Run entirely by volunteers, the New York event was first held in 1762, making it the oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world, according to its website. It’s also the largest, drawing about 150,000 marchers and nearly two million spectators each year, the site says.

Activism / The St. Pat’s for All parade started when the more famous Fifth Avenue parade barred queer groups. Twenty-six years later, it welcomes Palestinian solidarity organizations. Phoebe Grandi Sunnyside and Woodside,

Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.

Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and cattle nationally.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola will hoping his team can get their push for a top-four place back on track today as they face a Brighton side that could leapfrog them in the table with a win today. The hosts find themselves in fifth in the standings after last weekend's damaging 1-0 defeat to Champions League qualification rivals Nottingham Forest,

Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.