EastEnders star Heather Pearce has shared her breast cancer diagnosis in an Instagram caption accompanying a behind-the-scenes video of her wig fitting for the BBC One show.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/eastenders-cancer-heather-pearce-eve-b2749628.html

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The opening batter endured a difficult series against Australia to leave his future in doubt

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/rohit-sharma-retirement-india-test-captain-b2746514.html

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Khaleda Zia’s party sees her return after treatment in UK as a step towards restoring democracy

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/bangladesh-khaleda-zia-returns-elections-b2745530.html

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The stunts in Tom Cruise’s new film are earning all the praise but many have criticised the ‘dysfunctional’ story

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/mission-impossible-final-reckoning-cast-review-first-reactions-b2749829.html

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Muhammad lost a decision in Montreal as Jack Della Maddalena took the welterweight title

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/belal-muhammad-lip-injury-della-maddalena-ufc-315-b2749100.html

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King Charles is to host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from July 8-10, Buckingham Palace has announced.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/emmanuel-macron-uk-state-visit-donald-trump-b2749833.html

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President Donald Trump announced that there would be a ‘big news conference’ in the Oval Office Thursday to unveil the agreement

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-trade-deals-tariffs-b2746877.html

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Police arrested a 19-year-old on suspicion of driving offences and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/dorset-blandford-boy-car-crash-arrest-b2747921.html

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Boutiques, five-star and landmark locations – these are the best places to spend a night or two in Manchester

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/uk/england/manchester/best-manchester-hotels-b1976831.html

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This years’ 37 entries will be more musically varied, analysis reveals

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/eurovision/eurovision-2025-songs-key-changes-music-list-b2749058.html

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The British No. 1 has the chance to rise to fourth in the world should he reach the semi-finals in Rome

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/jack-draper-italian-open-rome-emma-raducanu-b2748849.html

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Cardinal Robert Prevost spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-leo-xiv-name-explained-b2747481.html

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Government urges return of items excavated in 1898, calling their sale a violation of global heritage laws

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/india-demands-halt-to-hong-kong-auction-of-sacred-buddha-relics-b2745417.html

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Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions after Bayer Leverkusen dropped points against Freiburg

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/harry-kane-trophy-bayern-munich-bundesliga-tottenham-b2741728.html

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: ‘We can all agree that science has no passport, no gender, no ethnicity, no political party’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/donald-trump-scientists-europe-funding-b2745082.html

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President says Russian leader does not want ceasefire and insists Ukrainians agree to meeting on Thursday

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-putin-ukraine-russia-war-b2748854.html

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Nearly two decades after being put on trial for ‘insulting Turkishness’, Shafak has become one of the UK’s most popular authors. Ahead of her appearance at the Hay Festival, she speaks with Annabel Nugent about her latest novel and Turkey’s fraught politics

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/elif-shafak-interview-turkey-democracy-books-b2743647.html

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Immersive ships and destinations are attracting new passengers onto cruise ships

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/cruise-passengers-younger-destination-reason-b2747218.html

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Texans near Boca Chica Beach will head to the polls to vote on the measure that would incorporate the neighborhood and call it Starbase

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-spacex-texas-city-starbase-b2744372.html

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Eubank Sr had sworn he wouldn’t attend the ‘disgrace’ of a bout, only to turn up at the 11th hour on fight night

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/chris-eubank-sr-jr-conor-benn-disguise-b2742867.html

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Follow all the reaction as teenage star Antonelli makes F1 history with pole in sprint qualifying

https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-miami-gp-2025-qualifying-live-updates-race-start-time-b2744350.html

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The rare Saturday sitting – the first in over 40 years – will see MPs debate the future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant.

https://www.independent.co.uk/business/parliament-to-vote-on-nationalising-british-steel-in-rare-recall-sitting-b2731704.html

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