Hanson backs rebel bid to put abortion back on Queensland agenda

Heated Rivalry creator on steamy scenes: ‘Sex is how Shane and Ilya learn about each other’

In this clip from The Independent’s Good Vibrations podcast, the director of Heated Rivalry reveals the deeper meaning behind the TV show’s infamous sex scenes.

Europe can defend itself against Russia without the US if it wants to

Trump is alienating the US from the West, while the threat from Russia is becoming ever more real. Even without the US, Europe could secure its defence independently in the future, former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy Karl-Heinz Kamp writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

Who is Tarique Rahman? Bangladesh’s new PM who spent 17 years in London exile

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader has staged a dramatic political comeback

Angela Rayner backed to be next prime minster as Starmer faces more pressure

2 new measles cases in Singapore; authorities refute online claims of childcare centre infection

This brings the total number of measles cases in Singapore this year to 13. 

Jesy Nelson claims another Little Mix star wanted to quit band first

Pop singer was apparently shocked when one of her bandmates said they wanted to leave the chart-topping group