Camelia Entekhabifard

America has become the Taliban’s unlikely ally in Afghanistan

Victoria Richards

Tom Daley’s speech is a perfect example of what makes Britain great

We must not panic about Covid variants – the vaccines are working

Tokyo 2020

Simone Biles among first to congratulate ROC team on winning gold

Legendary gymnast praised for her sportsmanship.

Naomi Osaka knocked out of Tokyo Olympics

A timeline of sexism in Olympics fashion

Second Olympic athlete sent home for refusing to face Israeli opponent

Tokyo Olympics: Moroccan boxer tries to bite ear of Kiwi opponent

Tokyo’s surge in Covid cases raises fears of health system collapse

Here is the reason Olympic swimmers wear two caps in the pool

Tokyo: Schoolmates cheer after Lydia Jacoby wins surprise gold for US

Argentinian fencer gets surprise proposal on camera from her coach

Tokyo 2020: Olympics urges athletes to stop biting gold medals

Chinese furious over ‘shameless’ photo of weightlifting gold medalist

Zhihui Hou took gold in the women’s 49-kg weightlifting at the Tokyo International Forum

News

wildfires extreme weather

Photos show speed of Dixie fire as it consumes California homes

Fueled by the effects of climate change, the Dixie and Fly fires have merged to create the 15th largest wildfire in California history

Man survives New York sidewalk explosion

‘The long term fight’: How Democrats plan to save voting rights

Independent TV

White House to maintain travel restrictions as UK is red listed by CDC

California Governor compares unvaccinated people to drunk drivers

Biden announces recognition of long Covid under ADA

Watch live as White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing

Tom Brady video bewilders fans who call it ‘fake’

Activists block Puerto Rico development over turtle nesting ground

Mayank Aggarwal Why China sees an opportunity in West’s Afghanistan troop withdrawal

Échale un vistazo a Independent en Español

Tokio 2020: Paola Espinosa desata la polémica por incendiario tuit

Pedro Castillo anuncia que renunciará a su sueldo de presidente de Perú

Liga MX: Lo que dejó la Jornada 1 del Apertura 2021

AMLO asegura que tercera ola de COVID-19 es de menor intensidad

New York mugger thwarted in attack as his pants fall down

Why Billie Eilish is the ultimate teen-pop icon

What is reverse cat eye makeup?

Sport

Alex Telles set to miss first month of new season

Fifth Olympic medal for Dujardin as GB claim bronze in team dressage

Geraint Thomas: Olympic champion aiming to add road to track success

Why are athletes refusing to compete at the Olympics?

Culture

The Two Character Play is a strange, profound delight

Beatles music to be stored in bomb-proof vault

Disney’s Jungle Cruise is caught between old and new sensibilities

Star Wars deepfake YouTuber is hired by Lucasfilm

Prison Break star Wentworth Miller announces autism diagnosis

Ian McKellen’s Hamlet faces setbacks as actors drop out before opening

The Office fans forced to explain Joe Wicks joke

Tech

Tesla is surviving chip shortage by rewriting its software, says Musk

Meteor caught on camera in Texas

Apple bringing facial recognition to other products, rumour suggests

Elon Musk reveals SpaceX owns bitcoin and has no plans to sell

Lifestyle

Sustainable living

How to make your next takeaway more sustainable

How to get your cat to show you more affection, according to a study

Peter Kay returns to the stage: 3 of the comedian’s funniest moments

Health & Families

How to help a family deal with cot death, according to a counsellor

Tom Daley makes knitted pouch to keep Olympic gold medal safe

Olivia Petter Our lockdown love of loungewear here to stay, says SKIMS co-founder

Health & Families

All the moments Simone Biles already proved she’s the greatest gymnast of all time

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