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UK should rejoin EU – and Burnham ought to put pledge in next manifesto, Scottish Labour leader says
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in The UK should rejoin the European Union and Labour should commit to going back into the bloc at the next general election, the party’s newContinue Reading
Early promise fades after hot US inflation print
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in The FTSE 100 has closed lower in London as early advances evaporated in the wake of another strong US inflation print. The FTSE 100 indexContinue Reading
How eating more lentils, chickpeas and oats could flush plastic particles out of your system
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in A high-fibre diet could offer unexpected protection against micro and nanoplastics by sweeping them out of the gut, according to new research. A team ofContinue Reading
F1 team boss ‘at wit’s end’ after driver’s latest issue as private chat leaked
Martin Brundle revealed the news live during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix broadcast.Continue Reading
Rob Reiner’s children make rare public appearance nearly 1 year after parents were murdered
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Vodafone axes 3,000 jobs in UK and Europe amid cost cutting drive
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How babies are born knowing the difference between day and night
A study involving more than 31,000 mothers and children found an association between night work during pregnancy and developmental concerns, but could not establish cause and effect. Freeograph/Shutterstock Before a baby sees its first sunrise, it is already receiving signals about day and night. Melatonin, a hormone released mainly atContinue Reading
Mercedes open investigation after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli comments
Toto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes have launched an immediate investigation into what happened at the Brazilian Grand Prix.Continue Reading
Deputy Labour leader defends Ed Miliband appearing on Russell Brand’s YouTube show
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Labour’s deputy leader said Ed Miliband’s interview with Russell Brand took place in a “different era” before the disgraced comedian’s predatory sexual behaviour had beenContinue Reading
Oil prices drop below 90 dollars as Trump says Iran war could end soon
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Oil prices have dropped below 90 dollars a barrel for the first time since August as US President Donald Trump continues to play down theContinue Reading