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13 of the best things to do in Cornwall on a rainy day, approved by families
While Cornwall boasts some of the most striking landscapes in the UK, there are plenty of things to do indoors when the heavens open and rain pours down ...
Race to keep British Steel plant alive fuels China trade row
Ministers have secured raw materials needed to keep British Steel furnaces in Scunthorpe alive amid accusations that the ...
The Independent12m
Funeral home owner hid woman’s corpse in hearse for more than a year
The funeral home owner who was accused of hiding a woman's corpse in the back of a hearse for over a year and then improperly stashing the cremated remains of at least 30 people pleaded guilty in ...
The Independent31m
Trump would be ‘very happy’ to send ‘homegrowns’ to El Salvador’s prisons. It’s ‘incredibly illegal’
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 ...
Footage shows chaotic deportation arrest of migrant at federal courthouse as he shows up for hearing
Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez, 33, is currently in ICE custody in Texas, following the incident at the New Hampshire courthouse in February ...
Twist as marriage now linked to an increased risk of dementia
At first, it looked as though all three unmarried groups had a reduced risk of dementia compared with the married group. But, after accounting for other factors that could influence the results such ...
Trump threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status after university defies his demands
Ivy League school had a chunk of its $9 billion in federal funding revoked Monday after refusing to agree to the administration’s demands ...
The Independent38m
Thieves make off with more than $20M in goods after tunneling into jewelry store
A manhunt is underway for a group of drunken thieves who tunneled their way into a downtown Los Angeles jewelry store and made off with more than $20 million worth of goods. The family who runs the ...
My favorite alternative to Dyson’s airwrap is $135 off right now
Costing $600, the Dyson airwarp ( Sephora.com) remains unattainable for most. The mark of any cult product, Dyson’s hair tool has inspired myriad affordable alternatives, including Revlon’s ...
Piers Morgan confronts WaPo columnist on why he won’t call out Jeff Bezos over Trump
If it looks like a duck and it sounds like a duck, it’s probably a duck,’ Piers Morgan reacted when Josh Rogin claimed he wasn’t trying to dodge the question ...
The Independent27m
Trump live updates: President threatens Harvard tax status after Obama calls funding freeze ‘ham-handed’
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 ...
Aldi announces new garden furniture range - here’s when it will launch
Just in time for sunnier days and balmy evenings, Aldi has unveiled its latest garden range and it’s brimming with alfresco essentials to transform your outdoor space without blowing the budget.