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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Every so often, a play comes along that is so visceral, so gut-wrenching, that the audience can’t quite cope. In 2023’s A Little Life, depictions of self-harm and abuse led to walk-outs. An abortion scene in 2024’s The Years resulted in men fainting in their seats. This year’s Guess How Much I Love You?, a beautiful, shattering play about a couple whose world falls apart at their…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsHard-pressed motorists could be in for some good news if the Iran ceasefire holds. Motoring groups say the cost of petrol and diesel should fall in about two weeks if peace talks at least continue as planned over the weekend in Islamabad.An AA spokesperson said: “Based on the fuel industry’s rule of thumb of a 10 to 14-day lag between wholesale cost movements and those at the pump,…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsLondon’s stock market listings dried up at the beginning of 2026 as companies were tentative to debut in the face of geopolitical volatility and tech valuation worries.But experts said there were firms waiting in the wings which could lead to a rebound later in the year.There were two initial public offerings (IPOs) on the London Stock Exchange in the first three months of 2026, according to analysis by…

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailGet our free Climate emailOil prices plummeted and Asian markets rose after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. South Korea’s Kospi rose about 5.8 per cent while Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed roughly 5 per cent. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced around 2.6 per cent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose about 2.6 per cent as trading resumed after a holiday. China’s CSI 300 also moved higher.Oil prices dropped steeply, with US crude falling…

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer lifeGet the Well Enough email with Harry BullmoreGet the Well Enough email with Harry BullmoreApplied Nutrition is significantly expanding its product range to cater to customers using weight loss drugs, following a substantial increase in demand over the past year. The health and wellness brand said it has identified a key business opportunity stemming from the sharp rise in Britons using GLP-1 treatments, such as Mounjaro and Wegovy.The London-listed company, which already offers GLP-1-friendly high-protein ready meals launched in late 2025, confirmed that…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsBuying second-hand has been the first choice for one in 10 consumers when purchasing items other than food so far this year, according to a survey.Some 8% of people of all ages report using reselling sites as their main way of buying non-grocery goods so far in 2026, rising to 15% of those aged 18 to 24, the poll for KPMG found.Based on personal income, those earning between…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsEnergy experts have urged the UK Government to approve a major North Sea gas field as uncertainty over energy supplies continues amid the crisis in the Middle East.Reports suggested that Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is minded to approve the Jackdaw project, but the Government says speculation is “incorrect”.A decision is still awaited on the project, which was halted by a Supreme Court ruling in 2024 that emissions created…

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter I hear Richard Kind before I see him, his voice slicing through the upper section of London’s Garrick Theatre like a sort of truculent, glottal air raid siren. He’s yelling the name of a publicist. If you don’t know Richard Kind by name, you might know the face – but you’ll definitely know the voice. It’s one of the most distinctive in Hollywood, heard stealing scenes in…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsLondon’s FTSE 100 rose strongly into the close on Friday in volatile trading, as rumours and uncertainty surrounding the Middle East sparked sharp market moves.The FTSE 100 closed up 71.50 points, 0.7%, at 10,436.29.The blue-chip index traded as high as 10,465.24 and as low as 10,287.90 on Friday.The FTSE 250 ended down 45.89 points, 0.2%, at 21,642.30, and the Aim All-Share fell 4.64 points, 0.6%, to 734.61.For the…

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Riki Lindhome was on her back and in stirrups, an ultrasound probe inserted into her uterus, when suddenly the doctor performing the procedure recognised her from The Big Bang Theory. “While this thing is inside of me, she goes, ‘Hey! You’re Ramona!’” recalls the actor, who did indeed star in the smash-hit sitcom, but would rather not have been remembered for it at that exact moment in…