Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

LiveMinnesota shootings

Suspect in Minnesota shootings Vance Boelter arrested after ‘largest manhunt in state history’

<p>Vance Boelter was described as the ‘face of evil’ by a local sheriff moments after his arrest. He was pictured being handcuffed along a dirt road and is charged with two counts of second-degree murder</p>

Minnesota shootings

Who is suspected Minnesota shooter, Vance Boelter?

<p>David Carlson, the friend and roommate of the suspected Minnesota gunman, said Vance Boelter had been less cheerful recently</p>

Minnesota shootings

Minnesota suspected shooter’s roommate claims he was ‘not as upbeat’

<p>A memorial sits outside the Minnesota State Capitol in honor of murdered Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, in St. Paul, Minnesota</p>

Minnesota shootings

The Minnesota lawmaker who served burritos and trained service dogs

LiveMiddle East

Fresh wave of Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv as Israel says won’t stop attacks ‘until threat removed’

<p>Israel-Iran live updates: Fresh wave of Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv as Israel says won’t stop attacks ‘until threat removed’</p>

<p>Last Week Tonight host John Oliver mocked President Donald Trump for saying "a beautiful baby girl that’s 11 years old" doesn't need 30 dolls, calling the remarks "creepy" and "very weird."</p>

John Oliver compares Trump’s LA riots response to ‘authoritarianism’

‘Grabbing people off the street and deporting them without due process is authoritarianism,’ said the late night host

<p>Bill Maher and Sean Penn fall out over Donald Trump on the former's Club Random podcast</p>

Bill Maher hits Sean Penn for meeting Chavez and Castro but not Trump

Chat show host on the defensive after Oscar-winning actor says he could have done more ‘editing’ in his response to dining with the president at the White House earlier this year

<p>Nezza was defiant in singing the anthem in Spanish despite being told to sing in English by an official </p>

politics

Singer performs national anthem in Spanish before Dodgers game

Pope Leo’s message of hope for his hometown of Chicago

politics

Alex Padilla has ‘serious questions’ for Noem after press conference

Alex Padilla says FBI escorted him to Kristi Noem press conference

<p>Appendix cancer appears to be on the rise amongst Gen X and millennials in the U.S., according to a new study. </p>

Health

Gen X and millennials three times more likely to be diagnosed with appendix cancer than their parents, study finds

<p></p>

Spaun lauds ‘fairytale ending’ after killing MacIntyre’s US Open dream

<p>Leonard Lauder </p>

Leonard Lauder death: Estée Lauder heir and cosmetics giant dies

<p>A sore throat could be a sign you have the new Covid variant </p>

‘Very painful’ symptom could be sign of new Covid ‘Nimbus’ variant

<p>Crosses, memorialising white farmers who were killed, are seen at Witkruis Monument near Polokwane, South Africa</p>

The hillside memorial that sparked misinformation about farm killings

<p>An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight was forced to turn back (File picture)</p>

Air India flight forced to return to Hong Kong after technical issue

AnalysisPolitics

Trump’s military parade was feared to be the stuff of authoritarians. It was more small-town July 4

Fox News cuts off seemingly intoxicated guest discussing Trump parade

<p>Some people feared the Washington, D.C., military parade would feel like something from North Korea. Instead it felt like a July 4 event. </p>

<p>‘Luigi: the Musical’ imagines a jailbreak caper involving alleged UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione, P. Diddy, and crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried </p>

news

Wild musical tackles Luigi Mangione and UnitedHealthcare assassination

<p>Going back to sleep for an extra hour might not be giving you the benefits you want. The reason is tied to the body’s circadian rhythms</p>

health

Here’s why you feel awful after going back to bed for that extra hour of sleep

<p>George Gountas was declared the winner of the contest</p>

featureLifestyle

An NYC Mexican restaurant held a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest. Its owner said the results were ‘better than Hinge’

<p>Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright</p>

culture

Robin Wright denied equal pay because she hadn’t won an Oscar

<p>YE Deaths</p>

culture

Twin Peaks star shares David Lynch interaction that blew his mind

<p>JK Rowling Boy George</p>

culture

Boy George embroiled in social media dispute with ‘bully’ JK Rowling

culture

Everybody Loves Raymond star explains why sitcom won’t ever get reboot

Trump Reshapes The World

Politics

Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list

Mexico: the ‘gateway to hell’ for Egyptians chasing the American Dream

<p>Bryan Bedford previously claimed to have a commercial pilot’s license, but only has a private pilot license, according to FAA records. </p>

Trump’s FAA pick incorrectly claims he has a pilot’s license

<p>President Donald Trump’s financial disclosure report reveals he has made $57 million from his stake in a cryptocurrency firm. In addition, he has made millions from selling Trump merchandise to supporters.</p>

Politics

Trump made $10 million selling guitars, bibles, watches and sneakers

<p>Senator Alex Padilla manhandled as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles </p>

Washington erupts after agents handcuff Democratic Senator

<p>Federal employees at numerous government agencies still have to send an email laying out their work, an idea concocted by Elon Musk</p>

politics

Federal workers are still required to fill out DOGE ‘five things’ email despite Musk being long gone

<p>Friday’s ruling leaves in place a December ruling by a three-judge panel upholding the 2023 jury verdict, which ordered Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million in damages</p>

Politics

NY appeals court rejects bid to overturn Trump’s convictions in E. Jean Carroll case

<p>The Trump administration has reportedly told ICE agents to stop making arrests at farms and in the hospitality industry</p>

Politics

Trump team tells ICE to stop making arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants: report

Bulletin

<p>The Simpsons</p>

Bulletin

How The Simpsons has survived on TV after 35 years

<p>Sabrina Carpenter accepts the award for best pop vocal album for Short n’ Sweet during the Grammy Awards ceremony</p>

Bulletin

The new categories that will debut at the 2026 Grammy Awards

<p>A Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft</p>

Bulletin

Is seat 11A the safest on a plane? Two aviation experts weigh in

<p></p>

Bulletin

Musk could miss out on major US project thanks to Trump feud

More news

<p>Leah Lendel was snorkeling near the shore at a beach in Boca Grande on Wednesday when the shark attacked her, severing her hand. </p>

News

Bodycam footage shows horrifying moment cops helped Florida girl with severed hand after shark attack

<p>Arnold and Patrick Schwarzenegger at 'The White Lotus' premiere</p>

Arnold Schwarzenegger says women keep giving him their numbers – to pass onto his son

<p>Robin Lessette Alexander, 54, is accused of hitting people with a car after an argument at a baby shower
</p>

Crime

Baby shower turns violent when suspect mows down another woman after argument, cops say

<p></p>

Bruce Willis’s wife Emma ‘profoundly sad’ as she shares heartfelt Father’s Day update

LiveIndia Plane Crash

Families worried about delays in being reunited with loved ones' bodies

<p>Two men were rescued from near the summit of a Colorado mountain after they were struck by lightning. </p>

News

Dramatic helicopter rescue saves two hikers hit by lightning near peak of Colorado mountain

<p>Cypress Hill at the Royal Albert Hall</p>

Culture

Cypress Hill: ‘We made plenty of tracks when we weren’t high’

<p>‘So, what I guess I have to explain to these people is that when ... you 're not headlining these shows, you don’t pick what date you perform,’ she said</p>

Paris Jackson slams critics upset over performance on anniversary of her father’s death

News

‘God is reaching out to you’: Pope Leo addresses Chicago crowd and encourages them to make a difference in the world

<p>At least 13 people have died in rains in San Antonio, Texas.</p>

News

Death toll from San Antonio rains climbs to 13 as officials say all missing people have been found

<p>Ben Rappaport recently wrapped filming on Grosse Pointe Garden Society season one</p>

News

Grosse Pointe Garden Society star Ben Rappaport reveals the show’s connection to Desperate Housewives after fan response

<p>Luke Combs performs at Bonnaroo 2025</p>

Bonnaroo 2025 cancelled due to severe storms after co-founder’s death

<p>Here are some of the things that ER doctors are (and aren’t) concerned about when it comes to people ending up in hospitals</p>

health

The things ER doctors do and don’t worry about

<p></p>

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher give update on divorce

<p>Army vet Christopher Lehman collected his $1.3 million prize money with a commemorative check.</p>

News

Army vet wins $1.3 million lottery jackpot a month after making a long-distance move

<p></p>

Squid Game director shares mixed feelings about Netflix hit ending

Victoria Beckham breaks silence on David’s knighthood as she also gets new title

<p>Billie Eilish in the long denim clothing item that harks back to the Nineties</p>

FASHION

Why jorts are this summer’s most divisive (and popular) trend

<p>Joshua Curtis, 18, has been charged in the shooting death of a homeless man in New Mexico</p>

Crime

Teens accused of killing a homeless man in a tent after he asked them to stop shooting in a nearby creek

<p>Not even music’s greats are immune to writing absolutely terrible songs</p>

Features

13 worst songs by brilliant artists, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift

Culture

<p>Dakota Johnson </p>

Dakota Johnson says working with an intimacy coordinator was ‘so cool’

<p></p>

Netflix users left disturbed by ‘chilling’ comment in Titan film

Julia Roberts reunites with Notting Hill writer Richard Curtis

<p></p>

Brad Pitt shares one condition he has to work with Tom Cruise again

<p>Bat’s enough out of you: Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy in ‘Batman Begins’</p>

How Batman Begins made a giant of Christopher Nolan and changed cinema

<p>‘I’m there on this rope, thinking... I studied the classics! I wanted to do Chekhov! How did I get here?’</p>

Gina Gershon: ‘I have a lot of PTSD from Showgirls’

<p>You gotta roll with it: the Gallagher brothers; David Gilmour and Roger Waters; Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel </p>

‘He’s a control freak’: 12 bandmates who hate each other

<p></p>

Bruce Willis’s daughter shares heartbreaking post on actor’s dementia

<p></p>

Squid Game director shares mixed feelings about Netflix hit ending

<p>Arnold and Patrick Schwarzenegger at 'The White Lotus' premiere</p>

Women keep giving Arnold Schwarzenegger their numbers – for his son

IndyBest

<p>Up your game, with these top-rated pickleball paddles</p>

Best pickleball paddles for every player, from beginners to pros

<p>The perfect pickleball shoes are built for sideways movement</p>

The best pickleball shoes for 2025, tested by real players

<p>Some stores have online stock, others are sticking to in-person only</p>

How to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 at Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more

<p>The gremlin plush toys are taking over</p>

Labubus are taking over — here’s what they are and how to buy one

Lifestyle

<p>There’s been a rise in so-called Ozempic babies - children conceived when the mother is using contraception and weightloss jabs together</p>

Health & Families

Weight loss jabs could impact your contraception. Here’s why

<p>Nothing says summer quite like good food, fresh air and a picnic blanket – here’s what to pack for your next outdoor feast</p>

Perfect al fresco recipes to pack for National Picnic Week

<p>Keely and Pierce at the 'MobLand' premiere</p>

Pierce Brosnan says wife of 24 years has given him ‘wings to fly’

<p>Dame Mary Quant, pictured centre, is credited with making the miniskirt mainstream in Britain in the 1960s</p>

A history of the skirt in Britain as the miniskirt marks 60th birthday

<p></p>

Prince Harry and children seen in new footage shared by Meghan Markle

<p></p>

Jessie J vows to ‘beat breast cancer’ in moving concert speech

<p></p>

Reality star Laura Anderson hits out at ex Gary Lucy on Father’s Day

<p></p>

Meghan Markle pays tribute to Prince Harry in Father’s Day post

Latest videos

special investigationpolitics

Death Sentence: The real cost of Trump’s aid cuts on HIV

Hardlife, 15, and Shallom, 16 separately lost their parents to HIV in the last few months - Chimanimani, Zimbabwe

<p></p>

Aerial bombardment rocks Tel Aviv as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

<p></p>

Mossad video shows covert Israeli agents launching missiles from Iran

<p></p>

Watch: Bridgerton star fights off phone snatcher at London cafe

Air India crash survivor’s family in desperate bid to see relative

Travel

<p></p>

Solo traveler reveals her love for Mexico (and a city to avoid)

<p>Braga is home to the Unesco World Heritage site Bom Jesus do Monte church </p>

Why you should swap Lisbon and Porto for Braga

<p>JT Genter has described his ejection from an American Airlines flight as 'absurd’</p>

Passenger removed from flight for ‘moving a carry-on bag’

Tech

Explore news for you

indy100

politics

Army veteran goes viral for powerful 'no kings' Trump protest message

Army veteran goes viral for powerful 'no kings' Trump protest message

gaming

The Witcher 4: Everything we know so far

gaming

GTA 6 LIVE: Claims first story idea was cancelled for being 'too dark'

politics

Trump roasted for 'underwhelming' military parade - all the biggest reactions

news

Welsh Bible printed in 1588 to go on display in Wales for first time

news

Welsh Bible printed in 1588 to go on display in Wales for first time

sport

Sam Thompson joins final minutes of Soccer Aid charity match as England player

sport

Tyson Fury swears live on ITV while giving England Soccer Aid team pre-game talk