As Trump goes unhinged on Iran — don’t expect Congress to rein him in
The Independentby Eric Garcia·31 Aug 2026
If House Speaker Mike Johnson hoped for a relatively calm week back in Washington after the August recess, President Donald Trump disabused him of that notion.
As Burnham’s bounce falls flat, Labour must focus instead on fixing Britain
The Independentby Editorial·31 Aug 2026
Bad news – and some less bad news – for Britain’s new-ish prime minister. First, the bad news: the high priest of psephology, Professor Sir John Curtice, believes the “Burnham bounce” lasted only...
Republican committees ask Supreme Court to intervene in TV ad rate war
The Independentby John Kruzel·31 Aug 2026
Two Republican campaign committees have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a federal rule granting them discounted television and radio advertising rates, as President Donald Trump's party...
George Michael beats Michael Jackson to be named greatest music icon
The Independentby Casey Cooper-Fiske·31 Aug 2026
Smooth Radio listeners have named George Michael as the "greatest music icon of all time". The former Wham!
Singer D4vd pleads not guilty in murder case and switches to public defender
The Independentby Terri Vermeulen Keith·31 Aug 2026
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges stemming from the death of a 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered and...
More mail-in ballots are arriving late and not being counted in key states: report
The Independentby Ariana Baio·31 Aug 2026
The rate at which mail-in ballots arrived late and went uncounted increased in last year’s general elections and this year’s primaries, according to The New York Times.
Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
The Independentby Andrew Dalton·31 Aug 2026
Singer D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas...
America’s war on international law shows deep fear of accountability
The Independentby Didier Bigo and Rebecca Mignot-Mahdavi·31 Aug 2026
In The Autumn of the Patriarch (Gabriel García Márquez, 1975), the ageing dictator takes pleasure in just one thing: watching his fallen former colleagues playing cards in the room set aside for...
What drove the deadly Grand Canyon flooding?
The Independentby Julia Musto·31 Aug 2026
At least two people are dead and 15 others still missing in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park after flash flooding from a storm that dropped nearly an inch of rain per hour this weekend.
Tiny invasive ‘serious threat’ bug spotted in several states
The Independentby Isabel Keane·31 Aug 2026
A tiny invasive insect that officials say is a “serious threat” to local agriculture has been spotted in several Southern US states.
Questions abound for Novak Djokovic after US Open loss and 3 years without a Grand Slam title
The Independentby Andrew Dampf·31 Aug 2026
Novak Djokovic waved goodbye, made a heart shape with his hands and blew kisses to the crowd as he walked off the court inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to a standing ovation.
Hundreds of villagers turn up with camp chairs to stop unauthorised work
The Independentby Georgia Bates·31 Aug 2026
Hundreds of villagers showed up to a wildlife spot with camp chairs over the weekend to demand a halt to unauthorised construction on a Hertfordshire wildlife spot.
House Republicans launched probe into controversial DEA tactic
The Independentby Joshua Goodman and Jim Mustian·31 Aug 2026
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have opened an investigation into a contentious law enforcement strategy that permitted significant quantities of lethal fentanyl to reach American...
Best online poker sites UK: Real money poker sites ranked
The Independentby Chris Wilson·31 Aug 2026
Poker has continued to grow in popularity in the UK and it is one of the main games for players who regularly use on UK online casinos.
Dozens rescued after being stranded 50ft in air on Pleasurewood Hills rollercoaster
The Independentby Maira Butt·31 Aug 2026
Twenty-seven people have been rescued after becoming stuck on a rollercoaster at the Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft in Suffolk.
Trump called Apple to demand Lake Ontario name change on its maps, secretary reveals
The Independentby Joe Sommerlad·31 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump called Apple directly to get it to change Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America” on its Maps app, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has revealed.
Kemi Badenoch replaces top Tory economic team in shadow Cabinet reshuffle
The Independentby David Lynch·31 Aug 2026
Kemi Badenoch has replaced another member of her top team, ousting Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor and appointing Andrew Griffith in his place.
Best bingo sites: Top 5 bingo sites UK 2026
The Independentby Chris Wilson·31 Aug 2026
Bingo players are now spoilt for choice when it comes to playing online with traditional bingo operators and casino sites offering the chance to play one of the nation’s favourite games.
Dollyfest festival announced to celebrate Dolly Parton’s legacy
The Independentby Maria Sherman·31 Aug 2026
A two-day festival honoring Dolly Parton will take place across consecutive weekends in Nashville and London in 2027, her estate announced, following the icon's death from cancer last week at age...
Hegseth hired conservative influencers who amplify his ‘warrior ethos’ mantra: report
The Independentby Ariana Baio·31 Aug 2026
A handful of high-profile conservative influencers have reportedly been working as undisclosed government employees and using their huge social media followings to praise Defense Secretary Pete...
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