19 h. ago Ayr dance school set for big move after council battle as beauty queen Ava Morgan hails impact of teacher

LJM Dance is finally getting its long-awaited move with one big name former pupil leading the praise for its impact.

Politics

23 h. ago Theatre which has hosted actors including Vivien Leigh launches 'ambitious' fundraising drive for 120th year

Venue has hosted stars including Sean Connery, Alec Guinness and Honor Blackman

Culture

40 h. ago Beauty queen hopeful launches fundraising drive for good cause

Kayleigh McKay said she hoped her openness would help others to reach out for support.

Politics

47 h. ago Removal van at Mickey Rourke's home as eviction row makes him want to 'stick a gun up a**'

Hollywood actor and former Celebrity Big Brother 2025 contestant Mickey Rourke is facing eviction as removal vans spotted outside his home - but he's furious over a fundraising drive

Politics

8 d. ago Fresh hope sparked for missing flight MH370 as marine robotics firm launches new hunt

Exactly what happened to flight MH370 is one of aviation's greatest ever mysteries and has captivated imaginations for a decade – but a new search has sparked new hope

Events

2 w. ago Russia launches hundreds of drones in major attack on Ukraine as hopes for Christmas ceasefire deal fade

The latest barrage struck homes and the power grid in 13 regions of Ukraine, killing three people including a four-year-old

Events

2 w. ago NBA moves closer to launching European men’s league with Fiba

NBA seeks investors for new Europe-wide men’s leaguePermanent franchises plus annual qualification pathwayLeague aims to avoid clashes with domestic competitionsThe NBA confirmed Monday that it would begin pursuing teams and ownership groups for a new professional European men’s league it hopes to launch in partnership with Fiba.The prospective league would feature permanent teams and additional spots up for grabs via an annual qualification pathway. Clubs in Fiba-affiliated domestic leagues around Europe could qualify for the new league through the Basketball Champions League or an end-of-year tournament. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Hidden crisis’ of 40,000 women and girls going missing every year due to violence

Women open up about abuse that led to disappearance, after government VAWG strategy is silent on missing people, as The Independent hopes to launch national lifeline SafeCall

Events

3 w. ago Shamed beauty queen stripped of title over 'racist' photo backed by politicians as row grows

Several politicians have gathered together to back former Miss Finland Sarah Dzface controversially, after the beauty queen was disgraced for an image which was deemed offensive.

Politics

3 w. ago JonBenet Ramsey case ‘remains a top priority’ almost three decades after child beauty queen’s death, police say

‘My direction to our department has been clear: leave no stone unturned,’ Boulder police chief said

Events

3 w. ago Beauty queen Miss Finland stripped of crown for racist social media picture

WARNING: Sarah Dzafce has been stripped of her Miss Finland crown after posting a social media photo making a gesture deemed racist towards Asians, prompting public outcry

Politics

3 w. ago Scotland’s richest man planning ‘most ambitious’ development yet – with £1100

SCOTLAND’s richest man is to launch a new exclusive nature retreat in the Highlands – with rooms starting at a whopping £1100-a-night. Hope - the brainchild of billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and wife Anne - launches in May 2026, offering high-end wilderness stays in a former hotel and its surrounding estate. It has taken six...

Economics

4 w. ago Beauty Queen's husband builds world's 'largest ski chalet' costing £11m a year to rent

The complex - which will measure 7,000 sqm - will cost between £11million and £13million to rent out per year and is due to be built by 2028 and will host the 'ultra rich'

Economics