British rider gets back on his bike today looking for success to shore up his position with Team Sky
On Google+
On Twitter
Top writers
Places
Politics
E-break Time
Damn this hot weather to hell!
Monday 15 July 2013
It’d just be nice if there was some acknowledgement that not everyone thinks these high temperatures are paradise
BBC One's Andrew Marr will return to full-time television in September
Saturday 13 July 2013
Broadcaster has already conducted a political interview which will be broadcast on Sunday
Having a whale of a time... till giant's tail flick sends surfers flying
Sunday 07 July 2013
It was the size of a bus, and sea-loving Bishan Rajapakse came off worst
Don't use painkiller diclofenac if you have a heart problem, health officials warn
Saturday 29 June 2013
Health officials have advised patients with heart problems to avoid an over-the-counter painkiller used by millions after research found it can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack or a stroke.
Grace Dent on TV: Child Genius, Channel 4
Friday 14 June 2013
What do all these little know-it-alls know if they don't know how to have fun like other kids?
Simon Read: In need of protection? Don't jump in and fall for the wrong insurance cover
Friday 07 June 2013
Look, I know you don't want to talk about this – I'm not all that comfortable discussing it myself – but if you have financial responsibilities then you really should think about protecting your family.
AstraZeneca’s £93m headache as it dumps another new drug
Tuesday 04 June 2013
Struggling AstraZeneca today faced yet another blow when it had to dump a new arthritis treatment because clinical trials showed patients were hit with side-effects including the common cold.
The Lords on trial: Westminster hit by attempt to wreck gay marriage bill - and by fast-track plans for register of lobbyists
Tuesday 04 June 2013
Prime Minister faces another headache if wrecking amendment to stop the Same Sex Couples Bill passes
Theo Walcott reveals 'kick up the backside' issued by Arsene Wenger that sparked Arsenal victory over Wigan
Thursday 16 May 2013
The sides were level at half-time before the Gunners went on to win 4-1
Wines of the week: Valentin Bianchi 'Famiglia Bianchi' Malbec 2010; Ruppertsberger Riesling Kabinett 2012; Vina Albali Rosada Tempranillo
Sunday 12 May 2013
Terry Kirby selects the best bottles to buy
Can Ukip handle the trials of local government?
Tuesday 07 May 2013
The party will need to convert eurosceptic zeal to dealing with complaints about drains
The IMF's check-up will give George Osborne another headache
Friday 26 April 2013
Miliband may need five symbolic cuts to convince that he means business on the deficit
Andre Villas-Boas delighted with selection dilemma presented by return of Jermain Defoe
Thursday 25 April 2013
Striker is hitting form at just the right time says Spurs manager
-
1
Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
-
2
Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
-
3
US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
-
4
Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
-
5
Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
How will you make today delicious?
Tell us how you plan to make today delicious and you could win a £50 M&S gift card.
Win a three-night weekend break for two in Stockholm
Hesperus Press are offering the chance to win a three-night weekend away for two to Stockholm.
Summer food reader survey
Take our grocery shopping survey for your chance to win a £100 M&S store gift card.
See Norway’s spectacular coastline
There is no finer way to discover and explore the dramatic Norwegian coastline than aboard an authentic Hurtigruten cruise.
Where's Wallonia?
War and peace: history revisited in the cities of Southern Belgium - a travel guide in association with the Belgian Tourist Office.
Win first-class inter-rail passes
Win first-class rail passes to explore the sights and sounds of Europe with redspottedhanky.com.
Celebrate the joy of reading with NOOK®
You can buy a NOOK Simple Touch Glowlight at £69, or the NOOK HD 8GB Tablet for just £99 - until 3 September.
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.
Independent Travel Shop See all offers »
Europe’s finest river cruises
Four nights from £669pp, seven nights from £999pp or 13 nights from £2,199pp Find out more
Four nights from £669pp, seven nights from £999pp or 13 nights from £2,199pp Find out more
