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August 17, 2026Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
August 13, 2026Millions of people in Iceland and Spain set for 'event of the century' eclipse - Reuters
Millions of people in Iceland and Spain set for 'event of the century' eclipse Reuters
August 12, 2026How to view the solar eclipse from Guernsey
Five things to remember when watching the partial solar eclipse from Guernsey
August 10, 2026Is this the best day of the year for stargazing?
Put 12 August in the diary for some of the best astronomical events of the year.
August 7, 2026UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House
UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.
August 4, 2026Thousands in Amsterdam for boisterous WorldPride in shadow of Berlin attack - Reuters
Thousands in Amsterdam for boisterous WorldPride in shadow of Berlin attack Reuters
August 1, 2026It's me, Cathy – thousands pay tribute to Kate Bush classic
People in Haworth join thousands around the world to re-create the 1978 video for Wuthering Heights.
July 26, 2026Trump returns to White House correspondents' dinner after April attack halted gala - Reuters
Trump returns to White House correspondents' dinner after April attack halted gala Reuters
July 24, 2026World Cup fans sue StubHub over cancelled tickets - Reuters
World Cup fans sue StubHub over cancelled tickets Reuters
July 1, 2026Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday - Reuters
Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday Reuters
June 27, 2026Sizing up World Cup spectators - Reuters
Sizing up World Cup spectators Reuters
June 26, 2026Obamas host star-studded opening of Chicago presidential centre
The campus opens to the public this weekend with a museum, community amenities and more to honour the 44th US president.
June 19, 2026The World Cup returned to Mexico after 40 years. Many locals feel left out - Reuters
The World Cup returned to Mexico after 40 years. Many locals feel left out Reuters
June 17, 2026Scotland's Tartan Army switches sports for a day in Boston - Reuters
Scotland's Tartan Army switches sports for a day in Boston Reuters
June 15, 2026Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn
Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.
June 15, 2026As Trump turns 80, what's it really like to work as an octogenarian?
As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going.
June 13, 2026Beating the heat no problem for World Cup fans in sweltering Houston - Reuters
Beating the heat no problem for World Cup fans in sweltering Houston Reuters
June 13, 2026Jane Fonda to host First Amendment celebration opposite Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event - Reuters
Jane Fonda to host First Amendment celebration opposite Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event Reuters
June 12, 2026World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.
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Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Aston Smith says he has been interested in stargazing since he was aged two Cheers erupted through a housing estate as the solar eclipse began during a watch party put on by a teenage astronomer Ast
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How to view the solar eclipse from Guernsey
A partial solar eclipse is set to be visible across the South West and Channel Islands on Wednesday evening. The entire event is set to last about one hour and 50 minutes, starting at about 18:20 BST
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UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House
US President Donald Trump (pictured with UFC president Dana White) met with fighters inside the Oval Office at the White House before the event UFC owners lost $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 eve
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It's me, Cathy – thousands pay tribute to Kate Bush classic
Every July, thousands celebrate The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever The sun may be hiding behind grey clouds, but for hundreds of people in flowing red dresses dancing on Yorkshire moorland it'll tak
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Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle's speech
Former US President Barack Obama was visibly moved as his wife Michelle Obama saluted his work during the opening of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. He appeared to wipe away a tear as t
Trump and thousands of others watch UFC fight on White House lawn
US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th and America's 250th birthday with an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on the White House lawn. Trump and thousands of other mixed martial arts
Seven fights on the South Lawn: Trump prepares for UFC birthday spectacle at White House
Show goes on for Trump’s 80th birthday event – featuring a 92ft ‘Claw’, thousands of seats and a fighting cage – despite ominous weather forecasts There may be swarms of bugs, rain showers and thunde
First look inside the UFC 250 octagon on the White House lawn ahead of Trump’s 80th birthday fight
The event is set to begin at 8 pm on June 14 Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it'
US judge refuses to block Trump’s White House UFC birthday event
Gaudy arena is already built on South Lawn to celebrate US president’s birthday and America’s 250th anniversary A federal judge refused on Friday to stop the White House from staging a UFC show this
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Obama Pod Bro Accidentally Invited to White House UFC Fight
Will the real Jon Favreau please stand up? Former speechwriter for Barack Obama and Pod Save America co-host Jon Favreau thinks there may have been a mix-up after he received an email invite to atten
Trump’s Tacky White House UFC Makeover Is Complete
President Donald Trump continues to transform the White House into a monument to his own tastes—and he says he wants the changes to outlast his presidency. The UFC arena Trump is constructing on the
Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump’s birthday
A federal lawsuit is attempting to halt the UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.