Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
Kate McGough Education producer, BBC News BBC / Dan Nelson More young people were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in…
Ditching alcohol and going ‘California sober’ — here’s what you need to know
Demi Lovato, Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Billy Strings and Willie Nelson have all sung about being “California sober.” What does that mean — and is it any healthier than drinking…
A pattern emerges in Elon Musk’s federal shakeup: ‘Break first, ask questions later’
Elon Musk, who oversees the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, wears a shirt that says “Tech Support” as he speaks during President Trump’s Cabinet meeting Wednesday at the White…
Best SSDs of 2025: Reviews and buying advice
SSDs, i.e. solid state drives, have completely changed the computing experience over the last decade. These wondrous storage devices have sped up previously ponderous boot times to a point bordering…
Dr Rangan Chatterjee reveals eight secrets to achieving happiness
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s…
Americans Brace for Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Start to Take Effect
Fresh off the worst inflation shock in decades, Americans are once again bracing for higher prices. Expectations about future inflation have started to move up, according to metrics closely watched…
Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
The calls, texts and emails start coming in before 6 in the morning: restaurants, bakeries and others desperate to find eggs. Brian Moscogiuri is an egg broker. A vice president…
Healthy Returns: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is making early moves that may affect vaccine access
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S.,…
Wear Lord Shiva’s favourite colour on Mahashivratri 2025 – The Times of India
Mahashivratri, one of the most sacred and significant festivals in the Hindu calendar, celebrates Lord Shiva, the God of destruction, transformation, and regeneration. It is a night dedicated to worshipping…
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Dominic Hughes Health Correspondent Reporting fromDouglas, Isle of Man Getty Images The Isle of Man could be the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying A law…