A retired High Court judge, Norfolk landowner and namesake of James Bond’s nemesis, Sir John Blofeld has died at the age of 93. Sir John was a notable figure in his own right but was also known for ...

Bravo Meat Market, a family-owned grocery store, opened in late February at 1101 Hanover Ave. on Allentown’s East Side. Husband and wife owners Felix Perez and Grizel Mazariegos-Perez plan to open ...

How did a girl who grew up in poverty in Colombia become an international narcotics queenpin pushing $80 million a month in ...

Just over 35% of Newark’s 300,000-plus residents identify as Hispanic, a far greater share than in surrounding Essex County or New Jersey, both at about 22%, according to the non-profit DataUSA. To ...

Orange Coast College held the semi-annual Pirate Involvement Fair on Sept. 9 in the main quad for students. The event hosted over 80 clubs that students could sign up for, ranging from a focus on ...

Now in its 30th year, the Women's Prize for Fiction aims to recognize and celebrate the best original full-length novel written in English by a female author of any nationality, published in the U.K.

A journey through the Highlands of Scotland often promises dramatic loch-side views, but hidden among the vast glens and ancient forests are lesser-known gems waiting to be discovered. One of them, ...

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 ...

The winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction has said the award is “the greatest honour of my life as a woman” as she reflected on her experience growing up intersex. Dutch author Yael van der Wouden ...

A debut novel by a Dutch author has won the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction with the judges praising it as “a classic in the making”. Announced at a ceremony held in central London on Thursday, Yael ...