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May 17, 2026
Cuba stockpiles drones and creates list of American targets amid U.S. blockade and takeover threats, report says
Cuba is in the midst of a humanitarian and energy crisis after months of a de facto U.S. blockade on oil imports
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Wes Streeting accused of restarting ‘Brexit wars’ in Labour leadership row
Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Abu Dhabi nuclear plant hit by drone strike as Trump issues warning
Abu Dhabi nuclear plant hit by drone strike as Trump issues warning
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Lindsey Graham rants about Churchill and Nazis when asked to defend Trump’s comments on Americans’ finances
Graham compares Trump to Winston Churchill amid the war in Iran causing gas prices to spike
The Independent
May 17, 2026
‘Doesn’t even try to hide his corruption’: Three-time Trump voter scorches ‘worst president ever’
The former supporter said he now regrets voting for President Donald Trump in 2016, 2020 and 2024
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Trump’s massive ballroom funding bill strikes out in the Senate
Top Senate Democrat says taxpayers ‘shouldn’t spend a single dime on Trump’s gold-plated ballroom boondoggle’
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Netanyahu congratulates Israel’s Eurovision runner-up Noam Bettan after contest overshadowed by boycott row
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Noam Bettan after Israel finished second in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on S...
The Independent
May 17, 2026
We live in a deeply volatile world. How we help others has to change
Ahead of the Global Partnerships Conference, hosted in the UK, the development minister, Baroness Jenny Chapman, writes that global humanita...
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Javier Bardem admits fear of backlash over his political comments ‘does exist’
Spanish actor has been outspoken about his support of Gaza
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May 17, 2026
Wet UK weather to make way for 26C sunshine ahead of bank holiday
Wet UK weather to make way for 26C sunshine ahead of bank holiday
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May 17, 2026
UK set to be hotter than Athens as temperatures climb to 26C ahead of bank holiday
The Met Office predicts there will be highs of 23C in Manchester, 26C in London and 20C in Cardiff by the end of the week
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Mike Johnson shrugs off Black voters’ concerns about GOP gerrymandering: ‘This brings back fairness’
Johnson’s home state of Louisiana will draw out a second majority-Black district after the Supreme Court’s ruling that all but killed the Vo...
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Police chief vows ‘swift and robust action’ after officers attacked during Celtic title celebrations
Heart of Midlothian says players and staff subjected ‘deeply disturbing’ and physical and verbal abuse after Celtics’ fans flooded onto pitc...
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Seven months after ceasefire with Israel, Hamas is at a crossroads. Its next leader could define Gaza’s future
The militant group has been without a permanent political leader since the death of Yahya Sinwar in 2024. With the next phase of a US-broker...
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Trump tells voters to ouster ‘bum’ Thomas Massie after Bill Cassidy’s defeat: ‘Worst Republican Congressman in history!’
Trump used the defeat of Sen. Bill Cassidy to urge voters to turn their backs on another one of his enemies, Rep. Thomas Massie
The Independent
May 17, 2026
What you need to know about the latest Ebola outbreak and rare Bundibugyo strain
Bundibugyo virus disease has caused two previous outbreaks of Ebola in 2007 and 2012
The Independent
May 17, 2026
The Bold and the Beautiful will see return of fan-favorite character this week
Actor’s last appearance came over a year ago
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Sudanese students accuse UK of ‘punishment’ after visas refused
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s ‘emergency brake’ on migration has left thousands of UK university international students without a crucial...
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May 17, 2026
Trump claims congresswoman and former ally Lauren Boebert is ‘weak minded’
Trump claims congresswoman and former ally Lauren Boebert is ‘weak minded’
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Which MPs are backing Burnham and Streeting in race to be Labour’s next prime minister?
Both men have indicated they would want to be in any contest for the Labour leadership
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Thousands join Black political rally in birthplace of Civil Rights movement
Thousands join Black political rally in birthplace of Civil Rights movement
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Adam Driver breaks silence on Lena Dunham’s memoir claims
Driver played Dunham’s on-off boyfriend in ‘Girls’ from 2012 to 2017
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Sewage tank explodes after US freight train smashes into truck
Sewage tank explodes after US freight train smashes into truck
The Independent
May 17, 2026
How tech workers are dealing with the ‘LinkedInferno’ of record Silicon Valley layoffs
Tech workers are reeling as AI and mass layoffs upend their formerly dependable and lucrative career path, Josh Marcus reports
The Independent
May 17, 2026
She was 10 years old when her mother was murdered in their home. Decades later, she has turned to TikTok for answers
Nikki Wasilishin was just 10 years old when her mother was murdered. She tells Andrea Cavallier that the words her 3-year-old sister said th...
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Robot Buddhist monks march at South Korea’s Lotus Lantern Festival
Robot monks lead the Lotus Lantern Festival in South Korea, ahead of Buddha's birthday on 24 May. Thousands of lanterns illuminated central...
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May 17, 2026
Iran-US war latest: Fire breaks out at Abu Dhabi nuclear plant after drone strike as Trump warns of ‘bad time’
US president says Tehran had ‘better make a deal’ to end the war
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Defendant Samantha Randazzo ‘forced to give birth in handcuffs’ in NYC courtroom
Defendant Samantha Randazzo ‘forced to give birth in handcuffs’ in NYC courtroom
The Independent
May 17, 2026
SNL UK concludes series with lowest ever audience figures
The comedy sketch show was up against the Eurovision Song Contest for viewers
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Spitfire poised for return to production 90 years after first flight
Enthusiasts have rebuilt the aircraft using abandoned government plans from 1940
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Red Arrows to tour seven states amid UK-US political tensions
Red Arrows to tour seven states amid UK-US political tensions
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Will Labour’s leadership hopefuls reverse Brexit? What Burnham and Streeting have said about rejoining the EU
A row has erupted between Labour over the UK’s relationship with the European Union
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Baby Reindeer’s Tom Goodman-Hill accosted on school run by upset parents after hit Netflix show aired
Actor played abusive TV writer in Emmy award-winning Netflix series
The Independent
May 17, 2026
RAF Red Arrows to tour US to mark 250 years of American independence
Relations between the UK and the US have come under strain since Donald Trump re-entered the White House
The Independent
May 17, 2026
The man who saved Currys will now lead Boots to a major change next year - who is Alex Baldock?
For the retailer with high expectations - the expectations are now on him
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Parents demand urgent nursery changes after toddler Noah Sibanda suffocates
Parents demand urgent nursery changes after toddler Noah Sibanda suffocates
The Independent
May 17, 2026
‘This could have ended in tragedy for us too. More children will die at nurseries if things don’t change’
Noah Sibanda died after he was suffocated at Fairytales Day Nursery
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Labour leadership contest: Streeting accused of ‘reopening the Brexit wars’ with call to rejoin EU
Labour leadership contest: Streeting accused of ‘reopening the Brexit wars’ with call to rejoin EU
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Kristin Scott Thomas shares grief over losing father and stepfather as a child: ‘Like the ceiling falling in’
Actor’s mother remarried only for her second husband to be killed six years later
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Windsor Castle royal guards probed for ‘sleeping on duty’
Windsor Castle royal guards probed for ‘sleeping on duty’
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Salford Royal Hospital gynaecology scandal sees dozens harmed by treatment delays
Salford Royal Hospital gynaecology scandal sees dozens harmed by treatment delays
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Hantavirus: Canada confirms first hantavirus case linked to MV Hondius cruise ship
Hantavirus: Canada confirms first hantavirus case linked to MV Hondius cruise ship
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Modena crash: Woman’s legs amputated after car rammed into pedestrians
Modena crash: Woman’s legs amputated after car rammed into pedestrians
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Ebola outbreak: WHO issues key advice as death toll in Congo nears triple figures
Ebola outbreak: WHO issues key advice as death toll in Congo nears triple figures
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Eurovision 2026: UK’s entry Look Mum No Computer issues statement after coming last in competition
Youtuber Sam Battle is the third UK entry in a row to earn zero in the public vote
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Modena crash: Eight injured after driver ploughs into pedestrians in Italian city
A woman needed both legs amputated after the crash
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Burnham-Streeting latest: Leadership candidate’s call for UK to rejoin EU pulls Labour back into Brexit wars
Andy Burnham expected to ditch his call to reverse Brexit as he prepares to fight in Labour leadership battle
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Cancer patients among dozens ‘harmed’ by delayed diagnosis and treatment at NHS trust
Exclusive: An audit of hundreds of women’s cases was prompted by concerns that the necessary follow-ups were not carried out
The Independent
May 17, 2026
Qantas flight diverted after passenger allegedly bites crew member
Passenger banned from travelling on all Qantas Group flights
The Independent
May 17, 2026