Britain must do more to keep the dream of a Palestinian state alive
The Independentby Editorial·8 Sept 2026
The expansion of Israeli settlements in occupied territory is wrong and should be reversed. Britain’s leverage over Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, however, is limited.
Petco loses millions of dollars on customer loyalty program
The Independentby Erin Keller·8 Sept 2026
Petco’s revamped loyalty program saved customers money, but it left the retailer in the doghouse, costing the company millions.
Real Madrid v Inter Milan LIVE: Latest updates from Champions League
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood·8 Sept 2026
Real Madrid host Inter Milan on the opening night of the Champions League as Jose Mourinho faces his former team on his return to the Bernabeu.
Simeone sends Anfield warning to Atletico Madrid players ahead of Liverpool clash
The Independentby Carl Markham·8 Sept 2026
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has warned his side to prepare for an intense atmosphere at Anfield when side faces Liverpool on Wednesday, following a lapse in concentration during their...
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
The Independentby Via AP news wire·8 Sept 2026
Hong Kong ’s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who struggled to cope with an Asian financial crisis and growing protests for democracy in the early years under Chinese rule, has died at...
With no time to spare, Michigan hatches a Great Lakes whitefish rescue plan
The Independentby Kelly House·8 Sept 2026
With time running out to save the Great Lakes’ whitefish from a deadly mussel invasion, Michigan officials have a moonshot plan to pluck fish from Lake Michigan and breed them in captivity.
LG smart TVs can listen to you even when they’re off, report says
The Independentby Graig Graziosi·8 Sept 2026
Some consumers may have TVs in their homes that can listen in to their conversations even while turned off.
England coach explains what Courtney Lawes must do to earn international recall
The Independentby Duncan Bech·8 Sept 2026
Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant must outshine their domestic rivals when the Gallagher Prem season starts after being warned they will not walk straight back into England’s autumn squad.
Phil Foden’s horse creates British racing history with huge Goodwood upset
The Independentby Sam Brookes·8 Sept 2026
Manchester City and England footballer Phil Foden has entered horse racing folklore following a major upset at Goodwood, where Wreck It Ronnie defeated Najidi Storm to make the favourite the...
Trump attacks drive first Black head of the Smithsonian Institution into retirement
The Independentby Meg Kinnard·8 Sept 2026
Lonnie Bunch, the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has announced that he will retire from the role.
Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
The Independentby Meg Kinnard and Gary Fields·8 Sept 2026
Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal of U.S.
Rory McIlroy vows to not get distracted by Trump visit to Irish Open
The Independentby Sam Brookes·8 Sept 2026
Rory McIlroy has acknowledged that there are logistical challenges associated with Donald Trump visiting this week’s Amgen Irish Open, but said players would just "keep our heads down and play".
Has M&S’s ‘hip boost’ bodysuit just confirmed that body shaming is back in fashion?
The Independentby Lydia Spencer-Elliott·8 Sept 2026
What about a hexagon?” is the sincere response that comes from Karen Brockman when her grandmother tells her a woman can be any size or shape she wants in the third season of Outnumbered.
Porto v Man City LIVE: Latest team news and updates from Champions League clash
The Independentby Harry Latham-Coyle·8 Sept 2026
A new Champions League campaign launches into life with a meeting of two former winners as Porto host Manchester City in an intriguing opening-round clash.
Sweden pays foreign residents £27k to leave amid right-wing immigration crackdown
The Independentby Johan Ahlander and Amina Ismail·8 Sept 2026
Sweden was once known for welcoming migrants. But over the past decade, the country has not only shut its borders – its right-wing government is now paying some foreign-born residents huge sums to...
NJ gun range owner was behind duct-taping of passenger who melted down on flight
The Independentby Isabel Keane·8 Sept 2026
A New Jersey gun range owner and his employee have been identified as the passengers who stepped up and duct-taped an out-of-control traveler to his airplane seat after he had a meltdown on an...
Trump claims firefighters carried him away from Ground Zero right after 9/11
The Independentby Andrew Feinberg·8 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump used a White House address marking the upcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to tout his administration's economic record and brag about his own...
Singapore man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from DC resident
The Independentby Michael Kunzelman·8 Sept 2026
A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, D.C., resident — one of the largest cryptocurrency...
Four bodies found after plane went missing near the Bahamas, family says
The Independentby Paul Farrell·8 Sept 2026
Four family members aboard a small plane that vanished off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, according to a family member.
Miliband’s ‘brave’ settlement trade ban has come too late, say West Bank Palestinians
The Independentby Alex Croft·8 Sept 2026
West Bank Palestinians are welcoming the UK government’s unprecedented ban on trade with the Israeli settlements - but say it is long overdue and doesn’t go far enough.
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