Can Topshop’s new Cara Delevingne collection beat Kate Moss’s?
The Independentby Alice Reynolds25 Aug 2026
From ballet flats to oversized slouchy leather bags, we’ve seen many fashion trends from the mid-2010s make a comeback.
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top 60%Michigan rep delivers Natalie Harp dig at Trump for threat to rename Lake Ontario
The Independentby Graig Graziosi25 Aug 2026
Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell made a massive dig at Donald Trump and his close aide Natalie Harp over the president's threat to rename Lake Ontario to the wildly creative “Lake America.”...
Louisiana National Guard ends deployment in New Orleans after eight months patrolling French Quarter
The Independentby Jack Brook25 Aug 2026
The Louisiana National Guard is ending its eight-month deployment patrolling the streets of New Orleans, and troops will be withdrawn from the city by the end of the month.
Ohio principal ousted after allowing homeless student to keep taking classes
The Independentby Graig Graziosi25 Aug 2026
A high school principal in Ohio who lost his job for allowing a homeless student to keep attending classes has spoken out about his dismissal, saying he has no regrets.
There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
The Independentby David Rising25 Aug 2026
Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or...
Callaway Golf CEO met with backlash over apology for Good Good video depicting abuse
The Independentby Riley Hoffman25 Aug 2026
Digital media group Good Good Golf, which is slated to title sponsor a PGA Tour event this fall, has drawn sharp backlash after releasing a promotional spot for a Callaway driver that featured a...
One dead after fatal stabbing at council headquarters in Wembley
The Independentby Helen William25 Aug 2026
A person has died following a stabbing in a building housing a London council headquarters and a library.
Melrose soars and stocks climb as oil price cools
The Independentby Jeremy Cutler25 Aug 2026
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday as oil prices fell and investors geared up for Wednesday’s double bill of earnings from Nvidia and US inflation data.
Lions v New Zealand LIVE: Latest updates from All Blacks clash
The Independentby Harry Latham-Coyle25 Aug 2026
New Zealand play their final midweek tour fixture in South Africa with confidence high after a statement first Test success over the Springboks in Johannesburg.
Pennsylvania reports first measles deaths in 35 years
The Independentby Julia Musto25 Aug 2026
Pennsylvania has reported the first measles deaths in the United States this year, and the first in the state in 35 years.
Kennedy Center says it’s falling apart without Trump. New docs tell a different story
The Independentby Alex Woodward25 Aug 2026
The Kennedy Center is in “terrible trouble,” “decrepit” and "embarrassing" to Washington, D.C. and “cannot survive” — structurally or financially — without Donald Trump’s name on the building.
DWP tells pensioners to prove they need their benefits in bid to slash 100,000 claims
The Independentby Albert Toth25 Aug 2026
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are set to be contacted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as it begins work to cut £370 million from the benefits bill.
Trump team wants to offload ‘woke’ painting by artist behind Obama portrait
The Independentby Ariana Baio25 Aug 2026
Trump administration officials at the State Department are considering selling off a painting by the artist who also painted a portrait of former President Barack Obama, claiming his work contains...
Family pays tribute to ‘brilliant’ woman, 23 found dead in flat
The Independentby Margaret Davis25 Aug 2026
A grieving family says the death of their “brilliant” daughter in a north London flat has left them with “an immeasurable void” in their lives.
Higher thread count isn’t always better – experts explain what the numbers mean
The Independentby Lois Mackenzie25 Aug 2026
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a stack of cotton sheets wondering whether 200, 400 or 1,000 thread count is the better buy, you’re not alone.
Eighth person dies from flesh-eating bacteria linked to oysters in US
The Independentby Julia Musto25 Aug 2026
An eighth person has died in the United States this year after being exposed to a flesh-eating bacteria spread through contaminated seawater and by eating oysters.
Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to Lake America
The Independentby Brendan Rascius25 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump has threatened to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” amid his escalating tariffs war with Canada.
Canada matches Trump tariffs with up to 50% levies on hundreds of US goods
The Independentby Alex Woodward25 Aug 2026
Canada is rolling out a slate of retaliatory trade moves against the U.S. in response to Donald Trump’s latest tariffs after negotiations between the neighboring nations broke down in an escalating...
Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours
The Independentby John Seewer25 Aug 2026
Evacuations were being ordered Tuesday in rural Texas where a wildfire has ballooned in size, burning through ranchland and forcing schools to delay or cancel classes.
Harry Styles was ‘in his head’ when he took a break from music
The Independentby Carla Feric25 Aug 2026
Harry Styles has revealed that his decision to step back from music came because he was "a little bit in my head" while dealing with pressure and expectations around "what people want from me".