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Scientists discover new marine T-rex that was twice the size of great whites and ‘meaner than any mosasaur’
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 Scientists have discovered a new marine dinosaur species that grew 43ft and terrorised the seas over 80 million years ago. TylosaurusContinue Reading
Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure
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 Pets at Home investors will be hoping the retailer’s new boss can lay out aContinue Reading
Medieval ‘hugging skeletons’ confirmed as Poland’s first known same-sex double burial
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 A strange pair of “hugging skeletons” unearthed next to a 13th-century Polish cathedral has been confirmed to be the country’s firstContinue Reading
Andy Burnham latest: Makerfield voters ‘will write script’ for change in British politics, Manchester mayor says
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 Andy Burnham has hailed his campaign as a “change by-election” as he launches his bid to become MakerfieldContinue Reading
A single dose of psilocybin eased depression symptoms for months, our study found
A row of psilocybin mushrooms. Cannabis Pic/Shutterstock.com A single dose of psilocybin eased symptoms of depression within days, with benefits lasting for more than three months compared to placebo, our new study has found. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open involved 35 people with recurring depression. WeContinue Reading
‘How will this get me back to work quicker?’ Readers fear plans to ‘scrap’ sick notes
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 As the government prepares to trial major changes to the sick note system in parts of England, many Independent readers haveContinue Reading
Cloudways vs Hostinger review, tested by a tech expert
The world of web hosting is vast and can be slightly intimidating if you’re wondering where to start. Hostinger is a name that many of us will have come across thanks to extensive marketing campaigns. It’s also one of the best options around and I’m a big fan. Alternatively, CloudwaysContinue Reading
England snub nine big-name stars as Thomas Tuchel announces World Cup squad
Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad (Image: Getty) Thomas Tuchel has left out nine big-name stars as he confirmed his full 26-man England squad for this summer’s World Cup, with several big names not being included. The Three Lions will go to the United States, Canada and Mexico thisContinue Reading
The Mediterranean secret to keeping your home cool in a heatwave
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 At a seminar on building cooling strategies in the late 1990s, I vividly remember hearing that “in 30 years’ time, theContinue Reading
High prevalence of hantavirus found among Pacific Northwest rodents
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 Hantavirus, the pathogen responsible for the deadly outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship, could be far more prevalent among rats thanContinue Reading