Explore news for you
Bonfire Night: why it’s never a good idea to mess around with fireworks
Sparklers can also be harmful. CandyRetriever/ Shutterstock Around 2,000 people visit A&E every year due to injuries caused by fireworks. Although fireworks are an essential part of Bonfire Night celebrations for many revellers, these colourful pyrotechnics can be as dangerous as they are spectacular. And the injuries you might sustainContinue Reading
Grateful Dead singer Donna Jean Godchaux dies aged 78
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Donna Jean Godchaux, a singer best known for her work with the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, hasContinue Reading
Category 6 is the new hurricane normal, scientists warn
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email Thought Category 5 was as bad as a hurricane could get? Think again. As Hurricane Melissa barrels off into the Atlantic after devastating Jamaica andContinue Reading
Global activists call on Starmer to do ‘duty’ and protect HIV care for LGBT+ people
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Almost 700 health workers and LGBT+ rights campaigners from 40 countries have written to Sir Keir Starmer, asking him to protectContinue Reading
Here’s the reason why some humans grow horns
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 Equids, members of the horse family including horses, donkeys and zebras, share curious features called chestnuts. Found on every horse, theyContinue Reading
Penny Mordaunt plots comeback with warning against Trumpian policies for Britain
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Penny Mordaunt has warned thatContinue Reading
Bruno Fernandes issue Man Utd aren’t dealing with will cause serious problems
Ruben Amorim has a Bruno Fernandes problem that he can’t afford to keep overlooking (Image: Getty Images) For a fleeting moment, it appeared Manchester United might finally be steadying the ship. Three consecutive wins – a first streak of its kind in almost two years – sparked talk of progress,Continue Reading
Farage says substantial tax cuts ‘not realistic’
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nigel Farage said substantial tax cuts were “not realistic at this current moment in time”Continue Reading
Nigel Farage refuses to commit to pensions triple lock – and suggests young people on minimum wage earn too much
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Nigel Farage has suggested that minimum wage may be “too high” for younger workers, as he skirted questions on what aContinue Reading
Business news live – Banks bet on interest rate cut this week and UK household bills rise 8% in a year
POLL: What would encourage you to invest in stocks and shares? Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance. This week we’re asking: which one factor is most likely to get you encouraged to invest in stocks,Continue Reading