Dolly Parton recorded a song for a time capsule – which won’t be opened until 2046
The Independentby Louis Chilton and Roisin O'Connor·27 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton secretly recorded new music, which has been sealed inside a time capsule that won’t be opened until the year 2046.
Trump and Hegseth weigh pulling troops from Europe as NATO allies brace for payback
The Independentby Phil Stewart·27 Aug 2026
Internal Pentagon documents reveal that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will receive at least four distinct options for American troop dispositions in Europe by November 6, well ahead of the...
Champions League draw: Start time, confirmed pots, qualified teams and how to watch
The Independentby Kieran Jackson·27 Aug 2026
The Champions League is almost back and this afternoon sees the league phase draw confirmed with a ceremony in Monaco.
Halfords hikes profit outlook thanks to warm weather boost
The Independentby Holly Williams·27 Aug 2026
Britain’s prolonged hot and dry summer has helped retailer Halfords upgrade its annual profit outlook after it said the unusually warm weather boosted demand for seasonal ranges.
Chantelle Cameron on Mayer, letting go of Taylor, and the pursuit of boxing happiness
The Independentby Alex Pattle·27 Aug 2026
Each time Katie Taylor’s bloody gloves found the ever-messier face of Chantelle Cameron, and with each spritz of crimson, the Dublin crowd greeted the violence like the winning try in a rugby World...
Survivors of Nepal flood describe ‘wall of water’: ‘My wife is beneath the mud’
The Independentby Maroosha Muzaffar·27 Aug 2026
When Rajendra Dhungana felt the ground shake beneath his feet on Wednesday morning, he thought an earthquake had struck the Himalayan country.
Nepal flash floods triggered by glacier collapse that registered as earthquake
The Independentby Stuti Mishra·27 Aug 2026
The Himalayan flash floods that have killed at least 160 people and left some 1,500 missing across Nepal and Tibet were not triggered by an earthquake, contrary to initial reports, but by a glacier...
How people are actually using AI in banking apps — and what newest tools can do
The Independentby Karl Matchett·27 Aug 2026
When was the last time you logged into your bank and asked the app to do something, rather than manually moving money or checking something yourself?
New study finds growing link between diabetes, obesity and liver disease
The Independentby Storm Newton·27 Aug 2026
Diagnoses of a liver condition linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes have increased fivefold over a decade, according to a new study.
Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool in Barcola breakthrough, Alvarez to Arsenal twist
The Independentby Miguel Delaney,Richard Jolly,Will Castle and Jamie Braidwood·27 Aug 2026
Liverpool have held more positive talks with Paris Saint-Germain over signing Bradley Barcola. Crucially, The Times report that PSG are prepared to lower their asking price for the France...
In Dolly Parton’s theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage
The Independentby Krysta Fauria·27 Aug 2026
In her 1994 memoir, Dolly Parton recounts in vivid detail the place where she found God. It was an abandoned church, in rural Tennessee where she grew up, that had become known as a haven for sex...
What triggered the devastating Nepal flash floods on the Tibet border?
The Independentby Sakshi Gupta·27 Aug 2026
Hundreds of people, including at least 33 British tourists, are missing after severe flash floods swept through villages along the Nepal-Tibet border.
Pakistani investigators visiting hospital nursery where fire killed 14 newborns
The Independentby Munir Ahmed·27 Aug 2026
Investigators appointed by Pakistan's prime minister were making a visit Thursday to the hospital nursery where a fast-moving fire killed 14 newborns, as grieving families and the public sought...
Iran war live: Trump says Hormuz ‘functioning well despite the odd rocket or drone’
The Independentby Shweta Sharma·27 Aug 2026
Donald Trump has claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is “very functional” despite the occasional rocket or drone attack in another bizarre rant.
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for polka dot motifs on artwork, dies at 97
The Independentby Yuri Kageyama·27 Aug 2026
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who was known for her signature polka dots, has died. She was 97. An announcement made on her official website by her company on Thursday said that she died on 14...
Nepal flash floods mapped: Where deadly floods hit along Tibet border
The Independentby Stuti Mishra·27 Aug 2026
Nearly 1,500 people are missing across Nepal and Tibet, authorities said on Thursday, as rescuers used helicopters to search a Himalayan valley devastated by flash floods a day earlier.
Rupert Grint to reprise Ron Weasley role after 15 years
The Independentby Rachel McGrath·27 Aug 2026
Rupert Grint is set to reprise his role as Ron Weasley, 15 years after we last saw him alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in the final Harry Potter film.
Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street losses following economic updates
The Independentby Chan Ho-Him·27 Aug 2026
Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday following modest losses on Wall Street, while oil prices declined. U.S.
Ukraine war live: Trump breaks silence on CIA chief’s mysterious visit to Moscow
The Independentby Arpan Rai·27 Aug 2026
US president Donald Trump has said “something may come out of” the CIA director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow on Tuesday.
Dear Vix: I don’t like my old friends anymore – we have nothing in common
The Independentby Victoria Richards·27 Aug 2026
Dear Vix, I have a close group of friends I’ve had since school. We all grew up near each other and most of us have jobs in the city, so we stayed living at home.
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