The Independent

The total number of billionaires in the world has now reached 3,000 for the first time ever, while nearly half of the world’s population lives in poverty, the report says

Chinese police have detained those in charge of a steel factory in Inner Mongolia after an explosion killed two people

China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs

Thiaw ordered his Senegal players off the pitch in protest to a contentious late penalty in the Afcon final

Diaz inexplicably went for a ‘Panenka’ attempt in the 24th minute of stoppage time and his weak penalty sailed tamely into the arms of Mendy

The story features exclusive interviews with Venezuelan men deported to the brutal prison by Donald Trump’s administration

A food pricing expert says several pressures are contributing to the rising cost of meat for consumers

The Chancellor also set her hopes on the FTSE 100’s standout year encouraging more Britons to get investing.