A rare deep-sea creature has been filmed swimming in the dark depths of the ocean with an engorged belly, in what is thought to be first-of-its-kind footage. The gulper eel, which can live up to 2,000ft below the ocean’s surface, was filmed off the coast of Costa Rica swimming with an inflated stomach after tucking into a recent meal on June 20. Scientists at the Schmidt Ocean Institute piloted a remotely operated vehicle to explore octopuses along the Dorado Outcrop near Costa Rica, the institute said in a news release. “This is the first time we believe anyone has had an encounter so soon after a meal,” the researchers said.

A woman clings to the roof of a car as a deluge of rainfall washes vehicles away in Spain as the country's northeastern region is hit with the most intense rainfall in a decade. A violent storm caused major flooding in the northeastern region of Zaragoza resulting in fast-flowing rivers forming through the streets. Footage of the scene shows a woman holding onto the roof of a vehicle as water rages past. The woman was later rescued by firefighters. Another clip captures parked vehicles being washed away by the raging water. Police and firefighters have been working through the night to rescue residents and drivers trapped in cars.

Keke Palmer’s boyfriend Darius Jackson became public enemy number one after he appeared to publicly shame his girlfriend over an outfit she wore to an Usher concert – seemingly because she is a mother.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the link in our bio to read the full comment piece

The feud between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has escalated once again, this time with the threat of legal action. Musk’s Twitter has threatened Meta over their new Threads platform. Just hours after the app launched, Twitter’s attorney sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, claiming that they have created a “copycat” platform and hired former Twitter staff to do so.

Drake was hit with a phone on stage during his opening night of the tour It’s All A Blur. On Wednesday (5 July), the Canadian rapper, 36, kicked off his joint tour with rapper 21 Savage, 30, in support of their 2022 collaborative album Her Loss. In a clip posted on Twitter Drake can be seen rapping his 2011 classic “Look What You’ve Done” next to a hologram image of his younger self seated beside him. Watch on Independent, link in bio 🔗

OceanGate Expeditions, the company that launched the doomed Titan submersible trip to the wreckage of the Titanic earlier this summer, has ceased operations.⁠ ⁠ Five people, including the company’s CEO, Stockton Rush, died when the carbon-fibre submersible imploded due to the extreme pressures of the deep ocean.⁠ ⁠ Read more by clicking the link in our bio

Instagram's attempt to take over from Twitter finally arrived on Thursday morning, and it couldn't have come at a worse time for Elon Musk's platform. The app is linked to Instagram but allows users to post up to 500 characters of text, up to five minutes of video and links as well as pictures. The new app is the latest chapter in the rivalry between Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, who bought Twitter in October. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗

Protesters interrupted Sir Keir Starmer as he spoke about Labour’s five priorities in Gillingham, Kent, on Thursday (6 July). The two people carried a banner demanding that the Labour leader “stop making U-turns” and calling for a “green new deal now.” Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗

A burglar armed with a knife has been jailed after spending a total of 29 minutes breaking into the rear office of Monarch Coin Laundry in Cambridge on 24 March to steal £15. Joel Reed, 30, was arrested at his home in Cromwell Road after being identified on CCTV. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗

Rudy Farias’ mother announced he was found alive eight years after he was reported missing as a teen. This news came as a surprise to neighbours, who are sure he wasn’t missing at all. ⁠ ⁠ Read the full report by clicking the link in our bio

Exclusive: The controversial influencer’s arrest last year prompted an outcry over his misogynist social media presence. But now, as he and his brother face a string of criminal charges in Romania, Maya Oppenheim finds their troubling videos are still freely available online⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Read more by clicking the link in our bio

Fifty years to the day since David Bowie retired his Ziggy Stardust persona, his close friends, musicians, and fans have recalled the imprint the pioneering musician left on their lives. Stars gathered at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith (formerly the Odeon) on Monday, 3 July, to watch newly-restored and unseen footage of the iconic concert held half a century ago at the exact same venue in Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture. There will be repeat showings of the film in UK cinemas from 6 July. Link in bio🔗