Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology
The Independentby Y. Áine Fox·4 Sept 2026
Young people should “be careful” about posting “whatever pops into your head” on social media, an MP has advised as she re-stated an apology for a series of tweets she previously admitted deeply...
Ski town Vail is building a $189 million affordable housing complex for local workers
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·4 Sept 2026
The town of Vail, an exclusive ski resort in the Colorado Rockies, is building a $189 million housing complex just to give workers an affordable place to live with a short commute.
Work starting on Trump’s controversial DC triumphal arch despite lawsuit to stop it
The Independentby Josh Marcus·4 Sept 2026
Initial work will begin over the next two weeks on the Trump administration’s controversial 250-foot triumphal arch project, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Thursday.
As jurors deliberate the Lindsay Clancy case, here are key moments from the trial
The Independentby Via AP news wire·4 Sept 2026
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have been struggling to agree on a verdict following a trial over whether she should be held criminally responsible for killing her three young children at her...
Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and others pay tribute to Gloria Steinem
The Independentby The Associated Press·3 Sept 2026
Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey are among a slew of politicians, celebrities, writers and activists who are lauding Gloria Steinem as a revolutionary and inspiring figure.
People urged to grow their pensions as 52% ‘have never checked their pot’
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·3 Sept 2026
People are being encouraged to tend to their pensions in the same way they would if they were growing plants or vegetables, as new research indicates one in three (33%) do not know what is in their...
New law prioritising UK medical graduates leads to boost in homegrown doctors
The Independentby Jane Kirby·3 Sept 2026
New legislation giving priority to UK medical graduates seeking NHS training posts has had a dramatic impact on boosting the number of homegrown doctors, figures suggest.
Retail footfall down despite return of shoppers after hot weather
The Independentby Josie Clarke·3 Sept 2026
Overall retail footfall dropped 1.7% year on year in August despite cooler weather enticing consumers back following a scorching July, figures show.
The Grand Tour enters whole new era with trio of social media stars – review
The Independentby Nick Hilton·3 Sept 2026
Back in 2002, when the BBC launched a reboot of its motoring show, Top Gear, producers had to scour the side alleys of TV to find its presenting trio.
Tend to pensions in same way you would if growing plants and vegetables, Brits told
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·3 Sept 2026
People are being urged to nurture their pensions much like growing plants or vegetables. It comes as new findings reveal that one in three adults (33 per cent) do not know what is inside their...
Jerry Sandusky's lawyers want to put off accuser's recantation hearing in a bid for a new trial
The Independentby Via AP news wire·3 Sept 2026
Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky asked Thursday to cancel a court date for a hearing over a claim that an accuser wants to recant allegations that Sandusky...
Man able to live with genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first
The Independentby Jane Kirby·3 Sept 2026
In a world first, a man has lived without dialysis for nine months after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney.
Doctors issued warning over use of AI to take patients’ notes
The Independentby Storm Newton·3 Sept 2026
Artificial intelligence tools used by doctors to generate clinical notes are failing to record "potentially vital information" conveyed through non-verbal cues like facial expressions and gestures...
Ex-Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans guilty plea to charges stemming from fight outside hotel
The Independentby John Raby·3 Sept 2026
Former Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty to charges ahead of a trial stemming from an October 2025 fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel, according to court...
Trump pours more money into Reflecting Pool repairs as costs surge to nearly $20m
The Independentby Alex Woodward·3 Sept 2026
Donald Trump’s administration has funneled another $2.65 million of taxpayer funds into renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, bringing total costs for the project to nearly $20 million.
British army ‘ordered to stop non-essential training exercises to save money’
The Independentby Maryam Zakir-Hussain·3 Sept 2026
The British Army has reportedly been told to stop training personnel as financial pressures put the military under strain.
Reform reported to police over claims of funding rules breach in undercover sting
The Independentby David Maddox·3 Sept 2026
Reform UK has been reported to the police over allegations it breached political donation rules by having polling paid for by an overseas company.
FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan
The Independentby Anne M. Peterson·3 Sept 2026
FIFA accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing on Thursday concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other...
Soda sales fizzle out after changes to food stamps prevent recipients from buying pop
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·3 Sept 2026
Soda sales have fizzled out after several states banned food stamp recipients from buying pop. Under Donald Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, the administration has pushed states to...
Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goods
The Independentby Mauricio Savarese·3 Sept 2026
Brazil's government and exporters of meat, poultry, eggs, honey and other animal products were scrambling Thursday after a European Union deadline passed, triggering a suspension of imports over...
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