US military disables ad trackers as data emerges as growing threat in Iran war
The Independentby Raphael Satter·4 Sept 2026
The U.S. military has deactivated advertising trackers on computers and cellphones as commercially sourced location data emerges as a growing threat to American forces deployed in the Middle East.
Some Republicans want Trump to stay away from their midterm campaigns
The Independentby Andrew Feinberg·4 Sept 2026
Republicans in some of the most competitive races in the country have told President Donald Trump's political operation that they do not want him campaigning in their districts this fall —...
Meet the team behind lively Newcastle venue The Lubber Fiend
The Independentby Isobel Lewis·4 Sept 2026
When the Music Venue Trust released its 2025 annual report into the state of the UK live music venue earlier this year, its findings were disappointing, if not surprising.
Squeeze cancel US gig after worker dies in tour bus tragedy
The Independentby Greg Evans·4 Sept 2026
British rock group Squeeze were forced to call off a performance in the United States after a venue worker was fatally crushed beneath their tour bus.
Auto companies ask Congress to ban all Chinese-made cars from American roads
The Independentby Joe Sommerlad·4 Sept 2026
One of the U.S.’s most powerful auto industry lobby groups has written to Congress calling for a ban on Chinese vehicles from America’s roads.
Primark investors hope summer price cuts lift sales as cost of living bites
The Independentby Anna Wise·4 Sept 2026
Investors in Primark’s owner will be hoping that efforts to renew its position as a budget retailer with a round of price cuts have helped deliver a lift to summer sales.
South Korea considering Strait of Hormuz military deployment amid US pressure
The Independentby Maroosha Muzaffar·4 Sept 2026
South Korea is considering deploying military assets to the Strait of Hormuz as it faces growing pressure from the US to do more in the Middle East.
Air India investigation finds all hydraulic systems failed during 300ft drop
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar·4 Sept 2026
Indian investigators have released a preliminary report about an accident that left nearly two dozen passengers and crew of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi injured last month.
British firm defends Falklands oil extraction plans despite Milei threats
The Independentby Henry Saker-Clark·4 Sept 2026
A British-based oil exploration company has said it does not expect threats by the Argentinian government to have a “material effect” on its offshore oil project near the Falkland Islands.
If you’re over 60, this is the best way to save on train travel
The Independentby Fran Watts·4 Sept 2026
If you’re aged 60 or over and regularly travel by train, a senior railcard can cut the cost of your journeys by a third.
Arizona group home provider at center of pay-to-play scandal escapes penalties for boy's death
The Independentby Jacques Billeaud·4 Sept 2026
The staff caring for Jakob Blodgett said he already had been sneaking candy and refused to take his insulin.
New 120-mile walking route to open in beautiful UK region this month
The Independentby Natalie Wilson·4 Sept 2026
A new 120-mile walking trail crossing the Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and Lake District is set to open in this month.
Could making fewer clothes create a fairer fashion industry?
The Independentby Caroline Garland·4 Sept 2026
Fashion has become remarkably skilled at presenting small improvements as systemic change. A garment made with recycled fibres, a lower-impact collection or a resale scheme may suggest progress...
Man who helped Daniel Khalife escape prison and sparked nationwide manhunt is jailed
The Independentby Rich Booth·4 Sept 2026
A man has been jailed helping former soldier Daniel Khalife, who escaped prison and sparked a nation wide manhunt Khalife escaped from HMP Wandsworth on the underside of a food delivery truck.
China exerts tight grip on information after floods
The Independentby Huizhong Wu·4 Sept 2026
It’s been more than a week since deadly flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the China-Nepal border — and practically nothing is known about the victims on the Chinese...
Parents delayed giving school pupils smartphones - it made their children happier
The Independentby Nicole Wootton-Cane·4 Sept 2026
Parents who collectively make a pact to delay giving their children smartphones until they are 14 years-old improve the mental health of the group as a whole, a new study has suggested.
Comparing racist abuse to fat insults is race harassment, judge rules
The Independentby Dylan Bilyard·4 Sept 2026
Comparing offensive remarks regarding a person's weight or age to insults about someone's skin colour is itself racist, a tribunal judge has ruled.
Simon Calder travel advice: When to renew your passport before visiting Europe
The Independentby Simon Calder·4 Sept 2026
Since Brexit, the rules on passport validity for British visitors to the European Union have tightened.
Serbia faces EU scrutiny over upcoming funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic
The Independentby Marko Drobnjakovic·4 Sept 2026
The European Union is closely watching how membership candidate Serbia will handle the funeral of the former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who was convicted of genocide by a U.N.
Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears
The Independentby Mogomotsi Magome and Michelle Gumede·4 Sept 2026
South African civil rights groups are calling for a halt to the construction of additional data centers in the country until the use of scarce water, land and electricity resources has been...
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