8 h. ago A cancer patient had to spend the night in a 'cupboard' at Welsh hospital

The mother of the patient claimed scenes at the hospital were like 'something from the Gaza Strip'

Science

43 h. ago ‘War is a business’: the Colombian mercenaries at Sudan’s battlefront

A soldier of fortune tells of lucrative contracts, the siege of El Fasher and training child fighters to ‘go and get killed’For Colombian mercenaries hardened by decades of jungle warfare, Sudan’s conflict seemed slow at first.“In Sudan, they spend the night sleeping – they don’t even have security because everyone goes to bed,” said Carlos, one of hundreds of Colombians hired to fight in the African country. “Colombians are different – we are used to a different kind of war.” Continue reading...

Events

43 h. ago ‘War is a business’: the Colombian mercenaries training Sudan’s child fighters to ‘go and get killed’

A soldier of fortune tells of lucrative contracts, the siege of El Fasher and training child fighters to ‘go and get killed’For Colombian mercenaries hardened by decades of jungle warfare, Sudan’s conflict seemed slow at first.“In Sudan, they spend the night sleeping – they don’t even have security because everyone goes to bed,” said Carlos, one of hundreds of Colombians hired to fight in the African country. “Colombians are different – we are used to a different kind of war.” Continue reading...

Events

53 h. ago Las Vegas' 'most haunted' hotel is offering thrill seekers $5,000 to spend the night

Are you a bit of a daredevil? A thrill seeker? A fan of ghosts and all things paranormal? If so, you might be on the hunt for a spooky adventure - especially now, in the run up to Halloween.

Society

3 d. ago Vegas’ oldest casino is offering thrill seekers $5,000 to spend a night hunting ghosts among its gaming tables

Employees have reported seeing transparent dismembered hands reaching through the darkness inside the haunted hotel

Economics

7 d. ago Customs and Border Protection to spend $7.5 million on night vision goggles as 750,000 federal employees go unpaid

Exclusive: The no-bid contract was awarded to L3 Harris Technologies, which is also overhauling the 747-400 plane ‘gifted’ to Donald Trump by the royal family of Qatar, according to federal procurement documents reviewed by The Independent

Economics

8 d. ago Woman with cancer died after wrong patient given CT scan in NHS 'blunder'

A scanning error at the NHS Scarborough Hospital led to the delayed cancer diagnosis of Pamela Honeybone, who later died, after another woman called Pamela's results were attributed to her

Science

9 d. ago MSP joins Asda Motherwell staff to launch annual Wear It Pink campaign

The Wear It Pink campaign encourages individuals and businesses to come together to raise funds for breast cancer charities, supporting vital research, patient care, and education.

Politics

1 week ago 'I paid £1.75 to stay at world's cheapest Airbnb and was floored by one thing'

Nacho Barrueco, 26, was keen to spend a night in the 'cheapest place in the world' and did just that on a trip to Bangkok, Thailand, where he found some surprising details in the property

Economics

1 week ago 'Bleeding rectum' patient's complaint over 'failings' in cancer diagnosis is upheld by Ombudsman

The Health and Social Care Partnership has issued an apology in the wake of the case.

Science

2 w. ago Bungling cancer surgeons remove wrong kidney... leaving man, 77, with single, diseased organ

French surgeons wrongly removed a healthy kidney from a cancer patient, leaving the elderly man with just one of the blood cleaning organs-which is diseased.

Science

2 w. ago Carbonara and tiramisu: Tommaso Melilli’s Italian recipes with a twist

The pasta favourite reinvented as a sauce for green beans, plus a nifty way to turn leftover bread into a rich dessertItalian cuisine so often references old times; I love simple food and forgotten tales, too, but I also feel the need to escape this tradition. We opened our restaurant, Trattoria della Gloria, in Milan in 2023, and instinctively refused to spend every night selling a remote and often fictional past. Instead, we explore and experiment with ancient gestures, methods and pairings to create “new old things”. That is, dishes that our grannies could have made, but didn’t. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago 'Coolest and quirkiest' UK Airbnb where you can spend the night in disused plane

Self-proclaimed adventurer Adam headed to the south west of England where he discovered what he described as possibly the UK's 'coolest and quirkiest' Airbnb experience

Politics

2 w. ago Police accused of 'harassing' cancer patient after officer visited her home over 'upsetting' Facebook comment

Woman threatens ‘to get Elon Musk’ on police officer who accused her of making ‘upsetting’ Facebook comments

Events

3 w. ago Cancer patient misses out on wish to make his 29th birthday as he dies aged 28

Emotional tributes have been paid to Mitch Middleton who died peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday morning

Events

3 w. ago Girls & Boys review – intense trans romance sparks fireworks in impressive debut

First feature from director Donncha Gilmore is propelled by charismatic and natural performances by leads Adam Lunnon-Collery and Liath HannonThis Irish gen Z romance begins so naturally, on Halloween in Dublin where Trinity College students are partying in an abandoned building. Rugby player Jason (Adam Lunnon-Collery) is chatting up aspiring indie film-maker Charlie (Liath Hannon); their conversation is laidback and intense, light-hearted and meaningful, like life. “I’m in character as an arrogant jock,” jokes Jason. We’ve just watched him taking stick in the locker room for having his ears pierced. Now you can practically see his heart thumping in his chest talking to Charlie, who is trans.The pair spend the night drifting through the city; they message a drug dealer (to score fireworks not drugs) and film each other with a Super 8 camera. Nobody hassles them. The movie is gentle and sweet until a sudden reveal – a twist that will require a stiff test of your ability to suspend d...

Events

3 w. ago Prince Andrew enjoys canter along Windsor River as security is stepped up ahead of President Trump's visit

The disgraced royal, 65, appeared unmoved by the ongoing preparations for President Trump's visit on Wednesday when the US leader and First Lady Melania will spend the night at Windsor Castle.

Politics

3 w. ago Katie Price sparks concern over her sphynx kittens as they spend the night at the vets after falling dangerously ill

The former glamour model, who is currently on tour with pal Kerry Katona , has been condemned by animal charities for owning pets after she suffered a series of deaths.

Economics

4 w. ago Scots runner to spend night in 16th century jail to raise cash for Tokyo marathon bid

Chris Watson will be locked up in the Thieves' Pot, the dark, cramped dungeon hidden beneath the Thistles Shopping Centre in the heart of Stirling.

Economics