One of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions has reopened after eruptions at a nearby volcano. The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa was reopened on Sunday after authorities said the volcano had ...

The Independent returns to the outcome of the Jimmy Savile inquiry, saying the NHS has followed through with none of the actions recommended by the investigation. INDEPENDENT: NHS fails to carry out ...

Charity Open Seas has taken the action in the wake of its campaign to stop the ‘environmental damage’ it says is linked to the popular product.

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has called for a “respectful” contest ahead of the Scottish leaders’ first television debate of the election campaign.

Musician Paul Weller has said he does not “see much difference” between the Prime Minister and Sir Keir Starmer, whom he called “a slightly softer version of the Tory party”. The 66-year-old, known to ...

Dr Ben Beska has named the fish Alice after a text to a friend regarding the animal autocorrected from ‘it’s alive’ to ‘it’s ...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will vow to amend equality laws to prevent “confusion” on sex and gender, while Sir Keir Starmer will focus on defence as the General Election campaign enters its second ...

The difference in the mortality rate of babies living in the most deprived parts of England and those in the wealthiest areas is wider than at any point in the past 12 years, according to new figures.

The next government must revive legislation designed to ban young people from ever being able to legally smoke “as a priority”, charities have urged. It comes as analysis revealed the majority of ...

Three friends including a former Scotland rugby forward who played with Doddie Weir are set to embark on a daunting road trip across Europe to raise thousands of pounds for research into motor neurone ...

South Africa announced its final election results on Sunday, which confirmed no party won a majority, and unprecedented coalition talks were starting to find a way forward for Africa’s most advanced ...

Work to build a new £6 million Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds will begin on Monday, one day after the ex-rugby league player’s death was announced.