What England’s World Cup run really did for Britain’s pubs, shops and restaurants
Before a ball had been kicked, the World Cup was apparently going to make Britain rich. One estimate put the…
Kolkata sings for Messi as World Cup fever takes hold
Kolkata sings for Messi as World Cup fever takes hold Fans in Kolkata wearing the number 10 jersey of Argentina’s…
Israel’s ‘Crimson Thread’ military barrier is strangling the West Bank
A new military barrier in the West Bank's Jordan Valley is cutting off Palestinian communities from their land.
Ben Platt: ‘My parents always knew I was gay – I asked for a fog machine at 7’
Ben Platt was technically 12 years old when he told his family he liked boys, but there may have been…
Life after amputation: Gaza women find recovery through football
Palestinian women in Gaza who have lost limbs during Israel's genocidal war are using football as a way of recovering.
World Cup 2026: What did we learn?
World Cup 2026: What did we learn?
‘They took our toilet’: How a settlement has squeezed a Palestinian village
An illegal Israeli outpost set up next to Umm al-Khair in West Bank, immediately separating villagers from their land.
India debuts hydrogen-powered train as part of sustainability drive
India joins a handful of countries that have successfully deployed the zero-emission technology in their rail networks.
‘She’s held so much in’: Claire Rushbrook takes us behind the scenes of Rivals’ heart-wrenching mid-season finale
The Independent is celebrating the greatest TV moments of the year so far, from the ones that got the nation…
Goa’s forgotten orchata drink lives on in family kitchens
Goa’s forgotten orchata drink lives on in family kitchens Once reserved for elite Catholic households, this almond drink survives thanks…