What is Bali’s sacred day of silence and what are the rules?
The Independentby Amelia Neath·25 Aug 2026
Earlier this year, Bali celebrated Nyepi, a new year celebration held annually on the Indonesian island that requires everyone to observe a day of silence and stay indoors.
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal push for Alvarez, Man City target Liverpool winger
The Independentby Miguel Delaney,Richard Jolly and Michael Jones·25 Aug 2026
Arsenal are hoping to secure the signing of Julian Alvarez to cap off a productive summer of incomings and boost their forward line as they look to defend their Premier League title.
Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
The Independentby Rod McGuirk·25 Aug 2026
Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists’ livelihoods, a...
Huge tornado tears through villages in Southern France as over 300 homes damaged
The Independentby Rich Booth·25 Aug 2026
A huge tornado has swept through a region of France, causing chaos and destruction in its path. The weather phenomenon struck Aude in southern France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 homes...
Woman refused flight home to UK after eVisa system mistakes her for twin sister
The Independentby Holly Bancroft·25 Aug 2026
A woman who lives in the UK was refused boarding on her flight back from Spain after the Home Office’s electronic visa system confused her for her twin sister.
11 garden festivals to savour this autumn
The Independentby Hannah Stephenson·25 Aug 2026
As summer ends, it’s a time to look towards harvests, autumn hues and new ideas for the growing seasons ahead – and garden festivals celebrating this fruitful time of year offer plenty of ideas.
Three-year-old’s rape and murder in Nepal sparks outrage and calls to change laws
The Independentby Shweta Sharma·25 Aug 2026
The rape and murder of a three-year-old girl has sparked outrage across Nepal, with demands growing for a swift investigation and tougher laws.
Xabi Alonso brings real promise but Chelsea still have one glaring problem to solve
The Independentby Will Castle·25 Aug 2026
Xabi Alonso came to Craven Cottage hoping for another Premier League first. Twenty-two years earlier, he bagged his first English top-flight goal for Liverpool.
Why Ollie Watkins’ move to Saudi Arabia will tarnish his Aston Villa legacy
The Independentby Richard Jolly·25 Aug 2026
Where Unai Emery is concerned, the silent treatment has taken on a new meaning. The Aston Villa manager’s pre-match interview at Brighton on Sunday was notable for a one-word answer.
Millions of new coins with King’s portrait to enter circulation
The Independentby Rich Booth·25 Aug 2026
Over seven million 10p pieces featuring the King’s portrait are being released into general UK circulation for the first time, and will soon begin appearing in everyday pockets and wallets...
The X factors that make Cameron vs Mayer must-watch boxing
The Independentby Steve Bunce·25 Aug 2026
Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron were part of a long list of women waiting for Katie Taylor to call, but the call never came.
Judge postpones trial for man charged in Lockerbie bombing over ‘new evidence’
The Independentby Michael Kunzelman·25 Aug 2026
The US trial of a former Libyan intelligence operative accused over the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing has been delayed after fresh evidence came to light, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
Ukraine war live: Putin passes law to seize warehouses if they face Kyiv drone attack
The Independentby Arpan Rai·25 Aug 2026
Russian president Vladimir Putin has issued a presidential decree to allow the Russian state to take control of private critical infrastructure if they are not protected from Ukrainian drone...
New study shows shock difference in caffeine levels between High Street coffee shops
The Independentby Anna Wise·25 Aug 2026
Those enjoying their morning coffee on the commute face ‘wildly’ different levels of caffeine, a new study shows.
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices hold steady as the US raises pressure on Iran
The Independentby Elaine Kurtenbach·25 Aug 2026
Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish ahead of potentially market-moving events later in the week. Regional benchmarks traded in a narrow range and U.S.
Iran-US war live: Trump unveils ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar·25 Aug 2026
Iran has vowed retaliation against the US after president Donald Trump unveiled his “economic D-Day” sanctions against Tehran.
A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises
The Independentby Claudia Ciobanu·25 Aug 2026
When Nastya Podorozhnya's relatives fled the war in Ukraine for neighboring Poland, volunteers welcomed them with open arms. Podorozhnya, 29, was already living in Poland when the war began.
We can’t let body shaming stop us calling out the skinnification of celebrity culture
The Independentby Helen Coffey·25 Aug 2026
What makes you think you have the right to comment on another woman’s body?” This admonition, and hundreds of others like it, has been cropping up a lot recently.
My quest to the most northerly point of the British Isles
The Independentby Amelia Neath·25 Aug 2026
I spend perhaps an unhealthy amount of time staring at the Maps app on my phone, zooming into remote roads, tiny islands, or the middle of vast plains peppered with isolated buildings.
Badenoch ‘plotted to take out Sunak as prime minister before election defeat’
The Independentby Simon Walters·25 Aug 2026
Kemi Badenoch “had no respect” for former Conservative prime minister Rishi Sunak and secretly tried to bring him down before the last general election, a new book has claimed.
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