LOS ANGELES, United States — Basketball star and internet sensation Sophie Cunningham has become a lightning rod in the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports after her call to "protect ...

Neso denies allegations aired by Tory MP that staff took part in cover-up over decision-making in heatwave In a control room in Wokingham, Berkshire, staff work around the clock, minute by minute, to ...

Haaland and Norway were honoured at the FIFA World Cup Final Jimin, Jungkook, Jin, and J-Hope of BTS perform during FIFA World Cup 2026™ Topps Final Halftime Show at New York New Jersey Stadium on ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed SB 2427 into law, which bans cellphones in public schools statewide. The goal of the new law is to remove distractions from classrooms. The law ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The widow of hero police officer PC Andrew Harper has said it is "deplorable" that two of his killers could be freed within months - as Andy Burnham pledged to review the early release scheme. Lissie ...

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday evening to present his case on the split in the party and oppose the recognition of a rebel faction, sources ...

An investigation has been launched after claims Reform UK councillors attempted to have a music event shut down due to posters featuring the face of party leader Nigel Farage. Police and Wakefield ...