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'Weird and cool' - Blair's All Blacks adventure

Former Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair reveals his excitement after teaming up with Dave Rennie as New Zealand attack coach and the prospect of facing up against his home country.

In Pictures: Chichester graduates celebrate their success at Cathedral ceremonies

Graduates in subjects as diverse as psychology, teaching, nursing, business and law celebrated their academic achievements at Chichester Cathedral this week.

Mikel Arteta reveals Ben White injury latest in new three-man Arsenal update

Gunners manager also provides updates on Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera

Met Office says 'summer's not over yet' as North East set for 21C next week

Higher pressure coming from the south at the start of next week means it will turn drier, sunnier and warmer

DWP confirms 7 strict CMS powers - from passport disqualifaction to bank account raids

The DWP has issued an update in Parliament, after an MP asked about the CMS recovering unpaid child maintenance.

Burgess Hill to lose major high street retailer

A long-standing high street retailer is set to close in Burgess Hill, making this the third store of its kind to close in Sussex.

Scarborough Open Air Theatre announces three major acts for summer 2027 concert series

The first summer 2027 Scarborough Open Air Theatre concerts have been announced

Veteran city councillor joins Greens as 'right place to fight for better future'

A long-serving Cambridge City Councillor has joined the Green Party as they welcome a 'tireless campaigner'

King Charles 'sounded like a lottery winner' after Diana's death, Earl Spencer claims

'It all sounded strangely matter-of-fact, given the enormity of the disaster.'

Why Michael Carrick’s Man United ISN’T Working

Man United have gone crashing out of the Carabao Cup in a 3-2 loss against Brighton, leaving them with just one domestic win to start the season. Adam Clery analyses what's going wrong at Old Trafford, asks if the blame…

I went to a tiny Greek island to swim with pigs - it was nothing like I expected

Atokos is a tiny island near Lefkada in the Ionian Sea, off the coast of Acarnania. It is one of the most westerly and remotest of the Echinades Islands, home to no one but a colony of pigs

BBC to broadcast World Rally Championship from 2027

The BBC will broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship across the UK from 2027-29.

I booked a week at Eurocamp for a family holiday and can sum it up in one word

I headed to Eurocamp for the last week in August to enjoy the last of the summer sunshine, and found a lively park packed with plenty for the kids to do and an impressive location to explore Normandy

Shark kills swimmer off Western Australian city beach

John Healey to urge EU ministers to include UK in ‘Made in Europe’ trade scheme

The Made in Europe scheme is designed to protect the continent’s manufacturing from global competition like China

‘I was crew for around 10 years’: The RNLI family standing firm against a wave of abuse

After a wave of threats and doxing aimed at volunteers wrongly linked to Channel rescues, one RNLI family says the abuse changes nothing – and Independent readers are backing them

WATCH: First look at Huddersfield’s new library hub ahead of opening

It’s an exciting time for Huddersfield, with the first elements of the town’s multi-million pound Our Cultural Heart scheme gearing up for opening.

Scots man detained in India Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail, says family

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences.

Sway Dasafo death: Award-winning London rapper dies age 44 as KSI leads tributes to 'true legend'

The rapper had faced health issues several years before, revealing he had been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2010

Copa Independent | Has the VAR debate become bigger than football itself?

After Erling Haaland’s controversial winner in the Manchester derby and the inevitable fallout, Kieran Jackson is joined by Miguel Delaney and Jack Rathborn to dissect, eight years on from its rollout at the top level,…

UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed

Some say scrapping the parliament for 11 to 18-year-olds would be a blow for democracy, while others say it is overdue.

Archbishop of Canterbury strips Muslim cleric of award over Osama bin Laden remark

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was presented the honour on the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Review - The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time at Birmingham Rep

Now at Birmingham Rep, this adaptation of the popular murder mystery is captivating, emotional and hugely enjoyable

Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail in India, family of detained Scot says

The 39-year-old was arrested in 2017 over alleged terrorism offences.