, it's an increasing pattern I've seen at the network.”
UK and EU confirm date of summit after Burnham says Russian meddling shows the need for closer ties
There was no Russian interference, and the Russia hoax has run all the way through this,
Stocks up ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stays high
We expect little in the way of concrete forward guidance, but policymakers will likely suggest a need for additional policy firming over the next several months,
The market cap is less than £500 million at the moment. If somebody came along and they said, we’ll buy one unit for the Inflexion-type valuation, it would be fairly transformative,
This is a high-impact week for financial markets. Earnings season will ramp up with Q3 reports from the major Wall Street banks. US CPI, the UK’s August GDP reading, Eurozone CPI and US retail sales will dominate the economic calendar,
While Hays has put a positive spin on the period, the numbers speak for themselves. First quarter like-for-like net fees are down across its key regions, with only its ‘rest of world’ operations avoiding losses and even that division was flat year-on-year,
Man caught on camera poisoning co-worker’s water bottle wants record cleared — for future employment
I experienced death so, so close, so many times,
You should work from home until you feel better. No reason to rush in,
Mother won lottery just weeks after playing fake scratchcard prank on husband
When they confirmed it over the phone, we were ecstatic; we just ran to each other’s arms and cried,
I just want to let people know that luck can happen anywhere. It doesn't matter what background you have, what community you're from, or anything like that,
One of the things we love most about the National Lottery is seeing luck turn up in every corner of the UK. From big cities to small towns, we've celebrated thousands of life-changing wins over the years, and these figures show that there is no single postcode for luck.
I checked my email the following morning, which said, ‘Congratulations, you’ve won a prize’. I thought I had won a lucky dip or something. But when I logged on to my account it came up with a lot more numbers,
Wolves fan arrested after ‘mocking A66 crash’ at Middlesbrough clash
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,