The Independent

President Donald Trump tries to claim arena ‘packed’ for Republican midterms convention – but urges crowd not to go to the bathroom in case media report otherwise

The European Central Bank is raising interest rates to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war

Pop star will have support from acts including Kylie Minogue, LCD Soundsystem, Feist and Tears for Fears

One in five young people aren’t learning to drive because of the soaring costs, while government proposals for a minimum learning period could make matters worse. Helen Coffey investigates how getting a licence has become an unaffordable luxury for many, and the community organisations offering ‘free’ lessons to fight back

A federal judge has allowed Missouri’s top court to proceed with a contempt hearing for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in a dispute over new congressional districts supported by President Donald Trump

The lone fire truck racing across the Brooklyn Bridge toward the burning towers has become a defining image of the courage of so many first responders on September 11. The man who took the picture tells Bruce Golding what remains seared in his memory

Our travel experts have travelled to Sydney to seek out the very best hotels in Australia’s harbour city

Premier Inn owner Whitbread and Butlin’s were among those to criticise the plans to allow mayors to introduce tourist taxes.