PSG’s big Champions League advantage is also its biggest problem
The Independentby Miguel Delaney·8 Sept 2026
In the weeks immediately after the 2026 Champions League final, there was one question that was obsessing Mikel Arteta, to the point of almost obscuring the joy at winning the Premier League again.
From Erling Haaland to Connor Storrie: The vibe shift making men get buzzcuts
The Independentby Lydia Spencer-Elliott·8 Sept 2026
In 2014, a buzzcut was kind of a rubbish lad group gag; hoards of boys would go on holidays to Ayia Napa and return with one member vaguely resembling Shaun Fields from This is England’s after he...
The juxtaposition of Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid’s defining Champions League season
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood·8 Sept 2026
Ahead of his third season at Real Madrid, it feels as if Kylian Mbappe still has everything to prove.
These little-visited Umbrian cities are as charming as Florence for a city break
The Independentby Phil Thomas·8 Sept 2026
Close up, the cathedral exterior is a masterpiece. Green and white marble stripes compete for attention with pointed arches, golden mosaics and an enormous rose window.
These 3 easy dinners prove the right dressing can change everything
The Independentby Hannah Twiggs·8 Sept 2026
A good dressing is one of the cheapest ways to make dinner taste far more interesting. A squeeze of citrus, a spoonful of mustard, a handful of herbs or a few salty anchovies can transform simple...
Ukraine war live: Two killed in Russian attack on Kyiv day after Trump’s envoys leave
The Independentby Arpan Rai and Alex Croft·8 Sept 2026
Russian air strikes have killed at least two people and injured seven others in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv this morning, officials said.
Strange deep-sea fish found walking sideways and backwards on ocean floor
The Independentby Vishwam Sankaran·8 Sept 2026
One of the few deep-sea fish known to trot on the ocean floor can also walk backwards, scientists say, calling it a “paradigm-shifting revelation”.
30 years after her death, Gilda embodies Argentina’s enduring faith in folk saints
The Independentby Isabel Debre·8 Sept 2026
Thirty years ago this Monday, Argentina was left stunned when a tour bus carrying a beloved cumbia singer, known by her stage name Gilda, collided with a truck.
China's Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York
The Independentby Larry Neumeister·8 Sept 2026
Huawei Technologies, a leading Chinese tech company, faces a criminal racketeering trial in New York over charges that it stole technology, plotted to steal U.S.
'Divorce-tok' fills social media as creators find audiences — and support — by sharing heartbreak
The Independentby Kaitlyn Huamani·8 Sept 2026
On Instagram feeds that are often teeming with curated, contrived content, a recent post from Monette Wagner stood out for her disarming openness.
An Iranian port city feels the pain of Washington's tightening economic measures
The Independentby Amir Vahdat·8 Sept 2026
In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet.
Parched summer in the Rockies sends hungry bears into urban areas and confrontations with people
The Independentby Brittany Peterson and Mead Gruver·8 Sept 2026
Patrick Sullivan was sure it was a “crazy neighbor” honking a car horn nonstop while Sullivan was up feeding his infant son at 3 a.m. one night this summer.
Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
The Independentby Matthew Perrone·8 Sept 2026
A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S.
Nepal endured months of political upheaval. Devastating floods are now testing its new government
The Independentby Sheikh Saaliq·8 Sept 2026
The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements and swept away roads and bridges in Nepal's mountains and river valleys.
US sinks an Ecuadorian ship in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking
The Independentby Via AP news wire·8 Sept 2026
The U.S. Southern Command on Monday sank another Ecuadorian vessel that the U.S. alleged was linked to the criminal group Los Choneros. It was the latest action by the U.S.
Coco Gauff beats Iva Jovic to reach US Open quarter-finals
The Independentby Andy Sims·8 Sept 2026
Coco Gauff won the all-American Labour Day showdown against teenager Iva Jovic to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
Naomi Osaka exits U.S. Open, but not before displaying one more 'swaggy' fashion ensemble
The Independentby Jocelyn Noveck·8 Sept 2026
Naomi Osaka may not have gone out of the U.S. Open with much of a bang. But she surely went out with a burst — of color, and a bit of swag. The two-time U.S.
Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure
The Independentby Via AP news wire·8 Sept 2026
Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta resumed early Tuesday after ash from a volcanic eruption forced a two-day closure that halted nearly 3,000 flights.
Natalie Harp was by Trump’s side during weekend of AI slop at Bedminster: report
The Independentby Josh Marcus·8 Sept 2026
Natalie Harp, the White House staffer who has attracted attention for her extreme devotion to President Donald Trump, was reportedly around the Republican over the weekend at his golf club in New...
Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewide
The Independentby Via AP news wire·8 Sept 2026
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green closed schools and government offices on the westernmost islands of Kauai and Niihau for Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell was expected to pass nearby, bringing damaging winds...
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