48 h. ago ‘Everybody’s fed up’: Inside the Algarve resort haunted by the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Eighteen years after Madeleine McCann went missing from an apartment block in Praia Da Luz, the Independent’s crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin discovers a coastal resort desperate to move on

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3 d. ago Disturbing criminal past of Kai Trump stalker who broke into Mar

Anthony Thomas Reyes, 23, was accused of scaling the walls of the club on Tuesday night in a shocking attempt to propose to Kai Trump, but it emerged that it was not his first brush with the law.

Politics

3 d. ago Inside Ukrainian strip club where it's business as usual as war rages outside

Despite the horrors of war raging, a strip club in Ukraine has pledged to keep its doors open every night in an attempt to create a safe heaven amid the ongoing chaos

Events

5 d. ago Örkesh Dölet descended on to Tiananmen Square with thousands of fellow student protesters. He’s now 36 years into exile | Nuria Khasim

As the anniversary of the 1989 massacre approaches, the Uyghur activist reflects on his lifelong dedication to the fight for democracyWhen I was little, mum used to take us to visit an elderly Uyghur couple every year. We would climb up the winding concrete stairs in a Soviet-era apartment block and be greeted with a warmth that felt like family. Over piping hot bowls of Uyghur chay, mum would talk to them for hours while my brother and I listened. I always assumed they were relatives of ours, until mum told me that they were the parents of her friend Örkesh Dölet, and they had not seen their son for over 20 years. As a child, I didn’t know who Örkesh was, but my heart broke for his parents, who clearly loved and missed their son so very dearly.Growing up in Beijing, dad used to take us to Tiananmen Square on weekends to fly colourful swallow-shaped kites. Due to censorship, I never knew that the pristine, neatly paved tiles beneath the soles of my sparkly light-up sneakers were onc...

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5 d. ago Scientists say developing this everyday habit is key to cutting Alzheimer’s risk

Findings challenge belief that curiosity naturally declines with age

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5 d. ago Scottish Labour leader and UK Energy Minister visit major Scottish wind farm

Key political voices in high praise of energy developers

Politics

5 d. ago Police clash with PSG yobs at Champions League parade on second day of chaos

Paris Saint-Germain supporters clashed with riot police for a second night in the French capital, following the club’s historic Champions League victory on Saturday.

Events

8 d. ago Old night club transformation into a huge apartment block among key developments for Greater Manchester

These are all the significant planning developments tabled with councils across the city-region recently

Society

8 d. ago Simone Inzaghi threatens to overshadow Champions League final with Inter Milan refusal

Inter Milan face Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday night in Munich with European football's biggest club prize on the line - but the future of Nerazzuri boss Simone Inzaghi is far from certain and he's added more fuel to the fire

Sport

8 d. ago Max Verstappen to seal F1 future after Spanish GP with key contract development

Aston Martin and Mercedes have been strongly linked with Max Verstappen but the clause in his contract which may allow him to leave Red Bull at the end of this year will soon expire

Politics

9 d. ago Huge apartment block with 120 homes set to be built on site of former Snooker Club

The club once hosted the Beatles but is now being demolished.

Society

1 week ago UK seaside town named safest place to live transformed with huge £140k facelift

A charming, quintessential seaside town, often touted as the safest place to live in the entirety of Britain, has polished up its image following a hefty £140,000 investment

Economics

1 week ago Watch: Lorde secretly gatecrashes her own fan event in Sydney

Lorde surprised fans by sneaking into a club night held in her honour in Australia on Sunday evening (25 May).

Events

1 week ago Lorde surprises fans by crashing Lorde club night in Sydney: ‘She almost refused to leave’

New Zealand singer makes ‘impromptu decision’ to turn up at Mary’s Underground, ‘singing along, soaking it up’ with fansGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailLorde crashed a Lorde-themed party in Sydney on Sunday night, surprising a room full of unsuspecting fans attending a club night dedicated to her music.The event, held at Mary’s Underground, was described as a celebration of “our true Lorde and saviour” – but the New Zealand pop star snuck on to the dancefloor incognito and began shaking hands with fans before the crowd erupted in recognition, sending a wave of cheers and phone flashlights through the room. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Inside Arsenal’s Champions League party, including a Jess Glynne concert

Glynne performs in Lisbon and does duet with playerPassionate Josh Kroenke speech praises those involvedA congratulatory speech from Josh Kroenke, an impromptu Jess Glynne concert and appearances from an array of beaming club legends featured on a night of jubilant celebration for ­Arsenal after they won their first women’s European title in 18 years.At a private party in Lisbon that ­continued into the early hours of Sunday after the 1-0 win against ­Barcelona, the club’s co-chair Kroenke is understood to have deli­vered a ­passionate speech ­praising the full team effort that had con­tributed to the long‑awaited ­Women’s Champions League ­triumph, ­reserving ­special praise for the head coach, Renée Slegers, and the head of women’s football, Clare Wheatley, former Arsenal players. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Marcus Fraser applauds boss Stephen Robinson for his success at St Mirren

The Buddies defender – who was named players’ player of the year at the club’s awards night – feels boss Robbo was deserving of his own recognition this season.

Politics

2 w. ago Major changes announced for train travel in one part of Wales

A huge plan to transform train services in north Wales has been announced

Politics

2 w. ago EastEnders' Tanya star Jo Joyner's huge hair transformation for bombshell new role

EastEnders' Jo Joyner stars in new drama Little Disasters, alongside Hollywood actress Diane Kruger, as she undergoes a hair transformation for her role as Liz

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2 w. ago Extremely loud and incredibly scouse: how Jamie Carragher conquered football punditry

Football coverage no longer stops after the final whistle. And in this new era, the former Liverpool defender reigns supremeJamie Carragher’s legs were aching. He had been speaking to a Sky Sports cameraman for 25 minutes. Usually for a news interview it’s just 10, but today called for something more. Reports were coming out that Trent Alexander-Arnold, who inherited Carragher’s mantle as the local mainstay of Liverpool’s defence, was about to announce his long-expected departure from his boyhood club, and so, as sure as day follows night, a camera crew had been hastily dispatched to Carragher’s whereabouts to find a quiet spot, hit record and get his opinions out to viewers before they’d had a chance to fully form their own.How much was there to say about a subject that had already been talked about all season long? Quite a lot, it turned out. Like a hunter-gatherer extracting a week’s worth of food from a seemingly arid wilderness, Carragher – occasionally prompted by a Sky Sports...

Politics

2 w. ago Four Elizabeth line areas where house prices are tipped for future growth

Londoners might think it is too late to buy into the ‘Crossrail effect’ but new data highlights the residential development, and potential price growth, still to come near four key stations

Economics