Hot dogs feel the economic bite during cost of living crisis
The Independentby Nayara Batschke·23d ago
Around the Plaza de Armas in central Santiago, lunchtime businesses are serving up the "completo", long considered one of Chile’s most egalitarian dishes.
Bangkok metro suspends all services after fire breaks out on elevated track
The Independentby Shweta Sharma·23d ago
Bangkok’s MRT metro system suspended services on Sunday after a fire broke out on an elevated section of the railway, forcing passengers to evacuate as sparks fell onto the road below.
Temperatures to soar to 26C this week as Britain basks in late summer sun
The Independentby Maryam Zakir-Hussain·23d ago
Parts of the UK will be hotter than Athens next week as temperatures soar to 26C as late-summer warmth returns.
Israeli man critically wounded in West Bank shooting, and other Mideast developments
The Independentby The Associated Press·23d ago
An Israeli man was critically wounded in a shooting attack in the West Bank, and the Israeli military conducted a widespread raid in the northern part of the occupied territory, officials said...
South Korea says North Korea has launched an additional projectile toward the sea
The Independentby Hyung-Jin Kim·23d ago
South Korea says North Korea has conducted an additional launch, firing a projectile toward the sea after launching a short-range ballistic missile earlier in the day.
5 children a day killed or injured by explosives – as AI and drones increase threat
The Independentby Liz Cookman·23d ago
The growing use of drones and artificial intelligence in conflict is exposing children to new threats at a time when more than five a day are already being killed or injured by explosives around...
Shark sightings draw crowds to South Korea’s southeastern coast
The Independentby Maroosha Muzaffar·23d ago
A more than 3-metre-long shark has attracted crowds to a waterfront park in South Korea’s Busan after being spotted twice in the area.
Is it safe to travel to Riyadh and Dubai? Latest advice after strikes in region
The Independentby Natalie Wilson,Amelia Neath and Nicole Wootton-Cane·23d ago
Holidaymakers may feel uncertain about travelling to the Middle East amid ongoing strikes in the region.
Why are away fans banned at the Celtic v Rangers Old Firm derby this afternoon?
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood·23d ago
Celtic and Rangers fans have been banned from attending away matches between the Old Firm clubs in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup this season, which includes this afternoon’s...
Celtic under pressure and eyeing revenge as rivals Rangers arrive for Old Firm clash
The Independentby Luke Baker·23d ago
Celtic will be out for revenge as they host Rangers in the first Old Firm clash of the Scottish Premiership season.
North Korea test-fires ‘suspected ballistic missile’ towards East Sea
The Independentby Shweta Sharma·23d ago
North Korea test-fired an unidentified projectile towards the East Sea, South Korea and Japan said on Sunday, prompting Seoul to convene an urgent meeting.
Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries
The Independentby Dee-Ann Durbin and Chan Ho-Him·23d ago
China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs and technology to Taiwan. But there is one thing tying them together: fast food.
Dozens of people living next to fire-hit hotel moved over safety fears
The Independentby Jordan Reynolds·23d ago
Dozens of residents near a Folkestone hotel affected by a major fire have been moved from their homes amid concerns the building's structure has been compromised.
Families of suspected illegal miners who died in Nigerian detention accuse officials of mistreatment
The Independentby Dyepkazah Shibayan·23d ago
Lawan Mohammed is distraught over the death of his 25-year-old son Sulieman who was found dead in the custody of a Nigerian security agency in the north-central region of the country.
Minister hits out at ‘tax exile’ Ratcliffe after Man Utd owner says UK ‘on the slide’
The Independentby Athena Stavrou·23d ago
A government minister has hit back at “tax exile” Sir Jim Ratcliffe after the billionaire Manchester United owner said he can see why rich people are leaving the UK and described the country as “on...
I found two contrasting Florida cities that are great for families
The Independentby Marc Shoffman·23d ago
A family holiday isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the bustling city of Miami or the more serene St Pete-Clearwater region of Florida.
North Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast, Japan says
The Independentby Nicole Wootton-Cane·23d ago
North Korea has launched a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off the east coast of the peninsula, Japan’s defence ministry has said, amid an escalation in weapons testing from the country.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz under pressure ahead of German state elections
The Independentby Kirsten Grieshaber·23d ago
Polling is underway on Sunday across two German state elections where projected gains for the far-right AfD threaten to weaken Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s authority and hamper his ability to...
With AI about to wipe out millions of jobs, what should we do?
The Independentby Dan Haygarth·23d ago
Central London was at a standstill. Thousands of stationary black cabs had gridlocked the length of Whitehall, halting traffic around Westminster and the West End.
Stephen Fleming hopes his ‘tour of love’ takes England back to number one
The Independentby Rory Dollard·23d ago
England’s new Test coach Stephen Fleming has set his sights on taking the team to number one in the world after kicking off his reign with a “tour of love” across the county game.
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