He writes at a time of frenzied militarisation, huge increases to already bloated “defence” budgets and a drive to war and ...

One of my favorite movie scenes is found in HBO’s series on John Adams (2008). The delegates from the various states are meeting in the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia ...

A friend once joked that he had mastered all the key male emotions: “I can do lust and I can do hangry.” Before adding sagely: “Women are more complex – they’re full of hope, so they also suffer from ...

A man of sturdy temperament, silver tongue, and swarthy countenance, Richard Francis Burton—born in Torquay in 1821—was better equipped than most Englishmen for undercover travel in Arabia. Laid low ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

THE UK’s oldest seawater lido has been open for almost two centuries – and features plenty of summertime family fun. Families are able to swim at the historic site and take part in a number of ...

THE UK’s oldest seawater lido has been open for almost two centuries – and features plenty of summertime family fun. Families are able to swim at the historic site and take part in a number of ...

The Latvians won their first World Championship medal in 2023 with bronze, but then narrowly missed out on the last eight twice. Now they should be able to advance to the knockout phase again in ...

Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book One thing unites the British ...

Restore Britain has announced Rebecca Shepherd as its candidate. The Restore Britain party has announced its candidate in the Makerfield parliamentary by-election. Local businesswoman Rebecca Shepherd ...

Soldiers dropped oxygen supplies and medical aid to Britain’s most remote overseas territory What is hantavirus? Paratroopers landed on a “golf course covered in rocks” to supply medical personnel and ...

Restore Britain received its latest high-profile endorsement last week when former Chelsea captain John Terry replied “100% yes” to an Instagram post by party founder Rupert Lowe wanting to “ban ...