Beauty brand founder who pulled out eyelashes due to OCD goes viral on TikTok with lash growth oil

A young skincare brand founder has described how her thriving business became her "absolute nemesis" when a slump in sales and the resulting stress caused a flare-up of trichotillomania, leading her to pull out all her eyelashes. Isobel Perl, 30,...

Bids submitted for oversight positions in US$2b Wales GtE project

Government’s Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Task Force has received bids for two key oversight positions at the Wales GtE project – Independent Engineering Consultants and Independent Environmental Monitors with only two companies bidding for each project....

The contrasting England and Spain paths behind runs to Euro 2025 final

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...

'India-UK FTA Win-Win For Both Sides': Sunil Bharti Mittal Terms Trade Deal A 'Historic Milestone'

Last Updated:July 25, 2025, 11:43 IST Sunil Bharti Mittal says the India-UK FTA lays down a clear roadmap and exudes confidence that the target set out of doubling bilateral trade is "absolutely achievable". Sunil Bharti Mittal. (File Photo)The...

Closing Bell: Energy surge fails to power fizzling ASX

A rally in energy stocks just wasn’t enough fuel to launch the ASX into positive territory today. Pic: Getty Images Losses outweigh gains despite energy sector lift ASX has bled 1.03pc over last week Resource 200 index falls 1.1pc and All Ord Gold...

ASX falls 0.49pc as energy rally fizzles

Losses outweigh gains despite energy sector lift ASX has bled 1.03pc over last week Resource 200 index falls 1.1pc and All Ord Gold 2pc Energy rally runs out of fuel Gains in the energy sector (+1.8%) just weren’t enough to offset a bruised...

Next heatwave to hit England as these counties set for 30C scorcher

Sweltering temperatures are set to return to England following a spell of cooler and wetter weather. The hot conditions which have characterised much of our spring and summer will soon be on the way back, the Met Office says. And it could bring...

Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade On 25 July 2025, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Hon Richard Marles MP hosted the Secretary of State for Foreign,...

'Social media aided body anxiety' - England's Bern

Bern, who won her first England cap in 2016, cited American centre Ilona Maher's spell at Bristol Bears earlier this year with helping her see the value in using her profile online. Maher is the most followed rugby player in the world on social...

UK: Indian diaspora in London meets PM Modi, calls it 'surreal' and 'emotional'

London : Members of the Indian diaspora in London expressed joy and admiration after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ongoing visit to the United Kingdom, calling the moment surreal and emotionally overwhelming. Gehna Gautam, one of...

Uncertainty over renewable energy hub in Pilbara after BP backs out

Global oil giant BP has backed out of its majority share in a $55 billion green energy hub in Western Australia's Pilbara region, dealing Australia's clean energy transition another major blow. The Australia Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), 1,860...

Business News | India's Recent Trade Deals with UAE, Switzerland, and Now UK Marks Policy Shift: GTRI

New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): India's recent trade deals with UAE, Switzerland, and now with United Kingdom marks a significant shift in its approach to free trade agreements (FTAs) as India is gradually opening up sensitive areas that were...

India's recent trade deals with UAE, Switzerland, and now UK marks policy shift: GTRI

India's recent trade deals with UAE, Switzerland, and now with United Kingdom marks a significant shift in its approach to free trade agreements (FTAs) as India is gradually opening up sensitive areas that were earlier off-limits, according to a...

Macquarie Announces Acquisition Of Erova Energy

Macquarie, through its Commodities and Global Markets group (Macquarie), has reached an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Erova Energy Group (Erova). Erova is a renewable asset optimisation company operating in Ireland and the UK with...

UK PM Starmer hails ‘major win’ with landmark FTA during Modi's visit

London, Jul 23 (PTI): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the “landmark” Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that he is set to sign with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi is a “major win” for jobs and growth, as tariff cuts bring in cheaper...

British Gas household supply arm earnings fall after £50m warm weather hit

European Commission President meets Scottish first minister ahead of Trump visit

Scotland's first minister John Swinney welcomed the President of the European Commission ahead of her meeting with Donald Trump. Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Glasgow on Saturday ahead of her meeting with the US president at his Trump...

Why one extra day could be secret to England getting revenge on Spain

What do the past three Women’s World Cups, the past three men’s World Cups and the past four men’s European Championships have in common with this summer’s men’s Club World Cup? The answer may give England fans an extra glimmer of hope for...

Indian automobile industry welcomes landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi: The Indian automobile industry has warmly welcomed the recently signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), terming it as a landmark and transformative development in the global economic landscape. Commenting on the agreement, Anish...

India-UK CETA to Boost Trade and Cooperation: SAIL CMD Amarendu Prakash

Shri Amarendu Prakash, Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), praised the signing of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). He noted that this agreement is an important step toward...