Captain detained after ferry sinks off North Cyprus, killing at least eight
The Independentby Alastair Jamieson·30 Aug 2026
At least eight people drowned and 17 were missing after a ferry carrying almost 270 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, leaving survivors clinging to its overturned hull.
I took my family on a Galapagos Islands cruise – we may never go to a zoo again
The Independentby Marc Shoffman·30 Aug 2026
It’s a warm Ecuadorian morning and my kayak is rapidly hurtling towards a pair of penguins sitting on some rocks.
Moses Itauma shares first words after brutal stoppage loss to Filip Hrgovic
The Independentby Michael Jones·30 Aug 2026
Moses Itauma shared his first words since being knocked out by Filip Hrgovic and losing his IBF world title fight on Saturday evening.
Root: Balls could be to blame for low-scoring summer after England beat Pakistan
The Independentby Harry Latham-Coyle·30 Aug 2026
Joe Root has suggested that this year’s batch of Dukes balls could be to blame for a lower-scoring summer after England secured a 2-0 series victory with another big win over Pakistan at Lord’s.
Moses Itauma’s next move is now fascinating – here are his options
The Independentby Alex Pattle·30 Aug 2026
The more fights you watch, the fewer surprises you see. That’s not to say there aren’t still upsets; they just don’t seem as seismic.
The Bruno Fernandes show gives Manchester United lift off in Premier League
The Independentby Richard Jolly·30 Aug 2026
New season but a distinctly familiar script for Manchester United. They could be grateful for that, too.
Why did ministers and lawyers tolerate this inhumanity for so long?
The Independentby Editorial·30 Aug 2026
Some U-turns are so damaging that they haunt a prime minister for the rest of their careers. Others are forgotten almost soon as they are made.
Why was Man Utd’s goal not disallowed after Maguire’s handball before deflected shot?
The Independentby Jack Rathborn·30 Aug 2026
Harry Maguire played a big part in Manchester United’s second goal in their 5-2 win against Ipswich Town in the Premier League with controversy surrounding a VAR review.
Ford hits Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario: ‘Something out of Saturday Night Live’
The Independentby John Bowden·30 Aug 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford hit back at Donald Trump again on Sunday but seemed to regret the personal nature of their dispute after the two traded insults over Trump’s attempt to rename Lake...
Hundreds attend funeral in Haiti for 4 victims of brutal gang attack that killed 47
The Independentby Evens Sanon and Danica Coto·30 Aug 2026
Hundreds of people crowded into a church near Haiti’s capital on Sunday for the funeral of four of the 47 people killed in a recent gang attack so brutal that it shook a country that has long...
Ollie Watkins completes big money Al Hilal move ‘with a heavy heart’
The Independentby Ian Parker·30 Aug 2026
Ollie Watkins has offered his thanks to Aston Villa supporters "from the bottom of my heart" after completing a three-year deal with Al Hilal.
Trump is in ‘legacy mode’ as he fixates on making his mark, aides say
The Independentby Brendan Rascius·30 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump is increasingly focused on ventures intended to leave a lasting mark, raising concerns among Republicans who are worried about a major test in the near future – November’s...
England seal series in fitting finish to Pakistan’s decade of decline
The Independentby Harry Latham-Coyle·30 Aug 2026
Off the field, there have been midnight misadventures and political wranglings, but in a cricketing sense, at least, all is rosy for Joe Root’s England.
Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend
The Independentby Jake Coyle·30 Aug 2026
Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned “Coyote vs. Acme,” the Looney Tunes feature film that was given a new lease on life by Ketchup Entertainment debuted with an estimated $15.5 million...
After more chaos, Chelsea must add the final piece to challenge for the title
The Independentby Miguel Delaney·30 Aug 2026
As two former Chelsea managers and the entire current hierarchy watched on, Xabi Alonso’s burgeoning team put on the kind of show that the ownership have long desired.
Man finds $30 on floor of Walmart and becomes manhunt suspect
The Independentby Isabel Keane·30 Aug 2026
A man who seemingly thought he lucked out after finding $30 on the ground at a Georgia Walmart instead became the subject of a police manhunt after pocketing the cash.
Thousands of children saved by quick-thinking teachers in Nepal floods
The Independentby Niranjan Shrestha and Shonal Ganguly·30 Aug 2026
A group of schoolchildren in one of the areas worst affected by Wednesday’s devastating floods in Nepal managed to survive because they had left their classroom for a lunch break.
Google Maps accused of bending knee to Trump with ‘Lake America’ name change
The Independentby Brendan Rascius·30 Aug 2026
Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users in the United States, following President Donald Trump’s executive order rebranding the lake.
I’ve seen first-hand how the IPP scandal harmed families. Now, they finally have hope
The Independentby Amy-Clare Martin·30 Aug 2026
When I first started investigating indefinite sentences in November 2023, there had been horrifying spike in suicides among prisoners.
Two key Tory names under threat as Kemi Badenoch prepares for major reshuffle
The Independentby David Maddox·30 Aug 2026
Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a major reshuffle which could see two big political names moved out of the shadow cabinet.
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