Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
If you think that people can be disgusting on airplanes, the flight attendants can guarantee that they will see things that will make you reconsider the way you fly and if you want to get on the plane again. Many flight attendants list tray tables as some of the worst parts of an airplane. Flight … Read more
Singapore Airlines was the first customer of the Airbus A380 and continues to be an important user of the model. According to me Star Alliance the latest member schedule, will have the second highest number of double flights in the world this year. Its second best position is even though it pulls all the planned … Read more
During my youth, my friends and I wandered up and down the King’s Road, fascinated by the red and lime green Mohicans of the punks at The World’s End. We wandered around the smelly Kensington indoor market, rummaging through racks of vintage Levi’s and bins of vinyl. For a good coffee, it was always the … Read more
Indefinite travel has been called in a bitter dispute at 12 airports for three days a week Airports in Spain have been hit by a strike by ground staff this week(Photo: Getty Images) An update has been issued on ‘indefinite’ strikes at 12 Spanish airports as union officials say ‘thousands of suitcases’ have been left … Read more
The heritage train carries around 70,000 passengers each year on two daily return journeys on the famous West Highland Line from. Fort William at Mallaig, it often sells out months in advance. The situation meant that the WCR could not release tickets for the Easter and Summer Season. The WCR lost a High Court judicial … Read more
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has raised the probability that an El Niño event will occur between May and July 2026 to 40%, a climate characterized by general increase in temperature during the day and nightit will affect the Mediterranean and places like Mallorca. The most recent El Niño and La Niña events, which occurred … Read more
Brocklands Adventure Park used to welcome 50,000 visitors each year until it closed its doors for good in 2007. Emily Randall Author of GAU 07:00, 03 April 2026 Brocklands Adventure Park closed in 2007(Image: Use of design) A bustling and colorful park full of animals and children playing is left haunted by its past and … Read more
The pastel colors of Vichy in Auvergne Vichy isn’t on everyone’s radar as a must-visit French city, but it’s nice to spend a few days there. Vichy is a historic spa town known for its spring waters and its artistic architecture and Belle époque architecture. A thriving cultural scene means that, whenever you visit, you … Read more
There are many challenges to overcome Railfuture Devon and Cornwall Chairman Tim Steer at Bideford Station(Photo: Alison Stephenson) “Hoops, hurdles and elephant traps” must be overcome to see the Bideford to Barnstaple rail link restored and that could be at least 13 years, Torridge councilors heard this week. A meeting of the county council’s external … Read more