In the words of Prince Harry, Buckingham Palace had not seen that much fun, ever. He should know - and with water balloons, facepaints, cupcakes and the RAF Falcons parachuting onto the palace lawns, who would argue?more
AIB has teamed up with global payments group Visa to introduce a rewards scheme that will offer cashback to the bank's customers whenever they shop with certain retailersmore
A Londoner hoping to avoid repossession of her five-bedroom home in south-east London wants to raffle it off by selling £3.75million of tickets at £5 each.more
The six-day 'Brexit Means Brexit!' tour will shine a light on the impact of the UK's impending independence from the EU - both politically and economically - and will be led by NYT experts. Other professionals, politicians, journalists and historians will also share their knowledge with guests along the way.more
The 91-year-old was seen behind the wheel of her Jaguar car as she returned from a Sunday morning service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Park.more
An RAF tower from which officers could observe the accuracy of North Sea bombing runs has gone on sale for £350,000. Because practice runs sometimes go wrong, this 45ft tall building was designed to withstand the blast from a stray 2,000lb bomb.more
A father and son have been caught out telling porkies - claiming the bacon they were selling at markets was 'locally-sourced' when in fact it came from as far away as Poland.more
Living in London isn't cheap. This is especially true if you work in a creative industry and you're expected to complete months of unpaid internships before you start earning a half-decent salary.more
Villagers say they are delighted a beach washed away over 30 years ago has returned to Achill Island in recent weeks. For the first time since 1984, an extensively sandy beach has returned to Dooagh Bay, Co Mayo.more
Prince George can already count to ten in Spanish, the Duchess of Cambridge has disclosed, as she lifts the lid on their idyllic rural Good Life in Norfolk.more
London might be full of boutique gyms, juice shops and fitness festivals, but it only ranks third when it comes to the UK's fittest cities.
According to a new survey, you've got to head up north to find real fitspiration.more
It is not unusual for former stately homes to be split up into flats - this one is different and gives buyers the chance to live in their own wing, complete with private tower.more
London travelcards are by far the most expensive in the world, according to a new study. A monthly travelcard in the capital on average costs £135, more than a third more than Dublin, the world's second most expensive.more
The blue "Please offer me a seat" badge, and accompanying card, were trialled by 1,200 people in September. It is believed TfL is the first European transport provider to officially recognise hidden conditions in such a way.more
Scooch over Olivia and Harry for the hottest baby names list of 2017 has been revealed and there are some pretty out-there monikers on it. Picking a baby name is a pretty tricky business. more
London has been ranked only 16th - below Lille, Zurich and Montreal - in a global league table of the best places for millennials to live in. The capital scored particularly badly - coming 90th out of the 100 cities analysed - for the availability of affordable housing, and a lowly 81st for the number of music festivals compared with its population.more
Shopping at Tesco is more stressful than it is at the budget chain Aldi, research suggests. A study has found that at key points during a shopping trip, including at the checkout and in the car park, Britain's biggest supermarket fared worse than the German discounter.more
Days before Qantas officially launches its new non-stop flights from Britain to Australia, The Independent can reveal the likely schedule for the new flight. more
For one lucky person, a rent free year will be a reality, and not just in any home, in a luxury apartment on one of Britain's most expensive streets.more
