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 Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,400 year-old Christian cross on a plaque at an ancient monastery on the Emirati island of Sir Bani Yas. TheContinue Reading

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A shark with a striking orange appearance caused by a rare skin condition hasContinue Reading

Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from event as British Open fears grow

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s participation in the forthcoming British Open has been thrown into uncertainty following the veteran’s withdrawal from the Wuhan Open. O’Sullivan, 49, is poised to skip the Chinese tournament due to medical reasons. “Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of next week’s Wuhan Open in China for medical reasons,” aContinue Reading

Watch: Protesters gather outside the Bell Hotel in Epping after injunction blocks housing of asylum seekers Protesters gather outside the Bell Hotel in Epping after injunction blocks housing of asylum seekers Tara Cobham20 August 2025 10:15 Data analysis: Fewer asylum seekers housed in hotels The Independent’s data correspondent Alicja HagopianContinue Reading