Empty seats and technical glitch mar president’s wild speech at ‘Trump-a-palooza’
The Independentby Joe Sommerlad·10 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump’s speech on the opening night of his Republican midterms convention in Dallas, Texas, was marred by a bad technical glitch and large sections of empty seating, despite his...
European Central Bank raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fueled inflation
The Independentby David McHugh·10 Sept 2026
The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war.
Ryanair boss accused of ‘trivialising’ rape in bizarre rant about other airlines
The Independentby Cillian Sherlock·10 Sept 2026
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has been accused of “trivialising” rape after comparing other airlines to rapists during a bizarre rant about airfares.
Gianni Infantino suffers fresh blow as France withdraws support for Fifa re-election
The Independentby Jamie Gardner·10 Sept 2026
The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s campaign to be re-elected as Fifa president next year.
How an amateur photographer captured NYC firefighters’ ultimate sacrifice on 9/11
The Independentby Bruce Golding·10 Sept 2026
Aaron McLamb was cleaning a bookbinding machine in a Brooklyn factory when he happened to glance out a window and see history unfolding on the morning of September 11, 2001.
Harbour views and rooftop pools: 7 best hotels in Sydney, according to travel experts
The Independentby Helen Coffey and Daisy Lester·10 Sept 2026
Australia’s biggest and most culturally prominent city – sorry, Melbourne – is also one of the most distinctive and recognised in the world.
The Yoto player 4th gen is here – as a fan, here’s what I think of the upgrade
The Independentby Sarah Jones·10 Sept 2026
The Yoto player has been a firm favourite in our house for years. If you haven’t come across it before, it’s a screen-free audio player designed specifically for children, with physical cards that...
Tourist tax plans will be ‘hugely damaging’, warn holiday firms
The Independentby Henry Saker-Clark·10 Sept 2026
Plans to give England’s mayors the power to impose tourist taxes will be “hugely damaging” and hit British holidaymakers hard, hotel and tourism firms have warned.
British man ‘prepared to sabotage UK drone factory for Russia’
The Independentby Ellie Crabbe·10 Sept 2026
A British national was prepared to sabotage a drone factory in the UK on behalf of Russia’s intelligence services, a court has heard.
I unboxed all 33 products in Cult Beauty’s 2026 advent calendar – here’s my verdict
The Independentby Lucy Smith·10 Sept 2026
The Cult Beauty advent calendar 2026 is now live, and I’ve got my hands on the retailer’s ‘special edition’ Christmas countdown to unbox every product inside.
Thai police officer who allegedly gunned down his wife at kindergarten surrenders
The Independentby Maroosha Muzaffar·10 Sept 2026
A policeman suspected of killing his wife at a kindergarten in eastern Thailand surrendered early on Thursday after a nearly 18-hour overnight standoff at his home.
Nationwide latest lender to raise mortgage rates as homeowners warned: ‘Do not wait’
The Independentby Karl Matchett·10 Sept 2026
Homeowners are being warned not to delay renewing a mortgage deal after Nationwide Building Society become the latest major lender in the UK to lift rates.
Hundreds rally at Israeli embassy in Bangkok to demand foreigners respect Thai laws
The Independentby Jintamas Saksornchai·10 Sept 2026
Hundreds of people demonstrated outside Israel's embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to demand foreigners show more respect for Thailand's laws and culture as public discontent over bad behavior by...
Everything to know about tourist taxes as England’s mayors given boosted powers
The Independentby Amelia Neath·10 Sept 2026
Mayors in England will be given the power to introduce an overnight visitor levy on tourists under plans being announced by the government.
Cole Palmer reveals Xabi Alonso half-time message that sparked Chelsea comeback
The Independentby Sam Brookes·10 Sept 2026
Cole Palmer has praised the impact of Xabi Alonso on Chelsea’s forwards, revealing the squad's attacking players are thriving after pushing their goal tally to 16 in five matches under the manager...
Putin sends bones of warrior prince to Ukraine in desperate bid to boost morale
The Independentby Andrew Osborne·10 Sept 2026
Russia has sent bone fragments from a legendary Russian prince in a bizarre attempt to boost morale for its soldiers fighting in Putin’s war against Ukraine.
Why filling up your IRA before your 401(k) could leave you vulnerable
The Independentby J.R. Duren·10 Sept 2026
Some 80 percent of Americans are worried that the country faces a retirement crisis but a growing preference for IRA retirement accounts might contribute to that crisis in the future.
Ted Cruz ridiculed for defending Trump 9/11 claims
The Independentby Joe Sommerlad·10 Sept 2026
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has come to the defense of President Donald Trump after he was accused of inventing a story about being hauled away from an unsafe structure by firefighters in the...
Prostate cancer test that helped diagnose Jeremy Clarkson to be offered to 10,000 men
The Independentby Nicole Wootton-Cane·10 Sept 2026
Men in London will be able to access a £99 prostate cancer test that is thought to be more effective than the NHS standard PSA detection.
Fixed rate savings accounts are climbing — here are the best ones up to 5.02%
The Independentby Karl Matchett·10 Sept 2026
The potential for rising interest rates has homeowners facing the prospect of higher mortgage rates – but the flip side is that savings rates are rising too.
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