Full list of affected airports as flight chaos hits UK
The Independentby Bryony Gooch8 Sept 2026
Airports across the UK are experiencing disruption after an air traffic control “technical issue”.
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top 51%Trump’s 9/11 speech was deeply unsettling
The Independentby Holly Baxter8 Sept 2026
We already knew, before President Trump began his Tuesday morning speech commemorating 9/11, that he wasn’t going to visit New York.
After the theft of 3 Renoir paintings from a French museum, here's a look at other famous heists
The Independentby Via AP news wire8 Sept 2026
Thieves hit the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera and made off with four valuable works by the French impressionist master, though they ditched two in the museum garden as they fled, the mayor of...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 13-19 include Jean Smart and Nick Jonas
The Independentby The Associated Press8 Sept 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 13-19: Sept. 13: Actor Barbara Bain (TV’s “Mission: Impossible”) is 95. Actor Jacqueline Bisset is 82. Singer Peter Cetera (Chicago) is 82.
WWE icon Ric Flair says ‘influencer agency’ duped him into handing over digital life
The Independentby Justin Rohrlich8 Sept 2026
Legendary pro wrestler Ric “Nature Boy” Flair is suing a digital talent agency he claims duped him into signing away the rights to his own image and likeness while promising him a six-figure...
How to check if your HMRC pension refund letter is genuine – or a scam
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker8 Sept 2026
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to write to thousands of people explaining they are eligible for top-up payments.
FTSE 100 slips as Bank of England chief flags inflation risks
The Independentby Eva Castanedo8 Sept 2026
Stock prices in London have closed lower as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned of upside inflation risks amid elevated energy prices, while Computacenter reversed an early rally to...
10 of our favourite Dusk homeware pieces that have stood the test of time
The Independentby Lois Mackenzie8 Sept 2026
Dusk is celebrating its 10th birthday, marking a decade since the brand first launched, becoming a full-home decor destination retailer.
Brazil Supreme Court removes federal police chief, deepening crisis at the top court
The Independentby Mauricio Savarese8 Sept 2026
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice André Mendonca on Tuesday removed the head of the country’s federal police and its intelligence chief from their posts, deepening a crisis at the top court and...
Ruby Wax ‘incredibly sorry’ as she cancels UK live shows
The Independentby Lauren Del Fabbro8 Sept 2026
American comedian Ruby Wax has cancelled a series of live shows citing "circumstances outside of my control".
Trump sets off global panic after map suggests large-scale US takeover
The Independentby Alex Woodward8 Sept 2026
In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump envisioned all of North and Central America under the U.S.
The apple pie (alongside mom, of course) became the symbolic food of a nation
The Independentby David Biller8 Sept 2026
Flaky, golden crust. Apple juices bubbling through its vents. The scent of cinnamon. Apple pie is my comfort food, and the only thing my family always cooks together: rolling the dough, fluting the...
Israel bans 12 British MPs from entering country after West Bank sanctions row
The Independentby Rosie Slater8 Sept 2026
Twelve British MPs have been barred from entering Israel following the UK’s decision to impose sanctions on goods produced in illegal West Bank settlements.
Energy prices could soar even higher, Bank of England boss admits
The Independentby Athena Stavrou8 Sept 2026
The boss of the Bank of England has warned energy prices could rise even higher as Britain continues to feel the impact of Donald Trump’s war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Why fighting between the Houthis and Saudis is a disaster for Trump
The Independentby James C. Reynolds8 Sept 2026
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked four cities in the south of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in another expansion of the six-month-old war in the Middle East.
Lewandowski pitched himself to Qatari and UAE officials while Noem’s ‘close’ aide
The Independentby Brendan Rascius8 Sept 2026
Corey Lewandowski tried to cut side deals with foreign governments during his stint as a top aide to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to a new report.
Ballon d’Or nominees: Full list of contenders for every award ahead of 2026 ceremony
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood8 Sept 2026
The nominees for the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or have been released. England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has made the 30-man shortlist for the men’s award and stands as one of...
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asks Trump to pardon her in first interview after mistrial
The Independentby Isabel Keane8 Sept 2026
Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney has appealed to President Donald Trump to pardon her for killing her three children after the high-profile case ended in a mistrial last week.
What are Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and how can they be sanctioned
The Independentby Alex Croft8 Sept 2026
The UK government is set to announce a ban on all trading on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements, in a move expected to prompt fierce backlash from the US and Israel.
Police officer carried out ‘predatory’ sexual assaults on three colleagues
The Independentby Matthew Cooper8 Sept 2026
A police constable who carried out "lecherous and predatory" sexual assaults against three colleagues has avoided an immediate custodial sentence.