Dick Cheney brands Donald Trump greatest ever threat to our Republic The Independent 2022-08-04 | Dick Cheney called Donald Trump the 'greatest ever threat to our Republic'.The comments come as he endorsed his daughter, Liz Cheney, stating "I'll be voting for her, I hope you will too".Watch more from Independent TV: independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picksLike us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/IndependentFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.independentSubscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: bit.ly/2MiOONB
Live: King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Australia for first visit since coronation The Independent 2024-10-18 | Watch live as King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Australia on Friday, 18 October, for their first official visit since the coronation.His Majesty is embarking on his 16th official visit and 17th overall to the country, which is his first trip there as monarch and Queen Camilla's first in her role as consort.The royal couple last travelled around the globe to the Commonwealth realm in 2018.Charles and Camilla will embark on a six-day trip to Canberra and Sydney as part of an historic tour of the South Pacific.They will later travel to Samoa for a three-day state visit and speak with world leaders in a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which Charles will formally open.The King's overseas tour has been curtailed on advice from doctors following his cancer diagnosis.A visit to New Zealand has been dropped from the itinerary and other changes have been made to the programme.Charles will be pausing his treatment while he is away from the UK.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Watch: King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Australia for first visit since coronation The Independent 2024-10-18 | Watch live as King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Australia on Friday, 18 October, for their first official visit since the coronation.His Majesty is embarking on his 16th official visit and 17th overall to the country, which is his first trip there as monarch and Queen Camilla's first in her role as consort.The royal couple last travelled around the globe to the Commonwealth realm in 2018.Charles and Camilla will embark on a six-day trip to Canberra and Sydney as part of an historic tour of the South Pacific.They will later travel to Samoa for a three-day state visit and speak with world leaders in a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which Charles will formally open.The King's overseas tour has been curtailed on advice from doctors following his cancer diagnosis.A visit to New Zealand has been dropped from the itinerary and other changes have been made to the programme.Charles will be pausing his treatment while he is away from the UK.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Final moments of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar captured on drone footage The Independent 2024-10-18 | A drone video showed a man wrapped in a scarf inside a ruined Gaza apartment in what the Israeli military said was footage of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar shortly before his death.He had a wounded hand and was seen throwing a stick at the drone.IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the Israeli military then fired an additional shell at the building, causing it to collapse and killing Sinwar.Sinwar was seen as the mastermind of the October 7 attack on Israel.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sinwar’s death offered the chance of peace in the Middle East but warned that the war in Gaza was not over and Israel would continue until its hostages were returned.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Watch again: Liam Payne fans mourn singers death in Buenos Aires The Independent 2024-10-17 | One Direction fans who attended a vigil in Argentina to mourn the death of former band member Liam Payne have spoken of their shock and grief.The singer died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony and into the courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in the Palermo area of Buenos Aires, before medics confirmed his death.Fans in the Argentinian capital gather outside the hotel to light candles and lay flowers to pay tribute to the music star.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Liam Paynes girlfriend Kate Cassidy reveals how they first met The Independent 2024-10-17 | Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy recalled the moment she first met the former One Direction singer in a TikTok video, posted four weeks before his death.The 31-year-old tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, 16 October, police said.In the video, posted on 20 September, the social media influencer recalled how they first met at a bar in South Carolina where she worked as a waitress.She revealed how she hadn’t wanted to go to work that night, but was glad she did.She told her followers: “Literally, everything happens for a meeting. Don't get off work because you want to go to a party because you never know, you could end up meeting your future husband.”Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Live: Scene outside hotel where One Direction star Liam Payne fell to death The Independent 2024-10-17 | Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.Authorities say they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.Tributes from across the music industry have quickly poured in for Payne. Watch more on Independent TV: independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picksLike us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/IndependentFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.independentSubscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: bit.ly/2MiOONB
Live: Scene outside hotel where One Direction star Liam Payne fell to death The Independent 2024-10-17 | Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.Authorities say they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.Tributes from across the music industry have quickly poured in for Payne. Watch more on Independent TV: independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picksLike us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/IndependentFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.independentSubscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: bit.ly/2MiOONB
Watch again: Supermoon shines in night skies of Hong Kong and New Dehli The Independent 2024-10-17 | Watch live as the biggest supermoon of 2024 lights up the night sky of Hong Kong over Victoria Harbour and the New Delhi skyline behind the India Gate war memorial on Thursday, 17 October.Supermoons occur when the moon is closest to the Earth, making it look brighter and larger than usual.It will be at a distance of 221,938 miles (357,174 km) away. October's full moon — called the Hunter's Moon — will be the brightest supermoon of the year.It is named after the time of year when hunters would have been most active in the past as they hunted for animals and prepared for the winter.The Hunter's Moon will appear full for around three days from Thursday.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Live: Supermoon shines in night skies of Hong Kong and New Dehli The Independent 2024-10-17 | Watch live as the biggest supermoon of 2024 lights up the night sky of Hong Kong over Victoria Harbour and the New Delhi skyline behind the India Gate war memorial on Thursday, 17 October.Supermoons occur when the moon is closest to the Earth, making it look brighter and larger than usual.It will be at a distance of 221,938 miles (357,174 km) away. October's full moon — called the Hunter's Moon — will be the brightest supermoon of the year.It is named after the time of year when hunters would have been most active in the past as they hunted for animals and prepared for the winter.The Hunter's Moon will appear full for around three days from Thursday.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Elon Musk funnels $75m into Trump campaign #shorts #musk The Independent 2024-10-17 | Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Counter-terrorism police investigating UK warehouse fire over possible links to Russia The Independent 2024-10-17 | Counter-terrorism police are investigating possible Russian involvement in an incident in Birmingham where a package caught fire at a DHL warehouse.It comes as another package suspiciously caught fire at a DHL facility in Leipzig, Germany, while other incidents involving fires suspected to have been started by Russian spies were identified across Europe this year.A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm that officers from counter-terrorism policing are investigating an incident at a commercial premises in Midpoint Way, Minworth.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Liam Paynes first television appearance aged 14 The Independent 2024-10-17 | Liam Payne's first audition on The X Factor aged 14 resurfaced online after the One Direction singer's death aged 31.In his debut appearance on the fifth series of the ITV talent show, the musician met Cheryl Cole for the first time; years later the pair welcomed a son, Bear, together.Payne was cut during the judges’ houses stage and returned to the show in 2010, when he was grouped with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik to form the boy band.The musician passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, 16 October, police said.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
The Independent to build second home for survivors of domestic abuse as campaign smashes target The Independent 2024-10-17 | Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nWith the generosity of our readers and donors, The Independent is delighted to announce that the Brick by Brick campaign with Refuge has reached its target of raising £300,000 to build a safe house for survivors of domestic abuse and their families.But we're not done yet. Geordie Greig, editor-in-chief of The Independent, gives his thanks to everyone who's donated so far and announces that the campaign is now looking to secure funding for another house to support Refuge.Be a brick, buy and brick and donate here or text BRICK to 70560 to donate £15.Find out more about the campaign here: independent.co.uk/topic/independent-brick-by-brickSee why Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is backing the campaign: youtu.be/sIBTxpFPIrMWatch Cherie Blair describe the moment a domestic abuse offender tried to push her down court room stairs: youtu.be/RIx_EZ1uzuMSubscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Fans light candles outside Liam Payne hotel after One Direction star dies The Independent 2024-10-17 | Liam Payne star passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of the Argentinian capital.Authorities say they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.Born on August 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, England, Payne rose to fame while competing on season five of The X Factor in 2008 in front of judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh.Payne was then grouped with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik into One Direction .The group became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.Payne shares a son, born in 2017, with former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Liam Payne fans sing his songs at candle lit vigil outside hotel after singers death The Independent 2024-10-17 | Fans cried and sang Liam Payne’s songs outside a hotel in Buenos Aires on Thursday, 17 October after the singer died aged 31.The former One Direction star passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of the Argentinian capital, police said.Authorities say they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.Candles were lit and tributes were left for Payne outside Casa Sur Hotel as fans grieved the musician.He is survived by his parents, his two older sisters, and his seven-year-old son, Bear.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Liam Payne death: Crowds gather and police attend scene at Buenos Aires hotel The Independent 2024-10-17 | Crowds gathered as police attended the scene outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where former One Direction star Liam Payne tragically died at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony. (17 October 2024)Police confirmed that Payne fell from the third floor, sustaining "extremely serious injuries," and medics pronounced him dead at the scene. If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Drone footage of Newcastle explosion that killed seven year old boy The Independent 2024-10-17 | A seven-year-old boy has died after an explosion on a residential street in Newcastle, as police and fire chiefs begin to investigate the cause of the devastating blast.Six people were also in hospital following the tragic incident at the line of terraced homes in the Benwell area of the city in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Emergency services were called to the blast at the property in Violet Close at around 12.45am. People reported on social media hearing a loud explosion.Firefighters tackled the blaze as local residents were told to stay indoors keeping doors and windows closed to avoid exposure to the smoke. As dawn broke, surrounding roads were closed as the extent of the damage was revealed.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Watch: Family of Menendez brothers hold press conference to discuss pending review of life sentences The Independent 2024-10-17 | The family of Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers in prison for killing their parents, will advocate for the brothers' release from prison during a news conference on Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles.It comes as prosecutors review new evidence to determine whether the pair, who were the subject of a new Netflix show, should be serving life sentences.Erik Menendez, now 53, and his 56-year-old brother, Lyle Menendez, are currently in state prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Live: Family of Menendez brothers hold press conference to discuss pending review of life sentences The Independent 2024-10-16 | The family of Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers in prison for killing their parents, will advocate for the brothers' release from prison during a news conference on Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles.It comes as prosecutors review new evidence to determine whether the pair, who were the subject of a new Netflix show, should be serving life sentences.Erik Menendez, now 53, and his 56-year-old brother, Lyle Menendez, are currently in state prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Russian whale-watcher stranded at sea for 67 days reveals two items that kept him alive The Independent 2024-10-16 | A Russian man who was rescued in the Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in an inflatable boat has revealed the two items that kept him alive.Mikhail Pichugin, 46, was rescued on Monday (14 October) by a fishing vessel off the Kamchatka Peninsula. Tragically his older brother and nephew died before rescuers arrived.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
New assisted dying Bill officially introduced to Parliament The Independent 2024-10-16 | Terminally ill adults in England and Wales could be helped to end their lives “subject to safeguards and protections” as a new Bill was formally introduced in the House of Commons for the first time in almost a decade.Campaigners on both sides of the controversial assisted dying debate gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday ahead of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill being brought before MPs by Labour’s Kim Leadbeater.If the Bill clears its first hurdle at the end of November, it will face line-by-line examination in committee and further Commons votes before being sent to the Lords where the process begins again, meaning any change in the law would not be agreed until next year at the earliest.It is possible that MPs could vote against it on 29 November, as they did last time changes to the law were considered in 2015, preventing it going any further.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Discovery of one of the oldest-ever fossils sheds new light on rise of dinosaurs The Independent 2024-10-16 | A fossil, believed to be one of the oldest ever, could help explain the rise of the dinosaurs.Scientists in Brazil announced the discovery of the ancient reptile dating back some 237 million years.Named Gondwanax paraisensis, the four-legged reptile species was roughly the size of a small dog with a long tail, or about one meter (39 inches) long and weighing between three and six kg (7 to 13 pounds), the scientists said in a statement on Monday.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Five dead including two children after M6 motorway crash The Independent 2024-10-16 | Two children, two men and a woman have been killed in a major crash on the M6, while a third child remains in hospital with serious injuries.Emergency services were called to the scene of the fatal collision between a Skoda and a Toyota near Tebay Services at 4.04pm on Tuesday evening.The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire, was pronounced dead at the scene, while another man, the driver of the Toyota, was also pronounced dead.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Newcastle explosion kills seven-year-old #shorts The Independent 2024-10-16 | Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Watch again: Italian navy ship with first group of migrants to arrive in Albania The Independent 2024-10-16 | Italian navy ship with the first group of 16 migrants is headed to Albania and is due to arrive in the Albanian port of Shengjin. Watch more on Independent TV: independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picksLike us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/IndependentFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.independentSubscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: bit.ly/2MiOONB
Sir Keir Starmer considering sanctions against Israeli cabinet members The Independent 2024-10-16 | Sir Keir Starmer has said Britain is considering imposing sanctions on Israeli ministers amid mounting pressure on the Tel Aviv government over its actions in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.It comes one day after the UK imposed fresh sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, accusing Israel of allowing “impunity to flourish” among extremist settlers.Hours earlier, foreign secretary Lord Cameron had revealed he had been preparing to sanction Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during his final days in the role before the general election was called.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Bill Nighy says Joy one of nicest jobs hes ever had #news #shorts The Independent 2024-10-16 | Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Aquarium slammed after its star ‘whale shark’ turns out to be robot The Independent 2024-10-16 | Aquarium slammed after its star ‘whale shark’ turns out to be robot. An aquarium has been slammed after its star ‘whale shark’ turned out to be a robot. Snaps taken through the large tank’s glass show how the specimen is clearly a man-made imitation. Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Keir Starmer says government is looking into sanctioning Israeli ministers The Independent 2024-10-16 | Sir Keir Starmer has said Britain is considering imposing sanctions on Israeli ministers amid mounting pressure on the Tel Aviv government over its actions in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.It comes one day after the UK imposed fresh sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, accusing Israel of allowing “impunity to flourish” among extremist settlers.Hours earlier, foreign secretary Lord Cameron had revealed he had been preparing to sanction Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during his final days in the role before the general election was called.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Watch again: Keir Starmer faces PMQs as assisted dying bill introduced to parliament The Independent 2024-10-16 | Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer faced a PMQs grilling on the turmoil surrounding his Labour party today (Wednesday 9 October).Sir Keir headed into a tense session, already grappling with a rebellion within his party north of the border over winter fuel payments.Two senior Scottish Labour MSPs, Richard Leonard and Alex Rowley, defied their leadership by backing a motion in Holyrood calling for the government to reverse its cuts to the benefit.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Live: Keir Starmer faces PMQs as assisted dying bill introduced to parliament The Independent 2024-10-16 | Sir Keir Starmer is set to face off against Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) shortly before a private members bill on assisted dying is due to be formally introduced to the House of Commons.Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who is bringing forward the proposals, has said that disabled and vulnerable people will not be at risk from the legislation as it will apply only to terminally ill adults.She said the end of life bill will have “stringent” criteria and the legislation was about giving “autonomy” to people at the end of their lives.She told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “The health inequalities in this country, the pressure that disabled people feel and the fact that they don’t feel they’ve got the same rights as other people, let’s address those issues, and I will champion those causes all day long.“But this is about people who are terminally ill, who just want the autonomy to have the choice to end their lives in a way that they feel more comfortable with, that respects their family and their friends and their loved ones.”Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Full exchange: Rishi Sunak battles Keir Starmer on national security powers The Independent 2024-10-16 | Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Keir Starmer pays tribute to former SNP leader Alex Salmond The Independent 2024-10-16 | Sir Keir Starmer’s kicks off PMQs by paying tribute to former SNP leader Alex Salmond who died at the weekend. The prime minister described him as a “monumental figure”.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Covid XEC: What are the symptoms of new virus strain? The Independent 2024-10-16 | A new strain of Covid emerging in the UK is spreading as cases increase at a high rate, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.Called XEC, the strain is a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. Figures from the UKHSA show that the admission rate for patients testing positive for the new strain rose to 4.5 per 100,000 people in the week to October 6. This was up from 3.7 a week earlier.It is thought the XEC strain is more transmissible due to its numerous mutations, and presents symptoms similar to those of other Covid variants including tiredness, headaches, a sore throat and high temperatures.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Bill Nighy says Joy one of nicest jobs hes ever had The Independent 2024-10-16 | Actor Bill Nighy said his latest role in the film ‘Joy’ was one of the nicest jobs he’s ever had, as he attended the premiere at London Film Festival on Tuesday.The new film tells the origin story of ‘in vitro fertilisation’ (IVF) through the medical trailblazers who worked on the world’s first test-tube baby.The world’s first test-tube baby, Louise Joy Brown, was also in attendance alongside Nighy at the London premiere.The film features performances from James Norton and Thomasin McKenzie and will be released on Netflix on 22 November 2024.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Stepmother of Sara Sharif requests ‘next day flights’ from travel agent shortly after childs death The Independent 2024-10-16 | Surrey Police have released a call made by Sara Sharif’s stepmother, Beinash Batool, to a travel agent on August 8 2023 where she tries to arrange flights to Pakistan for the next day.Sara Sharif was hooded, restrained and beaten with a belt buckle and pole in a campaign of abuse lasting more than two years before her death, a court has heard.Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of his 10-year-old daughter’s murder alongside Sara’s stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, and uncle, Faisal Malik, 29.Batool has denied murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Sara Sharif: Police bodycam footage from night body was discovered The Independent 2024-10-16 | Surrey Police have released the body camera footage from the officer who discovered Sara Sharif’s body on August 10 last year.Police found Sara’s body in a bunk bed in her home in Woking, Surrey, after her father called police at 2.47am and confessed to killing her.On arrival, police found the property was quiet, very tidy and seemingly empty before discovering the body next to a note in her father’s handwriting.The note allegedly stated: “It’s me Urfan Sharif who killed my daughter by beating. I swear to God that my intention was not to kill her. But I lost it.”The 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik now all deny causing or allowing the death of a child.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Hybrid flying boat intercepted in Spain The Independent 2024-10-16 | Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Live: Italian navy ship with first group of migrants to arrive in Albania The Independent 2024-10-16 | Italian navy ship with the first group of 16 migrants is headed to Albania and is due to arrive in the Albanian port of Shengjin. Watch more on Independent TV: independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picksLike us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/IndependentFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/the.independentSubscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: bit.ly/2MiOONB
Former Tory MP warns of side effects after stopping weight loss jabs The Independent 2024-10-16 | Former conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns posted a video on social media warning of side effects she had suffered from using weight loss jabs.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager The Independent 2024-10-15 | Thomas Tuchel is on the brink of becoming England manager, and could even be unveiled by the end of this week.An agreement on main terms comes after swift talks between the German coach and the Football Association from the weekend, with the 51-year-old’s interest increasing after it became clear that Manchester United were not yet going to move on Erik ten Hag.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Prince William reveals his and Kate’s crucial parenting motto The Independent 2024-10-15 | Prince William revealed his and Catherine’s crucial parenting motto during a community football visit.The Prince of Wales showed off his American football skills as he attended an event hosted by the NFL Foundation UK in London on Tuesday (15 October).While at the event, William was handed an American football to take home for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.William said: “That’s very kind. Never go home empty-handed, that’s a crucial motto of being a parent.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
‘King Conker’ accused of cheating after steel dummy found in pocket The Independent 2024-10-15 | The Conker World Championships has been embroiled in a cheating scandal after the winner of the tournament was discovered with a steel decoy in his pocket.Known as “King Conker”, David Jakins secured the 2024 title at the international event in Southwick, Northamptonshire this weekend.The validity of his victory has been called into question after cheating allegations surfaced, accusing him of using a conker made of steel to “obliterate” his opponents.However, a spokesperson for the Conker World Championships said it would have been unlikely that he would have been able to swap in the steel decoy in time.“It looks like he’s in the clear,” the spokesperson said.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Challenging the myths and misconceptions around domestic abuse The Independent 2024-10-15 | Domestic abuse often goes beyond visible bruises, and can also take the forms of financial control, tech abuse, coercive behavior, and emotional manipulation.Famous supporters of The Independent and Refuge’s Brick by Brick campaign speak about the many misconceptions surrounding domestic abuse, and how greater awareness can help challenge harmful myths.Be a brick, buy a brick and donate here or text BRICK to 70560 to donate £15.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Brazil urged to arrest Putin as Zelensky issues new North Korea warning The Independent 2024-10-15 | Vladimir Putin must be arrested if he heads to Brazil next month, Ukraine’s top prosecutor has said, reminding the South American country of its obligation to uphold an International Criminal Court warrant.“Due to information that Putin may attend the G20 summit in Brazil I would like to reiterate that it’s an obligation for the Brazilian authorities as a state party of the Rome Statute to arrest him if he dares to visit,” Ukraine prosecutor general Andrii Kostin said.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Zoo temporarily closed after eight animals die in one day The Independent 2024-10-15 | Hong Kong authorities on Monday closed a section of a zoo for public viewing after eight animals were found dead in a single day.One De Brazza’s monkey, a common squirrel monkey, three cotton-top tamarins, and three white-faced saki monkeys were found dead at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens on Sunday.The mammals section of the zoo was closed for disinfection and cleaning, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department said. Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
India and Canada expel top diplomats amid row over Nijjar’s assassination The Independent 2024-10-15 | The long-simmering diplomatic dispute between India and Canada worsened after both countries expelled each other’s high-ranking officials over the June 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil.Speaking on live television on Monday following a diplomatically charged day, prime minister Justin Trudeau said India made a “monumental mistake” in supporting criminal activity against Canadians on Canadian soil.His comments came as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) laid out the first details of stunning allegations against Indian government agents in the country. Canada accused Indian officials of playing a direct role in the assassination of Canadian Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Olivia Rodrigo falls through stage during concert The Independent 2024-10-15 | Olivia Rodrigo took an unfortunate tumble during the Australia leg of her Guts World Tour (14th Oct).The ‘Brutal’ singer was playing to the Melbourne crowd by running up and down a dimly lit stage at Rod Laver Arena before the fall.After emerging from the seemingly hidden stage trap, Ms Rodrigo addressed the shocked crowd.“Oh, my god! That was fun. I’m okay.”Ms Rodgrio posted the fall on her TikTok account with the hashtag ‘subtleforeshadowing’, a current meme that uses comical music and editing to highlight embarrassing falls.Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
Bill Bailey talks animals for nearly five minutes The Independent 2024-10-15 | Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
How Christopher Reeves children look after each other since fathers death The Independent 2024-10-15 | Christopher Reeve's children have opened up on how they've been looking out for each other since making a new film about their father's life and legacy.Super/Man follows the story of the actor, an avid athlete and horseman who was severely injured in a 1995 near-fatal horse-riding accident that left him paralysed from the neck down.After the accident, he used his platform to become an advocate for people with disabilities and established a foundation in his name.His children William Reeve, Matthew Reeve, and Alexandra Reeve Givens spoke to The Independent at the London Film Festival premiere of the documentary on Monday, 14 October."Luckily, we don't need this film to serve as a catalyst to look out for one another," William said."We've been doing that for our whole lives."Watch more on Independent TV: tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9nThe Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-IndependentFind us on social:TikTok / tiktok.com/@independentInstagram / instagram.com/the.independentX (Twitter) / twitter.com/IndependentFacebook / facebook.com/TheIndependentOnlineDownload the iOS & Android app: tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dhSign up to our newsletters: tinyurl.com/2bmw565xHelp to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: independent.co.uk/donations
