Browsing: The Independent

The Independent says Tom Hanks has claimed that he was offered William Shatner’s flight into space first, but was unwilling to pay a $28m (£20.5m) fee for it.

The Independent says New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern was forced to abruptly end a press conference on Tuesday after being heckled by at least two people who appeared to be anti-vaxxers.

The Independent says a woman who died in a paddleboarding accident on a river in west Wales had a “beautiful, kind and loving soul”, her family have said.

The Independent says Jamie Spears, the father of Britney Spears, has requested the “immediate termination” of her daughter’s conservatorship.

The Independent says a schoolgirl from India who created a solar-powered ironing cart has called on Cop26 to “stop talking and start doing” when it comes to tackling climate change.

The Independent leads on India’s climate pledge after Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed to slashing emissions by 1 billion tonnes.

The Independent says Two Metropolitan Police officers have admitted sharing photos of the bodies of two murdered sisters on WhatsApp.

The Independent says YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul has pledged to donate $10 million to help end world hunger if Elon Musk donates $6 billion.

The Independent says A football match in Norway’s second division was halted on Monday after Icelandic midfielder Emil Pálsson suffered a cardiac arrest during play.

The Independent says Hailey Baldwin has opened up about the challenges of her first year being married to Justin Bieber.