WWE 2K26 WrestleMania 42 DLC pack release date, time and glaring omission
WWE 2K26 players are getting new WrestleMania 42-themed content this week but there’s something missing that fans are up in arms aboutContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Labour MP Bayo Alaba suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email A Labour MP has been suspended as he faces questions over taxpayer-funded Covid business loans. Bayo Alaba, theContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Continuous glucose monitors have transformed diabetes care – but they don’t tell the whole story
Halfpoint/Shutterstock Continuous glucose monitors have transformed life for many people with type 1 diabetes. Instead of relying on finger-prick blood tests throughout the day, users can track their blood sugar levels almost continuously. This allows them to receive alerts via a smartphone when levels become too high or too lowContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Joao Fonseca’s practice partner in extraordinary meltdown
Tennis fans witnessed a concerning sight when one player gave an emotional display on-courtContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now country’s deadliest ever – as deaths double in three weeks
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country’s history, surpassing the death toll fromContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Government weighs up closing sex offender name change loophole
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email The Government is considering closing a legal loophole that allows sex offenders to change their names to concealContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Amazon uses content by default
Twitch has faced a backlash from users after confirming that content on the Amazon-owned streaming platform is used to train the company’s generative AI models under a setting that is switched on by default. The platform said on 12 August that users can opt out of the data collection, butContinue Reading
2026-08-17
The Works shareholder questions chair’s New Zealand residency and home working
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails An activist investor embroiled in a boardroom dispute with The Works has questioned whether itsContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Au Vodka agrees sale to Sazerac in reported £500m deal
Sazerac, the US drinks group that owns Southern Comfort and BuzzBallz, has said it has agreed to buy Au Vodka, the Swansea vodka brand known for its gold bottles, in a deal reported to be worth £500m. The deal, first reported by Sky News, is expected to earn co-founders CharlieContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Perez Hilton’s family issues update on celebrity blogger two weeks after self-harm livestream
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton remains in hospital nearly two weeks after his admission, his family says. Emergency services wereContinue Reading
2026-08-17