2 h. ago Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society reveals winner of award for young critics

Lilia Foster, a third year history student at the University of Edinburgh, has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Fringe Young Writers Award.

Events

4 h. ago The Climate 100 List: The Independent announces its Reader’s Choice winners

Championing the valued and vital work of unsung climate heroes, we asked our eco-conscious readers to nominate deserving candidates for The Independent’s Climate 100 List

Politics

32 h. ago Falkirk singer Jasmin Jet crowned winner of nationwide grassroots music competition 'Greene King Untapped' after show

On Saturday 13th September 2025, Greene King Untapped announced Jasmin Jet from Falkirk, Scotland as the winner of its 2025 live final, following an incredible night of performances at The George, London hosted by Stephanie Cheape, Scottish singer-songwriter and BBC presenter.

Culture

45 h. ago BBC The Great British Sewing Bee fans fume 'they've been robbed' as 2025 winner crowned

The Great British Sewing viewers were left frustrated as Sara Pascoe announced the winner on Tuesday

Events

53 h. ago Robert Redford's touching words of advice in last ever interview

It was announced on Tuesday that the Oscar-winner died in his sleep at his home in Utah, outside of Provo at the age of 89.

Politics

54 h. ago Robert Redford's life in pictures from Oscar success to final role as actor dies

Oscar winner Robert Redford has died, aged 89, it's been announced this week, following a decades-long career as an actor, director and producer that began in the 1960s

Events

5 d. ago Tariq Ashkanani announced as winner of 2025 McIlvanney Prize

The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival runs until September 14.

Politics

5 d. ago Dancing with the Stars announces podcast hosted by recent winner ahead of new season

The first episode of the new podcast will premiere September 18

Politics

6 d. ago Blackpool hotel and Lake District guest house named ‘outstanding’ in national awards

VisitEngland has announced the ROSE award winners for 2025

Society

6 d. ago John Kearns announces national 2026 tour with 'Tilting at Windmills'

Winner of Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and Best Newcomer and Taskmaster breakout star, John Kearns is set to embark on a brand-new UK tour with Tilting at Windmills. The 50+ date UK & IRE tour will start February 11 and run to 6th November 2026, including three London dates (two consecutive nights at Wilton’s Music Hall and a later date at Soho Walthamstow), followed by stops in Brighton, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Cardiff, Nottingham and more.

Politics

1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dani Dyer drops partner update as she makes candid admission before series launch

The former Love Island winner is among the 15 stars to be announced for the 2025 edition of the BBC One dance contest,

Events

1 week ago The cat mayoral race: meet 11 runners and riders in the US’s most furious – and furriest – election

It has been the talk of Somerville, Massachusetts this summer, with the winner announced later today. Will it be the candidate who promises free kibble or the one who speaks gnomically of ‘CRIME’?In Somerville, Massachusetts, a community bike path has, in recent months, become a hotly contested political constituency. A cat with a distinctive black smudge on her nose, Berry, had been sighted on the path by a number of concerned neighbours, who reported her missing. But she wasn’t actually anywhere she shouldn’t have been – Berry is an outdoor cat who lives in the area – so her family put up a poster dubbing her the bike path’s “mayor” to let neighbours know not to worry. It wasn’t long though before things got out of hand. How come Berry got to be mayor, asked other pet owners?A heated election is now under way. There have been dirty tactics (at one point, Berry’s campaign sign was stolen), scandal (candidates were outraged when a local vet claimed to be “sponsoring” the race), and ...

Politics

1 week ago Travis Kelce on his engagement to Taylor Swift: ‘I got one more ring’

Three-time Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce was asked how life has changed since he announced his engagement to Taylor Swift

Politics

2 w. ago Love Island All Stars winners Tom Clare and Molly Smith engaged after lavish Dubai proposal

Love Island All Stars winners Tom Clare and Molly Smith have announced that they are engaged, with Tom popping the question in a lavish proposal during their trip to Dubai

Politics

2 w. ago Three Greater Manchester savers won £100k with Premium Bonds in September draw

September's winners have been announced, but people with NS&I accounts will be able to see if they won from Tuesday

Economics

2 w. ago Champion racehorse Ruling Court dies as devastating loss of 2,000 Guineas winner announced

Two-time Group 1 and this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court has died following complications with foot disease laminits, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin announced on Friday

Events

2 w. ago Star racehorse Ruling Court dies as devastating loss of 2,000 Guineas winner announced

Two-time Group 1 and this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court has died following complications with foot disease laminits, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin announced on Friday

Events

2 w. ago Godolphin announce shock death of this year's 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court

The crack colt won three of his six starts, his career peaking with the defeat of Field Of Gold in the first Classic of the year at Newmarket in May

Events

2 w. ago Destination X viewers say the same thing as winner announced

The final of BBC's Destination X aired on Thursday night, with one of the three remaining contestants - Saskia, Josh and Judith - walking away with the £100,000 jackpot.

Politics

3 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dani Dyer 'fights tears' as she issues 'begins' update

The former Love Island winner is among the 15 stars to be announced for the 2025 edition of the BBC One dance contest

Politics