14 h. ago Sewage in rivers is a real problem. But it's not even the biggest source of pollution

Intensive farming, not sewage, is the biggest threat to our waterways – and it’s time for action, writes Philip Lymbery

Politics

17 h. ago Real Housewives star Kandi Burruss reveals biggest challenge of returning to Broadway

Exclusive: ‘The Independent’ caught up with Burruss days before she begins performances in the hit Broadway musical ‘& Juliet’

Politics

44 h. ago Inside the BIGGEST 'real world' Mounjaro trial involving thousands of unemployed obese Britons... can 'King Kong' fat jabs help get them back to work?

In a first-of-its-kind 'real world' trial, up to 3,000 people in Greater Manchester will be prescribed Mounjaro to assess how effective the drug is on long-term health related issues.

Politics

9 d. ago I tried the ‘lazy’ Christmas tree trend everyone’s buying my fave transported me back to Lapland AND it’s on sale

IT’S CHRISTMAS! But who wants to spend hours decorating that festive fir with metres of tangled lights when most high street stores now sell pre-lit ones at affordable prices? A shortage of pines, caused by our hot summer and a rare, early frost in Denmark, the UK’s biggest supplier, has seen the cost of real...

Economics

1 week ago 'Warren Buffett of tech' admits the real reason he sold his $15B stake in world's biggest company after sale sent panic through Wall Street

In mid-November, Son's surprise sale of the company's stock triggered a chill across Wall Street.

Economics

1 week ago Woman with 'Finland's biggest boobs' unveils extreme makeover and unexpected new job

Sonja Lahtinen is said to boast 'Finland's biggest assets'. However, she's undergone quite the transformation - appearance and career wise. Let's take a look at what the model is doing now

Politics

1 week ago The REAL lives of Mormon wives: Why a fundamentalist 'prophet' at the head of the world's biggest polygamous sect is being sued by his ex

Shirlyn Watson had to share her husband, David, with four other 'sister wives'.

Politics

1 week ago The REAL lives of Mormon wives: Why a fundamentalist 'prophet' at the head of the world's biggest polgamous sect is being sued by his ex

Shirlyn Watson had to share her husband, David, with four other 'sister wives'.

Politics

1 week ago Meet women with world's biggest boobs – including Brit mum left 'bedbound' with 36M chest

These women have some of the biggest boobs in the world - some see it as a blessing, others a curse. We take a look at how they cope with their heavy chests and why some want a reduction

Politics

1 week ago Woman with 'biggest boobs in Finland' embraces braless trend in front of neighbours

Sonja has spent more than £34,315 on her N-cup breasts - and she's not shy about showing them off either. The Finland record holder recently had her neighbours doing a double-take after she went braless

Politics

2 w. ago Woman with 'world's biggest cheeks' posts rare snap before fillers and it's shocking

Anastasia Pokreshchuk has risen to fame thanks to her massive cheeks, which she claims are the biggest in the world. However, she wasn't born with the extreme cheekbones

Events

2 w. ago Trump’s EPA moves to abandon tough standards for deadly soot pollution

EPA had previously said rule reducing fine particle matter from vehicles and industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a yearThe Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources.The action follows moves by the administration last week to weaken federal rules protecting millions of acres of wetlands and streams and roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live. In a separate action, the interior department proposed new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Fury as hugely controversial waste incinerator approved in Ayrshire

“Given the health problems we currently have in our area – we frankly need another source of air pollution like a hole in the head. “

Politics

2 w. ago Kevin Thelwell had different Rangers ideas from me but here is his real biggest issue in the end – Barry Ferguson

The Ibrox icon lifts the lid on his relationship with Thelwell and ex CEO Patrick Stewart after the pair were axed

Politics

2 w. ago Mum with 'biggest boobs in Britain' begs for surgery as 36M chest leaves her bedbound

Melissa Ashcroft, 30, has been desperate for a breast reduction for more than a decade and is now crowdfunding £8,000 for private surgery after being told her BMI is too high for NHS treatment

Politics

2 w. ago Celebrity Traitors Nick Mohammed reveals 'biggest regret' and real reason for Joe Marler betrayal

One of the most shocking moments of the BBC reality gameshow saw the actor vote to banish the ex-rugby star

Politics

3 w. ago 'I'm Britain's biggest mistress and hate when men do this one thing over Christmas'

Gweneth Lee is known as "Britain's most famous mistress" and has now opened up about some of her biggest pet peeves. And she's hate when men do this at Christmas

Politics

4 w. ago The other clásico: Barcelona and Real Madrid’s rivalry thrives on the basketball court too

The showdown channels centuries of Spanish tension and pride – and may soon collide with the NBA’s ambitions to expand into EuropeScores of fans filed past the silhouettes of cranes and construction work surrounding Barcelona’s Camp Nou last Friday night. But they weren’t there for the world famous soccer stadium. Instead, the sea of Barça jerseys was heading for the club’s basketball arena, the Palau Blaugrana. There was an expectant but apprehensive buzz in the air – the night marked a big occasion: Real Madrid were in town.It’s widely accepted that the biggest rivalry in basketball is between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics; between them they have won almost half of all championships in NBA history. The Lakers-Celtics showdowns of the 1980s went beyond basketball and embodied different Americas: West Coast glitz versus East Coast grit; flashy fastbreak basketball versus fundamentals; and, frankly, though perhaps sometimes oversimplistically, Black versus white. Continue...

Events

4 w. ago Woman with 'world's biggest lips' is refused filler by doctors – but still won't stop

Andrea Ivanova believes she has achieved her objective of getting the "world's biggest lips" – but she's struggling to find any cosmetic doctors willing to top them up

Science