UK - The Independent

*Please note: The news links below will open a new window.

1. Ex CDC head warns Ebola outbreak will become a ‘very significant pandemic’

   An aid group has said Trump administration health cuts contributed to the slow detection of the outbreak

2. Andy Robertson: Liverpool’s selfless superstar on his emotional Anfield farewell

   The humble Scot became one of the best left-backs in the world at Liverpool but he’s happy to share the limelight as he prepares for his departure this weekend

3. Russia is hacking its way onto social media platform Bluesky to spread disinformation, company says

   As many as 2,000 posts have been removed since they began showing up in waves in April, according to a new report

4. Absent Republican rep claims he’s running for re-election after being missing for months with mystery illness

   Republican Representative Tom Kean hasn’t voted in Congress since March 5

5. 14 face moisturisers with SPF that make daily sun protection simple

   Strip back your skincare with a two-in-one SPF moisturiser

   Read more: Best face sunscreens, reviewed

6. Stephen Colbert updates: Late Show host greeted on stage with ‘deafening cheers’ in taping final CBS broadcast

   The cancellation of the Late Showcame days after Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount over a $16 million settlement with Trump

7. 4 best inflatable kayaks for weekend paddles and wild-water escapes

   Scratch that adventurous itch with these tried-and-tested solo and two-person kayaks

8. Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, dies at 55

   Howard Fendrich, a longtime national sports writer for The Associated Press, has died at 55

9. Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delays

   Between April 2025 to January 2026, 74.9 per cent of first class mail was delivered the next day

10. New laws could see ID checks rolled out at salons in bid to crack down on children using sunbeds

    The new proposals would require staff to be present and check a customer’s ID before they can use a sunbed