Brits 'saving for months' to afford expensive Christmas presents

Former minister feared dead after 69 killed in Spain’s high-speed train crash

At least 100 people were injured in the crash near the town of Urda, with authorities facing growing questions over Spain’s rail safety

MSME ministry seeks ₹6,000 crore to sustain khadi, village industries

The proposed five-year outlay through March 2031 aims to support rural livelihoods and preserve traditional industries as the sector faces pressure to modernise and adapt to changing market needs.

U2 announce first UK stadium shows in a decade for 2027 tour

Irish band will play the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour

Airbnb pledges $500M to nonprofit, scaling emergency stays and raising questions over housing relief

Airbnb is dedicating more than $500 million to its philanthropic arm over the next five years

Daniel Ricciardo reflects on his 'humiliating' Formula 1 exit

Healey’s Budget slammed as ‘scattergun’ by think tank formerly run by Treasury minister

The Resolution Foundation says the Budget will do little to address ‘the sharp challenges facing Britain’

Inside Washington: Our team talks Trump, midterms and ‘suicidal empathy’

The midterm elections are just days away, so with the balance of the House and Senate set to be decided, The Independent’s Inside Washington Substack team sat down to dissect the biggest issues of the campaign season.

Jamie Lee Curtis’ impression of Elizabeth Holmes on Jimmy Fallon’s show is ‘spot on,’ fans say

Curtis and Fallon took on Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder in a spoof of the new documentary ‘You Can See Everything’

Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau

The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it

Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show

With 93% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

Space NK’s beauty advent calendar is a standout for skincare lovers this year

The luxe beauty retailer joins the likes of Cult Beauty, Sephora and Harrods on the advent train for 2026

Farage accused of 'shoving' female MP at state opening of parliament