2 h. ago Schools forced to close and thousands of homes left without water after burst pipe brings havoc

South West Water said around 9,500 properties in west Devon were still experiencing a loss of water supply or lower water pressure than usual.

Politics

2 h. ago Call of Duty finally brings back jetpacks this week but not as you remember them

Call of Duty is riding a wave of goodwill at the moment, and it's poised to reintroduce the series' controversial jetpacks starting tomorrow — but only in one very specific game

Sport

2 h. ago B&M tells shoppers 'be quick' after restocking £22 light up diffuser

B&M has delighted shoppers after bringing back a viral £22 product that would make a beautiful addition to any home.

Economics

3 h. ago Coronation Street fans spot Gemma Winter's 'error' as they 'work out' who brings Mick Michaelis down

Viewers flocked to social media as they spotted one of Gemma Winter-Brown's 'errors' as she faces a threat from Mick Michaelis

Sport

3 h. ago Get Molly Mae's favourite comfort pillow she 'can't sleep without' for only £7

Molly Mae recently gushed over this Dunelm v-shaped pillow in a YouTube video and here is how you can grab it for half the price.

Economics

4 h. ago Nintendo fans say they'll 'spend life savings' on Switch 2 if one iconic game returns

Nintendo will bring out its Switch 2 console in June, but some fans have said they'll only think about buying the new device if the company brings back one iconic game

Economics

4 h. ago Experts issue urgent warning over 'horrifying' tanning method after influencer's 'embarrassing' tip for bronzed glow leaves viewers in shock

While fake tan is a popular way of bringing some colour back to our pallor, some people may be turning to more drastic measures.

Events

4 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' who brings Mick down and it’s returning soap legend

Coronation Street fans are convinced that a soap legend is set to make a return to Weatherfield in upcoming scenes in a bid to save Sean Tully from evil Mick Michaelis

Sport

4 h. ago Playwright Asif Khan: ‘When people think about theatre, they think white people and Shakespeare’

Sisters 360, Khan’s new play for children, tells the story of two hijab-wearing skateboarding sisters in Bradford. He hopes it will upend lazy ideas around Muslim girls – and bring new audiences to the theatreAsif Khan first heard about Lena, Maysa and Ameya – the three Muslim skateboarding sisters from Hull who became social media stars in 2022 with their skills – from his mother-in-law. “She does this a lot. She’ll send me an article and say: ‘You could write a play about this,’” laughs Khan. But there was something about this particular story that piqued his interest. “They all wore the hijab, lived with their mum and had an Instagram account where they did their own raps and filmed skateboarding tricks I immediately thought: Oh OK, this is a good premise for a play.”So, he set about adapting it for the stage. He contacted the girls’ parents and had a “good, long hour’s chat”. “They were excited that someone was interested in doing a play about them,” says Kha...

Events

4 h. ago 9 best deckchairs for reclining in comfort and style this summer

Nothing beats relaxing al fresco, so make sure you’ve got your perfect pew sorted

Politics

5 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Talks opened for Viktor Gyokeres but striker hands them blow

Arsenal are chasing their first-ever European trophy as Mikel Arteta’s side eye Champions League victory, with the boost that success would also bring in the transfer market

Sport

6 h. ago How the climate crisis will push up prices for your Easter chocolate

Data shared with The Independent shows an increasing risk to cocoa crops from extreme heat

Events

7 h. ago ‘Be playful, try new things!’ The Southbank Centre’s Mark Ball on his new festival, Multitudes

The arts centre’s artistic director is on a mission to bring new audiences to the joys of classical music. He explains why mixing it with circus, grime, poetry, and film might be the way to do itCan you name the UK’s top five most visited attractions? A 2024 survey placed the British Museum and Natural History Museum in the top two spots, then Windsor Great Park and the Tate Modern. No surprises there. But the fifth is perhaps less expected: the Southbank Centre, with 3.7 million annual visitors.“If you come down in the summer, it’s like a 21st-century version of the Victorian pleasure garden,” says its artistic director, Mark Ball. “It’s like the whole world is here. Skateboarders mixed with poets mixed with the classical musicians, mixed with the dancers – it’s what gives this space its vibrancy and why I love it so much.” Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Rohit Ghai wants you to rethink everything you know about Indian food

From lamb shank biryani to rotisserie chicken with bone marrow sauce, the chef behind London’s Vatavaran is on a mission to show Indian food’s true depth – no shortcuts, no curry clichés. By Lauren Taylor

Events

9 h. ago This Mangalorean fish curry brings the heat – and the comfort

Made with tamarind, coconut milk and a good hit of chilli, this classic South Indian dish is big on flavour and easier to cook than it looks

Politics

9 h. ago UK weather today: Horror thunder and lightning heading straight for Britain on wet Tuesday

One region will bear the brunt of the upcoming rainstorm, which will bring intense downpours, thunder and lightning this afternoon - before spreading to other areas

Events

10 h. ago ‘You can let go now’: inside the hospital where staff treat fear of death as well as physical pain

In a Danish palliative care unit, the alternative to assisted dying is not striving to cure, offering relief and comfort to patients and their families• This article is nominated for the 2025 edition of the European Press Prize in the Distinguished Reporting category. Originally published in Danish by PolitikenRené Damgaard, 67, lies in a hospital bed in the palliative care unit at Hvidovre hospital outside Copenhagen. It’s the first evening of May, and the window is open, letting mild air and the sound of a blackbird singing into the room.“This is the kind of weather you love the most. When you usually stand and fish at the sandbank,” says his niece, 53-year-old Mette Damgaard. She is leaning over the bed, her face very close to his. She has been sitting like this for a long time. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago My family and I were sound asleep – then a tsunami swept our house out to sea

When Pedro Niada awoke to find his house tilting and filling with water, he was confused. He soon realised he was in a race against time to save everyoneJolted awake at 4.30am, Pedro “Peter” Niada was certain a meteorite had fallen near his seaside home, lifting it from its foundations and sending it flying through the air. He took two steps down the stairs, felt water splash his feet and realised the house was sinking.Nothing made sense. Why was the house tilting? Why could he hear what sounded like a waterfall outside? The sound of breaking timber led him to pull back the curtain at The Flying Fish (El Pez Volador), the 12-bed tourist lodge he had built by hand. Continue reading...

Society

10 h. ago UK weather: Heatwave horror as Britain forecast mega 22C and will be hotter than Ibiza

Weather maps have turned orange in the coming weeks with the UK set for sunshine and blue skies, as a high pressure system sitting over the country brings balmy conditions

Society

16 h. ago Villages go to war in annual 'bottle kicking' battle as hundreds turn out for Easter Monday tradition where locals 'fight to move barrels to streams'

The annual sporting contest between neighbouring rivals Hallaton and Medbourne sees participants compete to bring a wooden beer barrel across a boundary stream within their village.

Events