Smiling and make-up boosts perceived attractiveness more than Botox, researchers find

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Case stems from a woman in Ohio who claimed she was being discriminated against for being straight

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ stars are ‘incredibly excited to set sail together in this new adventure’

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England have been rocked by the retirements of Fran Kirby and Mary Earps, while Millie Bright withdrew from consideration for selection for Euro 2025

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Charlotte May Lee is ‘coping’ with prospect of spending months longer in jail in Sri Lanka, her lawyer tells The Independent

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The MAGA favorite is being heavily criticized after attacking the first Black American to serve as White House press secretary

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Some of Luigi Mangione’s diary excerpts detailing how he hoped to make headlines for the killing were released Wednesday.

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Lily Murphy was first diagnosed with melanoma at 23 years old while working at an NHS hospital’s dermatology department

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The Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial continues its fourth week of testimony with prosecutors planning to call as a witness a woman who will testify under the pseudonym “Jane.”

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Paige DeSorbo appeared on the Bravo reality series for seven seasons

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The advocate general for the European Union’s highest court is urging the court to rule that Hungary violated EU law by restricting LGBTQ+ content for minors

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It comes after the damning abuse report that prompted Justin Welby’s resignation

Everything you need to know about the latest Betano betting offer for the 2025 French Open

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Two injured and government building destroyed as Russian army pounds key city

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From specs and price to where the console is in stock, here’s your rolling coverage on launch day

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The Independent looks at all the times Sir Keir Starmer has let voters down or outright U-turned on his promises on the journey from Labour leader to prime minister

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A Spanish true-crime drama about the so-called ‘Black Widow of Patraix’ is a firm favourite with Netflix viewers. Katie Rosseinsky looks at the harrowing case behind the streaming hit

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The 17-year-old was last seen entering an airport three weeks ago

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The Supreme Court says a Catholic charity in Wisconsin doesn’t have to pay unemployment taxes in one of a set of religious-rights cases the justices are considering this term

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While the Duchess of Sussex might live to regret posting her labour dance video, scorning women who are about to give birth for doing whatever helps them at their most vulnerable isn’t a great look, says Charlotte Cripps

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The U.S. Supreme Court is tossing out a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence

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The Ukrainian, a former three-weight world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, is seen as one of his generation’s finest talents

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A study has found that estrogen creams may improve survival rates, despite previous fears they could stimulate cancer cell growth

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Gunner Hyatt likely suffocated and died after inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon last week, officials said

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Michelle Obama has a new book out this fall that offers a fresh take on her public life

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The Ohio-based company says new and increased tariffs pose a risk

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A unanimous Supreme Court has made it easier to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn’t get a job and then was demoted because she is straight

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A fast-moving fire erupted in Philadelphia at a transit bus lot filled with dozens of decommissioned vehicles

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On June 4, Hooters shut down over 30 locations nationwide following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in March.

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A step count feature has been added so festival-goers can see how much ground they have covered over the five days.

As Eid al-Adha approaches, many Muslim families across west Africa are struggling to afford rams for the traditional sacrifice, with prices tripling in some areas due to inflation, insecurity, and economic policies

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Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said it was ‘not a coincidence’ that President Donald Trump announced the travel ban as his spending bill is being debated in the Senate

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