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Starmer-Mandelson latest: I was told to ‘get on with’ appointment but PM knew risks, ex-Foreign Office chief says
Starmer makes plea to Labour MPs to ignore Tory ‘stunt’ in bid to avoid sleaze inquiry Sir Keir Starmer has pleaded with Labour MPs to vote down a Commons motion to launch a sleaze inquiry into the Peter Mandelson vetting saga on what will be a crucial day for theContinue Reading
Archaeologists use AI to reconstruct Pompeii victim’s attempted escape from Vesuvius – with a dish on his head
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 Archaeologists at Italy’s Pompeii have for the first time used artificial intelligence to reconstruct a victim’s appearance from the eruption thatContinue Reading
Supermarket price rises on the way as ‘full force’ of Iran war hits, warn retailers
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 The “full force” of the Iran war will soon hit supermarket shelves, retailers warn, althoughContinue Reading
Fortnite offering refunds for D4vd products after child murder charge
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 Video game Fortnite is approving refunds for any D4vd cosmetics after the singer, 21, was charged with the sexualContinue Reading
I’m the UK’s best tipster – here are my seven top picks this week
This week’s top picks from the Daily Express’ tipster. (Image: Daily Express) Melissa, aka The Scout, is the current Racing Post National Press Challenge champion after she led the field of 11 tipsters to the finish in 2025. The stamina-sapping competition was based on more than 9,600 selections throughout theContinue Reading
Study identifies the major downside of wearing a fitness tracker
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 Fitness and calorie tracking devices can induce feelings of “shame” in users who fail to meet their set targets, according toContinue Reading
Megan Thee Stallion to leave Broadway production of Moulin Rage days after breaking down in tears on stage
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 Megan Thee Stallion has announced that she will depart the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical ahead ofContinue Reading
Shop price inflation falls on back of heavy discounting by retailers
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‘Significant gaps’ in UK aid strategy in wake of cuts, MPs warn – as they call for more transparency
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 There are “significant gaps” in the UK aid strategy that was released alongside sweeping cuts to the UKContinue Reading
UK shops heavily reduced prices to lure in shoppers amid Iran war
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