It probably sucked to be a Roman soldier guarding Hadrian’s Wall circa the third century CE. W.H. Auden imagined the likely harsh conditions in his poem “Roman Wall Blues,” in which a soldier laments ...

Roman Reigns has been called many names throughout his WWE career. He has now been given another new moniker heading into 2026. Roman Reigns has had a tough year, as he not only lost his Wiseman but ...

Archaeologists excavating a Pompeii site uncovered the secret behind the longevity of ancient Roman structures: a unique concrete mixture that could chemically repair itself over time. A recent study, ...

Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures still stand ...

The UK government has demanded that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich gives £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to be used for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine, or face legal action. Sir ...

Former Chelsea owner Abramovich had pledged to donate the proceeds from the 2022 sale to the people of Ukraine, but he has so far failed to reach an agreement with the Government on a way forward and ...

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 ...

At some point, you inevitably want to repaint your dorm room, apartment, or house. You visit the hardware store, where you’re confronted with a dizzying array of colors with names like Tippy Toes and ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has delivered an ultimatum to former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, demanding that he surrender funds from the sale of his Stamford Bridge stake. The UK could encounter ...

If you’ve never heard of a “deadbeat seconds” complication, that’s likely because it has been antiquated since Seiko introduced the quartz movement in 1969. But like so many aspects of watch culture, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...