Author: mshahazad3916

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom 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 producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

Russia has launched 574 drones and 40 missiles on Ukraine in one of the heaviest bombardments in weeks, Ukrainian officials say.One person was killed in a drone and missile strike on the western city of Lviv, and 15 people were reported wounded in an attack in the western Zakarpattia region. The attacks came as US President Donald Trump spearheads diplomatic moves to halt the war, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the strikes highlighted why efforts to bring it to an end were “so critical”. President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine is ready to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin “in…

It is a boom time for cybersecurity firms

The demo of All Will Rise begins with a win for lawyer Kuyili. She has just successfully argued in front of a court that a river running through the fictional version of the Indian city of Muziris should have the same rights as a person. According to Kuyili, this has precedent – after all, companies can argue in court similarly to individual people.The excitement over this historic win doesn’t last long as, soon after, the river is polluted by a large oil spill, which catches fire, the toxic smoke enveloping several neighbourhoods. Pollution on this scale has devastating effects, so…

Ricky Schroder, who’s known for his work on TV’s Silver Spoons and NYPD Blue, has reason to celebrate. The former child star has married Julie Trammel, a theater actress, according to a post that both shared on social media. Ricky Schroder attends the Emmy Awards on Sept. 23, 1984. Bob Riha Jr/Getty Photos show the couple grinning while wearing wedding attire and holding hands on a beach. They tied the knot July 9 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, according to TMZ. Trammel captioned it with a Bible verse, “Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God…

The first thing Raymond Martin looks for in a toilet, he says, is cleanliness. Does the tissue paper on the floor mean this public lavatory has failed his inspection? “You have to understand that it’s a working toilet, it’s now mid-afternoon – a few bits of tissue on the floor is neither here nor there,” Martin says. “If there were cigarette packets, bottles on the floor – that I’d be worried about.” We’re in Knutsford, Cheshire, and Martin is on a toilet-inspection tour of the north and west of the UK. He’s just come from the Lake District and Blackpool.…

You have probably heard of the Alexander Isak saga. Newcastle’s standout forward has been holding out — presumably in order to force a move — after his club turned down a £110 million transfer bid from Liverpool. You may be less familiar with the Lassana Diarra verdict and the interim changes to something called Article 17 of FIFA’s Regulations on the Transfer and Status of Players. But maybe you should be familiar with them, because the fact is they potentially loom very large in the Isak case and could determine his future.Quick disclaimer: I have no idea if Isak or…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Nearly four years have passed since Facebook officially changed its corporate name to Meta, amid promises from founder Mark Zuckerberg that a fully realized digital “metaverse” was just around the corner. Since then, user adoption of virtual reality spaces has plateaued, and Zuckerberg himself has seemingly shifted focus towards AI companions and podcast-playing Ray Bans. For many, simply sitting on the couch at home with a dog by their side remains more appealing than slipping into VR.  But what if your furry friend could join you?…

Follow this self-guided trail in St. Augustine, Florida, and the surrounding communities to learn about five centuries of Black history in the region.

UK government borrowing was lower than expected in July, following a rise in tax and National Insurance receipts.Borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £1.1bn in July, which was £2.3bn less than the same month last year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.It was the lowest July figure for three years, the ONS said, and was helped by a rise in self-assessed income tax payments.Despite the lower-than-expected figure, analysts said the chancellor was still likely to have to raise taxes in the autumn Budget to meet her tax and spending rules.Borrowing over the first…