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Formula 1 heads back to one of its most famous sites as Silverstone hosts the 2023 British Grand Prix this weekend. Last time out in Austria, Max Verstappen continued his dominant form with a fifth straight win this season, extending his lead in the world championship to 81 points to team-mate Sergio Perez. Lewis Hamilton endured a mixed weekend in Spielberg with Mercedes, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished on the podium. Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris will be eyeing strong results this weekend at their home race. Free practice 1 starts at 12:30pm; FP2 is at 4pm. Follow British Grand Prix updates with The Independent: Read More British Grand Prix: 20 years since Irish ‘lunatic’ invaded the track at Silverstone Why is Brad Pitt filming at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton supports ‘peaceful’ protests at British Grand Prix this weekend

A fishing vessel will attempt to use the high tide to pull free a Bahamas-flagged Norwegian cruise ship carrying 206 people that has run aground in northwestern Greenland

The Formula 1 roadshow reaches Barcelona after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen survived a mid-race downpour to win the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso last weekend. The Dutchman now leads Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in the drivers’ championship by 39 points after the Mexican had a disastrous, point-less weekend. Fernando Alonso came second in Monaco and will be eyeing a 33rd F1 victory - and his first for 10 years - at his home race as the paddock takes to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix. The Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will be eyeing an improved weekend too in their revamped cars after Hamilton admitted the changes ‘were not the step forward’ they’d been hoping for in Monaco. Follow all the action from Barcelona as the teams go through their practice runs: Read More Lewis Hamilton declares Mercedes car upgrade ‘definitely not the step forward we hoped for’ Fernando Alonso eyes statement home victory, a decade on from his last triumph Monaco showed mesmeric Max Verstappen only has one obstacle to title – and it’s not Sergio Perez

Labor Day is one of our favorite holidays. The transition from the lackadaisical days of summer to the back-to-school (and work) frenzy of fall is the perfect time to lie on the couch and give yourself some well-deserved R&R. We know you’ve been working hard all year, and with your day of rest, you definitely deserve a little treat. What better treat is there than a Labor Day sale? Especially when it’s a sitewide one at sexual wellness superstar Dame.

India's first population clock, made up of 10 white numbered cards on a large green metal board, attracts curious passersby who watch it record the story...

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The fashion industry is currently obsessed with wearability, making uniforms and capsule wardrobes the biggest fall “trends.” But the latest utilitarian style to make waves might just be one of the most practical and ubiquitous items in our everyday rotation: keys.

TikTok is the go-to for finding trendy fashion, and 2023 has brought us plenty of viral dresses already. But with so many items turning into must-have sensations in next to no time, it can be tricky to keep track of its buzziest styles. Good thing for you, we spend far too much time on fashion TikTok, browsing (and shopping!) the looks that regularly show up on our #fyp. It’s there that we discovered some of the best summer dresses, including affordable Amazon dresses and suitable wedding guest dress options.

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The approach of fall always inspires back-to-school spirit in me, even though it’s been a while since I’ve been a student. This manifests in me wanting to start the “new year” with fresh wardrobe picks, including a new pair of jeans (or three). With that in mind, I’ve been eyeing all my plus-size go-to brands to see what denim styles they are bringing for autumn.