Jannik Sinner shows Jack Draper how it's done with a dominant straight-set victory over Alexander Bublik... days after the Kazakh dumped the British No 1 out at Roland Garros

Jannik Sinner beat Bublik 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 to reach the semi-finals of Roland Garros Bublik had beaten British No1 Draper in four seats in the fourth round on Monday By MATTHEW LAMBWELL Published: 17:07 EDT, 4 June 2025 | Updated: 17:15 EDT, 4 June...

British envoy meets Dr Yunus ahead of his UK visit

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Wednesday met with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom. During the meeting, High Commissioner Cooke...

Britain’s Prince Harry explored changing surname to Spencer, says Guardian report

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan explored the idea of changing their family name to Spencer amid months of delays in their two children receiving British passports, the Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday. Harry,...

British and Irish Lions icon makes decision on future amid overseas interest

Legendary Cardiff, Wales and British and Irish Lions back-row forward Taulupe Faletau has agreed terms on a contract extension with the Welsh capital outfit. There were fears that the 34-year-old, who will be out of contract at the end of June,...

Britain’s new-build nightmare

As the bohemia of Camden fades, its land value has spiked. The north London borough – once home to Amy Winehouse, Alan Bennett alongside his Lady in the Van and the very last of the Mohican-topped punks – has become a wonderland for property...

The Great British Bake Off Musical coming to Oxford for the first time

The Great British Bake Off Musical will be staged at the Old Fire Station from September 17 to 20. Oxford-based company MAC Productions will bring the show to the city for the first time. Pippa Cleary, who produced the music and lyrics alongside...

Economy warning: Britain 'losing billions' in productivity as millions 'suffering with long-term conditions'

The UK economy is continuing to be detrimentally impacted by worker sick days, expert warn. The UK's sickness absence rate fell to 4.4 days per worker in 2024. An estimated 148.9 million working days were lost due to illness or injury, according...

Brits show off divisive fence glow-ups after glamming up gardens with lockdown throwback trend – that costs less than £8

IT'S the garden trend that left Brits totally divided in 2020 when Covid-19 hit. And now the divisive shower curtain mania is back, with many thrifty homeowners proudly showing off their fence makeovers on the cheap. 3 The trend was all the rage...

Cayman Islands : Amid fraud allegations & $75M+ investor losses, British fund manager Jeremy Leach declared bankrupt

Homepage Caribbean News Cayman Islands : Amid fraud allegations & $75M+ investor losses, British fund manager Jeremy Leach declared bankrupt From Offshore Alert British fund manager and suspected fraudster Jeremy Leach, whose Cayman Islands mutual...

Britain facing cuts after Reeves rules out tax raid

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Former Tory minister David Mellor leaves viewers stunned as he shows off dramatic new haircut on Good Morning Britain

By GRANT TUCKER ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Published: 10:39 EDT, 4 June 2025 | Updated: 12:07 EDT, 4 June 2025 Former Tory minister David Mellor stunned audiences as he showcased a dramatic new haircut on Good Morning Britain. The noted ladies’ man, who...

RAF head set to be named next chief of British armed forces

The garden fence rules as brits are warned about £20,000 fine for making major mistake

UK households who have garden fences could face fines of up to £20,000 for a major oversight, following new rules introduced last week under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, which provides...

Emsworth letting agent wins British Property Award

Borland & Borland Lettings, Emsworth’s independent letting agent recently won The British Property Awards 2024/25 Letting Agent in Emsworth & Hayling Island. The Borland & Borland Lettings team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive...

Shropshire star who shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent up for huge acting award against Hollywood's best

A Shropshire actor who shot to fame for his appearance on Britain’s Got Talent as a witch has his eyes set on a top film award against some of Hollywood's best. Martin Portlock has been shortlisted in the Best Actor category at the National Film...

The British Roadster That Drove 3,000 Miles to Win Over America

In the automotive world, innovators come and go with some leaving a lasting impression and others fading into obscurity. One or two of these forward-thinking individuals move the needle, however, and Donald Healey was one such man. Founded 1902...

More UK pensioners will get winter fuel payments this year, says British finance minister

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday more pensioners will receive winter fuel payments starting this winter, following the government's U-turn on the cuts in the payments to the elderly. Cuts to the payments, which subsidise...

Brits face £630 fines in Spain's holiday hotspot - for buying anything from street vendors

UK holidaymakers in a popular destination are being cautioned that they could face fines of 750 euros (around £630) for purchasing anything, including food and drink, from street vendors. Palma, the capital of Mallorca, has recently implemented...

Huge radio DJ 'becomes latest star to sign up for Celebrity Great British Bake Off' alongside Molly-Mae Hague, JoJo Siwa and Babatunde Aleshe

One of radio's biggest stars has reportedly signed up for the next celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off. Edith Bowman is set to test her culinary skills in the famous tent for the upcoming Stand Up To Cancer special, according to The...

Brits urged to check their lofts as nostalgic Dinky Toys collection sells for record-breaking £90,000

BRITS have been urged to check their lofts in search of a nostalgic but precious toy. You could have a treasure worth a whopping £90,000 hiding in your attic. 4 The Dinky Toy collection has recently sold for an eye-watering £87,520 at the Simply...