Sussex man’s wife, parents, brother and uncle missing after Nepal floods
The Independentby Nicole Wootton-Cane·27 Aug 2026
A Sussex man has said he has not heard from his wife, mother, father, brother, and uncle in Nepal since the country was hit by a devastating flash flood.
Dragons’ Den: From Raise Snacks to SealStop, every business pitching tonight
The Independentby Alex Lee·27 Aug 2026
Isn’t it great to have Dragons’ Den back on our screens again? After three of the entrepreneurs walked away with a deal last week, another batch of founders are entering the den in the hopes of...
Got a bad feeling about an HOA? These are the signs to look out for
The Independentby J.R. Duren·27 Aug 2026
Lawsuits, disputes over lawn length and ornaments and even defecating in someone’s yard: Homeowners associations can lead to incidents that are the stuff of nightmares.
ICE is arresting a record number of immigrants — a majority have no criminal history
The Independentby Alex Woodward·27 Aug 2026
Donald Trump’s administration hit record highs of monthly immigration enforcement arrests this summer, with more than 43,000 people arrested in June and another 50,000 arrested in July.
Armed police swarm Middlesbrough street after knife attack
The Independentby Maryam Zakir-Hussain·27 Aug 2026
A manhunt is underway after a man was stabbed in Middlesbrough on Thursday, in the latest incident in the town this week.
Execution date set for man convicted of killing 2 real estate agents near Atlanta in 2003
The Independentby Kate Brumback·27 Aug 2026
Georgia prison officials plan to execute a man next month who was convicted of fatally shooting two real estate agents in Atlanta’s suburbs more than two decades ago.
Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
The Independentby Emma Burrows and Ben Finley·27 Aug 2026
The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S.
Trump takes Shaprie to Lake Ontario map: ‘We’re gonna make a little change’
The Independentby Brendan Rascius·27 Aug 2026
In a new video, President Donald Trump used his trusty Sharpie to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as his trade war with Canada escalates.
Man United forward nears Old Trafford exit as Serie A club eyes late transfer swoop
The Independentby Simon Peach·27 Aug 2026
Manchester United are holding talks with Fiorentina regarding a potential transfer for Joshua Zirkzee, the Press Association understands.
A year after Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, documents detail swift response, little on motive
The Independentby Claudia Lauer,Mark Vancleave and Scott Bauer·27 Aug 2026
Documents released a year after the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church and school provide a detailed account of the swift and widespread response by law enforcement officers — who...
Canada following through on vow to bolster defense industry as US relations unravel
The Independentby Kelvin Chan·27 Aug 2026
Inside a Toronto garment factory, the physical reality of Canada’s drive to diminish its reliance on American military suppliers is on clear display.
Fears second flash flood could devastate Nepal as rescue teams race to find survivors
The Independentby James C. Reynolds·27 Aug 2026
A second wave of deadly flash flooding could arrive in Nepal within days, authorities have warned as rescue teams faced a race against time to find survivors of a catastrophe that has already...
Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on
The Independentby Constant Same Bagalwa and Ope Adetayo·27 Aug 2026
Parents and teachers at the epicenter of Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak are urging authorities to delay the reopening of schools as infections continue to outpace efforts to contain the...
Government collects record capital gains tax as 181,000 more pay up
The Independentby Anna Wise·27 Aug 2026
The Government collected a record amount from capital gains tax last year after rates increased under former chancellor Rachel Reeves, helping reel in an extra 180,000 taxpayers.
As plug-in solar panels go on sale, here’s how they compare to installed arrays
The Independentby Jeff Meyer·27 Aug 2026
Plug-in solar panels are about to offer households a much simpler way to generate their own electricity.
Surge in people applying for citizenship after Brexit as numbers hit record high
The Independentby Holly Bancroft·27 Aug 2026
Applications for British citizenship, which have been on the rise since Brexit, have surged to a record high, analysis of government figures shows.
Uefa consider opening criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino
The Independentby Miguel Delaney and Jamie Braidwood·27 Aug 2026
Uefa are preparing a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino following the Fifa president’s plan to sell off commercial stakes in the World Cup.
Tate brothers arrive in Miami court asking for bond while fighting UK extradition
The Independentby Luc Cohen·27 Aug 2026
Controversial misogynist influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrived in court asking to be released on bail from a Miami jail on Thursday while they fight extradition to Britain, where they...
The diet proven by researchers to have more benefits than other weight loss methods
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker·27 Aug 2026
A high-fat and low carbohydrate diet has more health benefits for people with obesity compared to other weight loss methods such as a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet, research suggests.
Teacher found guilty of historical indecent assaults against teenage pupils
The Independentby Mathilde Grandjean·27 Aug 2026
A chemistry teacher has been convicted of having sexual relationships with two teenage pupils at an all-boys school back in the late 1980s.
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