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Archaeologists discover Ancient Christian cross on Abu Dhabi island depicting site of Jesus’ crucifixion
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,400 year-old Christian cross on a plaque at an ancient monastery on the Emirati island of Sir Bani Yas. TheContinue Reading
Applied Nutrition beats forecasts with 24% sales jump as Coleen Rooney-backed brand marks IPO anniversary
Applied Nutrition, the sports nutrition business backed by JD Sports and Coleen Rooney, has posted forecast-beating sales and profits in its first year as a public company, defying concerns over consumer spending. The Liverpool-based firm told investors that revenues for the year to 31 July are expected to hit £107Continue Reading
UK inflation surges to 18-month high as air fares and food prices rise
Inflation climbed to its highest level in a year and a half in July, driven by surging air fares, hotel stays and grocery bills, dealing a blow to Rachel Reeves as she prepares her first autumn budget as Chancellor. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said annual consumer price inflationContinue Reading
Extremely rare orange shark discovered off Costa Rica
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A shark with a striking orange appearance caused by a rare skin condition hasContinue Reading
‘Short-term fix to a bigger crisis’: Readers react to Epping asylum hotel ruling
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 Independent readers are divided over the High Court ruling that asylum seekers must be moved out of The Bell HotelContinue Reading
Ronnie O’Sullivan withdraws from event as British Open fears grow
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s participation in the forthcoming British Open has been thrown into uncertainty following the veteran’s withdrawal from the Wuhan Open. O’Sullivan, 49, is poised to skip the Chinese tournament due to medical reasons. “Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of next week’s Wuhan Open in China for medical reasons,” aContinue Reading
Indian snakes found to be capable of injecting venom even after death
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 Deadly snake species like cobras and kraits in India can still inject venom even after the animal has died, according toContinue Reading
The popular supplement that could protect women from Alzheimer’s disease
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 Omega fatty acids, found in certain fish or taken as a supplement, could potentially help ward off Alzheimer’s disease in women,Continue Reading
Asylum hotels latest: Labour in turmoil with more councils eyeing legal action after Epping site shut
Watch: Protesters gather outside the Bell Hotel in Epping after injunction blocks housing of asylum seekers Protesters gather outside the Bell Hotel in Epping after injunction blocks housing of asylum seekers Tara Cobham20 August 2025 10:15 Data analysis: Fewer asylum seekers housed in hotels The Independent’s data correspondent Alicja HagopianContinue Reading
Professor Brian Cox ‘excited’ to receive Francis Crick Institute scholarship
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 BBC science presenter Professor Brian Cox has said he is “excited” after receiving a scholarship from the Francis Crick Institute. AsContinue Reading