The Independent
October 2026
Police officer seriously injured as 10 arrested at tense Liverpool v Manchester City clash
South Africa police deputy chief quits amid corruption and sex offense claims
As the former senior officer had an ongoing disciplinary case against him at the time of his resignation, his departure from the service is therefore regarded as a dishonorable discharge,
The Latest: Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. The Administration must immediately reverse course,
The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organizations have violated the antitrust laws,
Photos show New Delhi turning into a fortress as protests sweep the country
Trump’s feds raid home of Ilhan Omar as part of criminal investigation
Raid comes as Omar, the first Somali American elected to Congress, has drawn President Donald Trump’s ire for years
Today in the Washington, D.C., area, Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation,
French police detain teen pupil suspected in school shooting in which 2 were wounded
This unacceptable act once again highlights the rise of unbridled violence in our society, against which we must all mobilize. In words as well as deeds.”
Meet Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford: The Nobel Prize-winning economists
The US economists awarded the prize for their research into how central banks and governments can better handle economic shocks
The laureates’ research has made it possible to manage major macroeconomic crises far more effectively than before,
Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of criminal investigation, AP sources say
Dan Levy hits out at Shane Gillis over ‘misogynist’ comments in SNL monologue
Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores, it makes the men calling them whores misogynists. There’s a difference there,
Last night’s SNL was one of the most blatant displays of the gender intelligence/literacy gap (both emotional and intellectual) I’ve ever seen on television,... [Musical guest] Rosalía was literally singing in multiple languages, en pointe, about spirituality and introspection, while Shane Gillis stood in jeans and sneakers making misogynistic jokes about what women wear to the gym.”
They are superior human beings to men. And I’m sorry if this gets me in trouble with the internet, but f***.”
England reveal huge list of central contracts as new coaches named
39 players have signed deals with the ECB entering an Ashes and World Cup year
There is an investigation going on which I’m not party to,
Richard is someone that (Fleming) was really keen to try and get to come and do this job. I think it’s brilliant and our gain is Glamorgan’s loss,
Robert Pether: Australian held in Iraq for five years over contract dispute is finally released
I spoke to Mr Pether shortly before his departure from Baghdad and am pleased he is now free to move forward with his life,
He is actually still in transit. We weren't going to say anything until he was safe at the end of his journey,
I know this has taken a real toll on him and his family,
It's been an absolute nightmare, especially these last few months. So many obstacles and plot twists right up to the last minute,
Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
This investment reflects GE Aerospace’s commitment to our customers and to the future of our Prestwick site.
With more than £18 million of UK Government funding we are unlocking private sector investment, boosting skilled jobs and helping drive good growth in every Scottish postcode.... This will
The investment will retain high value skilled jobs, attract talent to the sector and reinforce Prestwick’s position as a leading UK aerospace location, while creating attractive career opportunities for future generations in local STEM industries,
Nato’s top military commander to tell Putin: We are ready to fight you and win if you attack
The speech is expected to outline Nato’s response to a Russian attack in detail to deter Moscow
Windows of opportunity come and go. We have to look for those windows of opportunity and seize them when they're available,
I'm certainly not afraid to attribute it [to Russia]. If a nation wants me to, I'm happy to talk about it."
I think it will become very obvious to them very quickly what the right thing to do is, and why it’s necessary for their own national security,
Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney jailed over indecent assaults
Nobel prize awarded to US economists for work in shock management
The laureates have helped us smooth out the economy’s peaks and troughs,
Virgil van Dijk’s says views on ‘great rivalry’ with Man City have not changed despite guilty verdict
It’s still a little bit ongoing so I don’t think it’s smart for me to comment on it right now,
No, because I really enjoyed our rivalry and it was a great rivalry on the pitch,
Bill Maher Calls for abolition of frats amid Cornell 7 saga
No one was there… knows what happened, but I do know what a gentleman is — a gentleman, gentleman, is someone who in that situation doesn’t exploit the woman; he saves her.”
Any place that’s all male, no girls allowed, just doesn’t function without depravity. Just ask the Catholic Church. Ask the Taliban.”
Everything that’s inherently bad about men gets worse if you put them in a fraternity,
A young woman made a bad decision, as 20-year-olds do, when she went to a frat house drunk and did ketamine,
We take sexual violence extremely seriously,
Human nature is bad, and the best we can do is create institutions that don’t make it easy to be worse,
IFS warns against ‘steady-as-you-go’ Budget as inflation not headroom is key
Higher borrowing costs and Andy Burnham’s unfunded spending commitments have swallowed up his headroom and created upward inflationary pressure.... Labour
If John Healey sets out spending envelopes for public services that he would not be willing to live within, his plan for meeting the fiscal rules will not be credible,
A choice to leave spending totals unchanged would implicitly be a choice to cut some budgets and allow the quality and/or quantity of some public services to fall.”
Indigenous People’s Day: Why some Americans don’t celebrate Columbus Day
Indigenous People’s Day was created in reaction to atrocities carried out by Columbus and European settlers against Native American people in the Americas
Columbus Day is not just a holiday; it represents the violent history of colonization in the Western Hemisphere,
Dubois vs Wardley 2: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight this weekend
Hays sees weakening permanent jobs market keep trading under pressure
Premier League urged to back football on prescription to tackle depression and mental health
Mental health is such an issue. I see it in school; I see it everyday in the news and social media.
With male mental health and suicide still a major health concern, schemes like these should be rolled out through the lower league league clubs that tend to be at the heart of their community.”
Why can’t we roll this out across all the top leagues of English football? Football was created out of community, football clubs sprang up as community ventures. It wouldn’t cost a lot for every club to offer a few tickets.”
It was just enough of a lift to really make a difference, and it did make me feel that actually I can still do some things while I’m effectively still looking after mum.... It was
As a GP for 30 years, I have witnessed first-hand the impact that effective social prescribing can have on improving mental health and overall wellbeing.... I’m really pleased that participant testimonials from last season were so positive, and I’m confident we can take the learning from the pilot forward into this new season and continue to deliver meaningful outcomes for participants.”
I was feeling rather overwhelmed, lonely and at the end of my tether. I love my mum dearly, but it can be really, really taxing. “... I wasn’t really aware of a lot to help people who were in my position in the area, and I went to my doctor in desperation and said: ‘... I can’t cope, I don’t know what to do, I don’t know how I’m going to keep looking after my Mum.’
EU imposes sanctions on almost 1,600 Russians and companies linked to Russian arms industry
People are rejoicing about the removal of Russian bots from social media — but the truth is far more complicated
People are rejoicing about the removal of Russian bots from social media — but the truth is far more complicated