Paula Vennells broke down in tears on a number of occasion during first day of testimony at Horizon inquiry
Governor signed bill repealing key climate change policies in Florida law in the face of extreme sea level rise in the state and more powerful hurricanes
Commissioner Roger Goodell isn't going to go talk more about the NFL’s statement distancing the league from comments made by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker during a commencement address at a private Catholic college in Kansas
New research based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published Wednesday in the journal Addiction, compares Americans’ use of cannabis and alcohol over the past 40 years
Solar mystery is created relatively close to the surface, research finds
Rishi Sunak has finally announced what social media users are starting to call a ‘Genny Lecs’
Rishi Sunak has announced the general election will take place on Thursday 4 July.
Polling guru John Curtice gives his views on Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer’s chances in the general election on 4 July
Disgraced former boss of the Post Office apologises to subpostmasters for their suffering during the Horizon IT scandal
Miserable forecast comes as top climate change scientists warned climate change has made downpours across the UK more intense
Tool takes screenshots every few seconds to build a ‘photographic memory’ – which experts warn could be exploited by attackers
A group of Egyptians jailed for nearly a year pending trial for a deadly shipwreck have been released from jail in southern Greece, a day after a Greek court threw out the case against them on grounds that it had no jurisdiction to try it
Danielle Drummond suffered severed spinal cord as she helped a friend move the instrument
Sir Keir Starmer said it was time for “change” as he responded to Rishi Sunak’s snap general election announcement.
Two private investment firms have created a platform to help athletic departments find funding with college sports on the verge of sweeping change that could have long-term financial implications
Rishi Sunak has called a summer election - but many people will be jetting off on their holidays by then
Rishi Sunak has called a surprise general election for July 4
Sir Keir Starmer responded to Rishi Sunak's snap general election announcement in a short press conference on Wednesday evening (22 May).
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The prime minister’s attempt to announce a general election for July 4 was disrupted by a protester blaring the song through a loudspeaker
Arkansas attorney general sent letters to companies based in New York and the Netherlands
What ID will voters need on election day and can you postal vote?
After months of speculation we now know when the UK will head to the polls. The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul is here to answer all your election questions
Diddy’s music and a series created surrounding his record label will be paused by Peloton on their exercise platform
King Charles will dissolve parliament on May 30 for a July 4 general election
