Trump says he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland during visit to Dublin
The Independentby Rich Booth12 Sept 2026
US President Donald Trump has said he would "love" to see a united Ireland and that it will happen eventually.
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top 81%‘I suffered a fractured spine after Singapore Airlines flight fell 178ft in seconds’
The Independentby Alex Ross12 Sept 2026
A holidaymaker who suffered severe spinal and neck injuries when a Singapore Airlines flight was struck by turbulence says he’s “still fighting to recover” from the traumatic experience two years...
‘I graduated from a top London university, 100 applications later I’m still jobless’
The Independentby Holly Evans12 Sept 2026
On paper, it should have straight forward for Emily Shulman to secure a job upon graduating from her journalism master’s degree at Goldsmiths University in London.
Plans for airport in Damascus sparks outcry over disturbance of thousands of graves
The Independentby Feras Dalatey12 Sept 2026
Syrian government plans to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a hub for private jets are raising alarm among rights groups and residents who say redevelopment could disturb suspected...
Iraq races to contain fallout after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline
The Independentby Julia Frankel and Qassim Abdul-Zahra12 Sept 2026
Iraq’s government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and shuttering a key Saudi pipeline.
Garcia vs Benn: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight
The Independentby Alex Pattle12 Sept 2026
Expect fireworks as Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn prepare to clash this evening, in a battle of two of boxing’s most-divisive stars.
3 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops
The Independentby Via AP news wire12 Sept 2026
Russian strikes killed three civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, local officials said Saturday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that sending European troops into Ukraine would...
Nurse went to work ‘drunk’ and needed help booking taxi home
The Independentby Ellie Ng12 Sept 2026
A care home nurse has been suspended after a tribunal found she went to work “drunk” and needed help from her colleagues to book a taxi home.
Met Office gives verdict on September heatwave for UK
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker and Neve Dawson12 Sept 2026
Summer-like temperatures are set to return early next week following a rainy start to September, with temperatures set to soar to 25C.
Woman, 54, gives birth in Greece after using embryo frozen for 22 years
The Independentby Theodora Tongas12 Sept 2026
A woman in Greece has given birth at the age of 54, beating a government deadline to use one of her embryos which had been frozen for 22 years.
Lady Gaga ‘welcomes first baby with fiancé Michael Polansky’
The Independentby Rachel McGrath12 Sept 2026
Lady Gaga has welcomed her first baby with fiancé Michael Polansky, according to reports. The couple, who began dating in 2019 and got engaged in March 2024, have kept a low-profile in recent...
Joao Pedro is as good as Haaland and reminds me of Benzema, says Alonso
The Independentby Will Castle12 Sept 2026
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has directed lavish praise towards Joao Pedro by comparing him with two of the world’s best strikers of past and present - putting him on a par with Erling Haaland, while...
MoD forced to deny military jet error caused air traffic control chaos
The Independentby Georgia Bates12 Sept 2026
The Ministry of Defence has been forced to deny reports that data entered by a military jet was behind the air traffic control system failure that hit UK airports this week.
Teacher asked child to remove shorts o gaming platform Twitch
The Independentby Harriette Boucher12 Sept 2026
A secondary school teacher has been banned from the profession after using Google Translate to ask a child to remove their shorts on a streaming platform.
Rapper Lil Durk acquitted in gas station murder-for-hire trial
The Independentby Andrew Dalton12 Sept 2026
US rapper Lil Durk has been cleared by a federal jury of involvement in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting rival artist Quando Rondo, which left Rondo's cousin dead at a Los Angeles gas...
How a small supplement pill could stop mothers dying during childbirth around world
The Independentby Liz Cookman12 Sept 2026
Hundreds of thousands of women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth every year, with the burden falling overwhelmingly on poorer countries and as hard-won progress has slowed...
Uganda set to bury onetime 'boy king' whose death has sparked a succession battle
The Independentby Rodney Muhumuza12 Sept 2026
The funeral was underway Saturday in western Uganda for a traditional monarch who ascended the throne of the Tooro Kingdom as an infant in 1995 and died last month at 34, triggering a succession...
Sweden faces prospect of far right at heart of government
The Independentby James C. Reynolds12 Sept 2026
It was a point of national pride that at the height of the 2015 refugee crisis across Europe Sweden took in 163,000 asylum seekers, the second highest per capita across the continent – equivalent...
Ben Shelton carries American dream to US Open final as Alexander Zverev awaits
The Independentby Andy Sims12 Sept 2026
Ben Shelton stands one win from achieving the American dream after booking his place in Sunday’s US Open final against Alexander Zverev.
Reform ‘could be the biggest party in Parliament’ if Burnham calls an early election
The Independentby Kate Devlin12 Sept 2026
Andy Burnham would be unwise to call an early general election because Reform UK could still become the largest party in Parliament, the UK’s leading polling expert has said.