North Cypriot leader says 2 more bodies were recovered from ferry wreckage
The Independentby Via AP news wire·4 Sept 2026
The remains of two more people have been recovered from the wreck of a passenger ferry that sank off the coast of Cyprus, the leader of the island’s northern territory said Friday.
I took an expedition cruise from Iceland to Greenland and it was life changing
The Independentby Jake Hall·4 Sept 2026
As the sky darkens, my eyes well up with hot, fat tears. I’ve spent the last hour gazing in wonder at the sun through a pair of soggy cardboard eclipse glasses, drawing sharp breaths each time the...
Central banks face ‘serious challenge’ from populism, says Bank of England boss
The Independentby Anna Wise·4 Sept 2026
The boss of the Bank of England has defended the independence of the world’s central banks including from the threat of populism.
Japanese motor-maker Nidec says probe found hundreds of quality control misconduct
The Independentby Yuri Kageyama·4 Sept 2026
Scandal-ridden Japanese motor maker Nidec Corp. released Friday the findings of a company investigation that found 844 cases of misconduct related to quality controls spanning the last decade.
Trump faces Iran war nightmare as diesel hits record $5.85
The Independentby Wyatte Grantham-Philips·4 Sept 2026
Fuel costs hit an unprecedented high in the U.S. on Friday, with diesel soaring to a record national average of $5.85 a gallon as an ongoing six-month war with Iran continues to disrupt global fuel...
Inside Nepal’s tunnel rescue operation guided by Whatsapp group of 500 experts
The Independentby Saurabh Sharma and Devjyot Ghoshal·4 Sept 2026
A global network of experts communicating via a WhatsApp group is actively guiding rescue teams searching a devastated Nepali valley more than a week after a massive flash flood, in a desperate bid...
Russian general accused of masterminding attack on school ‘shot in head’
The Independentby Alex Croft·4 Sept 2026
A Russian general who was linked with an attack on a children’s hospital in Ukraine is seriously injured after being shot in the head, according to reports.
Americans evacuated after suspected insurgents attack African hunting lodge
The Independentby Paul Farrell·4 Sept 2026
At least three Americans were evacuated after suspected insurgents attacked and burned a hunting camp in a wildlife reserve in northern Mozambique, according to a source familiar with the incident.
Steven Knight’s theory on why the Oasis reunion happened when it did
The Independentby Roisin O'Connor·4 Sept 2026
Director Steven Knight has offered a potential explanation for why the Oasis reunion happened when it did.
F1 Italian GP LIVE: Practice start time, schedule and updates in Monza
The Independentby Kieran Jackson·4 Sept 2026
F1 heads to the iconic Monza circuit this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix and round 13 of the 2026 season.
Fall movie season is here. Here's are five early Oscar predictions
The Independentby Jake Coyle·4 Sept 2026
Fall movie season also means Oscar season. It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway.
Jackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved, reports suggest
The Independentby Craig Meighan·4 Sept 2026
The Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen will be approved by the UK Government, reports have suggested.
Yordan Alvarez is driving toward a Triple Crown, but he's happiest driving his family's RV
The Independentby Kristie Rieken·4 Sept 2026
Yordan Alvarez is one of baseball’s biggest stars: the frontrunner for AL MVP with a strong chance of becoming baseball's first Triple Crown winner since Miguel Cabrera in 2012.
Volkswagen shares rise as investors cheer board approval of sweeping cost reductions
The Independentby David McHugh·4 Sept 2026
Volkswagen shares rose 6% on Friday after its board of directors approved sweeping cost cuts aimed at confronting challenges including ferocious Chinese competition and US tariffs.
Even Trump has been fooled by the distorted world map – it’s time to change it
The Independentby Derek H. Alderman and Jack Swab·4 Sept 2026
The article was originally published in August 2025 by The Conversation and is being republished by the Independent as the UN votes on adopting the Equal Earth map projection.
Thousands of students ill after eating free school meals in Indonesia
The Independentby Stuti Mishra·4 Sept 2026
More than 2,000 students and teachers have fallen ill this week in separate outbreaks of food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals programme.
‘Death-defying’ sea eagle spotted soaring over Scottish skies
The Independentby Harriette Boucher·4 Sept 2026
A “death-defying” sea eagle that wildfire experts feared wouldn’t survive to adulthood has been spotted in the skies above Scotland’s west coast.
Fury over St Paul’s Cathedral raves: ‘An insult to Lord Nelson’s memory’
The Independentby Isobel Lewis·4 Sept 2026
St Paul’s Cathedral’s unlikely partnership with London nightclub Fabric to bring concerts to the venue has spawned backlash from critics for allowing people to “dance on graves”.
Experts on what the September heat dome will mean for the UK and Europe
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker·4 Sept 2026
An intense September heatwave has been forecast across Europe, as a heat dome is set to send temperatures soaring.
Spurs star ’needs car for away games’ as winger faces driving ban
The Independentby Tristan Kirk·4 Sept 2026
Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski has insisted he needs his car to drive home from away games as the Premier League star faces a driving ban after repeatedly being caught speeding.
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