Sport
world cup 2014Brazil 0 Netherlands 3: Dutch pile on the misery in third place playoff
Sport
Van Persie gives bronze medal to eccentric fan moments after being handed it by Blatter
Life and Style
fashion
Diving in at the deep end is no excuse for shirking the style stakes
News
scienceScientists have developed a material so dark you can't see it...
News
peopleFirst Gollum, then King Kong - now the actor is swinging through trees in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Arts and Entertainment
booksMalorie Blackman appeals for a better ethnic mix of authors and characters and the illustrator Quentin Blake comes to the rescue
Voices
voicesWhen it comes to national stereotyping, the Irish know it can pay to play up to outsiders' expectations, says DJ Taylor
Arts and Entertainment
theatreMadani Younis wants the neighbourhood to follow his work as closely as his audiences do
Life and Style
food + drinkSilo in Brighton will have just six staple dishes on the menu every day, including one meat option, one fish, one vegan, and one 'wild card'
Life and Style
techFrom heart rates to happiness, there is little this fast-growing, self-tracking community won't monitor
Sport
transfersBony, Benzema and the other transfer targets
News
peopleThe US Ambassador to London, Matthew Barzun, holds 'jeans and beer' gigs at his official residence. He says it's all part of the job
Sport
cricketEngland's last-wicket stand against India rewrites the history books
News
peopleThe World Champion cyclist Joanna Rowsell on breaking her collarbone, shattering her teeth - and dealing with alopecia
Caption competition
Sport blogs
-
Germany vs Argentina World Cup 2014 preview: Why Brazilians don't love their neighbours Argentina any more
-
Germany vs Argentina World Cup final 2014: Five reasons why Argentina will win the World Cup
-
Thomas Vermaelen to Manchester United: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger thwarting Louis van Gaal over transfer
-
Germany vs Argentina World Cup 2014 final preview: German team ethic tests Lionel Messi's ability to meet the challenge
-
World Cup 2014: Robin van Persie gives his bronze medal to eccentric Netherlands fan moments after being handed it by Sepp Blatter
-
1
Why I'm on the brink of burning my Israeli passport
-
2
Japanese plant experts produce 10,000 lettuce heads a day in LED-lit indoor farm
-
3
War is war: Why I stand with Israel
-
4
L'Oreal cuts ties with Belgium supporter Axelle Despiegelaere after hunting trip photographs
-
5
The true Gaza back-story that the Israelis aren’t telling this week
-
Sustained immigration has not harmed Britons' employment, say government advisers
-
War is war: Why I stand with Israel
-
7/7 memorial defaced on anniversary of 2005 attacks with ‘Blair lied thousands died’ graffiti
-
Australia facing international condemnation after turning around Sri Lankans at sea
-
Even when it brutalises one of its own teenage citizens, America is helpless against Israel
-
Socialist Worker called to apologise over ‘vile’ article saying Eton schoolboy Horatio Chapple's death is ‘reason to save the polar bears’
Topman: Tips from top stylists
Shop London has teamed up with Topman. View the latest film clips shot at Topman Oxford Circus, plus your chance to win a £1,500 voucher.
Win a tailor-made trip to Graubünden, Switzerland’s No. 1 holiday destination
Discover Swiss alpine holidays – your way
The Gambia in the Summer
The Gambia may be the smallest country in mainland Africa but this is no reflection of it rich versatile offering.
#fashionhappy film competition
Calling all fashionistas! Enter our film competition to win a £2,000 Westfield Gift Card plus an internship at London Live.
Win a family FreeCycle weekend experience
This summer we’ve teamed up with Prudential to offer readers a brilliant opportunity to get the whole family together to experience the fun and freedom of cycling around a 10-mile traffic-free circuit in central London.
Summer Sports Lux
From silk track pants to a swimsuit to make a splash in, this summer’s sport lux moment is certain to stretch your style credentials.
Get the look. See the trends.
Westfield and Snapfashion team up to create a new digital styling tool. Create a style board or browse this season's trends. #editme.
Get £5 free bet with 888sport
Get a £5 free bet every time your team scores in Brazil!
Enter the latest Independent competitions
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.
Business videos from commercial thought leaders
Watch the best in the business world give their insights into the world of business.
How Saudi Arabia helped Isis take over northern Iraq
A speech by an ex-MI6 boss hints at a plan going back over a decade. In some areas, being Shia is akin to being a Jew in Nazi Germany, says Patrick Cockburn
The evolution of Andy Serkis
First Gollum, then King Kong - now the actor is swinging through the trees in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
You thought 'Benefits Street' was controversial...
Follow-up documentary 'Immigrant Street' has got locals worried
Refugee children let down by Washington's high ideals
Democrats and Republicans refuse to set aside their differences to cope with the influx of desperate Central Americas, says Rupert Cornwell
Children's books are too white, says Laureate
Malorie Blackman appeals for a better ethnic mix of authors and characters and the illustrator Quentin Blake comes to the rescue
Blackest is the new black
Scientists have developed a material so dark that you can't see it...
Matthew Barzun: America's diplomatic dude
The US Ambassador to London holds 'jeans and beer' gigs at his official residence – it's all part of the job, he tells Chris Green
Meet the 'Quantified Selfers'
From heart rates to happiness, there is little this fast-growing, self-tracking community won't monitor
Five-star reviews are just the opening act for British theatre's first non-white artistic director
Madani Younis wants the neighbourhood to follow his work as closely as his audiences do
Mrs Brown and her boys: are they having a laugh?
When it comes to national stereotyping, the Irish – among others – know it can pay to play up to outsiders' expectations, says DJ Taylor
Otter man Gavin Maxwell's bitter legacy
The aristocrat's eccentric devotion to his pets inspired a generation. But our greatest living nature writer believes his legacy has been quite toxic
Joanna Rowsell: 'I wear my wig to look normal'
The World Champion cyclist on breaking her collarbone, shattering her teeth - and dealing with alopecia
Bill Granger's quick and delicious marinades
Our chef's marinades are great for weekend barbecuing, but are also a delicious way of injecting flavour into, and breaking the monotony of, weekday meals
Anyone but Argentina – why Brazilians don’t love their neighbours any more
The hosts will be supporting Germany in today's World Cup final, reports Alex Bellos
The Open 2014
Time again to ask that major question - can Lee Westwood win at last?
