England Rugby says Man of the Match is offensive and gender-neutral 'player' should be used instead

By ED HOLT Published: 12:35 EDT, 2 November 2025 | Updated: 12:45 EDT, 2 November 2025 England Rugby has declared the term 'Man of the Match' offensive and recommends it should be changed to the gender-neutral 'Player of the Match' instead. The...

British man, 50, is found dead 'between two parked cars' in Costa Blanca holiday resort

By NATALIA PENZA Published: 12:25 EDT, 2 November 2025 | Updated: 17:36 EDT, 2 November 2025 Police have launched an investigation after a British man was found dead in a Costa Blanca holiday resort. The 50-year-old's body was discovered between...

Suspects in mass stabbing on train in UK are both British nationals, police confirm

13:33, 02 Nov 2025 Police responded to the shock incident after 7pm on Saturday(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Police have arrested two British nationals following a stabbing on a train in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire on Saturday. In a major update on...

UK Labour government announces two former military sites will become asylum seeker detention camps

Asylum seekers in Britain are to be housed within weeks at two former military sites in Inverness, Scotland and East Sussex in England, as the Starmer government enforces a policy to remove them from hotels. There are no humane facilities to house...

End Of US Monopoly? Canada Defies America, Carney Bets Big On India

India-Canada Relations: Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has directed his government to rebuild relations with India and open fresh trade corridors across Asia. Speaking in Gyeongju, South Korea, he said his plan to diversify Ottawa’s...

America’s First Whistleblowers: Samuel Shaw & Richard Marven

America’s First Whistleblowers The United States’ first whistleblowers emerged not from a corporate office or intelligence agency, but from the deck of a warship in the midst of the American Revolution. In 1777, officers of the Continental Navy...

'Heroic' staffer fighting for his life after saving people in UK train stabbing

Police said the man tried to stop the attack and "saved lives" by his actions. The staff member was one of 11 people hospitalised after the mass stabbing, and is the only one in a critical condition. A forensic investigator enters the train after...

Benson Boone Cancels England Show at Last Minute: ‘Tried Everything I Can to Revive My Voice’

Benson Boone canceled his Birmingham, England concert an hour before it was scheduled to start on Saturday due to him suffering vocal and throat issues. He was supposed to perform at Utilita Arena during his tour in support of American Heart. In a...

Sir Clive Woodward picks his England XV, tells Borthwick to leave out Pollock

Tries from warp-speed back-row pair Ben Earl and Henry Pollock helped England see off Australia in a 25-7 opening autumn Test at Twickenham. The power-packed bench ultimately turned an untidy game into a commanding win. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp...

UK train stabbings: 2 British nationals held, no terror link found

London: Two British nationals remain in police custody after a horrifying stabbing attack on a high-speed train in the United Kingdom left ten people injured, two of them in life-threatening condition. Authorities have ruled out terrorism as a...

How my diabetes diagnosis inspired a national advocacy for employee wellbeing

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at just 24 years old, and it changed my life. I have always been a workaholic - and I don’t say this with the pride you would think. I was the guy who was always willing to commit another hour, another shift,...

ICC Women's World Cup: India script history as they lift maiden trophy after nail-biting win over South Africa

Creating history in Navi Mumbai, Harmanpreet Kaur's India etched their name in glory on Sunday, lifting the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup after a thrilling triumph over South Africa in a pulsating title clash. Hosts India posted 298-7 and then bowled...

Wales v South Africa 'isn't worth playing' as Jiffy left staggered by incident

Wales face the Springboks again later this month after losing 45-12 last autumn(Image: David Rogers/Getty Images) These are your evening rugby headlines on Sunday, November 2. South Africa clash 'isn't worth playing' Former Welsh international...

Schoolchildren told Reform UK is 'extremist' and St George’s flag is 'far-right exclusionary symbol'

Schoolchildren have been told that Reform UK's policies are similar to fascism, leaked lesson material has revealed. Teaching material shown to pupils at academies operated by Orion Education, which runs eight schools across London and Kent,...

India beat South Africa to clinch historic maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title

Cricket News India lift maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title. (Photo- Reuters) New Delhi: India beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final to lift the maiden Women’s ODI World Cup trophy at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday, November 3. Deepti Sharma picked...

South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt becomes highest run-getter in single edition of Women’s World Cup

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt etched her name in history even before the end of their Women’s ODI World Cup final against India at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Wolvaardt, who has been in sublime form in the tournament, led...

Benson Boone cancels UK show minutes before taking stage

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

UK holidaymakers face new charge when visiting Tenerife from November

People visiting Tenerife are set to face a new tax from later this month(Image: Shared Content Unit) A new fuel tax is set to come into effect this month in Tenerife, affecting locals and tourists alike. The government of Tenerife, the Tenerife...

UK train stabbings not a terrorist attack, British police say

The two men who were arrested for the mass stabbing on a high-speed train headed for London were both British nationals, according to the British Transport Police, who are leading the investigations. The suspects were identified as a ‘32 year old...

UK households face 'unwelcome hat-trick' of HMRC inheritance tax changes

UK households face 'unwelcome hat-trick' of HMRC inheritance tax changes UK households could face an "unwelcome hat-trick" of inheritance tax changes in the Labour Party government Budget. The Autumn Budget will be delivered by Rachel Reeves, the...