Allow me to tell you a short story, the story of a 20-year-old like so many others. It was 1996, I was in my second year of studying Economics and Diego Maradona, my idol, the…

“Maradona, turns like a little eel. He comes away from trouble, little squat man, comes inside Butcher and leaves him for dead, outside Fenwick and leaves him for dead, and puts the ball away. And…

Donald Trump continues to deny reality, in public at least, claiming on Twitter that “we will WIN” the election he lost to Joe Biden despite the official transition having begun.His social media account was filled…

An Australian-British academic detained in Tehran on charges of spying has been released as part of a prisoner exchange, according to state media sources in Iran.  She was reportedly freed on Wednesday morning, pictures from…

The legendary forward suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Tigre on Wednesday, where he was recovering from recent brain surgery.Emergency paramedics were called to his home where he received treatment, but the football icon…

<p>UK governments unveil coronavirus Christmas plans</p>The UK government and devolved administrations have agreed a temporary easing of measures which will allow three households to mix in a bubble from 23 to 27 December.  Social distancing…

Ben Chu is economics editor of The Independent. In 2019 he spent a year as economics editor of BBC Newsnight. Previously he was the Independent's chief leader writer. He is also the author of ‘Chinese…

Premier League clubs may choose not to allow fans back into games when the government’s ban on supporters ends next week because they will be at a financial loss in having such a smaller number…