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
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
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
Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as top Trump aide
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 Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as one of Donald Trump’s top aides. The prime minister spokeContinue Reading
2026-08-17
New research suggests quitting alcohol changes the brain. Here’s how
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge toContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Transfer news LIVE with Osimhen to Man Utd links and Liverpool Barcola bid
Premier League clubs are running out of time to finish their summer transfer business with Man Utd and Liverpool among those still hoping to do deals.Continue Reading
2026-08-17
AstraZeneca ditches lung cancer treatment trial
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 Drug giant AstraZeneca has revealed its latest setback in just over a month after haltingContinue Reading
2026-08-17
Hayden Panettiere dead: Heroes, Nashville and Scream star dies aged 36
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 Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville, and the Scream franchise, has died aged 36. “ItContinue Reading
2026-08-17