Sri Lanka extended power cuts for a third day on Thursday as it scrambled to restore its national grid to full capacity after a monkey triggered a widespread blackout over the weekend that disrupt ...

The reason behind one of the worst power outages in the island nation’s history, authorities said, was a monkey. The outage began at around 10.45am local time and continued for several hours ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A now-official leaked trailer shown at Sony's February State of Play showcase has confirmed the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake release date, which was previously leaked by the PlayStation Store itself.

Feb. 7, 2025 — 'We feel sorry because we cry,' wrote philosopher and psychologist William James, 'angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble,' suggesting that emotional bodily responses ...

The guitar icon catches up with NME about the band's future with Frank Carter, the impact of Danny Boyle's 'Pistol' biopic, plus his thoughts on Trump's America and John Lydon's politics ...

The actor, 55, reduced viewers to tears as he paid tribute in his acceptance speed to his late wife Samantha - who tragically died last year aged 53.

Flogging Molly has cancelled their upcoming 2025 tour dates (Picture: Didier Messens/Redferns) The rock band Flogging Molly have been forced to cancel all of their 2025 gigs as their lead vocalist ...

In the dead of winter, it can be hard to find ways to keep the kids occupied, which is where our list of the best kids movies on Netflix right now comes in. When you don’t want them playing ...

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The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons. By Alissa Wilkinson ...

All the nominees and winners from the 2025 Bafta Awards, held in London. ‘As an atheist, I never thought I’d be so intrigued ...