Southern China braces for more torrential rain after Typhoon Saudel triggers flooding
The Independentby Farah Master·4 Sept 2026
Heavy rain continued to threaten the southern Chinese provinces of Fujian and Guangdong on Friday after torrential downpours linked to Typhoon Saudel triggered severe flooding in the coastal...
Iranian strikes on Jordan test the bonds between the US and one of its staunchest Mideast allies
The Independentby Sam McNeil·4 Sept 2026
Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom's military bases a target of repeat Iranian...
Why Antonelli has F1 triumph in his sights – but Monza could spark a fightback
The Independentby Kieran Jackson·4 Sept 2026
A crash, a penalty… what next? For a man who’s just turned 20, Italian hotshot Kimi Antonelli has already endured a tumultuous relationship with his home grand prix: the electrifying, old-school...
What happened to the women of the Noughties indie sleaze scene?
The Independentby Janine Warren·4 Sept 2026
At the millennium's turn, guitar music seemed to be exploding out of every basement club and back-room rehearsal space. Everyone knew someone in a band or thought they were about to get famous.
London is getting a world-first feast from two Michelin-starred Texas BBQ stars
The Independentby Hannah Twiggs·4 Sept 2026
Michelin stars are more commonly associated with tweezers than tongs. Texas, naturally, has other ideas.
How a vulnerable Jakob Ingebrigtsen is elevating his legacy, even without Josh Kerr
The Independentby Jack Rathborn·4 Sept 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen admits he is “a long way” from the level that he expects. The maverick Norwegian made a dramatic return to racing at the European Championships in Birmingham, storming to 5,000m...
London City Lionesses have disrupted women’s football – but one question remains
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood·4 Sept 2026
The scene in Bilbao, in 2024, foreshadowed the change that would come. Michele Kang, the owner of OL Lyonnes, strode around the edge of the pitch in the San Mames to greet the travelling supporters...
What ‘One Night Only’ tells us about puritanical, sex-obsessed America right now
The Independentby Helen Coffey·4 Sept 2026
You can imagine the pitch meeting. “How about The Purge – but with sex instead of violence?” This is, in essence, the premise of One Night Only, billed as a new “romcom” – though the “com” element...
‘I grew up on ultra-processed food’: Joe Wicks on raising healthy kids
The Independentby Prudence Wade·4 Sept 2026
A stark contrast to what you see on Instagram today, Joe Wicks admits to having a “very unhealthy diet as a child”.
Fifty years ago, Abba’s biggest song waltzed its way into the charts
The Independentby Roisin O'Connor·4 Sept 2026
You know it from the very first note of that rolling opening piano sequence. It’s been 50 years since “Dancing Queen” by the Swedish group Abba first topped the charts in the UK, a track hailed by...
Two trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floods
The Independentby Gopal Sharma and Ap Correspondent·4 Sept 2026
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower project tunnel on the Trishuli river during an ongoing operation on Friday, officials said.
Reckoning looms for golf carts that zip through Rome's crowded historic center
The Independentby David Biller and Lorenzo Gironacci·4 Sept 2026
Beneath the splendor of its monuments and ruins, Rome is taking aim at a modern-day chariot: the golf cart. Hundreds of them have started carrying tourists through the historic center.
Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock attacks on Kyiv, disrupting daily life
The Independentby Samya Kullab and Vasilisa Stepanenko·4 Sept 2026
For much of the war, Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv followed a particular rhythm. They almost always came at night.
A single juror may prevent a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial as deliberations resume
The Independentby Leah Willingham and Mike Casey·4 Sept 2026
A deadlocked jury returns Friday for the seventh day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial, a day after the jury's foreperson told the judge a single juror won’t follow the court’s...
United States likely added 65,000 jobs last month, but jobseekers struggle and pay gains are meager
The Independentby Paul Wiseman·4 Sept 2026
The U.S. Labor Department is expected to report Friday that the American job market bounced back last month from a dismal July, even though jobseekers continue to struggle and pay gains are slight.
Gloria Steinem lived to see a powerful backlash against her vision of feminism
The Independentby Alexandra Olson and Claire Savage·4 Sept 2026
It was the fight for abortion rights that launched Gloria Steinem into feminism. The idea that women couldn't reach equality without the ability to decide whether or when to have children was...
Asian benchmarks mostly rise after tech stocks lead rally on Wall Street
The Independentby Yuri Kageyama·4 Sept 2026
Asian shares were mostly higher in early Friday trading, as regional market sentiment got a boost from the rally on Wall Street, mostly from big technology stocks.
Argentina’s president threatens sanctions on Falklands oil fields amid UK tensions
The Independentby Maryam Zakir-Hussain·4 Sept 2026
Argentina’s president has said he will impose sanctions on oil drilling off the Falkland Islands as tensions between the UK and Argentina boil over.
White House launches new arcade website where users can build the border wall
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·4 Sept 2026
The White House has launched a new arcade game website where users can build the border wall and make school meals that follow President Donald Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement.
Pennsylvania teen and his mother are charged in the stabbing death of the son's girlfriend
The Independentby John Raby·4 Sept 2026
Authorities released police bodycam footage Thursday showing the discovery of a Pennsylvania college student’s body that led to the arrest of her boyfriend, who said in court documents that a...
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