Burnham challenges Putin on first trip to Ukraine as UK-Russia tensions grow
The Independentby Maira Butt·25 Aug 2026
Prime minister Andy Burnham has hit out at Russian president Vladimir Putin during his first state visit to Kyiv, amid mounting tensions between Moscow and London.
FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases
The Independentby Sarah Raza·25 Aug 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward of $25,000 in cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country, part of a broader effort to address high rates...
Unusual dragonfly swarms sweep across California after warm spring rains
The Independentby Olga R. Rodriguez·25 Aug 2026
Californians are spotting swarms of dragonflies flitting around parks, chasing mosquitoes in ponds and hunting flies on farms, a phenomenon experts say was likely fueled by unusually warm spring...
The last few witnesses in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set to testify
The Independentby Via AP news wire·25 Aug 2026
After nearly a month of testimony, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set to hear from the final witnesses in a case that has largely been about her mental state when she strangled her...
Muslims gather for rain prayers in Indonesia's wildfire-hit South Sumatra
The Independentby Muhammad Hatta·25 Aug 2026
Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched...
A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste
The Independentby Jintamas Saksornchai·25 Aug 2026
An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades took effect Monday, but the law excludes some of the more serious cases, including those involving lese majeste, or...
Bangladesh tribunal orders 3 journalists held until trial in 2024 uprising case
The Independentby Julhas Alam·25 Aug 2026
A special tribunal in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday asked authorities to keep three journalists jailed until their trial in a case involving a mass uprising that ousted former Prime Minister...
Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
The Independentby Steven Grattan·25 Aug 2026
A Peruvian court on Monday evening convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of Indigenous rainforest defender Quinto Inuma...
Abdul El-Sayed asks Jesse Watters if he is circumcised during combative interview
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·25 Aug 2026
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has raised eyebrows after asking Fox News’ Jesse Watters if he is circumcised during a combative prime-time interview.
Wife of active-duty Army sergeant is deported to Honduras under Trump's immigration crackdown
The Independentby Jack Brook·25 Aug 2026
The wife of an active-duty U.S. soldier was deported Monday to her native Honduras, according to her family and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Former child star sues Disney over alleged rape by ex-employee when she was 14
The Independentby Graig Graziosi·25 Aug 2026
Raquel Lee Bolleau, who began her career in Hollywood as a child actor on shows like The Amanda Show and The Proud Family, is suing Disney, alleging that a former employee raped her in 2001 while...
Met Police send evidence on Mohamed Al Fayed suspect to prosecutors
The Independentby Helen William·24 Aug 2026
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police investigating sexual assault allegations against the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have submitted a file of evidence concerning one suspect to...
Trump’s nutrition advisor says kids should eat fresh food - like hot dogs
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·24 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump’s nutrition adviser has said kids should eat food fresh from the ground, and then suggested hot dogs as an option.
Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs against US on Tuesday
The Independentby Rob Giles·24 Aug 2026
Canada is preparing to unveil retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an individual familiar with the strategy revealed, heightening a trade conflict that has worsened sharply...
Millions of 10p coins bearing King’s portrait entering circulation
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·24 Aug 2026
More than seven million 10p coins bearing the King’s portrait are entering circulation for the first time and will start appearing in people’s pockets and wallets.
Colombian president orders immigration raids, vows deportations of migrants without legal status
The Independentby Manuel Rueda and Astrid Suarez·24 Aug 2026
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits, mainly Venezuelans, as he attempts to make significant...
Caffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study
The Independentby Anna Wise·24 Aug 2026
Coffee drinkers may be getting more or less caffeine in their drinks than they anticipated, with levels varying “wildly” between popular high street chains, a new study shows.
Millions of women to receive ‘game-changing’ at-home cervical screening kits
The Independentby Storm Newton·24 Aug 2026
Free at-home testing kits are to be sent to millions of women in England on the NHS who have missed their cervical screening appointments.
Freddie Mercury’s iconic costumes to be displayed at new London exhibition
The Independentby Pierra Willix·24 Aug 2026
A selection of Freddie Mercury’s costumes is going on display at the V&A to mark what would have been the Queen frontman’s 80th birthday.
Comedian Joe Lycett to ‘celebrate British boozers’ with live pub shows on Channel 4
The Independentby Casey Cooper-Fiske·24 Aug 2026
Comedian Joe Lycett aims to "celebrate our British boozers" in a new live pub series set to broadcast on Channel 4.
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