Ukraine war: Eight killed in Russian strike in Lyman, say authorities
Another five people were wounded in the Russian shelling in the Donetsk town, authorities say.
2023-07-08 19:54
F1 British Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying updates and FP3 lap times at Silverstone
Formula 1 heads back to one of its most famous sites as Silverstone hosts the 2023 British Grand Prix this weekend. Last time out in Austria, Max Verstappen continued his dominant form with a fifth straight win this season, extending his lead in the world championship to 81 points, with team-mate Sergio Perez in second. EXCLUSIVE: 20 years since Irish ‘lunatic’ invaded the track at Silverstone Lewis Hamilton endured a mixed weekend in Spielberg, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished on the podium. Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris will be eyeing strong results this weekend at their home race, with recent upgrades for both Mercedes and McLaren renewing optimism in both camps. On Friday at a bright and sunny Silverstone, Max Verstappen was quickest in first and second practice. Carlos Sainz won last year’s action-packed race for Ferrari, his first and only win in F1. Follow British Grand Prix live updates with The Independent this weekend Read More Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes struggle as British Grand Prix gets Hollywood sprinkling Why is Brad Pitt filming at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix? Jackie Stewart suffers stroke and falls ‘unconscious’ in frightening health scare
2023-07-08 18:23
President Zelensky visits Snake Island as war enters 500th day
The island became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance after troops there defied a Russian order to surrender.
2023-07-08 16:58
Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing grows to $615 million -- the 10th largest prize in history
Feeling lucky? The potential prize for the massive Powerball jackpot just made history, lottery officials announced Friday.
2023-07-08 14:28
Macron Is Trying to Get Back on the Right Side of History — and NATO
Around the time of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s brief uprising against the Russian government last month, a French warship was
2023-07-08 13:52
Recife: Eight killed in Brazil apartment block collapse
The four-storey block of flats collapsed in the early hours of the morning in the city of Recife.
2023-07-08 13:22
Insects find their way onto Italian plates despite resistance
Pulverising crickets to make flour for food is seen by some as a threat to the Mediterranean diet.
2023-07-08 12:48
France riots: Can Paris prevent tensions igniting again?
The riots in the country's suburban estates have subsided, for now, but deep divisions remain.
2023-07-08 12:46
Evan Gershkovich: US confirms Russia contact over prisoner swap for reporter
The White House says it is prepared to do "hard things" to free the American journalist from Russia.
2023-07-08 11:53
Jamie Raskin Won’t Run for Senate, Warns Democracy in Peril
Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin, the Democratic firebrand and constitutional law professor who led Donald Trump’s second impeachment, announced
2023-07-08 09:51
Cluster bombs: Biden defends decision to send Ukraine controversial weapons
The weapons have a record of killing civilians - and the president said sending them was a difficult decision.
2023-07-08 09:20
Alexander De Croo video threat leads to arrest of Belgium ex-soldier
The suspect filmed himself in a wood shooting at a photo of Belgian PM Alexander De Croo.
2023-07-08 08:53