Apple is about to launch the most dramatic iPhone redesign ever – follow live
The Independentby Andrew Griffin·9 Sept 2026
Apple is about to hold what might be its biggest product launch ever. The company will reveal a whole new design for its most popular ever product, the iPhone, that will allow it to fold in half.
Team calls Chinese race organizers 'grossly negligent' in conduct around fiery crash
The Independentby Via AP news wire·9 Sept 2026
A car racing team whose injured driver was rescued by another competitor after a horrific crash in Shanghai on Saturday has called the organizers “grossly negligent in the safety response” and said...
Rescuers search for 5 Indonesian photojournalists missing near Anak Krakatau volcano
The Independentby Niniek Karmini·9 Sept 2026
Indonesian rescuers searched for eight people who went missing at sea while heading the island of Anak Krakatau to report on a volcanic eruption, officials said Wednesday.
Asian shares are mixed as Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel
The Independentby Yuri Kageyama·9 Sept 2026
Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading early Wednesday as investors watched for what might happen on interest rates and the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher.
Apple to unveil latest iPhone lineup with as John Ternus steps up as CEO
The Independentby Barbara Ortutay·9 Sept 2026
Apple is unveiling its latest generation of iPhones, widely expected to include a foldable version, on Wednesday at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary
The Independentby Kimberlee Kruesi·9 Sept 2026
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS...
A NYC firehouse was 1st to respond on 9/11. 25 years on, Sal Argano is the last still on staff
The Independentby Philip Marcelo·9 Sept 2026
Sal Argano got lucky. When the World Trade Center was struck by hijacked jets on Sept. 11, 2001, the New York City firefighter was in Brooklyn, on loan to another station, rather than at his usual...
Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten the Gulf, officials say
The Independentby Samy Magdy,Sarah El Deeb and Qassim Abdul-Zahra·9 Sept 2026
In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, another...
Grand Canyon water supply to be restored in weeks, not months
The Independentby Wufei Yu and Hannah Schoenbaum·9 Sept 2026
National Park Service officials expect to restore a reliable water supply in the Grand Canyon in weeks — not months — as the deadly flash flood didn’t damage most of a near-complete pipeline...
Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc
The Independentby Alex Turnbull and John Leicester·9 Sept 2026
For centuries, French and Italian mountain communities on the flanks of Western Europe's highest peak have gazed upon seemingly eternal glaciers and snow that gave the colossus its name: Mont...
ABC responds after report that Jimmy Kimmel is ending his talk show
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·9 Sept 2026
ABC has dismissed claims that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show is ending next year. Just as the comedian was returning from summer break on Tuesday, Page Six reported that his upcoming season will be...
Trump escalates Canada trade war by banning imports of some goods
The Independentby Graeme Massie and Ap·9 Sept 2026
Donald Trump has intensified the U.S. trade war with Canada by banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from its neighbor, the White House announced on Tuesday.
Netanyahu will make a quick trip to speak at the UN after Mamdani urged his arrest, diplomat says
The Independentby Edith M. Lederer·9 Sept 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a whirlwind 24-hour trip to speak at the annual U.N.
CBS News accused of photoshopping new 60 Minutes cast photo
The Independentby Jasmine Fernández·8 Sept 2026
CBS News is pushing back against online claims that a promotional photograph for the upcoming 59th season of “60 Minutes” was digitally altered or artificially generated.
Why your Christmas food shop is set to be more expensive this year
The Independentby Josie Clarke·8 Sept 2026
Supermarket shoppers face rising costs as food inflation is expected to reach almost 4 per cent by Christmas before peaking at 6.4 per cent in July next year, industry leaders have warned.
Food inflation expected to reach almost 4% by Christmas, industry warns
The Independentby Josie Clarke·8 Sept 2026
Food inflation is expected to reach almost 4% by Christmas, and peak at 6.4% in July next year, as pressures from conflict and extreme weather reach supermarket shelves, the industry has warned.
Fraud having lasting impact on mental health of victims, Which? warns
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·8 Sept 2026
More than half of people who have had money stolen through fraud in the past two years feel the experience has negatively affected their mental health, according to Which?.
Travel firm ads banned over misleading ‘eco’ hotel claims
The Independentby Josie Clarke·8 Sept 2026
Ads for three travel firms have been banned for making misleading claims about the “eco” credentials of their holidays.
Let a cuppa cool down before drinking to avoid increasing risk of cancer, study warns
The Independentby Jane Kirby·8 Sept 2026
Drinking very hot beverages increases the risk of developing oesophageal cancer, the largest study into the subject has found.
Former Ohio missionary pleads guilty to molesting 2 boys in Haiti
The Independentby Peter Smith·8 Sept 2026
A former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges that he sexually abused two boys in Haiti, reaching an agreement with prosecutors that could lead to a...
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