Latest headlines from The Independent, covering football, football, with clear attribution and direct links to the original publisher.
From Basque cheesecakes in Seoul to cocktails in Singapore, ube is finding new consumers. But farmers are struggling to keep with the demand as the crop can take up to a year to mature
Female biker’s viral video of being rammed by a car sparks debate about road safety
National Library Board chief says ‘we want to see a nation of readers who are curious, thoughtful, discerning and equipped to navigate an increasingly complex world’
North Korea dictator was responding to a message of gratitude from the Kremlin for the troops he has already committed to the invasion
Yamanashi prefecture’s move comes as off-season climbs increase
Foreigners travelling to China face entry ban of up to five years for making false statements in visa applications
Revised rules will allow organisers to withdraw athlete on medical grounds if their ‘blood, vomit, urine, or faeces poses a welfare or contamination risk’
The men fled to Malaysia after the robbery but were arrested and brought back to face trial
US president Donald Trump dismisses need for guardrails as 'sick conspiracy' against AI
Dhaka is seeking Interpol’s help to repatriate the animals
Court accepts teenager was suffering from mental health conditions
‘Allowing athletes to use equipment covered in human faeces should not be a blurred line,’ says one Hyrox athlete
The autonomous region will complete its transition to an elected self-government
The iconic Old Monk brand is under scrutiny as India’s food regulator says some of its variants are made with neutral spirit and rum flavouring and, therefore, don’t qualify as rum. Shahana Yasmin reports
Analysts say muted language reflects deep divisions within expanding bloc with India pursuing behind-the-scenes diplomacy
