UK economy likely to have shrunk in July as retail sales dip and energy bills soar
The Independentby Henry Saker-Clark·6 Sept 2026
Economists have warned that the UK economy is likely to have experienced a slight dip in July due to pressure from sluggish retail activity and higher energy costs for households.
Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau volcano eruption sends ash cloud 15km into the sky
The Independentby Tatan Syuflana and Niniek Karmini·6 Sept 2026
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash drifted across parts of western...
Iran-US war latest: US and Tehran trade attacks on ships as conflict intensifies
The Independentby Dan Haygarth·6 Sept 2026
The US and Iran have traded strikes on ships, the latest round of attacks since the conflict flared a week ago after a period of relative calm.
One Tech Tip: How to avoid Celine Dion ticket scams as she makes her grand concert comeback
The Independentby John Leicester·6 Sept 2026
Based on their experience of hosting Taylor Swift, the management team at the Paris venue for Celine Dion 's grand concert comeback is bracing to deliver devastating news to hundreds of her fans...
Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates
The Independentby Samy Magdy and Julia Frankel·6 Sept 2026
Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries. The U.S.
‘I had lost hope’: Chinese survivor recalls moment of rescue from tunnel in Nepal
The Independentby Kanis Leung·6 Sept 2026
After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao's family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating floods killed more than 1,300...
Once you know this, getting in shape becomes simple and enjoyable
The Independentby Harry Bullmore·6 Sept 2026
Ross Edgley is the first man to swim around Great Britain and Iceland. He is also the only person I’m aware of to finish a marathon while pulling a Mini Cooper and complete a triathlon with a 45kg...
Ukraine war latest: No sign of breakthrough in Putin’s ‘highly useful’ peace talks
The Independentby Shahana Yasmin and Holly Bancroft·6 Sept 2026
Russian president Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow as Donald Trump’s administration stepped up efforts to broker an end to...
Liverpool spent £670m under Richard Hughes and only got worse
The Independentby Richard Jolly·6 Sept 2026
Perhaps, at the last, there was a touch of vindication. In Richard Hughes’ final match as Liverpool’s sporting director, the game was decided after just nine minutes.
Stars like Kaia Gerber look older than they are and are proving women can never win
The Independentby Lydia Spencer-Elliott·6 Sept 2026
Beautiful women have always appeared older to me. Even popular girls at school had an air of maturity that basically just came from confidence – or the beauty tips imparted by someone’s older...
Old friends Arteta and Alonso rekindle rivalry as Arsenal meet Chelsea
The Independentby Lawrence Ostlere·6 Sept 2026
It was a friendship they kept private. Everton and Liverpool players were not supposed to fraternise.
Indonesia halts flights after Mount Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
The Independentby Reuters·6 Sept 2026
An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused the suspension of hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport on Sunday after some school activities and fishing were halted.
Early Emmys ceremony could bring many trophies for 'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' and 'Pluribus'
The Independentby Andrew Dalton·6 Sept 2026
Top nominees “The Pitt,” “Hacks,” “Pluribus” and “Widow’s Bay” will have chances to stock up on Emmys Sunday at an early ceremony eight days before the main awards show and telecast.
Sudan’s war-driven blackouts push residents toward solar power but high costs shut many out
The Independentby Mohnd Blal and Yassir Abdullah·6 Sept 2026
For almost a year, Randa al-Mansour, a 31-year-old Sudanese housewife, has relied on solar energy panels installed on the rooftop of her building to survive the recurrent blackouts triggered by the...
Internet puzzled over Trump’s new brunette hairdo
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·6 Sept 2026
Photos of President Donald Trump stepping off Air Force One with hair that appears to be a darker shade than his signature blonde locks have sparked speculation on the internet.
Katie Taylor ecstatic after perfect end to ‘dream career’
The Independentby Duncan Bech·6 Sept 2026
Katie Taylor acclaimed becoming a three-time undisputed world champion in her farewell fight at Croke Park as the most special moment of her decorated career.
Hegseth vows to protect troops who deliver religious greetings at Air Force base
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·6 Sept 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has promised to protect military members who deliver religious greetings at New Mexico’s Kirtland Air Force Base.
Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan's government reinforces male-only succession rules
The Independentby Mari Yamaguchi·6 Sept 2026
Prince Hisahito turned 20 on Sunday as he faces growing attention as a future monarch in Japan following the government's unpopular revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces male-only...
Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots and relatives
The Independentby Farai Mutsaka and Dan Ikpoyi·6 Sept 2026
A television game show in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has an unforgiving rule: Speak English and you lose.
Parents of San Diego mosque gunman say a mental health facility failed to heed FBI warning
The Independentby Safiyah Riddle·5 Sept 2026
Just days before two teenagers carried out a mass shooting at a San Diego mosque, federal law enforcement officials warned the parents of one of the shooters that their son was making concerning...
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