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Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin admits making ‘not a lot of money’ from trilogy: ‘I had to sell my house’
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Stocks jump as US-Iran pause sees oil price fall
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More George Russell misery as penalty looms and Kimi Antonelli advantage is gone
George Russell is facing at least one grid penalty later in the season after Mercedes were forced into an unplanned change at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Brit raced with a fresh power unit at the Hungaroring after Russell was told to stop the car at the end of qualifyingContinue Reading
‘Where are the jobs?’ Readers clash over Andy Burnham’s welfare crackdown
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 New prime minister Andy Burnham has confirmed he intends to make Britain’s welfare support “conditional” on people takingContinue Reading
Matt Damon’s 4-foot-5 Odyssey stunt double reveals how she trained for taxing role
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 Stunt performer Devyn Dalton has offered insight into her acclaimed performance doubling for Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s TheContinue Reading
Fujitsu allowed to bid for Government contracts despite Horizon fallout
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Inca sacrifice victim was marched thousands of miles to his death in gruesome ritual
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Modern forensic techniques have unravelled the mystery surrounding the violent death of an Inca boy who was marched thousands of kilometresContinue Reading
Everton make decision on selling Iliman Ndiaye as Man Utd risk missing out
Iliman Ndiaye is a transfer target for Al-Hilal (Image: Getty) Everton have no plans to sell Iliman Ndiaye and believe they have full control over their star man’s future. The winger has attracted interest from Manchester United but, more recently, Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal, according to transfer guru FabrizioContinue Reading
What are pyrocumulonimbus clouds? The weather system that can worsen wildfires
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email This article was originally published by The Conversation in January 2026 and is being republished by The Independent as wildfires rageContinue Reading
Brexit: Burnham could pledge to rejoin the EU in Labour’s next manifesto, minister says
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter A government minister has failed to rule out putting a promise to rejoin the EU in Labour’s next manifesto, suggesting thatContinue Reading