Novo Nordisk, which is now Europe’s most valuable company, also reports strong sales of diabetes drug Ozempic

College fees, free healthcare and transphobia proved to be meaty topics for these ‘Guardian-reading liberals’

There are few policy reasons to change leader, so lack of campaigning nous of PM who ‘can’t do human’ may be only argument

As John Swinney emerges as candidate for first minister, Guardian readers assess the parties’ records and promises

Vessel which has hosted acts from Pulp to Stormzy to celebrate anniversary with series of shows, exhibition and book

Fitness company’s sales boomed during the Covid pandemic as gyms closed but sales collapsed as the world reopened

Lifesize Victorious Youth is at centre of a years-long dispute after Italy claimed it had been illegally bought by US trust

‘Shanidar Z’ found in cave where Neanderthals repeatedly returned to bury their dead

Republican presidential candidate returns to campaign trail on break from court to serve up familiar cocktail of grievances, misinformation and apocalyptic election forecasts

The whislteblower was active and in good health before dying due to a sudden infection

In a new four-article series, The Independent reveals the details of Bel Trew’s special investigation into the desperate plight of hundreds – potentially thousands – of people with disabilities caught up in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The mo ...

A new special investigation unveils how Russia is feared to have transferred hundreds if not thousands of people with disabilities

Comment: Reporting on the kidnapping and abuse of the most vulnerable in Ukrainian society makes one thing clear, writes Bel Trew: in war people with disabilities are the last to be remembered and the first to be left behind

‘We expect to win maybe very big,’ Mr Trump predicted

Keith Davidson, former lawyer for adult film star Stormy Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougal, to give further evidence about details of ex-president’s hush money agreements with accusers

An act of integrity is being hailed as the greatest sporting gesture ever. Politicians, business folk, celebrities – please take note, says the Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone

Parliamentary commissioner for standards says there was not sufficient evidence to justify opening investigation into John Baron

Johnny Mercer says he will ‘do all I can’ to change rules after veteran turned away from polling station

Former finance secretary who was narrowly beaten by Humza Yousaf in last year’s SNP leadership contest, has announced that she will not standing this time

The population of El Fasher, which includes thousands of displaced people, is in ‘dire need of food, medicine and water’