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Wine industry turns to younger drinkers to solve falling consumption
The wine slump is a global phenomenon, with a ‘sustained decline’ in key markets including China, UK, and US
Fast food giants battle coffee rivals with new crafted drinks menu
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings
Can you solve it? Are you as s-s-smart as a snake?
This puzzle has biteDid you hear about the snake that liked maths?I’m sure you did – it’s one of the oldest jokes in ...
This Week in History: Labour landslide, LA riots, and an MI5 scandal
Explore how major events between 27 April and 3 May were captured on The Independent’s front pages
This is what happened when I took the RAF fitness test
Senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore travelled to RAF High Wycombe to take the air force’s official fitness test – an...
New research challenges belief new plug-in hybrids cost more to buy than EVs
Phevs, which combine an electric motor with a petrol or diesel engine, are often believed to be cheaper than pure ele...
How the rising interest in EVs could quietly bring down electricity bills
While the oil price shock may be what finally tips consumers towards EVs, adoption provides part of the answer to a d...
P&O Cruises launches onboard comedy club with Jason Manford
The adults-only area will showcase handpicked stand ups
Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
I’m a pharmacologist. Here’s the truth about tea tree oil and fertility
The EU has been concerned about the potential impact of tea tree oil on the reproductive system for several years
Historic Florence fountain damaged by tourist in ‘pre-wedding challenge’
The woman is thought to have scaled the railings and climbed up the Fountain of Neptune
What to do if your flight is canceled amid rocketing jet fuel costs
The pressure of jet fuel shortages are arriving at a time when summer travel demand is ramping up