In a world that’s increasingly searching for connection, a quiet shift is underway. More of us are trading the blurry aftermath of boozy weekends for something gentler – sober socials in the great ...

Distilled 2025 uses AI-driven analysis to offer foresights into trends shaping consumer behaviour in 2025, including the rise of consumers alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks ...

Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated ...

New research suggests that socialising could help to reduce the risk of frailty later in life. Researchers from Newcastle University examined data on more than 2,000 men over the age of 65 who were ...

Frequent socialising may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a study of more than 28,000 Chinese people, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Socialising ...

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 ...