British drug smuggling arrests soar in Asia as young travellers face death penalty
The Independentby Jonathan Bunn·14 Sept 2026
The number of British nationals detained overseas on drug trafficking charges has surged more than fourfold over three years, official figures show, alongside a Government warning that penalties...
EPA is set to eliminate rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The Independentby Matthew Daly·14 Sept 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to repeal rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee...
Tom Aspinall’s UFC nightmare continues thanks to cruelest twist
The Independentby Alex Pattle·14 Sept 2026
Tom Aspinall has incapacitated some of the scariest heavyweights of his generation, yet his toughest fight endures.
Halloween pumpkins could be half their usual size due to heatwaves, farmers warn
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker·14 Sept 2026
Halloween pumpkins may not be big enough to carve this year after record breaking heatwaves and persistent drought stunted the crops growth.
De Zerbi snubs Richarlison for Liverpool clash amid Tottenham dispute
The Independentby George Sessions·14 Sept 2026
Roberto De Zerbi has decided against selecting Richarlison for Tottenham’s Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool on Tuesday.
Odey showed ‘arrogant entitlement’ in bid to overturn City ban, regulator says
The Independentby Callum Parke·14 Sept 2026
Former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey “acted to save his own skin” during an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him and showed “arrogant entitlement”, the Financial Conduct...
Trump says only guardrails AI needs is ‘a strong and smart (High IQ!) president’
The Independentby Andrew Feinberg·14 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday that a "SICK conspiracy" is being waged against artificial intelligence and the data centers that run it by what he described as a group of "Conspiracy Theorists...
Here’s the average net worth in 2026 for every generation. How do you compare?
The Independentby J.R. Duren·14 Sept 2026
Ever wonder what your net worth is? In a technical sense, it’s the sum of an individual’s financial account balances, the value of their vehicles and real estate minus the sum of their debt, such...
Thousands of working UK parents earning £20,000 less than needed for ‘decent’ life
The Independentby Albert Toth·14 Sept 2026
Hundreds of thousands of parents in the UK are more than £20,000 below the annual income needed for a decent living standard, new research has warned.
The great American road trip, fueled by — and undercut by — the automobile that created it
The Independentby Travis Loller·14 Sept 2026
There's something about the American road trip. It has been memorialized in books like Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” and satirized in movies like “National Lampoon’s Vacation."
Hugo the 6ft 6in horse has been named the world’s tallest – and he’s still growing
The Independentby Mark Worgan·14 Sept 2026
A Shire horse named Hugo has officially been recognised as the world's tallest living horse – and he is still growing.
I’ve found the best iPhone 18 Pro pre-order deals in the UK
The Independentby Alex Lee·14 Sept 2026
After a months stuffed with speculation, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are finally here and pre-orders officially went live over the weekend.
Josh Kerr unsure if ‘best year’ enough to earn a place on BBC SPOTY shortlist
The Independentby Rachel Steinberg·14 Sept 2026
Josh Kerr is uncertain if the “best year” of his career will even be enough to land him on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist despite bookmakers backing him as the second-favourite to...
McCullum shakes up top order with debut for England’s first T20 against Sri Lanka
The Independentby Rory Dollard·14 Sept 2026
Aneurin Donald will get the chance to unleash his “raw power” on the international stage after being handed his England debut in the first T20 against Sri Lanka.
Animal rescuers severely injured in Russian drone attack while saving dogs in Ukraine
The Independentby Alex Croft·14 Sept 2026
A Ukrainian animal rescuer has said he is “grateful to be alive” after his car was struck by a Russian drone while rescuing a group of stranded dogs from near the frontline.
Trump’s EPA set to end regulations on how much pollution coal plants can produce
The Independentby Andrew Feinberg·14 Sept 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce Monday that the United States will stop limiting the greenhouse gases released by coal- and gas-fired power plants, completing the Trump...
Trump team has deported more than 170 migrants in violation of court orders: report
The Independentby Joe Sommerlad·14 Sept 2026
The Trump administration has deported more than 170 migrants in violation of court orders since last year, according to a report.
The English town that has given trees the same rights as humans
The Independentby Suha Kidwai·14 Sept 2026
Lewes in East Sussex has become the first town in England to officially grant rights to its trees, following a local council vote to adopt a new municipal "Tree Charter".
Brendon McCullum reminds England’s white-ball side of ‘responsibilities’
The Independentby Rory Dollard·14 Sept 2026
Brendon McCullum has promised to hold England’s white-ball side to the same standards as the Test team, launching his job share with Stephen Fleming with a reminder that their lifestyle “comes with...
As America turns on Flock cameras, Trump throws his support behind them
The Independentby Isabel Keane·14 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Flock cameras, despite a growing number of communities across the country rejecting the automatic license plate readers over privacy and safety...
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