Benjamin Sesko offers injury update after belated first start of season
The Independentby Richard Jolly13 Sept 2026
Benjamin Sesko believes his injury problems are in the past as he said his troublesome shin is “perfect” now.
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top 57%Swedish voters go to polls to choose a new parliament as hard right bids for role in government
The Independentby Kostya Manenkov13 Sept 2026
Voters in Sweden will head to the polls on Sunday for an election that will determine whether a conservative leader remains in charge and a hard-right party wins ministerial jobs for the first...
Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
The Independentby The Associated Press13 Sept 2026
An Iranian commercial ship was struck early Sunday near the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed, Iranian state media say.
I took my family on a Galapagos Islands cruise – we may never go to a zoo again
The Independentby Marc Shoffman13 Sept 2026
It’s a warm Ecuadorian morning and my kayak is rapidly hurtling towards a pair of penguins sitting on some rocks.
Chris Eubank Jr reacts to Conor Benn’s early loss against Ryan Garcia
The Independentby Alex Pattle13 Sept 2026
Chris Eubank Jr was quick to react to Conor Benn’s loss to Ryan Garcia on Saturday, mocking his bitter rival after the emphatic defeat.
What to know as a Philippine region with a history of conflict holds its first parliamentary polls
The Independentby Teresa Cerojano13 Sept 2026
Voters in an autonomous southern Philippine region will cast their ballots Monday in the region's first parliamentary elections, seen as a crucial step in the quest for self-determination and...
Benin bets on turning its cotton crop into clothes at home
The Independentby Rodney Muhumuza13 Sept 2026
The “Made in Benin” tags on Fatoumata Dosso’s fabrics represent an ambition much bigger than her fashion business: keeping more of the value of Africa’s largest cotton producer at home.
Ryan Garcia wipes out Conor Benn in two rounds in emphatic end to world-title dream
The Independentby Alex Pattle13 Sept 2026
Conor Benn suffered a quick defeat by Ryan Garcia on Saturday, as the divisive American put away his controversial British counterpart in two rounds.
Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros
The Independentby Darlene Superville13 Sept 2026
It's no secret that President Donald Trump loves the game of golf. He likes to watch, play, include pros in his foursomes and even design courses.
No. 4 Texas stuns No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 after erasing 20-point 4th-quarter deficit
The Independentby Jim Vertuno13 Sept 2026
Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas stole a 24-23 victory from No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday night, rallying from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to win it on Hollywood Smothers’ 1-yard touchdown run...
India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
The Independentby Aijaz Hussain13 Sept 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the latest effort by the rival neighbors to repair ties strained...
Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful
The Independentby Rebecca Santana13 Sept 2026
A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50% was unlawful.
Garcia vs Benn LIVE: Start time, undercard, fight updates and results tonight
The Independentby Alex Pattle12 Sept 2026
Tonight, Conor Benn fights for a world title for the first time, as he challenges Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight belt in Las Vegas.
Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka at US Open to cement best-in-the-world status
The Independentby Andy Sims12 Sept 2026
Elena Rybakina proved herself to be the undisputed world number one after claiming her first US Open title.
Prince William to launch major regeneration fund for isolated Dartmoor village
The Independentby Laura Elston12 Sept 2026
The Prince of Wales will launch a new regeneration fund next week to assist the isolated rural community situated alongside Dartmoor prison.
Graduates could get student loan relief as Treasury reviews repayment freeze
The Independentby Ellie Ng12 Sept 2026
The Treasury has refused to rule out unfreezing the earnings threshold for university graduates, stating that all elements of the student finance system remain under review.
Experts race to start new Bronze Age site dig before it’s lost to climate change
The Independentby Sam Russell12 Sept 2026
Archaeologists will begin a new dig at one of Britain’s most important Bronze Age sites next year before information preserved in peat is lost as the ground dries out amid climate change.
Musk and Altman back calls to ‘slow down’ development of AI
The Independentby Georgia Bates12 Sept 2026
Elon Musk and Sam Altman have backed a call from the boss of Anthropic for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to “slow down” to give safety measures time to catch up.
Mikel Arteta fumes over Sunderland penalty in Arsenal win: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’
The Independentby Alan Smith12 Sept 2026
Mikel Arteta hit out at the decision to award Sunderland a penalty before Arsenal scored twice to maintain an unbeaten start to the defence of their Premier League crown.
Man seriously injured after wrong-way crash on motorway
The Independentby Bryony Gooch12 Sept 2026
A man has been seriously injured after two cars were involved in a wrong-way crash on the M1. West Yorkshire Police issued an appeal on Saturday after responding to a collision shortly after 11pm...