Inside the Trump FBI push to investigate Fauci and find evidence of Covid lab leak
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·5 Sept 2026
New details about the FBI’s push under the second Trump administration to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci and find evidence Covid-19 came from a Chinese lab have emerged.
Katie Taylor eases to victory in final fight to secure extraordinary legacy
The Independentby Alex Pattle·5 Sept 2026
Katie Taylor retired from boxing on a comfortable victory on Saturday, as she eased past Flora Pili while realising her dream of fighting at Croke Park.
Business Secretary to meet Jaguar Land Rover bosses amid job cut reports
The Independentby Ted Hennessey·5 Sept 2026
The Business Secretary is due to meet Jaguar Land Rover bosses amid reports that the UK’s largest car manufacturer is to cut 4,000 jobs.
Charles to miss ‘dear cousin’ King Harald’s funeral with William to represent Royals
The Independentby Laura Elston·5 Sept 2026
Buckingham Palace has announced that the Prince of Wales will represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week.
Part of the Kennedy Center’s ceiling collapses – sparking calls for Trump renovations
The Independentby Brendan Rascius·5 Sept 2026
A piece of the Kennedy Center’s ceiling collapsed, sparking renewed calls to allow President Donald Trump’s renovations at the historic performing arts center to go forward.
Two killed as Greek air force jet crashes near Athens
The Independentby Sam Brookes·5 Sept 2026
Two pilots were killed when a Greek air force jet crashed at an annual air show north of Athens on Saturday, officials said.
Let’s all skip the lobby: Snack delivery from movie theaters is newest at-home hit
The Independentby Graig Graziosi·5 Sept 2026
People are using food delivery services to enhance their home movie-viewing experience by ordering movie theater snacks to their doors, according to a new report.
Former finalists Taylor Fritz, Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys crash out of US Open
The Independentby Flo Clifford·5 Sept 2026
Home favourites and former US Open finalists endured a terrible day on Saturday as all three of Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz lost in the third round.
Amy Hunt takes second at Diamond League Final but Georgia Hunter Bell well beaten
The Independentby Flo Clifford·5 Sept 2026
Amy Hunt continued her excellent season with second place in the 100m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels, edging former world champion Sha’Carri Richardson in a photo finish.
Greeks promised tax relief, wage hikes as protesters take to the streets over cost of living crunch
The Independentby Costas Kantouris and Derek Gatopoulos·5 Sept 2026
Greece’s conservative government promised sweeping tax breaks and pay hikes before a general election next year, as thousands gathered in protest late Saturday over the high cost of living.
Springboks edge fiery clash against New Zealand to edge 2-1 ahead in series
The Independentby Mark Gleeson·5 Sept 2026
South Africa edged another ferocious and bruising clash against New Zealand to win the third Test 29-24 on Saturday and go 2-1 up in the four-Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series.
Prankster built GOP convention lookalike website that sends users to Epstein files
The Independentby Brendan Rascius·5 Sept 2026
A website purporting to host details about the Republican National Committee’s 2026 midterm convention instead redirected visitors’ attention to a subject President Donald Trump has long sought to...
RFK Jr finally admits that measles was the cause of infant’s death in Pennsylvania
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·5 Sept 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has finally admitted that measles was the cause of an infant’s death in Pennsylvania.
Hull maintain unbeaten start with hard-fought draw against Aston Villa
The Independentby Simon Peach·5 Sept 2026
Hull’s unbeaten start to life back in the Premier League continued as Sergej Jakirovic’s surprise package ended a breathless week by holding rebuilding Aston Villa to a 0-0 draw.
Alzheimer’s drug to be offered to people without symptoms in bid to prevent onset
The Independentby Holly Bancroft·5 Sept 2026
An Alzheimer’s drug will be offered to people without symptoms who are at high risk of the disease in an NHS trial that is unique in Europe.
Trains cancelled as grass fire near Paddington blocks lines to Heathrow
The Independentby Izzie Addison·5 Sept 2026
Train services have been cancelled or delayed due to a grass fire near a train track in the London Paddington area.
Trump must give 48 hours notice before starting construction on DC arch, judge rules
The Independentby Graig Graziosi·5 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump announced that he's ready to begin construction on his proposed 250-foot "Great Triumphal Arch" in Washington, D.C., but a federal judge ruled on Friday that he must provide...
Natalie Portman gives birth to third child, her first with boyfriend Tanguy Destable
The Independentby Ellie Muir·5 Sept 2026
Natalie Portman has welcomed her third child, her first with her boyfriend, the French musician Tanguy Destable, according to multiple outlets.
Anger over immigration cannot justify intimidation
The Independentby Editorial·5 Sept 2026
Let us be clear that The Independent is in favour of a sustainable level of immigration. It adds to the prosperity, dynamism and cultural richness of the nation.
Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses
The Independentby Steven Sloan,Gary Fields and Russ Bynum·5 Sept 2026
A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought...
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