1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (806+ words) Sir Keir Starmer will summon senior figures from Tik Tok, X, Meta and other social media giants to Downing Street to push them to go further on protecting children as the Government weighs new restrictions. The Prime Minister said the…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (471+ words) Marmalade is proving to be a sticky subject in Britain as a debate simmers over changes to the definition of the beloved breakfast spread made of citrus fruits. Lawmakers in the House of Commons on Wednesday expressed concern about marmalade's…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1123+ words) The U. S. Navy is imposing a sea blockade against Iran " the latest escalation in the war that has seen the flow of key energy supplies choked off at the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade that started Monday "has been fully implemented,…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (230+ words) Brazil's President Luiz In'cio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV should be defended from "powerful people" who have recently criticized him. The leftist leader's comments come amid a tense exchange of attacks between the pontiff and…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (298+ words) The Cabinet Office spent "14, 319 on refurbishment and "15, 442 on furnishing the flat for the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer's Downing Street flat has been furnished and refurbished at a cost of almost "30, 000. The Cabinet Office, responsible for outfitting the Downing Street…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (131+ words) Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Karoline Leavitt shuts down reports of Iran ceasefire extension - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has poured cold water on…...

48+ min ago  (1020+ words) U. S. authorities say the program is essential to national security Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U. S. spy agencies pore over foreigners' calls, texts and emails. President Donald Trump has been urging lawmakers to…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (507+ words) The banner evoked a poster from the 1936 "Nazi Olympics" in Berlin A Syracuse University sorority is apologizing for briefly displaying a banner on its house that resembled a Nazi-era Olympic poster. "The creation and display of this banner was done…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (142+ words) 'Summer House' alum Luke Gulbranson announces run for Congress in Minnesota Source: Luke Gulbranson Summer House star announces run for Congress after reality TV career - Reality television star Luke Gulbranson, known for "Summer House," announced his candidacy for Congress in…...

55+ min ago  (469+ words) Kimmel said "not one person" believes Trump"s excuse for sharing an image that portrayed the president as Jesus Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel blasted Vice President JD Vance for defending Donald Trump after the president posted an AI-generated image online…...