33 h. ago Gareth Gates' advice to Simon Cowell's new boyband as he opens up on tragic 'blow'

Gareth Gates, soon on tour with a steamy new stage show, reveals why he owes everything to mentor Simon Cowell and shares some hard-earned wisdom for boyband December 10

Events

7 d. ago The Travel Desk reveals their least favourite airports in the world – one or two may surprise you

The Independent’s travel desk has been discussing their least favourite airports – do you agree with any on our list?

Transport

9 d. ago Inside Gareth Gates’ VERY raunchy new male strip show with cheeky shower scene & what his daughter, 16, thinks about it

THERE will be plenty of fans desperate to see Gareth Gates’ raunchy new stage show – but his ­teenage daughter isn’t one of them. The singer admits his only child Missy is “mortified” at the thought of him stripping off ­during nostalgic concert, Boyband In The Buff. And despite being supportive of his career, the...

Culture

2 w. ago How to see hot new boyband December 10 on tour as Simon Cowell's group announce string of dates

Fans are already going crazy for Simon Cowell's new boyband December 10 - and now they'll be able to catch them live as they announce five live shows across the UK next month

Politics

2 w. ago How to see December 10 on tour as Simon Cowell's band announce string of dates

Fans are already going crazy for Simon Cowell's new boyband December 10 - and now they'll be able to catch them live as they announce five live shows across the UK next month

Politics

2 w. ago Facial scans and social media checks: Simon Calder on what UK travellers need to know for 2026

Travel expert Simon Calder answers readers’ questions on what travel will look like in 2026 – from the EU’s new entry-exit system and biometric border checks to rising costs, tighter rules and what British travellers should expect at airports on both sides of the Atlantic

Politics

2 w. ago Join Q&A with Simon Calder on travel disruption, rising costs, EU rules, US checks and what you need to know in 2026

Simon Calder, The Independent’s travel correspondent, is here to answer your questions on why travel is getting harder in 2026 – from rising costs and EU Etias to US Esta, social media checks and other new rules – and how to avoid the red tape

Politics

2 w. ago Travel in 2026: Join Q&A with Simon Calder on rising costs, EU rules, US checks and what you need to know this year

Simon Calder, The Independent’s travel correspondent, is here to answer your questions on why travel is getting harder in 2026 – from rising costs and EU ETIAS to US Esta, social media checks and other new rules – and how to avoid the red tape

Politics