Braving the cold: Tokyo’s New Year’s ritual of ice baths, in photos … from the Independent Louise Delmotte
Participants gather at the Teppuzu Inari Shrine in Tokyo to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for good health during a…
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Nepalese royalists demand monarchy restoration ahead of March elections … from the Independent Binaj Gurubacharya
Supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family have rallied in the capital to demand the monarchy’s restoration ahead of March elections Read More
Is Man United v Brighton on TV today? Channel, start time and how to watch FA Cup tie online … from the Independent Lawrence Ostlere
Darren Fletcher continues to manage Manchester United while the club search for a new manager Read More
Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in tradition marking end of Christmas season … from the Independent Via AP news wire
Pope Leo XIV has baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel, continuing an annual tradition marking the end of the Christmas holiday at the Vatican Read…
The Traitors’ Fiona makes shock revelation about her exit … from the Independent Louis Chilton
‘I knew she was saying the truth,’ admitted the fan-favourite reality star Read More
Mandelson refuses to apologise to victims over his friendship with Epstein … from the Independent David Maddox
The Labour peer admitted to Laura Kuenssberg that his friendship with Epstein was ‘a terrible mistake’ but appeared to suggest he disagreed with his sacking…
The Danger of Reducing America’s Venezuela Invasion to a 60-Second Video from Wired Anna Lagos
January 3 marked the return of US military intervention in Latin America. While the events unfolded between Caracas and Brooklyn, social networks had already fabricated…
Best Side-Sleeper Mattresses 2026: Picked by a Sleep Science Coach from Wired Martin Cizmar, Julia Forbes
We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.We’ve tested hundreds of…
“I thought I was fully content with my ampless rig, but this pedal has me thinking otherwise”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including an alternate reality Ibanez that’s set to shake up the prog rock guitar market … from Guitarworld matthew.owen@futurenet.com (Matt Owen)
NAMM is only days away and the gear avalanche has started in fine form, with new drops from Ibanez, Faith, Victory, Fender Audio and more Read…
Ariana Grande responds to Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked: For Good awards snub … from the Independent Louis Chilton
Pop star said her co-star’s impact ‘can’t be taken away’ Read More
When is FA Cup fourth round draw? Start time, ball numbers and how to watch on TV … from the Independent Kieran Jackson
Everything you need to know as Premier League, EFL and non-league teams discover their next match Read More
Protester tears down Iranian flag from London embassy … from the Independent Lucy Leeson
This is the moment a protester climbs the Iranian embassy in London, before tearing down the current Iranian flag and replacing it with the former…