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Irish woman found dead in hot tub by children at Spanish villa pictured for first time

James C. Reynolds — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:53:16 GMT

Thomasina Tobin and her husband Patrick were renting the property in Cullera, on the Valencian coast

Keir Starmer’s resignation statement in full as he stands down as MP

Rosie Slater — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:53:02 GMT

The former Labour leader made the announcement just weeks after being replaced by Andy Burnham as prime minister

Mystery surrounds Asos co-founder’s death in fall from Thai apartment building

Ben Mitchell — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:52:56 GMT

A senior coroner observed a translated police report provided ‘very brief circumstances’ of Mr Griffiths’ death

The best sector for securing a job in the UK

Karl Matchett — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:52:51 GMT

Vacancies have hit five-year low, according to recent data

7 of the most beautiful downtowns in America — and they’re all walkable

Ted Thornhill — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:50:47 GMT

These downtowns are full of character and charm, from New Mexico to South Carolina

I hate hen dos – but here’s the very good reason I will absolutely still have one

Helen Coffey — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:48:39 GMT

The stag and hen party could be under threat as a third of Brits say they’d rather swerve this pre-wedding tradition. Awful institution or not, Helen Coffey explains why she’ll be forcing her friends to participate in organised fun if and when the time comes

Why did Starmer resign? These are the key moments of his chaotic two years as prime minister

Albert Toth,Millie Cooke,David Maddox and Bryony Gooch — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:47:39 GMT

Keir Starmer took office in July 2024 following a landslide victory at the general election but has since overseen a massive decline in popularity for the government as discontent with his leadership grew

Keir Starmer to stand down as MP

Joe Middleton and Holly Evans — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:47:22 GMT

The former prime minister said he would be turning his concentration to international affairs

Apple has a mysterious new CEO. Here are the most important things he needs to do

Andrew Griffin — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:44:47 GMT

John Ternus, Apple’s longtime hardware boss, still remains largely mysterious. But he will finally get an opportunity to introduce himself properly to the world with the iPhone 18, writes Andrew Griffin

Former Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles set for Premier League return

Michael Jones — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:44:04 GMT

I saw Dyson’s £420 flossing toothbrush first, and it might overhaul your oral health

Lucy Smith — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:43:36 GMT

This release has been six years in the making and has been revealed at the Paris product unveiling

Luxury hotel employee wins £200k after being made to work in cupboard

Alex Bousfield — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:43:19 GMT

She was made to complete the three-day task ‘under pressure’ without any training

This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school

Shonal Ganguly and Sheikh Saaliq — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:39:54 GMT

From the safety of the hillside, Rajendra Dawadi watched the school disappear beneath a torrent of water, mud, boulders and debris

Leading risk factor for cancer revealed – and it’s not smoking, alcohol or the sun

Kristen Haase and Shabbir Alibhai — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:41:42 GMT

The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable, and a condition that we will all experience

Andy Burnham latest: PM faces fresh by-election battle after Starmer announces shock resignation as MP

Maira Butt and Nicole Wootton-Cane — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:41:05 GMT

Andy Burnham will give his first Commons address as PM on Tuesday afternoon

Man appears in court charged with murder after Middlesbrough fire that killed girl, 7, and her aunt

John Besley and Jordan Reynolds — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:39:47 GMT

Natalie McDonald, 34, and her niece Valentina Foster both died while four people were injured in the fire

Whitby’s whale bone arch removed ahead of bronze replica replacement

Dave Higgens — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:39:32 GMT

The famous jaw bone has marked the North Yorkshire town’s whaling heritage for nearly 25 years.

Culture of ‘fear’ at speaking out found within legacy body

Rebecca Black — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:39:19 GMT

An interim report fund some feared what they said to a reviewer ‘will become known and result in negative consequences for them’.

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Marc Shoffman — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:37:48 GMT

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Transfer deadline day LIVE: Arsenal miss out on Alvarez alternative, Enzo Fernandez to Man City, Liverpool latest

Miguel Delaney,Richard Jolly,Michael Jones and Jack Rathborn — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:37:40 GMT

A hectic end to the transfer window could be in store as clubs scramble to complete their deals before tonight’s 11pm deadline

WFP will halve West Bank food assistance as it faces possible new cuts in Gaza

Giada Zampano — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:37:07 GMT

The United Nations' food agency is halving food assistance in the Israeli-occupied West Bank due to severe funding shortages

Starmer resigns as MP just weeks after leaving Downing Street

Joe Middleton and Holly Evans — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:35:02 GMT

Dyson launches a toothbrush with a camera to check you are properly cleaning your teeth

David Phelan — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:33:43 GMT

Toothbrush can watch you as you brush and shoot mouthwash between your teeth, inventor James Dyson tells The Independent

Portsmouth icon Alan Knight dies after cancer battle

Sam Brookes — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:32:49 GMT

Home-buyer mortgage approvals fall to lowest level in more than two years

Vicky Shaw — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:28:58 GMT

Some 56,053 mortgages were approved for house purchase in July, marking the lowest figure since January 2024, according to a Bank of England report.

Keir Starmer to step down as MP to focus on overseas affairs

Sophie Wingate — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:27:08 GMT

The former prime minister told his local newspaper it was the ‘right time’ to leave the House of Commons.

Huge ‘big boy’ crocodile named in honour of Prince William by Robert Irwin

Laura Elston — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:26:23 GMT

The son of the late Steve Irwin revealed the crocodiles is the 300th to be tagged as part of a wildlife project in Australia

Trump faces huge backlash for inviting Russian finance minister to G20 talks after years of exile

Alex Croft — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:18:29 GMT

Anton Siluanov last attended the meeting via video link in April 2022, prompting Western officials to walk out

Grand Canyon closes hotels and lodges following deadly flash floods

Natalie Wilson — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:17:27 GMT

All overnight guest lodging for the South Rim area is now closed

Freddie Mercury’s ex-girlfriend Mary Austin on complexities of him leaving multi-million pound inheritance to her: ‘It’s been really difficult’

Lauren Morris — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:16:54 GMT

Mary Austin, who was engaged to the Queen frontman in the Seventies, received half of his estate

Alan Knight: Portsmouth pay tribute after ‘The Legend’ dies aged 65

Sam Brookes — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:15:27 GMT

Knight played over 800 games for Portsmouth after making his debut at the age of 16

Norway's King Haakon pledges an oath of allegiance to the constitution as his father lies in state

Via AP news wire — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:13:53 GMT

Norway’s King Haakon VIII has pledged an oath of allegiance to the country’s constitution in parliament

The Balance Phone review: “A solid remedy for doomscrollers”

Matt Ng — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:13:24 GMT

Can this phone help you take back control over your spare time? I put it to the test

Tropical Storm Edouard mapped: Texas and Louisiana brace for heavy rain and flooding

Owen Scott — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:11:45 GMT

Winds as high as 60 mph are expected in some areas, with the state governor warning of a risk of wildfires

Trump’s AI fakery in Iran war may prove the ultimate betrayal of Americans’ trust, experts warn

Andrew Feinberg — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:08:59 GMT

Seven years ago, he altered a hurricane map with a Sharpie marker and made a federal agency endorse it. On Monday, the president published AI-created fake combat footage purporting to depict a war he is actually fighting, and the Pentagon had to say it never happened. The impact on public trust could be devastating, writes Andrew Feinberg

Alex Burghart appointed Tory deputy leader in reshuffle

David Lynch — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:08:14 GMT

Sir Mel Stride and Dame Priti Patel were sacked in Kemi Badenoch’s shake-up of her frontbench team.

The chaos inside Hegseth’s defense department as Trump ‘concerned’ by scale of purge

Joe Sommerlad — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:04:56 GMT

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll joins long list of exits from Defense Secretary’s top team, with the president said to be ‘surprised’ by the number of senior departures. Joe Sommerlad reports

Why finding missing workers from Nepal’s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult

Sheikh Saaliq and Shristi Kafle — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:03:21 GMT

Rescue crews in Nepal are racing to find hundreds of missing workers feared trapped in tunnels at hydropower projects

Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falkland Islands

Maira Butt — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:02:31 GMT

Donald Trump’s comments come after a report suggesting the US was considering an ultimatum on Britain’s sovereignty of the islands if it did not increase defence spending

Drone photos reveal the aftermath of Reading Festival

Rebecca Whittaker — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:03:04 GMT

Newborn shot refusals soar 57% as doctors fear fallout from Trump and RFK Jr. health messaging

Julie Steenhuysen — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:02:45 GMT

Health agency says it is evaluating data and surveillance related to vitamin K refusals and bleeding events

Picturesque Greek beach dubbed ‘hell on earth’ after being overrun by mass of tourists

Annabel Bate — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:02:11 GMT

A picturesque Greek beach has been dubbed “hell on earth” after it appeared to be overrun by a mass of tourists.

UK government borrowing costs soar to a 28-year high ahead of Budget

Henry Saker-Clark — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:01:41 GMT

Higher rates on the bonds will therefore mean that it costs UK more in order to borrow money

ITV star Robson Green calls out ‘embittered’ actors over on-set behaviour: ‘Do you want this or not?’

Lauren Morris — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:01:27 GMT

‘Grantchester’ star said that many actors have the attitude of ‘why not me?’

Iran-US war latest: Trump mocked over AI video of fake strikes after president threatens to ‘smack’ Tehran

Maroosha Muzaffar and James C. Reynolds — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:19 GMT

Trump vowed retaliation for Iranian strikes on US military bases in Jordan

Gal Gadot defends starring in AI movie as she rules out ever returning to Wonder Woman

Shahana Yasmin — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:59:53 GMT

Actor says the exits of Superman star Henry Cavill and Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins ‘was not handled elegantly’

Gal Gadot warns actors to adapt to AI and criticises DC Studios

Shahana Yasmin — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:56:36 GMT

Ben Stokes gives major career update after international retirement

Harry Latham-Coyle — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:56:19 GMT

Ben Stokes confirms T20 franchise cricket plans after retiring from England duty

Rory Dollard — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:55:21 GMT

Stokes will spend the winter in Adelaide playing for the Strikers in the Big Bash League.

South Korean police officer admits to closing missing persons cases to avoid workload

Arpan Rai — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:54:12 GMT

A South Korean police officer has admitted to prematurely closing multiple missing persons cases without investigations to avoid the extra workload, the Jeju provincial police said on Tuesday.

Tadej Pogacar undergoes ‘successful’ surgery after shock Vuelta crash

Flo Clifford — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:53:45 GMT

The reigning world champion had a successful operation on a collarbone fracture on Monday

Lisa Kudrow reveals the one request she refuses to do for Friends fans

Tom Murray — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:53:21 GMT

‘I don’t want to do that. I really don’t want to do that,’ star said of the request

‘Burnham bounce’ is over, pollsters warn

David Maddox — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:53:14 GMT

Exclusive: Polling experts say the boost Labour received from changing prime minister is not enough to win a general election

Richard Hammond addresses daughter’s racing career after his near-fatal crash: ‘It’s a little uncomfortable’

Jacob Stolworthy — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:52:06 GMT

’I’m a father, like any other father,’ TV personality said

Modi tells visibly tense Putin to end Ukraine war ‘for humanity’s sake’

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:50:20 GMT

India is one of the ⁠biggest buyers of Russian oil and that trade is helping Moscow replenish its budget despite Western sanctions

China says ‘there will be consequences’ as Taiwanese delegation attends Pacific leaders’ summit

Arpan Rai — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:50:12 GMT

Chinese envoy fumes at ‘inappropriate’ presence of rival Taiwan while Australia and New Zealand defend coalition

US Open tennis star gives brutally honest verdict on Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine ban

Flo Clifford — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:49:37 GMT

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This well-placed Paddington hotel sits right beside the train station

Helen Wilson-Beevers — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:47:27 GMT

While visiting the capital, Helen Wilson-Beevers headed to the Art Deco-style Hilton London Paddington with a handy location

Will there be more hot weather in September? Here’s what we know

Neve Dawson — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:47:01 GMT

Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra launches soon – here’s everything to know

Alex Lee — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:46:29 GMT

After years of waiting, the tech giant’s first foldable iPhone is expected to launch next week

Young people five times more likely to have no friends than a decade ago, experts find

Maryam Zakir-Hussain — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:44:05 GMT

Young people ‘experiencing distress and loneliness at every turn’, think tank finds

The Brexit surprise that Badenoch could be plotting after her Tory reshuffle

David Maddox — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:43:30 GMT

Political editor David Maddox looks at the implications of the Tory leader replacing a Brexiteer ‘spartan’ with a former ardent Remainer as shadow foreign secretary

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says 2,500 Russian troops trapped on tiny strip of land with artillery destroyed

Arpan Rai and Alex Croft — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:42:06 GMT

Kyiv says it has restricted ammunition and food deliveries to the thin strip of beach sand where Moscow’s troops are stranded

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Ariana Grande forced to ditch signature look after injury at London concert

Shahana Yasmin — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:40:49 GMT

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Proud David Beckham shows off bizarre looking homegrown veg to bemused Victoria

Lucy Leeson — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:39:50 GMT

David Beckham proudly showed off a bizarre looking homegrown vegetable to his bemused wife Victoria.

‘My son, 6, needed a transplant – so I donated part of my own liver and bowel’

Jane Kirby — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:39:19 GMT

Six-year-old Harry Jackson is believed to be one of only 10 children worldwide to undergo the procedure

China ‘spy ships’ intercepting U.S. military communications off American coasts, officials say

Michael Martina — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:39:13 GMT

COSCO's gear seeks to intercept military communications near US and other target coastlines, US officials say

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Mikel Arteta gives injury update after Arsenal star forced off in win over Aston Villa

Sam Brookes — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:37:59 GMT

Cristhian Mosquera was taken off in the second half on Monday as Ezri Konsa made his Arsenal debut against his former club

Tim Cook writes emotional farewell to employees on last day as CEO of Apple

Anthony Cuthbertson — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:37:31 GMT

‘I will miss this work in ways I can only begin to imagine,’ he told workers

12 crowd-free state parks that are just as beautiful as U.S. national parks — and they’re free

Ted Thornhill — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:35:06 GMT

The unsung heroes of the U.S.’s natural landscapes offer up everything from miles of hiking trails to rare wildlife and fairytale-worthy castles — and you don’t have to stand in line to enjoy them

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London restaurant news: Jamie Oliver’s mentor is back to show London how to do Italian properly

Hannah Twiggs — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:28 GMT

Gennaro Contaldo is set to open his first restaurant in almost 20 years. Meanwhile, Dishoom expands its bacon naan empire, Australians take aim at sad desk sushi and John Lewis bets that 300 seats, martinis and a sundae can make department stores fun again. Hannah Twiggs rounds up the restaurant news worth knowing

Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

The Associated Press — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:29:40 GMT

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure that saw the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity

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AI is racing beyond human understanding — and Trump admin doesn’t want new watchdogs

Courtney Rozen — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:27:42 GMT

The meeting comes shortly after a United Nations panel warned that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are outpacing both regulatory frameworks and scientific comprehension

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Annabel Nugent — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:25:28 GMT

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Who’s really the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world?

Alex Pattle — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:24:04 GMT

Here are The Independent’s rankings for top 10 men’s boxers

UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Alex Pattle and Will Castle — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:23:58 GMT

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list updated after every major event

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Alex Pattle — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:23:52 GMT

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UFC schedule: Every fight announced for 2026

Alex Pattle — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:23:44 GMT

Here’s a look at every fight and event that the MMA promotion has scheduled so far in 2026

Why Katie Taylor’s final fight at Croke Park is not about what happens in the ring

Steve Bunce — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:23:35 GMT

An Irish icon, Olympic gold medalist, and undisputed champion at two weights, Taylor finally realises her Croke Park dream this weekend – as she says farewell to boxing

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Chelsea striker who failed to score a Premier League goal leaves Stamford Bridge

Michael Jones — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:22:54 GMT

Palestinian lawyer’s diary saved from risk of destruction by Scottish university

Danyel Vanreenen — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:22:48 GMT

Author and lawyer Raja Shehadeh ‘s archive stretches back almost 60 years.

Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili: Start time, undercard and how to watch Croke Park fight

Alex Pattle — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:22:43 GMT

All the major super-lightweight titles are on the line as Taylor boxes one last time, in Ireland’s most-iconic venue

Jacket worn by Freddie Mercury during last live performance goes up for auction

Rod Minchin — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:19:42 GMT

The Queen frontman performed alongside Cliff Richard wearing the cropped leather biker jacket.

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Reading Festival-goers leave thousands of tents and piles of rubbish behind

Rebecca Whittaker — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:16:24 GMT

Drone photos show the shocking aftermath of the popular festival