World Book Day warning issued by children's author Michael Morpurgo
The former Children's Laureate on his love of World Book Day, how reading to one’s child is the greatest act of love, and how screen time is getting in the way of childhood

The former Children's Laureate on his love of World Book Day, how reading to one’s child is the greatest act of love, and how screen time is getting in the way of childhood
Nestled in an untouched part of the British countryside this lake hides a legendary mystery passed down through generations - with visitors claiming to hear church bells from a city drowned beneath the water
With her album BRIT nominated album West End Girl, Lily Allen went from being pop's 'angry girl' to finally finding her freedom, writes Olivia Buxton
The British Heart Foundation has a long list of items that they won't sell - and that you need to make note of when doing your spring clear-out
Live streaming from deserted Dubai streets, a British expat has told of her fear as the Iranian drone and missile blitz continues – but says there are some things scarier than missiles
These two chippies have been named among the UK's Top 10 in the prestigious Fry Awards for 2026 and customers can't stop raving over the 'sublime' food.
The former Liverpool left-back has explained how he ended up at the club instead of rivals Everton
When Olivia Petter wrote a piece on why men aren’t signing up to singles nights, she couldn’t have anticipated the outpouring that came from the men who read it. And, what they told her really resonated
The BBC’s most underrated drama is returning for (possibly) the final time, bringing back Holliday Grainger’s dogged detective caught up in another deepfake conspiracy. Grainger and creator Ben Chanan talk to Jacob Stolworthy about the scarily prophetic series that deserves to be as adored as ‘Luther’ and ‘Line of Duty’
Plane Talk: Middle East aviation shutdown has left millions stranded
As the evenings stretch and the barbecue comes back into view, we’re craving food that feels lighter, brighter and just indulgent enough to mark the shift in season. From smoky stuffed mushrooms to chilli-spiked crab linguini and honey-glossed salmon, these easy almost-summer recipes deliver maximum flavour with minimal effort
As new research suggests that anxiety about the future is taking its toll on us biologically, Helen digs into the science behind this self-fulfilling prophecy
Looking to snap that window seat shot of clouds? Here are the rules
I asked experts why it’s worth cleaning the appliance properly
The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships
The fall/winter 2027 season will mark Ortuño’s creative debut for Camper and CamperLab.
The regenerative brand owned by Under Armour will gift 350 jackets to creatives at the upcoming festival.
The potential appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei is proving what Israel has long known: It has no intention of ever abandoning its destructive doctrine: Death to America, and death to Israel.
Advance Metals has flagged strong resource upside at its Yoquivo silver-gold project in Mexico after drilling hit broad, high-grade zones pointing to bulk-mining potential.
Single serving of pre-workout supplement can contain several times more caffeine than standard cup of coffee
Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the U.S. air assault were blocked in Washington. Republican senators in Washington voted against a motion aimed at stopping the […]
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Champion jockey Tommy Berry is back with one of this favourite horses of recent times as he chases group 1 glory at Randwick on Saturday.
Gauthier scores two goals, Beckett Sennecke adds a goal and an assist and backup goalie Husso makes 42 saves, as the Ducks score five unanswered goals in a 5-1 win to split the season series with one of the Metropolitan Division’s top teams.
The police arrested 14 individuals on Wednesday night for various offences, including conspiracy to commit a crime, assault causing grievous bodily harm and illegally residing in the Republic. A total of 373 vehicles were pulled over and the police checked the drivers and 91 passengers. They also raided 12 establishments. During traffic inspections, the police […]