This Yorkshire holiday home lets you live out the dream of owning a bookshop
The Independentby Joanna Whitehead·27 Aug 2026
I’m less than 30 minutes into my first shift at Read and Rabbit – a small, independent second-hand bookshop in the small North Yorkshire town of Loftus – and I’ve just made my first sale.
Badenoch ‘jealous’ of ex-cabinet minister Mordaunt in Commons comeback row
The Independentby Simon Walters·27 Aug 2026
The row over reports that Kemi Badenoch is blocking a Commons return by Dame Penny Mordaunt has taken a new twist after a claim that the Tory leader is “jealous” of the “charismatic” ex-defence...
The devastated Dolly Parton tribute acts who have to keep singing: ‘I haven’t slept’
The Independentby Lauren Morris·27 Aug 2026
The world is currently in mourning following the death of Dolly Parton, who died yesterday aged 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
Michelin-starred chef swaps tasting menus for £12 Korean fried chicken in London
The Independentby Hannah Twiggs·27 Aug 2026
There are easier ways to eat the cooking of a Michelin-starred chef than committing to a tasting menu. Woongchul Park has found one involving fried chicken and considerably less cutlery.
England cricket hero Andrew Strauss’s Damning Verdict On Sunak’s Warring Tory MPs
The Independentby Simon Walters·27 Aug 2026
Former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss made scathing comments about the lack of loyalty of Tory MPs to Rishi Sunak in the run up to his general election defeat in 2024.
Help! TV is making me feel like a failure for not having a large friend ‘crew’
The Independentby Lydia Spencer-Elliott·27 Aug 2026
When my boyfriend asked me the name of my weirdest WhatsApp groupchat, he was left disappointed. While he had 20-person-strong message chains filled with in-jokes from friends spanning numerous...
Dolly Parton latest: Miley Cyrus shares emotional tribute to ‘angel’
The Independentby Kevin E G Perry,Ellie Muir,Rachel Dobkin and Shahana Yasmin·27 Aug 2026
The news of Dolly Parton’s death has been met with widespread heartbreak after the country music icon died at 80 following a “brief battle” with cancer.
Nepal flash floods live updates: Death toll hits 160 with 33 UK nationals missing
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar·27 Aug 2026
At least 160 people have been killed and hundreds of foreign tourists remain missing after flash floods tore through villages on the border between Nepal and the Tibet region.
Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
The Independentby Kelvin Chan·27 Aug 2026
As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory.
Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
The Independentby Barbara Ortutay and Wyatte Grantham-Philips·27 Aug 2026
Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states.
Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday’s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK
The Independentby Danica Kirka·27 Aug 2026
Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version...
One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork
The Independentby Cheyanne Mumphrey·27 Aug 2026
Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also...
California and the federal government battle over hospice fraud, as victims lose coverage and care
The Independentby Jaimie Ding·27 Aug 2026
At 71 and a few years into retirement, Linda Henry felt like she was in good health, and only went to her doctor in Southern California for the occasional checkup.
Tate brothers' extradition fight back in Miami court as brothers seek release on bond
The Independentby David Fischer·27 Aug 2026
A federal judge will consider Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges...
For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint
The Independentby Theodora Tongas and Derek Gatopoulos·27 Aug 2026
For the careless and despairing alike, there’s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake.
Closing arguments are set to begin in Lindsay Clancy's trial in the killings of her 3 children
The Independentby Michael Casey and Leah Willingham·27 Aug 2026
Closing arguments are set for Thursday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum...
South Korean police seek indictments of 7 transport ministry officials over Jeju Air crash
The Independentby Hyung-Jin Kim·27 Aug 2026
South Korea’s police said Thursday they were seeking indictments of seven transport ministry officials over the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board.
Judge shouts out Dolly Parton as he strikes down ban on Texas drag shows
The Independentby Josh Marcus·27 Aug 2026
A federal judge name-checked Dolly Parton on Tuesday as he struck down a drag ban law in Texas on the same day the country icon’s death was announced.
Judge sends ex-Marine arrested at Trump golf course for psychiatric evaluation
The Independentby Safiyah Riddle·27 Aug 2026
A judge on Wednesday suspended criminal proceedings against a former U.S. Marine who was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course with a gun and ammunition in his vehicle.
Judge refuses to force Texas to extradite ICE officer accused in Minnesota shooting
The Independentby Valerie Gonzalez·27 Aug 2026
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to force Texas to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of shooting a man and lying about the incident during the immigration...
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