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The Apprentice director sheds light on groping accusation and apologizes for ‘mistake’

Trump brags of ‘liberating’ America in meandering CPAC speech

Elon Musk sued by Ashley St. Clair over custody of their son

CPAC provides a safe space for Elon Musk against Bannon and parental responsibility

Pope Francis in ‘critical condition’ after suffering severe respiratory crisis

BREAKING | Gunman killed after shots fired at Pennsylvania hospital

BREAKING | Knife attack that killed one and injured three in France was ‘Islamist terrorism’, says Macron

Fired rangers warn of chaos at national parks as Musk’s sweeping cuts remove vital services. “We do so much work protecting the place, and that’s the sort of stuff that is just going to get dropped,” Wild, 35, tells The Independent.

U.S. threatened to cut off Musk’s Starlink to Ukraine in mineral negotiations, says report

Trump’s been talking about him for years – so who is Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, his nominee for top military adviser?

BREAKING | Virginia police officers killed during traffic stop shooting, officials say

Elon Musk wants the far right AfD to win the German election - here’s how he became their champion

Ozempic being ‘sold by drug dealers alongside class As’

‘Deadbeat dad’: Elon Musk under fire for apparently ignoring pleas from Grimes to help his sick child, instead taking to the stage at CPAC to wave around a chainsaw. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

LATEST | Trump to speak at CPAC after late night purge of top military leaders

What lies beneath: Could a Victorian map hold the answers to cause of Surrey sinkhole?

Two Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Israel to free Palestinian prisoners

BREAKING | Apple pulls huge iPhone feature after UK government attempts to spy on users

Bully Trump tries to gag Zelensky: ‘Tone it down and take my deal’

Tensions between the US and Ukraine continue to grow as the White House claimed Donald Trump was “very frustrated” with Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump ally Elon Musk also launched a blistering attack on Mr Zelensky, claiming – contrary to polling – that “he is despised by the people of Ukraine”.

EU bans caffeine use in pesticides - because it’s ‘harmful to humans if swallowed’

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers

Asteroid 2024 YR4 will almost certainly not hit Earth, scientists assure the world

IN FOCUS | Twenty-thousand troops? We only have 25 main battle tanks working at best Left to rot in sheds, our equipment is either ancient, non-existent or yet to arrive, while ammunition stocks would not last a week if push came to shove, says defence expert Francis Tusa.

Gordon Ramsay loses £2,000 in a week after guests steal 500 cat figures from new restaurant

EDITORIAL | Why The Independent will not be silent in the face of Trump’s assault on truth and democracy

In numbers: Hospitals in England pushed to ‘near capacity’ as norovirus cases hit record high

Asma Khan has been told she will be deported to Pakistan and be separated from her mother. Britain has been her home for 14 years, and they've not been allowed to work, study or get benefits for nearly a decade. Thanks to Asma for sharing her story: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

It is the most popular career for young people, but more of the world’s most famous vloggers are now taking a break. Maja Anushka, who posted for ten years and then quit, asks why new feature from me for @the-independent.com !

Here are your morning headlines for Friday 21 February ⤵️ 🗣️ Musk launches attack on Zelensky, claiming Ukrainians "despise" their leader: trib.al/WZda51b 🪖 Claims British Army 'covered up' sexual assault complaint: trib.al/fnQ4C4H 🚔 Fake Madeleine McCann arrested: trib.al/5fvE8Tr

While Pope Francis remains hospitalised with double pneumonia, many are asking who might lead the Vatican and Catholic Church in the future.

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Trump live news: MAGA crowd chant for 2028 term as Elon Musk brandishes chainsaw onstage in bizarre CPAC appearance

Did right-wing podcaster and Donald Trump’s former White House strategist Steve Bannon flash a quickie Nazi salute during his speech Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)? Countless observers sure thought so.

They moved to the US ‘the right way.’ But with babies due imminently, these families are afraid for their future.

BREAKING | ‘Suspected terror attack’ in Israel as multiple buses explode in Tel Aviv

Space fight! Elon Musk and famed astronaut trade online insults over ‘stuck’ crew

Would Jesus help homeless trans people? The question was posed to a Department of Justice lawyer defending the president’s executive order effectively banning trans service members from the U.S. military.

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers

BREAKING | New York governor to announce new oversight on Eric Adams administration - but will not remove him from office

Americans still hate Mark Zuckerberg more than Elon Musk

Judge orders Mississippi newspaper to delete editorial criticizing public officials

A rare deep-sea fish regarded as a harbinger of doom has washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands. The oarfish was discovered by beachgoers in Lanzarote on 10 February, sparking fears among the superstitious. Read and watch more here: tinyurl.com/42cbz4hx

IN FOCUS | Elon Musk wants to make America mate again – but the mother of his 13th child is not happy

Team USA vs Canada 4 Nations Hockey | First game turns into boxing match as players brawl over Trump. The two team will meet again tonight in the final. More here: tinyurl.com/mv4cvt9p

Risk of wider war in Europe hasn't been so high 'since 1945', says French prime minister

BREAKING | Emma Raducanu stalker given restraining order over ‘fixated behaviour’ at Dubai tennis tournament

These Republican senators have broken away from Trump after controversial Ukraine post

FOOD FOCUS | The great British food shortage: Why your weekly shop is about to get worse