TechnologyForget the LHC - physicists plan new atom smasherForget the Large Hadron Collider, Cern's scientists have their hearts set on a new, $9.48 billion, 31km Linear Collider.18 Jul 08:55 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateSolid US earnings fails to ease concernsSolid earnings data from corporate America has done little to ease investors' concerns that growth in the world economy is slowing.18 Jul 08:30 PM
WorldGays defy traditionalists with Warsaw marchTo anyone who pictures Warsaw as a cold, grey, conservative city, yesterday offered an antidote.17 Jul 10:52 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateSigns of US weakness hits world markets overnightStocks in Europe and the US fell after worse-than-expected US economic data bolstered concern about growth.15 Jul 08:15 PM
LifestyleDiscos out, proms in for UK primary school studentsLimo rental companies and dressmakers are starting to cash in as 'proms' to celebrate the end of primary school take off across Britain.15 Jul 03:45 AM
WorldHeatwave, and vodka, leads to 200 drownings in a weekA prolonged heatwave across Russia combined with a prodigious consumption of vodka has led to dozens of drownings every day.15 Jul 02:59 AM
LifestyleNZ named third-best place to dieNZ is one of the best places to shuffle off the mortal coil, according to a new index.15 Jul 12:23 AM
LifestylePastry chef who takes the biscuitPierre Herme is to macarons what Heston Blumenthal was to porridge and ice-cream.14 Jul 04:00 AM
BusinessChocolatier raises $7.8m from tasty bondRetailer offers a three-year bond where the return is paid in deliveries of chocolate over the period.14 Jul 02:15 AM
LifestyleStella McCartney to design Great Britain's 2012 Olympic uniformsThe designer will create the kit for the British Olympic team, working in conjunction with the sportswear label Adidas.14 Jul 01:46 AM
LifestyleMale order from ParisZambesi menswear designer Dayne Johnston takes us inside the fast-paced world of working the Paris fashion collections.13 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleTake two in ParisA tourist and a resident give their views on the best bits of the City of Love.13 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe art of beauteJanetta Mackay test drives a host of beauty products, from Paris with love.13 Jul 04:00 PM
TravelThe reign of SpainAs a nation celebrates World Cup victory, Simon Calder explains why the British love affair with Spain is more passionate than ever.13 Jul 12:00 AM
EntertainmentSo, it's fine to abuse young girls - as long as you're a great film directorSwiss citizen Johann Hari wonders how Polanski, who boasted about his crime from exile, was allowed to get away with it.12 Jul 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe little white dress is fraught with complications<i>The Independent</i>'s Susannah Frankel contemplates buying a little white dress for the European summer.12 Jul 04:00 AM
Football World CupSoccer: Nelsen named in World Cup's 'Best 11'All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen has been named in a sports channel's "World Cup Best 11".11 Jul 11:20 PM
