


Morgan McSweeney is facing his biggest test yet – but could the PM actually sack him? … from the Independent Millie Cooke
Morgan McSweeney is so closely intertwined with the prime minister that sacking him would raise further, deeply uncomfortable questions about Sir Keir’s judgement, writes Millie…

Dad diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after wife’s death from the illness … from the Independent Hannah Cottrell
Paul Garratt lost his wife of 10 years to breast cancer in 2015 at the age of 31 Read More

Bella Italia is giving parents a free meal next week – here’s how to get yours … from the Independent Sabrina Sahota
Mark the end of the summer holidays with a freebie from the Italian restaurant chain Read More

Tropical Storm Mario forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast … from the Independent Via AP news wire
Tropical Storm Mario has formed off the Pacific coast of Mexico Read More


Voices: Cutting aid funding now could bring a dangerous resurgence in malaria … from the Independent Gareth Jenkins
A resurgence in malaria would mean tens of thousands of young children dying, writes Gareth Jenkins, despite there being effective means of helping them Read…

Jordan Love impresses as Green Pay Packers secure another statement victory … from the Independent Steve Megargee
Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and the Packers beat the Washington Commanders 27-18 Read More

St Leger odds 2025: Runners & betting odds for the St Leger … from the Independent Chris Wilson
Find the latest St Leger odds for the 2025 festival, which gets underway at Doncaster’s Town Moor course on Thursday Read More

So many lanternflies are spreading across the East Coast they are being picked up by radar … from the Independent Joe Sommerlad
Bug species from South East Asia considered highly invasive and a danger to crops Read More

Five Brits to watch at the World Athletics Championships … from the Independent Flo Clifford
A full-strength GB team will be led by reigning 800m Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, with plenty of other names in line for silverware in Tokyo…

Jennifer Lopez missed out on iconic musical role for auditioning too late … from the Independent Kathryn Vann
‘You know Madonna has the part, right?’ Lopez recalls being told Read More

UN urges UK government to scrap welfare cuts over human rights concerns … from the Independent Albert Toth
Experts say they are ‘dismayed’ at the government’s language around planned changes to benefits Read More

Mark Ronson Offers to DJ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding … from Rolling Stone Jon Blistein
The musician made the (half?) joking offer on Fallon after noting his stepdad’s band, Foreigner, had put in a bid to serve as the couple’s…