A man has been killed by an exploding metal petanque ball in a freak accident in France. The ball found its way into the grill being used for the unnamed victim’s family barbecue amid sweltering ...

03:59, Wed, May 24, 2023 Updated: 04:10, Wed, May 24, 2023 A Dutchman has died five days after being struck in the head by a pétanque ball that exploded "like a grenade" during a bachelor party in ...

England's squad took time out of their training regime in Portugal on Wednesday with a round of golf as preparations for the World Cup took to the course. Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and the other ...

A businessman suffered eight broken ribs and a collapsed lung at a London gym after an inflatable ball burst and heavy weights fell on his chest. Virgin Active was fined £10,000 for the injuries ...

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 ...