The Latest Breaking News from The Independent

Former president appears to be toying with the idea of taking the stand to testify in his criminal trial. But is it a good idea? Gustaf Kilander takes a look

All 21 crew members have been stuck on board the ship since it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge nearly two months ago

Spokesperson tells The Independent that Trump will ‘implement brand new crackdowns that will send shockwaves to all the world’s criminal smugglers’

Firm says any shipments sent to Russia after 2 March were due to ‘contractual obligations’

A private WhatsApp group of high-profile, powerful financiers, business leaders and CEOs received briefings from Israeli officials, and discussed shaping public dialogue around Israel crisis

With an influx of influencers sharing their children’s unique-sounding names on social media, it seems like baby names have become weirder than ever. Meredith Clark asks baby name consultants if names like ‘Onyx’ and ‘Atlas’ are the new norm, or if our TikTok feeds are simply lying to us

The Independent has taken the decision to name the controversial words used in the diversity handbook for clarity and transparency

Exclusive: Figures reveal huge rise in deaths from drugs up to 500 times stronger than morphine – and experts fear true toll is much higher

This comes after The Independent revealed that the Jamaican government is lobbying Britain for curbs to be lifted.