JD Vance has said the US is trying to secure a "great" trade deal with the UK as Donald Trump ’s tariffs heighten global trade tensions. The vice president said Mr Trump is “working very hard” on an ...

The attack follows a deadly Russian missile and bomb attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy. Trump has blamed Putin, Zelensky and Biden for the lives lost since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

S timming – short for “self-stimulatory behaviour” – is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in ...

Eventually, some ancient Egyptians likely welcomed the cats home as adorable pet companions, they say. The domestication and spread of animals driven by cults is not uncommon. For instance, previous ...

Hull is set ‘to become the new Bordeaux’, according to those in the know – but the onslaught of climate change isn't something to be celebrated, argues Helen Coffey ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The latest advice from the Foreign Office (FCDO) says: “Heavy rainfall and flooding in Lanzarote occurred over the weekend. Journeys may be affected. If you are in Lanzarote or travelling to Lanzarote ...

A new email appears to contradict evidence given at Lucy Letby’s trial. But as the convicted nurse prepares to appeal her whole-life sentences, David James Smith examines the hurdles her new barrister ...

Controlling dietary potassium by eating more bananas could be key to lowering blood pressure rather than just reducing sodium intake, a new study suggests. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...

Rima Horton made the comments by Tower Bridge in London at an event highlighting the importance of early detection of pancreatic cancer.

Bibury is famous for its row of residential 17th-century weavers’ cottages and its water meadow – and was once described by William Morris as “the most beautiful village in England”.

Trump says he’s ‘not, at all, surprised’ about the results of an NBC News poll suggesting his Make America Great Again movement has garnered an uptick in GOP support ...