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Fast food chains are figuring out how to respond to the ‘drastic’ drop in calories being consumed by Americans, Rhian Lubin reports Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/fast-food-glp1-weight-loss-america-diet-b2914077.html Author : Rhian Lubin Publish date : 2026-02-07 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The foods make up 60 percent of American adults’ diet Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/ultraprocessed-foods-cardiovascular-disease-risk-b2915601.html Author : Julia Musto Publish date : 2026-02-06 20:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

While the crowd cheered for the athletes, jeers and whistles erupted as Vance and his wife appeared Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/winter-olympics/jd-vance-booed-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-b2915763.html Author : Daniella Matar and Colleen Barry Publish date : 2026-02-07 00:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Bad Bunny is set to headline the prestigious halftime show in Santa Clara, California this weekend Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/super-bowl-2026-best-halftime-shows-kendrick-rihanna-bad-bunny-b2915701.html Author : Roisin O'Connor and Kevin E G Perry Publish date : 2026-02-06 20:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The body of a man believed to be the missing son of U.S. rapper Lil John has been pulled from a Georgia lake, authorities have said. Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lil-john-son-missing-dead-body-georgia-b2915675.html Author : Mike Bedigan Publish date : 2026-02-06 20:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Spoil a special someone with these gorgeous gifts Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/thoughtful-valentines-gift-edit-b2912383.html Author : Publish date : 2026-02-06 17:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Rosenior said Arsenal’s players should Chelsea a lack of ‘respect’ for encroaching into their half in the warm-up for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/mikel-arteta-liam-rosenior-arsenal-chelsea-b2915430.html Author : Will Castle Publish date : 2026-02-06 14:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tributes have praised DJ for his ‘wonderfully warm relationship with listeners’ Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/bbc-radio-phil-taylor-death-news-b2915311.html Author : Jacob Stolworthy Publish date : 2026-02-06 12:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Islamic Republic has now entered a new phase of systematic repression, reports Amirhossein Miresmaeili as lawyers warn of an unprecedented scale of repression despite ongoing meetings with the US Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-trump-talks-nuclear-execution-tehran-b2914465.html Author : Amirhossein Miresmaeili Publish date : 2026-02-06 09:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Republic activists draped crime scene tape over Buckingham Palace’s gates during a protest on Wednesday, 4 February, after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation of Jeffrey Epstein revived questions about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with the convicted sex offender. Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/andrew-epstein-protest-buckingham-palace-video-b2915123.html Author : Luke Reevey Publish date : 2026-02-06 07:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Luke Littler lost his quarter-final contest against Van Veen. Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/michael-van-gerwen-luke-littler-premier-league-dutch-newcastle-b2915027.html Author : Rebecca Johnson Publish date : 2026-02-05 23:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Actor says she intends to turn rundown theater into a community space Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/kristen-stewart-highland-park-theater-la-b2915043.html Author : Shahana Yasmin Publish date : 2026-02-06 01:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

‘We have different people going in different directions,’ Sen. Chuck Schumer tells Eric Garcia Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/democrats-ice-republicans-senate-trump-b2914979.html Author : Eric Garcia Publish date : 2026-02-05 23:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Robbie sported a British designer for the occasion. Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/margot-robbie-emerald-fennell-london-elizabeth-taylor-british-b2914886.html Author : Lara Owen Publish date : 2026-02-05 18:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso pulled out of training at the end of Thursday’s session with a leg issue, just 48 hours before England face Wales at Twickenham Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/immanuel-feyi-waboso-injury-england-wales-six-nations-2026-b2914862.html Author : Duncan Bech Publish date : 2026-02-05 18:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Lord Baddingham’s fate has been confirmed after a tense cliff-hanger Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/rivals-season-2-release-date-david-tennant-b2914670.html Author : Carla Feric Publish date : 2026-02-05 16:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Believing he would die in what went on to become the deadliest Channel boat disaster, Issa Mohamed Omar, took a leap of faith, let go of the stricken vessel he had been clinging to and swam for six-hours, as Holly Bancroft reports Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/channel-small-boat-deaths-migrant-coastguard-cranston-inquiry-b2914519.html Author : Holly Bancroft Publish date : 2026-02-05 13:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Designer once said he ‘had no family at all’, but French inheritance law might insist otherwise Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/karl-lagerfeld-will-who-inherited-estate-choupette-b2914428.html Author : Roisin O'Connor Publish date : 2026-02-05 10:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ronaldo, who is paid around £500,000 per day, was absent for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Riyadh on Monday after taking issue with the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s running of the club Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-strike-pif-saudi-arabia-b2914358.html Author : Will Castle Publish date : 2026-02-05 08:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

With a new big-budget film adaptation hitting our screens, the classic 19th-century novel is all anyone can talk about. It’s a shame, then, that it’s such an uncompromisingly terrible read, argues Helen Coffey Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/wuthering-heights-worst-book-emily-bronte-b2913821.html Author : Helen Coffey Publish date : 2026-02-05 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Asian shares are lower after more drops for technology stocks weighed on Wall Street Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/wall-street-asian-walmart-shanghai-composite-index-hang-seng-b2914245.html Author : Elaine Kurtenbach Publish date : 2026-02-05 03:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

New documentary about monarch’s passion for environmentalism follows him as he reflects on the importance of harmony between humanity, nature and environment Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/king-charles-environmentalism-documentary-prisoners-bee-keeping-royal-family-b2913879.html Author : Tara Cobham Publish date : 2026-02-04 22:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Man City 3-1 Newcastle (5-1 aggregate): Guardiola’s team brushed Newcastle aside to reach the Carabao Cup final and give Guardiola the chance to win the trophy an unprecedented fifth time against his former apprentice Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-city-newcastle-goals-guardiola-carabao-cup-semi-final-result-b2914131.html Author : Richard Jolly Publish date : 2026-02-04 22:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The move comes after A-list actors shared fears about the rise of AI making jobs obsolete Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/amazon-ai-studio-film-movies-jeff-bezos-b2914084.html Author : Dawn Chmielewski and Greg Bensinger Publish date : 2026-02-04 19:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The assessment takes into account the decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/child-poverty-labour-benefit-cap-limit-uc-b2913927.html Author : Albert Toth Publish date : 2026-02-04 17:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.