IN THE sixth century AD, the east Slavic tribes governed themselves through a popular assembly called a veche. This democratic institution existed for 1,000 years and held sovereign power in parts of ...

According to the food historian Alan Davidson, our sweet dessert jellies started out as a savoury dish made by medieval cooks from calves’ feet and other meat stocks. The first recorded use of the ...

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 ...