Features

<p>Kellett, food writer and host, in the East London warehouse she now calls home – proof that the good life doesn’t have to cost the earth</p>

Food Focus

The £25-a-week dinner party life that’s changing how we eat

Tired of overpriced dinners out, Rosie Kellett built a life – and a cookbook – around the simple joy of communal meals, late plates and £25-a-week budgets. Could sharing food, costs and kitchen tables be the future of surviving in the Big Smoke? By Hannah Twiggs

<p>Gen Z are often presented in the media as a lazy, anxious and workshy generation, more snowflake than the millennials. But is that fair?</p>

Let’s Unpack That

I went to Gen Z bootcamp to find out if we need reforming

<p></p>

How 25 working-class Salford kids became a theatre troupe

<p>Skype’s owner, Microsoft, has announced it is retiring the platform on 5 May after more than 20 years of service</p>

RIP Skype: a nostalgic service that allowed us to connect

<p>From unwanted AI to insane group chats, WhatsApp may have pushed users too far</p>

Disgruntled user has left the chat: Is it time to hang up on WhatsApp?

What even is an ego death?

<p>Generation Z has been dubbed the spiritual generation</p>

Let’s Unpack That

Make Christianity cool again: Why Gen Z is flocking to church

Latest news

More features

<p>Delivery companies have come under fire for poor customer service</p>

let's unpack that

This is why couriers got so brazen with delivering our parcels

<p>Polls show rage has been growing since 2016 – a year in which we became more politically divided than ever</p>

Let's unpack that

The world has become addicted to rage – and 2016 might be to blame

<p>Dubai chocolate’s popularity has had unforeseen consequences for the global pistachio market</p>

Your bougie taste in food is ruining the planet

<p>Glow up: why is the facelift enjoying such a rise in popularity, including among younger patients? </p>

let's unpack that

Forget filler, we’re in the era of facelifts

Fitness and wellness

<p>Running a marathon for the first time has meant being discerning about my kit</p>

Sports & Fitness

I’m running the London Marathon – these are my training essentials

From sweaty 5ks to rainy long-distance runs, these are the products getting me race-day ready

Sports & Fitness

I’m running the London Marathon – these are my training essentials

From sweaty 5ks to rainy long-distance runs, these are the products getting me race-day ready

<p>Running a marathon for the first time has meant being discerning about my kit</p>

<p>I taped my mouth shut every night to see if the Tiktok trend might actually be worth it</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

I tried mouth taping for three weeks, and the results surprised me

<p>My therapist advised me to pick up a copy of the book and the rest is history</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

How living with less changed my life

<p>With waiting lists for mental health services at an all-time high, many women are turning to AI for support</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Women are using ChatGPT as a free therapist

<p>Research suggests autoimmune diseases in women could be linked to behaviour and environment, as well as biology</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Is there a link between anger and autoimmune disease in women?

<p>Research suggests autoimmune diseases in women could be linked to behaviour and environment, as well as biology</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Is there a link between anger and autoimmune disease in women?

<p>Ideal for outdoor adventures, changing robes keep you warm and make it easier to change out of wet gear al fresco</p>

Travel & outdoors

Best changing robes 2025, tried and tested

<p>Biohackers follow personalised protocol to optimise their health</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

What is biohacking – and can you actually hack your health?

Food features

<p>Healthy and sugarfree food isn’t always easy to spot</p>

From bread to smoothies: The hidden sugars in our ‘healthy’ choices

<p>From spreadsheets to supper clubs – Sonali Shah found her flavour</p>

Sonali Shah swapped the City for supper clubs – and Ben Affleck

<p>Rosamund Hall picks her favourite sparkling wines for spring</p>

The sun is out – it’s time for a springtime refresh of sparkling wine

<p>More than 1.5 million chickens die prematurely on UK farms each week. The vast majority – more than 90 per cent of broilers – are still fast-growing breeds</p>

Why supermarkets are still selling cruelly bred chickens

Recipes

<p>The crispy bits of bacon and croutons add an extra layer of crunch</p>

This chicken caesar dip is crunchy, creamy and dangerously good

<p>Sweet pea guacamole with charred jalapeño and sunflower seeds – a spring-fresh twist on a classic</p>

Spring’s best veg, two killer recipes – and one very green guac

<p>Not your average kebab night – this is Turkish BBQ done with soul and precision</p>

You’ve been doing Turkish BBQ wrong – here’s how to fix it

Life Stories

<p>After having five children of her own, Charlotte Johnson-Daniels decided to help childless couples and become a surrogate in 2022</p>

‘I’m a surrogate – but I don’t want to make money from a baby’

<p>Mohammed Nayef Salem is 18 and has been training as an entertainer since he was 12</p>

‘I’m a clown in a war zone – it’s an incredibly important job’

<p>Lauren Bateman, who received under-eye filler from a woman without medical qualifications</p>

‘I got under-eye filler – then felt like my face was going to explode’

<p>Rachael Doman and her husband Paul with their three children</p>

‘I went from zero children to being a mum to three kids overnight’

Independent TV

<p>Beckham luciendo su peinado mohicano antes de un amistoso internacional contra México en 2001</p>

David Beckham at 50: His 5 most memorable hairstyles

<p>Harvey Price and Katie Price</p>

Katie Price exploring Mounjaro for Harvey after weight tips 30 stone

<p></p>

Mark Zuckerberg shares the truth behind ‘underground bunker’ rumours

<p></p>

Georgia Toffolo clears up why she didn’t take James Watt’s name

Deals

<p>Enjoy Garden Trading’s amazing site-wide deals</p>

Enjoy 25% off all homeware and garden at Garden Trading

<p></p>

Marks & Spencer discount codes for May – save 10% site-wide

Save up to 20% on luxury bags, jewellery and more at Aspinal of London

<p>Enjoy the best of Jacamo with these deals</p>

Save over 25% on fashion, tech and gaming at Jacamo

Design

Blue hues and natural fabrics signal sunnier climes (Matalan/PA)

9 ways to mimic a Mediterranean lifestyle

<p>With the right design choices, even budget-friendly finishes can be elevated to look and feel high-end</p>

Where to spend and where to save on your home upgrade

Shades of yellow can help embrace spring (Desenio/PA)

9 ways to weave sunshine yellow into your scheme

Royal Family

<p>King Charles speaks to guests during a reception in Buckingham Palace</p>

King Charles issues personal message about living with cancer

<p>Prince and Princess of Wales get competitive during soft play visit in Isle of Mull.</p>

Prince and Princess of Wales get competitive during soft play visit

<p>Meghan Markle appeared on The Jamie Kern Lima Show</p>

Meghan sets record straight on rumours about running for office

Women

<p></p>

The Independent Influence List list on display at the Outernet

<p>Some are calling Blue’s stunt a bizarre cash grab while others have called it a trauma response</p>

Bonnie Blue isn’t the problem: it’s the men who want to sleep with her

The real reason why Demi Moore’s Golden Globes speech is going viral

Dating and Relationships

<p>The couple at an event held by the Clooney Foundation for Justice in New York in 2024</p>

George Clooney says he’s never argued with his wife – that’s a problem

<p>Views around celibacy have completely changed in recent years </p>

Celibacy is revolutionising people’s sex lives

<p></p>

What is pegging? Expert explains an act that can improve your sex life

indy100

celebrities

Robert De Niro's sweet message to daughter who has come out as transgender

Robert De Niro's sweet message to daughter who has come out as transgender

news

UK vape ban: Everything we know about the incoming abolishment of disposable vapes

gaming

FPL Gameweek 35 preview: News, injuries, suspensions, fixtures, picks and analysis

news

Major airline has stark warning for Trump - could impact our holidays?

video

'Was it me or Elon?' JD Vance cracks joke on censorship in cabinet meeting

video

'Was it me or Elon?' JD Vance cracks joke on censorship in cabinet meeting

viral

Dogs pose outside polling stations as owners urge voters to do ‘civic duty’

science-tech

Scientists have discovered a new 'Antarctica' accent