A new book explores the myth that getting eight hours of shut-eye is how we should be sleeping. Its author, Dr Merijn van de Laar, tells long-term insomniac Zoë Beaty why unlocking how our ancestors s ...

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Any Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel or civilians hoping for free medical services at the Shillings 143 billion Mbuya Army Hospital should reconsider ...

Beckenham Bookshop opened in 1984 and describes itself as “a local Independent Bookshop, for local independent people. And everyone else.” Kelly Bradford, owner and manager, said: “In the 20 years I ...

What awards has Independent Presenters Network won? Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Color Purple, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Kinky Boots, Best Revival of a Musical (Tony Awards ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground ... The BBC has admitted that it “fell short and failed people” by failing to address “bullying ...

Members of the Donegal community are ‘appalled’ by plans to build a new shop and filling station on the site where their love ones died Families of the people killed in the Creeslough ...

People with dementia can put plans in place now that will be helpful in the future. This includes thinking about housing options for when living alone isn't possible. When you have a diagnosis of ...

People aged over 50 are the most likely to present to a physician for dizziness. It is important to identify the main cause of dizziness in order to develop the best treatment approach. Our goal was ...

Asking for and accepting help can be difficult. You may feel that it will stop you being independent. However, having people around who can help you if you need it will mean you can stay living alone ...