As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the most popular items at Naperville Public Library this year. For the first time in a long time, our top circulating item of the year was a nonfiction ...

A natural pool in Los Gigantes being hit by large waves on December 7 (PA) A Devon family narrowly escaped drowning during a visit to a man-made natural pool in Los Gigantes, Tenerife, on 7 December.

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 Devon family is raising urgent awareness about the dangers of natural pools following a harrowing escape from drowning during a trip to the Canary Islands. Their experience unfolded on Sunday, ...

Mick Abrahams, original Jethro Tull guitarist and founder of blues rock band Blodwyn Pig, died Friday at 82. Martin Barre, who succeeded Abrahams in Jethro Tull and played with the band until its ...

Ocean Grove beachgoers have discovered an ancient whale fossil in rock pools, with experts confirming the bones are 20 million years old. Museums Victoria has inspected the ancient find, confirming ...

Museums Victoria has inspected the ancient find, confirming its age. “Planning is now underway to return to the site in early 2026 to safely salvage and preserve this interesting fossil find,” senior ...

Mystery surrounds the appearance of hundreds of Victorian hobnailed shoes which have washed ashore on a beach. The black leather boots, thought to date back to the 19th Century, were discovered by ...