Can Britain survive outside the European Union and, if it does, what might this country look like? The Institute of Economic Affairs has pitched the question with the prospect of a €100,000 cash prize for the most compelling submission.

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The airline is encouraging passengers to send each other drinks and saucy messages in-flight. This is mile-high madness

He claims when he sent a worse CV with an English name, he was offered an interview and treated differently

In case you didn't notice, today is April Fools' Day.

American who recorded plight of children in Romanian orphanages is shot dead after dispute over pruning of trees

The Queen has been force to cancel her appearance at a major service celebrating the Commonwealth as she is continuing to recover from her recent bout of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace said today.

The Independent on Sunday: Government closes in on 35-year deal nuclear deal with EDF

Why do we praise entrepreneurs and not CEOs? Plus, two cheers for the equities boom

Boss of internet giant bans working from home - weeks after she built childcare facilities in her own office

Even the most cynical will surely struggle to criticise the latest clutch of the super-rich who have committed to give away at least half of their fortunes. The Giving Pledge – which was set up by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett three years ago – already has 93 members from the US. Now 12 multi-billionaires from elsewhere in the world have joined the ranks of the über-philanthropists. Well done to them.

Fastest woman on four wheels?

The Environment Agency will re-launch the bidding process for a lucrative flood defence contract after fears that the original tender suffered technical flaws similar to those that caused the West Coast Mainline fiasco.

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