This is the Independent NEWS

Last update at Wed Apr 22 16:07:25 2026

BBC News Guardian News Indepenent News Reuters News


WORLD

Trump team may give struggling Spirit Airlines $500M lifeline: report
Florida college ‘very concerned’ after two students from Bangladesh go missing - and they aren’t in ICE custody
Trump singles out Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as ‘low IQ’ in latest slur against prominent person of color
‘Fuel theft has cost my petrol station £2,000 since Iran war started – my family can’t carry on like this’
People flee across roof as police swoop on marijuana ‘pop-up event’ in Atlanta with 40 arrests

UK

Starmer-Mandelson latest: First Labour MP urges PM to resign over ex-ambassador vetting ‘psychodrama’
‘Fuel theft has cost my petrol station £2,000 since Iran war started – my family can’t carry on like this’
UK puts ‘freeze’ on bringing families from Afghanistan to Britain, court hears
Cornish estate linked to former PM William Wyndham saved after £1.2m inheritance tax blunder
Man accused of driving wife to suicide acquitted of manslaughter in landmark case

SPORTS

Ronnie O’Sullivan picks up cue from under bed in Ireland and storms into last 16
World champion Luke Littler braced for boos as Premier League heads to Liverpool
Former England selector Ed Smith takes on new role with ECB
Man City stay silent on John Stones’ future amid summer exit rumours
Chelsea are on the verge of mutiny thanks to BlueCo – here’s how it went so drastically wrong

BUSINESS

How to find an expert financial adviser with Unbiased
Europe’s largest travel operator says Iran war has already cost £34.8m
Four arrested in fraud probe into firms delivering home insulation contracts
STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count
What rising inflation rate means for your money

TECH






SCI

Giant invasive toads in Japan are rapidly getting bigger and scientists don’t know why
Monkeys in Gibraltar find way to keep eating tourist junk food without the upset stomach
Scientists created a fictional disease – then AI told people it was real
Trees being destroyed by disease could be saved by breakthrough discovery
Just two doses of new nasal spray found to slow brain ageing and restore memory

POLITICS

Starmer-Mandelson latest: First Labour MP urges PM to resign over ex-ambassador vetting ‘psychodrama’
Who is Morgan McSweeney? Starmer’s former right-hand man set to face Mandelson scandal grilling
UK aid-funded body ‘investing in luxury hotels and billionaire-owned companies’
Starmer admits his former spin doctor was considered for top ambassador job
Why did Lord Mandelson fail his vetting for US ambassador role?

HEALTH

Warning for older adults about the health risks of napping too much
There’s a breast cancer symptom that usually goes undetected, doctors warn
Elizabeth Smart stuns fans with new look after competing in recent bodybuilding competition
How to find an expert financial adviser with Unbiased
Gentle parenting is over – it’s time to say ‘no’ to your child, according to experts

ENTERTAIN

Drake’s ostentatious album stunt sparks chaos in Toronto
Damon Albarn says he took his daughter to North Korea on holiday
Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper shares fire picture as barn blaze damages his farm
Hollywood receives some relief from LA Mayor Karen Bass as city’s election nears
I’m A Celeb star ‘absolutely gutted’ after health issues force her to quit South Africa series
 
Refresh in 10 minutes. 1970 - HTTP err , 1971 - XML err
By Simon Loader