England is braced for a four-week extension of coronavirus restrictions to 19 July, after Boris Johnson said he will take a “cautious” approach to the final removal of lockdown. Hospitality chiefs told The Independent that the extra month of curbs will cost
Israeli police have blocked a planned march by Jewish nationalists through Palestinian neighbourhoods of Jerusalem after a similar parade last month played a key role in building the tensions that led to the latest Gaza conflict. In a statement, police said a permit for
When Emma, a 30-year-old lawyer from Perth, was 30 weeks’ pregnant with her first child, she was told by her doctor that the baby had a big head. This, the obstetrician told her, put her at risk of complications during birth, with the
Baking generally feels like alchemy: the magic that happens when eggs, sugar, butter and flour are bound together and heat is applied. So, if anything, gluten-free baking feels even more magical. It’s not, of course; in fact, it can be trickier, because
HOLLY WILLOUGHBY stunned fans with her spectacular outfit as a guest judge on today’s final episode of ITV show The Masked Dancer. The presenter looked beautiful in her long summer dress despite being called “sponge”. The ITV star always wears stylish outfits on her
Russian officials have reacted angrily after the head of Ukraine’s football association unveiled a new national team shirt emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and has sought to integrate the peninsula into Russia permanently, but it is internationally
Dakar – Federation of African Journalists accused UAE of “attempts” to manipulate their conference taking place in early June. The conference issued urgent press release including a resolution to condemn attempt to impact journalists by UAE. The press release said, “We, the
Bryson DeChambeau has laughed off Brooks Koepka’s eye-rolling reaction to his presence during a post-round interview at last week’s PGA Championship. Viral footage of Koepka, who finished as the runner-up to Phil Mickelson at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, spread of the four-time major winner
The Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson was shot in the head after a group of four men opened fire at a party in south London, police have revealed. Scotland Yard said there was “nothing to suggest” the 27-year-old mother-of-two was targeted in the shooting in Peckham in
WhatsApp users will no longer be blocked from sending messages or answering voice or video calls if they refuse to sign-up for the US company’s new terms and conditions. The world’s most popular messaging service has confirmed that it’s backtracking on its
The fifth full moon of the year, known as the flower moon, is rising this Wednesday, and it’s going to be a Lunar Eclipse. This isn’t only important information for people who want to admire the Moon or those who use the
The Pfizer Covid vaccine may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Experts advise the most common side effects are pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain and fever, but that most side effects are mild or moderate
