The Independent

Despite some early scepticism, the UK’s first series of the legendary live sketch show was a joyous success. As it returns for a second run, its cast tell Lauren Morris about the high-octane nature of putting on a fresh, punchy night of entertainment every Saturday night

Calling older people ‘middle aged’ treats ageing as something to be afraid of and hidden rather than celebrated. We need new ways of talking about this stage of life. says Denise Taylor, who does not want to pretend that 60 is really 40 – and has a suggestion about how to name this stage properly

Exclusive: While China’s leader is due to meet with Narendra Modi in India this weekend, people living in remote frontier villages tell Shweta Sharma they fear being pushed out of their ancestral lands by an advancing Chinese Army that claims the region as its own

Leaders of the BRICS nations are meeting in New Delhi for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts

Eighth seed Shelton will bid to become the first man from the US to lift the trophy since Andy Roddick in 2003.

The Houthis captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, threatening to bring further economic chaos

A federal jury has found rapper Lil Durk not guilty of attempted murder for hire of rival rapper Quando Rondo

Vicky Kim, the woman charged with murder, has reportedly had several domestic violence cases against her that involve her husband

Celebrity attendees included socialite Nicky Hilton and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna.

Lawsuit claims Chloe Dillon was fired for questioning ICE tactics and seeking to give a teenage asylum-seeker more time to pursue their case

A recently filed lawsuit against the fundraising site takes issue with the automatic tip added at checkout that is allegedly difficult to opt out of