Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
There are many names given to Belgium’s biggest cycling race: The Ronde; Flanders is the best; Ronde van Vlaanderen; the journey to Flanders. With narrow trails and unpredictable spring weather, the Classic Classic is a favorite season for riders and fans alike. The 110th edition of the one-day race will start in Antwerp on Sunday. … Read more
Watch the 2026 Tour of Flanders and Tour of Flanders Women, two of the biggest races of the Classics season, as the best runners head to Belgium for the second Tour of the season. A trip to Flanders: Highlights ► Dates: April 5, 2026 ► UK: TNT Sports / HBO Max ► USA: FloBikes ► … Read more
Exeter Chiefs host Munster at Sandy Park on Saturday in the last 16 of the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup. Exeter Chiefs’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is tackled (Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane/EPCR) Exeter Chiefs are chasing the only senior trophy they have yet to win, the EPCR Challenge Cup, but Munster stand in the way on Saturday in the … Read more
Leaders Gallagher PREM host Top 14 opposition at Franklin’s Gardens. Watch Northampton Saints v Castres as leaders Gallagher PREM push for a place in the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Saints reached the final last year, and their only win in this season’s competition came against last year’s champions, Bordeaux Bègles. With home … Read more
Race Across the World is back with five teams racing from Sicily to Mongolia for a prize of £20,000. Courtney Eales A style writer and Hayley Anderson Screen time TV presenter 16:20, 02 April 2026Updated at 16:57, 02 April 2026 BBC Race Across The World 2026 stars: Young doctor Molly and her geography teacher father … Read more
Rugby League continues in full swing in 2026, with the Rivals Round taking place in Super League this Easter weekend alongside Round 5 of the NRL campaign Down Under. For those who want to spend their week glued to the TV, you’re in luck: there are 15 great sports to watch or watch next weekend! … Read more
Directly in FlandersWednesday 1st AprilDistance: 185km (men), 129km (women)Finish: 3:05pm (men), 4:30pm (women) BST The last rehearsal before the big show that is the Tour of Flanders takes place on Wednesday, Dwars door Vlaanderen, or ‘Through Flanders’, which is a very good name. The men’s and women’s races are WorldTour for the first time and … Read more