Two Fort Hood soldiers are among nine arrested in child prostitution sting after police posed as 15 and 16 year old girls on social media 3 soldiers were among 9 allegedly caught trying to pay underage girls for sex Two-day sting saw Killeen police officers pose as minors on social …
Read More »Black bear casually joins a Maryland family forest picnic
A family vacationing in remote Maryland woodland claim to have found a real life Yogi Bear who strolled up while they were eating a picnic and decided to join them. In a video posted to TikTok by Kaitlyn Nesbit, a black bear can be seen perched on the edge of a picnic …
Read More »Did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘collude’ with book authors?
Royal expert Penny Junor has questioned whether Harry and Meghan ‘colluded’ with the Finding Freedom authors and says the couple would have ‘kicked up a fuss’ about the book had they not been involved. The controversial biography written by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand was released today and raised eyebrows …
Read More »UK records highest number of new coronavirus cases in seven weeks
The UK today recorded its highest number of new coronavirus cases in seven weeks with 1,148 infections and a further 102 deaths across the country. The total number of cases today reached 312,789 after the largest rise since June 21, when there were 1,221 new cases. The total number of …
Read More »Coronavirus: ‘Rapid response’ testing units taking days to turn up since private firms assumed control
The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Royal Mail staff at a Manchester depot hit by a major coronavirus outbreak could not get tested for four days after England’s mobile testing programme – previously run by the army …
Read More »Homeowners slam council for allowing 60ft high warehouse ‘monstrosity’ behind their houses
Furious homeowners slam council for allowing enormous 60ft high warehouse ‘monstrosity’ to be built behind their houses Warrington Council approved 60ft tall warehouse as part of major development near a residential area Neighbours on Tourney Green fear ‘monstrosity’ will impact house prices and spoil views from their homes Resident Paul Taylor described …
Read More »Meghan’s got a ‘royal masterclass’ from the Queen and saw Prince Charles as a ‘second father’
A controversial biography of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was finally released today after weeks of revelations about the couple’s departure from the Royal Family and rift with Prince William and Kate. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they were not interviewed for the book and did not contribute to …
Read More »UK migrant crisis: Priti Patel’s ultimatum to French officials
Priti Patel will today demand French co-operation in a massive new ‘blockade’ of the Channel to crack down on the migrant crisis. The Home Secretary will refuse to hand over any more taxpayers’ money to fund operations on French soil unless Emmanuel Macron’s government steps up action on illegal crossings. The …
Read More »At least 20 more migrants arrive in UK waters after early morning Channel crossing
The Prime Minister today vowed to reconsider the law in a bid to tackle migrant crossings as France warned the government not to send the Navy into its waters. Boris Johnson branded Channel crossings a ‘very bad and stupid and dangerous and criminal thing to do’ as he hinted at …
Read More »Tesco supermarket is hit by coronavirus outbreak amid surge in Covid cases across Swindon
A Tesco supermarket has been hit by a coronavirus outbreak amid a surge in cases across Swindon. The chain has confirmed that the affected staff at its Extra store are now self-isolating, a spokesman confirmed today. Swindon was recently placed on a government watchlist after a surge in COVID-19 infections, …
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