Cows in 46 herds across nine states have been infected by the virus with officials now preparing for any transmission of the infection

The central bank said that economic activity had continued to expand ‘at a solid pace’ but there had been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards its inflation objective

Wally the alligator has amassed national fame as a cuddly pet, invited to baseball games and inspiring a ‘Loki’ character, but the well-known friendly reptile was stolen and has still not been found

Patrick Green, chief executive of knife crime charity the Ben Kinsella Trust, says is ‘horrified’ by the death of Daniel Anjorin

Voters across England and Wales will take to the polls on Thursday for the latest round of local elections. Alongside thousands of councillors, a record 12 metro mayors are to be elected – including the high-profile Mayor of London.

Tarun Ghulati is a businessman and investment banker

Natalie Campbell is the co-CEO of social enterprise Belu Water and chancellor of the University of Westminster

The Independent has found six different misleading websites in candidates names which lead to an English language version of the official Russian government website

Sir Keir Starmer has denied reports he would retain the Rwanda scheme if elected. The Labour leader told Sky News he does not believe in the scheme and criticised Rishi Sunak’s government for “losing control of the borders”. “I don’t think ...

'Hooray for great-great-grandfather Stevie Mitchell!'

Democrats pick up support of two Republicans to repeal law reinstated three weeks ago, with governor expected to ratify repeal

Grammy-winning musician, who had a string of instrumental hits in the 50s and 60s, has died of cancer

Josh Hawley thinks it’s time to send in the National Guard; AOC told me she was concerned about freedom of speech

In the footage – originally posted on Instagram – three women are seen punching and slapping a person on the ground, with one still pushing her stroller

At a press conference in Brooklyn, Mr Kennedy insisted that only he could beat Donald Trump

Trump appears to be toying with the idea of taking the stand to testify in his criminal trial. But is it a good idea? Gustaf Kilander writes

The vice president, speaking in Florida, accused Donald Trump of ‘gaslighting’ the country because of his changing positions on abortion

Demonstrations had been scheduled to take place in at least six universities as war rages on in Gaza

Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide

Government ‘slow’ to deliver promises to Afghan refugees and failing to reunite families separated during evacuation, MPs and peers say