1,700 jobs lost as steel plant mothballed new

Hoon 'banned armed forces from preparing for Iraq war'

Ministers wanted public kept in dark over likelihood of invasion, Lord Boyce says

Bin Laden not in our country, says Pakistan

Brown's claim that country is not doing enough to find al-Qa'ida leader is rejected

Bad weather set to gift England victory  new

England appeared set to win their one-day international series against South Africa without setting foot on the ground in the final match - thanks to the Durban weather.

Roger Milla: 'Ghana and Ivory Coast are the teams to spring surprises'

Never mind Gazza's tears – in Africa the lasting image of Italia '90 is the corner-flag dance of the Cameroonian striker. He tells Simon Hart why African teams can go further than ever.

Free Independent drama: Death In Genoa, featuring Simon Callow as Oscar Wilde

In the week of the 109th anniversary of Oscar Wilde’s death, The Independent is giving you an exclusive chance to listen to and download a new drama by Made in Manchester/Dark Smile, written by Thomas Wright, about the 19th Century writer, wit and raconteur.

The Big Question: Could Rupert Murdoch's battle with Google save the newspaper industry?

New teachers to get loans paid off under the Tories

The best maths and science graduates will have their student loans repaid by the government if they decide to teach, the Conservatives pledged yesterday.

The Taliban are being routed, but at a terrible price

The IoS Christmas Appeal: The West applauded the crackdown by Pakistan's army, but many have lost everything.

Tories attacked as 'climate saboteurs'

The Conservative peer Lord Lawson, the Tory MP David Davis and other politicians who have been casting doubt on the science of global warming in advance of next week's Copenhagen climate conference were "climate saboteurs", Ed Miliband, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, said yesterday.

All men watch porn, and it is not bad for them

All men watch pornographic videos but it does not impact on their sexual habits or their relationships with women, a Canadian researcher has maintained after a two-year study.

Swedish firm launches jeans 'made in North Korea'

In what it is calling a first, a team of young Swedish entrepreneurs says it will launch a brand of jeans on Friday made in North Korea.

Sales boost for the physics book found in Tiger's car

Tiger Woods may be known for his brilliant golf, but few people would have guessed that he was also a fan of physics.

Bob Hains: Chief sub-editor who worked at The Independent from its inception

Good sub-editing is the backbone of any newspaper: the act of quality control that gives a title a reputation for relevance and reliability.