News in pictures
From the blogs
Why David Cameron owes unemployed single mothers an apology
How would you describe an unemployed single mother, with moderate depression, who can't afford new s...
Can we shop our way out of a recession?
The idea that a lot of shopping translates into a healthy economy is dubious. On the three prior oc...
How social networking made public vanity acceptable
When did it become acceptable to brag about oneself publicly?
‘French beer is unknown. We must change that’
Stereotypes die hard. ‘The Very Hungry Frenchman’, the BBC’s current television series following che...
Free trial of new Independent iPad app
Get your daily dose of the best of British journalism, sponsored by American Airlines
Amazing restaurant offers
Three glasses of free champagne and a special menu at 46 top London restaurants.
Latest Independent competitions
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.
Commercial thought leaders
Watch the best in the business world give their insights into the world of business.
Wilderness and wildlife in Australia’s Top End
This sparsely populated region is home to creatures that are both fantastic and formidable
48 Hours: Marrakech
From the ancient medina to the Palmeraie, Morocco's Rose City offers a warm escape from the cold of winter.
Bear with Bern for Swiss skiing
Stephen Wood arrives at the gateway to the Bernese Oberland with plenty of respect for the slopes and the city's ursine inhabitants.
Dawn of the age of wireless medicine
New technology means doctors will soon be able to regulate and monitor drug intake remotely – as long as patients remember to swallow their chips
Pete Doherty: I was a bit unhinged
Former Libertine talks frankly and exclusively about Kate Moss, Amy Winehouse, his baby daughter and why he paints with his own blood
Brown makes £1m since leaving No 10...
... but Blair's still the leading earner
The West Bank's Bobby Sands
Khader Adnan's two-month hunger strike has made him a hero among Palestinians outraged by Israel's policy of arbitrary detention
Hey, You've got to hide your drug away
Paul McCartney has given up smoking dope. Simon Usborne charts a career of highs and lows
The 50 Best cheap eats
The top spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Investigating Charlie Chaplin
MI5 helped US in fruitless search for star's Communist past
Is there such a thing as a gastronomic gender divide?
A dainty piece of sushi for the lady? And perhaps a rare steak for the gentleman?
A very good cuppa: Restaurants embrace afternoon tea tradition
You don’t have to visit a tourist trap, says Luke Blackall
The 10 Best Juicers
From the Bistro drip-stop to Cook's Essentials' retro juicer...
How to make cheese in a matter of minutes
You won't even need to go to the shops for supplies, as Will Dean discovers.
The day I danced for a place in Danny Boyle's Olympics spectacular
Tom Peck auditioned for the London 2012 opening ceremony. But was he asked back?
Comments