66 m. ago Shoppers say 'beautiful' statement jewellery is a 'compliment getter'

Fusing architecture style with smooth lines, the Vitaly range is a great choice for festival goers and snappy dressers

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1 hour ago In 'Youth Group' comic, evangelical kids sing silly songs about Jesus, fight demons

When he was a teenager in the 1990s, Jordan Morris was always up for a bit of mischief — as long as it didn’t involve sex or drugs, two things he was sure would kill him

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Glastonbury for bikers’ launches this month, with UK’s biggest motorcycle festival

London bikers get the chance to ride off-road

Transport

6 h. ago The Salt Path author Raynor Winn discusses ‘powerful’ upcoming project in conversation with Matt Everitt

Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path, sits down with writer and presenter Matt Everitt to discuss the brand new movie adaptation of her award-winning novel and upcoming show Saltlines: An Immersive Portrait of the South West Coast Path in Prose and Music, as part of the first installment of The Independent’s Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.

Culture

6 h. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan to host cocktail class at Edinburgh's International Book Festival

Outlander star Sam Heughan is set to host a cocktail masterclass in the capital this August to promote his new cocktail recipe book and fans will be able to snatch up tickets for the event very soon.

Culture

7 h. ago Emergency workers to get greater protection from racial abuse in house calls

It is illegal to racially or religiously abuse anyone in public, but this does not extend to within a private home under the Public Order Act.

Events

8 h. ago Brooke Shields podcast episode calling Meghan Markle ‘too serious’ quietly removed

Shields appeared on a recent episode of India Hicks’s podcast, where she addressed her awkward interaction with the Duchess of Sussex at the 2024 SXSW festival

Politics

11 h. ago Satanic Temple accuses Iowa officials of religious discrimination

The Satanic Temple's leader in Iowa is accusing state officials of religious discrimination against the group

Politics

12 h. ago Calum Beattie to return to Tiree Music Festival stage where he was 'emerging talent' six years ago

The Tiree Music Festival will take place in July across three days.

Culture

12 h. ago Primavera 2025 review: eclipsed the hype in a blaze of glitter

With Charli, Sabrina, and Chappell as the pop girl headliners, Barcelona’s big festival was never going to fail

Politics

13 h. ago 'I've attended Appleby Horse Fair since before I was born – it's actually a glam event'

Lara Houlden, 29, is a die-hard fan of Appleby horse fair who even met her partner at the festival as she decried complaints about animal abuse as 'blown out of proportion'

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13 h. ago Organisers of Back Doune the Rabbit Hole confirm festival will go ahead after The Fratellis withdraw from line

The organisers insist the revamped Back Doune the Rabbit Hole music festival will go ahead despite The Fratellis cancelling their set over an unpaid deposit.

Economics

14 h. ago From Hadestown to Hercules: ancient myths are the gods’ gift to musicals

Newly arrived in the West End, Disney’s demigod is the latest mythological A-lister to knock out showtunes. Why are deities such as Hermes and the ‘half-blood’ Percy Jackson having a moment in musical theatre?Ancient Greek dramas have long thrived on the West End stage. In recent times: Sophie Okonedo’s electrifying Medea, Brie Larson’s high-wire Elektra and Mark Strong’s smoothly political Oedipus. But the likes of Hades and Eurydice are less often found belting out big numbers alongside a dancing ensemble. Until now, it would seem. Mythological musicals are on the rise: Disney’s Hercules opens this month and Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown is in its second year at the Lyric while The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is going on tour this summer.“Greek theatre has influenced every facet of our lives, from athletics to religion,” says Cedric Neal, who plays Hermes in Hadestown. “What better than for it to be translated to the stage with music, choreography and dance?” Neal has...

Politics

14 h. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: How to buy tickets

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Scottish capital this August - and will run across a fortnight of events, including appearances from Nicola Sturgeon and Alice Oseman.

Culture

14 h. ago Free William Hill shop bets every day of Royal Ascot with your paper

FREE £2 shop bets every day of the iconic festival from your local paper from Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 June - don’t miss out!

Politics

14 h. ago Music festivals have become more open to harm reduction initiatives. How far will it go?

Harm reductions initiatives are becoming more commonplace at major music festivals, both through partnerships with festival organizers as well as volunteer efforts done without explicit permission

Culture

14 h. ago Miley Cyrus faces backlash over 'biphobic' comment about JoJo Siwa’s relationship with Chris Hughes

The Something Beautiful singer was speaking on a panel at Dreamland Pride Festival in New York when she made her remarks

Politics

15 h. ago Urgent travel warning as 110,000 fans flock to Parklife, Chris Brown and Soccer Aid

There are a number of events taking place across Greater Manchester next weekend, including Parklife festival, Co-op Live gigs and Soccer Aid which are all set to be very busy

Events

15 h. ago 15 of the most wanted CDs according to Discogs in June 2025: have you picked any up recently?

Has the run up to festival season changed what CD’s fans are after on Discogs this month?

Politics

16 h. ago Free William Hill shop bets every day of Royal Ascot with your Daily Star

Packed pullouts and FREE shop bets every day of the iconic festival from your trusted racing paper - don’t miss out!

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