Maria Friedman on playing a 16-year-old at 66: ‘I’m loving every second of it’
The Independentby Louis Chilton21d ago
The thing is,” says Maria Friedman, “you carry it all with you. I am five years old, I’m 15, I’m 20, I’m 30.
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top 80%Brooklyn Beckham has just proven we all turn into our parents no matter what we do
The Independentby Charlotte Cripps21d ago
Brooklyn Beckham, 27, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 31, want to be a global power couple just like his parents Victoria, 52, and David, 51, whom he no longer speaks to – and they plot to have a...
Bored of beige autumn food? These Thai recipes turn up the heat
The Independentby Hannah Twiggs21d ago
Autumn produce has a branding problem. The minute pumpkins, squash, mushrooms and apples appear, we tend to treat them as an instruction to roast everything until soft, add butter and call it...
Amid backdrop of Middle East war, soccer's 8-country Arabian Gulf Cup starts Wednesday
The Independentby John Duerden21d ago
Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia will host soccer's eight-country Arabian Gulf Cup starting Wednesday, under pressure to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup.
Christina Applegate returns to Instagram after four-month hospital stay
The Independentby Shahana Yasmin21d ago
Christina Applegate shared her first new video since spending nearly four months in hospital. The 54-year-old actor showed off her freshly coloured blonde hair and joked about a “new weird spot on...
Prince Harry ‘in talks to make Diana documentary’ after Earl Spencer memoir: Live
The Independentby Dan Haygarth21d ago
Prince Harry is in talks to make a documentary about his mother Princess Diana, according to a report, as the fallout over Earl Spencer’s bombshell memoir continues.
Iran war live: Trump ‘calls off strikes’ as Houthis move to seize Yemen highlands
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar21d ago
The Iran-backed Houthis are pushing to seize strategic heights in Yemen and cut off the Red Sea coast from remaining areas held by Saudi-backed forces.
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
The Independentby Edna Tarigan and Anton L. Delgado21d ago
All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say may cause severe drought in Asia and other extreme weather across the world, threatening food security for...
Human brain is actually two separate organs, scientists find
The Independentby Suha Kidwai21d ago
The human brain is not a single organ, but two separate systems that evolved independently before fusing together, according to groundbreaking new research.
New book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III
The Independentby Sylvia Hui21d ago
A new book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened...
Typhoon Dujuan tracker: 80mph storm’s path as more than one million urged to evacuate
The Independentby Gergana Krasteva and Namita Singh21d ago
At least two people have been confirmed dead and four missing on Tuesday after Typhoon Dujuan passed Japan’s Pacific coast, bringing record rainfall, triggering landslides and causing widespread...
Asian benchmarks mostly rise after Wall Street's rally
The Independentby Yuri Kageyama21d ago
Asian shares mostly rose early Tuesday, as the market mood turned positive from the overnight rally on Wall Street. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 02% in early trading to 8,748.20.
This cyberpunk Chinese foodie capital is Asia’s coolest city break
The Independentby Venus Wong21d ago
Scroll through TikTok and you’ll find videos of China’s “cyberpunk” megacities – with their vertiginous skyscrapers, dazzling drone light shows and high-speed trains – racking up millions of views.
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic
The Independentby Kim Tong-Hyung21d ago
North Korea said Tuesday its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of “great significance,” with photos indicating it launched a missile previously described as hypersonic.
Democrats warn cash shortage leaves them unable to keep up with Trump before midterms
The Independentby Jasmine Fernández21d ago
Democratic officials and strategists across the country are raising concerns that a significant cash shortage could prevent the party from capitalizing on favorable political conditions in the...
What to know about USAID and the deadly impacts of US foreign aid cuts
The Independentby Kristen Gelineau21d ago
The foreign aid landscape has changed dramatically since U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration dissolved the United States Agency for International Development, once the world’s largest...
The centuries-old Japanese art of ikebana draws those seeking calm
The Independentby Yuri Kageyama21d ago
Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years.
Fulfilling earlier US-China agreements is a work in progress as Trump and Xi meet again
The Independentby Ken Moritsugu and Didi Tang21d ago
The U.S. and China have made uneven progress in fulfilling the trade commitments announced after their two leaders met in Beijing in May. As U.S.
Wanna buy an entire town? It can be yours for just $5 million
The Independentby Jasmine Fernández21d ago
An unincorporated mountain outpost deep in northern California's Feather River Canyon has been put on the market for $4.75 million as its long-time owner prepares to leave after more than five...
South Korea's Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN
The Independentby Hyung-Jin Kim21d ago
South Korea's liberal President Lee Jae Myung says he’ll underscore the need for a practical, step-by-step denuclearization of North Korea during this week’s U.N.