The doors were locked off, ingress to the house impossible. So, too, were two rooms upstairs where, we were told by neighbours, two aged men had lived – until they died. Had the spirit of one been ...

The length of skirts in fashion trends is sometimes used as a signal for how the economy might behave. In 1926, economist George Taylor introduced the theory called the ‘Hemline Index’. According to ...

Diabetes management in the workplace is crucial. Dr Ravi N Sangapur suggests 5 practical steps to manage it if you work a desk job. Sitting is the new smoking, and with the current diabetes epidemic, ...

Sophie Cunningham might be down and out, but she still knows how to steal the spotlight. On Friday, the Indiana Fever guard took to her Instagram story and posted herself lying in a hospital bed with ...

A woman who claimed she was forced to resign from her job at a Queensland car dealership after being questioned about the length of her skirt has had her unfair dismissal case thrown out. Product ...

Fair Work has dismissed a car salesperson's unfair dismissal claim over a “poorly handled” skirt length dispute that led to her mental breakdown and resignation. Amy Tonkin filed a claim against Mike ...

As people continue to push the boundaries of traditional office wear, shorts can still feel like a risky choice. Our critic explains why that is, and offers a few styling tips. By Vanessa Friedman Now ...

Stock market today: Indian stock markets were showing signs of weakness on Thursday, as investors remained wary of the potential for a US military strike and the unclear nature of Iran's reaction.

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 ...

A newspaper has sparked outrage by inviting readers to submit photos of women wearing skirts – adding that ‘the shorter, the better’. Hungary’s government-funded newspaper Metropol published a ...

BBC viewers have jumped to the defence of news presenter Nina Warhurst after she was slated for her accent and clothing choice. It was Nina herself who highlighted the remark that had been made to her ...