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Burnham attacks water firms for treating public like ‘a blank cheque’ as bills set to rise
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Andy Burnham has attacked water companies for treating customers like a “bottomless source of fundingContinue Reading
Jimmy White quits UK to join Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump in new life abroad
Snooker legend Jimmy White has announced his plans to relocate from the UK.Continue Reading
Matrix director Lilly Wachowski claims she can’t finance new film because it has fully trans cast
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter The Matrix director Lilly Wachowski has said that she is struggling to find funding for her new film dueContinue Reading
The Titan disaster was an anomaly — submersibles are ‘safer than flying’ and can save our dying oceans, expert says
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email When most people think of submarines these days, they probably recall the 2023 Titan disaster. The submersible vessel suffered a catastrophic implosion 3,500 meters belowContinue Reading
Starmer’s leadership style doesn’t work in politics, admits one of his most senior ex-ministers
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Sir Keir Starmer’s approach to governing “doesn’t necessarily work in politics”, a cabinet minister has suggested. Addressing theContinue Reading
Millions of households set to see unexpected water bill increases
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Millions of households are set to see unexpected increases to their water bills after theContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE: Camavinga to Man Utd, £38m Arsenal bid, Fernandez deadline
Express Sport rounds up all of the latest transfer news and updates.Continue Reading
Got ice-cream brain freeze? Here’s what is happening
Chizhevskaya Ekaterina/Shutterstock With temperatures forecast to reach around 37°C in places, reaching for an ice cream or an icy drink might seem like an excellent idea. There is, however, one small hazard to eating your frozen treat with too much enthusiasm: brain freeze. That sudden, stabbing pain is officially classifiedContinue Reading
Minister defends plan to ban zero-hour contracts – even though it could cost £3bn a year
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email A minister has defended the government’s proposed plan to ban zero-hour contracts, despite analysis revealing it could costContinue Reading
Warning signs that your eyes are damaged from staring at the eclipse
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The number of people searching “sore eyes” on Google increased by a worrying 650 per cent following Wednesday night’s eclipse,Continue Reading