Lewis Hamilton issues public apology after controversial TV and radio comments
Lewis Hamilton was left furious during the Dutch Grand Prix.Continue Reading
2026-08-25
How much sleep do I need? Why you can forget the eight-hour rule
Mafi R/Shutterstock.com For decades, the answer to “how much sleep does an adult need?” has been simple: eight hours. The idea dates back to the mid-19th century when the notion of eight hours of work, eight for recreation and eight for sleep first took hold. But growing evidence suggests thatContinue Reading
2026-08-25
Nigella Lawson makes Great British Bake Off debut in new trailer
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter A sneak preview released by Channel 4 has offered viewers a first look at Nigella Lawson making her debutContinue Reading
2026-08-25
Mapped: The UK regions set for housing fund boost as Andy Burnham unveils £10 billion plan
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The areas in line for a multi-billion pound boost in housing funding have been revealed as the government promises theContinue Reading
2026-08-25
Is fasting between meals good for you? New study suggests not for this group
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Going for much of the day without eating is often promoted as a way to improve health or lose weight. ButContinue Reading
2026-08-25
Tax on second incomes: Everything you need to know from thresholds to which earnings apply to drivers, content creators and more
With the elevated cost of living, more Brits than ever are finding ways to make money alongside their regular job. According to PensionBee research, one in two UK adults report having an active side hustle in 2026. Generally, you can earn up to £1,000 tax-free, as it will fall withinContinue Reading
2026-08-25
The next ‘Big One’: The world in inching towards more catastrophic climate events
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson’s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with aContinue Reading
2026-08-25
Arsenal issue Bruno Guimaraes ban just weeks after completing £75m transfer
Bruno Guimaraes reveals he has been banned from one thing at Arsenal by Mikel Arteta.Continue Reading
2026-08-25
Millions of women in England to receive ‘game-changing’ at-home cervical screening kits
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Free at-home testing kits are to be sent to millions of women in England on the NHS who have missed theirContinue Reading
2026-08-25
Badenoch plotted to ‘take out’ Sunak as prime minister before Labour’s landslide election victory, new book claims
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Kemi Badenoch “had no respect” for former Conservative prime minister Rishi Sunak and secretly tried to bring himContinue Reading
2026-08-25