This Week in History: The fall of the Iron Curtain

August 24, 2026 · The Independent

Enes Kanter Freedom gets tossed from arena after courtside clash with WNBA star
Freedom was seated along the baseline wearing a black shirt that read "WOMAN noun. adult human female"
UK gel nail ban: What it means and what has changed
A key ingredient that makes manicures more durable has been banned
Uefa boss Aleksander Ceferin rules out challenging Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency
Ceferin has issued an ultimatum to his Fifa counterpart
Salmonella outbreak: How can I check if my eggs are safe to eat?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that investigations had linked salmonella cases to imported eggs
Hayden Panettiere's mother breaks silence after her death
Lesley Vogel shares how she hopes her daughter will be remembered.