The key issues facing Andy Burnham when parliament returns next week
The Independentby Albert Toth·29 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham will return to parliament on Tuesday, no doubt buoyed by an overwhelming public support for the Labour Party since he took office.
Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
The Independentby Wufei Yu and Dorany Pineda·29 Aug 2026
On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado River has capped growth, revived old wells and struck water deals.
Champions League fixtures released as Liverpool host Atletico on matchday one
The Independentby Chris Wilson·29 Aug 2026
The full schedule of league-phase fixtures for the 2026/27 Uefa Champions League has been released, with Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and...
Scientists stumped as huge amount of dead sardines wash up on South Africa coast
The Independentby Michelle Gumede·29 Aug 2026
Scientists are investigating the death of masses of sardines along the coast of South Africa. A huge amount of the fish have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country's west and south...
‘Mole people’, treasure hunters and influencers: what’s going on beneath NYC?
The Independentby Isabel Keane·29 Aug 2026
People keep popping out of New York City sewers — and no one knows why. The guesses have run the gamut.
Olivia Rodrigo and Nicole Kidman are dating finance bros. But should you?
The Independentby Carsen Holaday·29 Aug 2026
Are you looking for a man in finance? For years, the finance bro has been one of dating’s most maligned archetypes: the entitled, emotionally unavailable man in a quarter-zip, working punishing...
I swapped the Med for a long summer weekend in Stockholm’s archipelago
The Independentby Daisy Lester·29 Aug 2026
More fool me, but Stockholm had never made it onto my holiday hitlist – let alone my summer one. When a 24-hour work trip stretched into a long weekend exploring the city and its surrounding...
Japan updates chances of major earthquake hitting country – and it’s worryingly high
The Independentby Stuti Mishra·29 Aug 2026
Japan's government has updated its assessment of the country's earthquake risk, with one densely-populated western region now facing as much as a 60 per cent chance of a major quake within the next...
EasyJet passengers stranded after flight to Turkey diverted 1,200 miles away
The Independentby Harriette Boucher·29 Aug 2026
EasyJet passengers were left stranded for hours in Manchester and Milan after their pilot cancelled their flight 10 minutes before it was set to depart for Turkey on Friday.
At Reading Festival 2026, Charli XCX is the best she’s ever been
The Independentby Louis Chilton·29 Aug 2026
After a summer of abnormal, scorching warmth and weeks-long stretches without so much as a drop of rain, day one of Reading Festival 2026 feels almost quaint.
Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa
The Independentby Michelle Gumede·29 Aug 2026
Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country's west and south coast — and if a herpes virus detected in the fish is...
A Russian attack hits Ukraine's Kyiv region, killing at least 27
The Independentby Via AP news wire·29 Aug 2026
At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian attack on the Bucha district, close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday.
Bodies are washing up in neighbouring India after Nepal floods
The Independentby Stuti Mishra·29 Aug 2026
The bodies of people swept away in this week's devastating flash floods in Nepal are washing up more than a hundred miles away in India as rescue teams race against time to search for the dead and...
Tens of thousands mourn King Harald V in Oslo as Norway enters a new royal era
The Independentby Via AP news wire·29 Aug 2026
Tens of thousands of mourners paid their respects to Norway's King Harald V on Saturday, placing flowers and condolence cards in front of the royal palace in Oslo a day after the monarch died at...
Who exactly is eligible for winter fuel payment this year under DWP rules
The Independentby Rebecca Thomas·29 Aug 2026
More than nine million pensioners are set to receive hundreds of pounds to help with heating costs this year through the government’s winter fuel payment scheme.
Lando Norris extends McLaren contract until at least 2030 in £120m deal
The Independentby Flo Clifford·29 Aug 2026
Lando Norris has signed a new £120million McLaren contract to keep him with the British team until at least the end of the 2030 season.
Bill Maher issues sour comment on Dolly Parton’s death
The Independentby Roisin O'Connor·29 Aug 2026
Bill Maher complained about the reaction to Dolly Parton’s death, aged 80, during a monologue on his show Real Time.
Zelensky reveals retaliation plan to hit Russia with ‘1,000 drones’ a day
The Independentby Rich Booth·29 Aug 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he has ordered his military to increase its long-range drone strikes against Russia to 1,000 per day, up from around 300 currently.
Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights
The Independentby Jeff McMurray·29 Aug 2026
Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply punishing the lead-footed drivers didn’t seem to work.
As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be considering
The Independentby Michael Casey·29 Aug 2026
Jurors in the closely watched Lindsay Clancy trial began deliberating this week — but had not reached a verdict by the end of the day Friday. They have a lot to consider.
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