Moviegoers across the world are waiting in anticipation at Christopher Nolan ’s “The Odyssey” opens on Friday. But what about where the movie is set? What do Greeks actually think of the movie? Conversation about...
Two men who have been charged with stealing €88m (£75m) worth of crown jewels from the Louvre have told investigators that the alleged mastermind believed they “could have taken more”, according to a report. The...
Hunter Biden has said he prefers to remember the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham for his friendship with his father, former president Joe Biden, rather than his subsequent support for Donald Trump and MAGA...
Fixed mortgage rates have fallen at the fastest rate since October 2024, as lenders bring back down prices which spiralled at the start of the Iran war. The number of mortgage deal choices also continued to rise and the...
Weather records continue to be shattered in 2026 as the Met Office records temperatures of at least 35C in May, June and July of the same year for the first time in the UK. May and June both saw sweltering heatwaves,...
Princess Margaret ’s grandson, Sam Chatto, has announced his engagement to fellow artist Eleanor Ekserdjian. The 29-year-old revealed that he proposed to Ms Ekserdijian, who is also 29, with a unique porcelain ring that...
A video tour of Ann Widdecombe’s remote Devon home aired on television a week before she was found murdered inside her home. The former Conservative prisons minister and Reform party spokeswoman is understood to have...
The UK government has proscribed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation over “threats to life and intimidation on UK soil”. The move comes after years of debate over the IRGC’s role and its close...
Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls — a major cause of injuries in older adults — but only four per cent of older Canadian women complete 30 minutes of daily physical activity. As a PhD candidate in health and...
The University of Oxford is set to begin trials for a new Ebola vaccine, which has been rapidly developed to combat the Bundibugyo strain currently devastating the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scientists at the...
Archaeologists have discovered 18 Egyptian cemeteries along the Mediterranean, containing several coffins and artefacts, including two dozen “golden tongues”. The discovery sheds more light on the coastal region ’s...
The gene behind orange-red hair seen in a section of people may also provide some health advantages by protecting the cells that produce the pigment, a new study suggests. The protein building-block molecule cysteine is...
Marks & Spencer has opened its refurbished store on London’s Oxford Street following a major revamp that it hopes to bring to other locations. The retailer said it was treating the layout and shop features as a...
For many small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, Google Ads can be one of the fastest ways to attract new customers. Whether the business is a local plumbing company, online retail shop, marketing agency or...
A new savings account launched by thisbank aims to help bridge the gap between traditional easy access savings and consumers needing to lock their cash away for longer periods. Limited withdrawal accounts look to do...
A plea and sentencing hearing has been set by a judge for a teenager accused of murdering four people during a high school mass shooting in Georgia. Colt Gray, 16, has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder in...
The death of a woman in Australia ’s southern Queensland has sparked calls for justice as her former partner appeared in court for the first time since he was charged with her murder. Jana Armstrong, the mother of a...
A major fire in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris has triggered evacuations of some residential neighbourhoods, disrupted train services and halted highway traffic. The Fontainebleau forest fire is...
Goldman Sachs senior counsel Kathryn Ruemmler is scheduled to testify before a House committee on Wednesday as lawmakers examine her past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, renewing scrutiny of the Wall Street firm's...
A significant generational chasm has emerged among Jewish adults in the United States regarding the centrality of Israel to their religious identity, a new poll reveals. While older Jewish Americans often view support...
Former Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene has been accused of posting a “classless” tribute to former Senator Lindsey Graham on social media. Graham, a vocal supporter of the Iran war, died on July 11 after what...
No commercial vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz while broadcasting their location since Sunday evening, according to new data. Some ships may have passed through with their transmitters off. Iran ’s Persian Gulf...
The European Union will move to limit young children's access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to...
A university worker has been awarded over £51,000 in a disability discrimination case after her employer failed to account for her short-term memory issues when she misgendered a transgender colleague. Karenne...
Showing now News 01:37 Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Ann Widdecombe defended Nigel Farage ’s re-election bid in Clacton as “the right course to take” in her final TV interview before her death at the age of...
The family of a 16-year-old boy who died in a stabbing have paid tribute to the teenager, describing him as a strong and kind son who was an amazing brother to his siblings. Police launched a murder inquiry last Tuesday...
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two more provinces, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, the country's public health institute said in its latest report. The number of confirmed Ebola cases across...
Figuring out the best web hosting service for your needs can feel like a confusing process, but both Wix and Hostinger do a great job of making it beginner-friendly while still providing good-looking results. Hostinger...
.png?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
The Independent was not involved in the creation of this sponsored content. Employers in the UK invested an estimated £53 billion in workforce training during 2024, reflecting the importance many organisations place on...
A traditional practice in Italy 's Emilia-Romagna region has intensified as farmers battle record heatwaves threatening their iconic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Fifty years ago, barn windows were opened at night during...
Vladimir Putin’s growing unpopularity in Russia means he cannot afford to end the war with Ukraine, as he will be lynched by his own people, one of the president’s greatest personal enemy in the West has warned. Sir...
The 60-day ceasefire signed by the US and Iran three weeks ago fell apart on July 8. Iran targeted vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its say-so, prompting the US to respond with strikes against a range of...
Nigel Farage has been accused of using the death of Ann Widdecombe as “political propaganda” after he said he believed the death of the former minister was “premeditated murder”. The former Conservative MP and ex-Reform...
A young girl has died in hospital after being hit by a car in the Nottinghamshire village of Gotham. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, just before 2.30pm, on Nottingham Rd. Nottinghamshire Police said the girl...
The former top Foreign Office civil servant who was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson scandal has launched a legal challenge. Sir Olly Robbins was blamed by the prime minister for failing to tell him...
Senator Lindsey Graham, a close congressional ally of President Donald Trump and a vocal advocate for a more aggressive U. S. foreign policy, has died. His office announced preliminary medical examiner findings...