US targets Egyptian bank's UAE branches under new push for Iran's economic isolation

August 28, 2026 · The Independent

Gladys Knight announces she is stepping back from performing ahead of ‘new era’
The performer thanked her fans for their support over the years
Younger people are no longer regular drinkers, data reveals
A quarter of people in one age group reported drinking every day
Best supermarket canned wine for picnics and festivals, chosen by an expert
Canned wine category has come on leaps and bounds, with many wine makers only producing vino in the vessel
Fresh thunderstorm warnings issued for 64 areas amid flooding concerns – full list
The Environment Agency has warned of further flooding as thunderstorms expected to hit
Nepal floods: Why emergency warnings weren’t enough to save victims and villages
The cascading disaster was triggered by the collapse of a massive glacier in Nepal’s Langtang national park at about 8:4