Accountant defrauded company of £40,000 to fund French Alps ski trip
The Independentby Sam Russell·15 Sept 2026
A chartered accountant has been jailed after defrauding her employer of more than £40,000 before spending it all on a ski trip to the French Alps.
Peanut-allergic Cheesecake Factory guest sues over meal ‘smothered in peanut sauce’
The Independentby Justin Rohrlich·15 Sept 2026
A Cheesecake Factory patron with a severe peanut allergy went into anaphylactic shock after taking a bite of a dish she was assured would be peanut-free but came out of the kitchen “smothered in...
The country that is paying its people to take up reading
The Independentby Arpan Rai·15 Sept 2026
Singapore is encouraging its citizens to pick up a book for 15 minutes a day under a new five-year national programme to fight brain rot and strengthen the country’s reading culture.
Kim Jong Un says he will continue to back Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine
The Independentby Arpan Rai·15 Sept 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to “expand and deepen” his cooperation with Russia and support for what he called Vladimir Putin’s “sacred war”, presumed to be a reference to the invasion...
Reform UK’s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face enhanced residency checks
The Independentby Millie Cooke·15 Sept 2026
Reform UK’s crypto-billionaire donors could face enhanced checks to prove their ongoing presence in the UK as the government considers tightening proposed laws after the party received £72 million...
Amy Hunt reiterates need for ‘role models’ after Sydney Sweeney advert backlash
The Independentby Jonathan Veal·15 Sept 2026
Amy Hunt fears Sydney Sweeney’s controversial betting advert could become a “barrier” to young girls wanting to play sport.
Why these two Baltic gems make the perfect city break duo
The Independentby Christopher Beanland·15 Sept 2026
I took a running jump from the wooden platform jutting out over Lake Balžis, and for the split second I was in the air, everything seemed to pause.
Singapore jails six Malaysian men who robbed £3m from luxury poker game
The Independentby Maroosha Muzaffar·15 Sept 2026
Singapore has jailed six Malaysian men for robbing a high-stakes poker game at an upscale residence two years ago.
Grocery price inflation speeds up as families alter spending choices
The Independentby Josie Clarke·15 Sept 2026
Grocery price inflation sped up in August amid signs that the cost of living is altering household spending choices, figures show.
Harry and Meghan: Timeline of key events in the couple’s rift with the royal family
The Independentby Sarah Young,Jonathan Allen and Suha Kidwai·15 Sept 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan are planning to move their family back to the UK later this month after six years of living in the US, according to British media reports, but are not expected to return as...
Vacancies drop to fresh five-year low as small firms remain under pressure – ONS
The Independentby Holly Williams·15 Sept 2026
Job vacancies have fallen to a fresh five-year low as small firms continue to hold back from hiring amid soaring wage costs, according to official figures.
Cyclamen: Which of these autumn favourites will last?
The Independentby Hannah Stephenson·15 Sept 2026
Heading into autumn, many gardeners will be picking up pots of brightly coloured cyclamen in shades ranging from deep red through pink and white, to add to their containers.
UN calls for AI to be reined in as China and Trump downplay threat
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar·15 Sept 2026
The UN has asked artificial intelligence companies to rein in development of the technology, as both China and the US played down the growing concerns of industry leaders.
Is Liverpool v Tottenham on TV? How to watch Carabao Cup tie for free
The Independentby Will Castle·15 Sept 2026
Liverpool kick off their Carabao Cup campaign in a heavyweight third-round tie with struggling Tottenham tonight.
Letby latest: Report into events at the Countess of Chester Hospital to be published
The Independentby Bryony Gooch·15 Sept 2026
Lady Justice Thirlwall’s report from an inquiry into Lucy Letby is set to be published in Liverpool on Tuesday morning.
Leeds’ rout of Newcastle shows there is no limit to their Premier League ambition
The Independentby Richard Jolly·15 Sept 2026
The final whistle blew and then, as is the case at Elland Road, the Kaiser Chiefs’ ‘I Predict A Riot’ began to blare out across the Yorkshire sky. It was a letter away from being accurate. Riot?
Bangladesh says two stolen lemurs may have been taken to billionaire’s zoo in India
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar·15 Sept 2026
Two ring-tailed lemurs stolen from a safari park in Bangladesh were trafficked to India and may have ended up in a private zoo run by India’s richest family, according to officials and reports.
Novig promo code: Deposit $10, get $25 in trade credits today
The Independentby Chris Wilson·15 Sept 2026
Prediction markets platform Novig is running a new customer offer that gives users $25 in Trade Credits when they sign up through our links, with no promo code required.
Muslim region in southern Philippines holds first elections
The Independentby Teresa Cerojano·15 Sept 2026
A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first elections for a regional parliament Monday and Tuesday following years of delays, moving it closer to self-rule after...
Surfer seriously injured after shark attack at Australian beach that ‘felt very safe’
The Independentby Stuti Mishra·15 Sept 2026
A man is in a serious but stable condition after being attacked by a shark at Glenfield Beach in Western Australia.
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