54 m. ago Zara McDermott gets Louis Tomlinson's sisters' seal of approval with sweet gesture

Zara McDermott has the 'Instagram seal of approval' from Louis Tomlinson's sisters Lottie and Phoebe just weeks after the pair went public with their relationship

Politics

58 m. ago David Turnbull facing 'huge Cardiff City question mark' as ex Celtic star reaches transfer crossroads

The one-time Scotland midfielder's move to Wales has turned sour after the Bluebirds were shocking relegated

Transport

59 m. ago Trains cancelled and delayed due to signal failure at Cardiff Central

Trains are being delayed and cancelled across south Wales due to signal failures

Events

67 m. ago Iñaki Williams: ‘It’s belonging. For the people and for us, Athletic is a religion’

The Ghana international on how recent successes and his club’s feeling and culture fuel hope for their semi-final with Manchester UnitedIñaki Williams, the fastest footballer in town, is accelerating again. The more the images come, the quicker he goes, flying through faces, flashbacks and feelings, everything they did and can still do. “It’s madness,” he says, eyes sparkling, the words chasing each other out, emotion building. And then the Athletic Bilbao winger pauses and laughs. “The other day they came to do tests. The cardiologist started to talk about it. He says: ‘That was wonderful; wow, the gabarra ’ And just him mentioning it, on the screen you saw my heart beating faster.”The gabarra is a barge. Only that’s not all: there is something almost mythical about it, like a legend passed through generations. In an expression of Athletic’s identity, another idiosyncrasy of a unique club, the club’s trophies are celebrated by pulling the gabarra up the Nervión river with the playe...

Politics

77 m. ago South Lanarkshire Council building emissions more than halved over 20 years

This has been due to implementation of energy-efficiency measures.

Events

83 m. ago Chris Hughes mum's 'eye roll' moment as CBB star gives special shout out

Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes has gushed over his time on the show in a sweet social media share, but revealed his mum rolled her eyes at one stunt in the house

Politics

90 m. ago Celebrity Big Brother's JoJo Siwa gives 'real reason' for split from Kath Ebbs after Chris Hughes relationship

The 21-year-old star called time on her relationship with podcaster Kath hours after she finished competing in the ITV reality show

Politics

97 m. ago Robert De Niro shares tearjerking statement as daughter Airyn comes out as transgender

Hollywood star Robert De Niro’s daughter, Airyn, has publicly come out as transgender, revealing she began hormone therapy in late 2024

Politics

97 m. ago Arctic plant study reveals an ‘early warning sign’ of climate change upheaval

A warming tundra has seen unexpected shifts, raising the alarm about fragile ecosystems and those who rely on themScientists studying Arctic plants say the ecosystems that host life in some of the most inhospitable reaches of the planet are changing in unexpected ways in an “early warning sign” for a region upended by climate change.In four decades, 54 researchers tracked more than 2,000 plant communities across 45 sites from the Canadian high Arctic to Alaska and Scandinavia. They discovered dramatic shifts in temperatures and growing seasons produced no clear winners or losers. Some regions witnessed large increases in shrubs and grasses and declines in flowering plants – which struggle to grow under the shade created by taller plants. Continue reading...

Events

98 m. ago Geordie Shore star stuns fans with pregnancy announcement and due date is days away

A star of hit reality TV series Geordie Shore took to social media to reveal a surprise pregnancy announcement after admitting their mini me is 'coming very soon'

Events

2 h. ago What is cryptosporidium? Symptoms of unpleasant disease spread by nasty parasite explained

Public Health Wales is investigating a suspected outbreak of cryptosporidium - sometimes known as crypto - following activity at Marlborough Grange Farm in Cowbridge, south Wales

Politics

2 h. ago Middle aged adults with this sleeping pattern face ‘raised risk of early death’

Those over the age of 40 might be particularly at risk

Events

2 h. ago Times Square first, Alcatraz Island next? The strange new steps in Saudi boxing saga

Comment: On Friday, a unique boxing event plays out in the heart of New York City. Yet the key question revolves around ‘soul’

Politics

2 h. ago North and South Lanarkshire Council staff to be balloted on strike action

UNISON is balloting all staff it represents in local government in Scotland, the largest vote of its kind for many years.

Events

3 h. ago Local elections 2025: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything in exclusive Q&A

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your local elections questions – from which seats matter to whether Reform can turn headlines into votes

Politics

3 h. ago Eurovision 2025 TV and radio schedule confirmed by BBC with days to go

The hit song competition is celebrating 69 years on air as it returns to Switzerland

Politics

3 h. ago I asked Ruben Amorim the key question on Manchester United and he could not answer it

A fourth European semi-final in eight years beckons for Man United. But they have all come in the competition they would rather not be in.

Politics

3 h. ago New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow and high waves

Swathes of New Zealand were under severe weather warnings Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for part of the South Island, while forecasters recorded “destructive” gales in the capital, Wellington

Events

3 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Pakistani truck art elevates heavy transport into mobile masterpieces

Trucks thunder along Pakistan’s dusty highways and through bustling city streets, like rolling canvases ablaze with color and poetry, transforming heavy transport into mobile masterpieces and offering a window into the country’s folk culture.

Culture

3 h. ago Man Utd face 'do or die' situation as pressure mounts on Ruben Amorim

The Red Devils have endured a miserable Premier League campaign, but they could still find themselves with a back door route into the Champions League

Events