This will be the first natural disaster to happen after President Donald Trump shut down America's international aid agency with potentially devastating consequences. The impact in the aftermath ...

In the aftermath of every major disaster, Americans watch a familiar scene unfold, where communities are devastated, families displaced and survivors struggle to navigate a system that often feels ...

We explore the history of global pharmaceutical group Hoffmann-La Roche from where it first began, to its core structure and its focus for the future in personalised medicine. Roche was found in ...

Disasters expose the vulnerabilities of society. It is vital to remember that the responsibility for designing and managing disaster response systems rests with the government.

The primal forces that shape our planet, Fire, water, wind, and earth, can also bring chaos, ruin, and sometimes, awe-inspiring spectacles. From raging tsunamis to ground-rippling earthquakes, ...

More flooded western Queensland residents face the prospect of having to be evacuated. A man has been rescued after becoming lost for two days when his car became bogged in floodwater. Daniel Roy ...

The number of dead could exceed 10,000, with rescue operations unable to match the scale of the disaster.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...