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Meet DARA, Bulgaria’s first ever Eurovision Song Contest champion
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Olympics in North of England – UK Government’s plan to host Games in 2040s
Could the Olympic Games come to northern England? (Image: Getty) The UK Government have announced ambitious potential plans to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to the North of England in the 2040s. UK Sport have been asked to carry out a strategic assessment to look at whether the localeContinue Reading
How bird poo can be thanked for the rise of a powerful ancient kingdom
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 In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca rulerContinue Reading
Coco Gauff apologises immediately after losing Italian Open final to Svitolina
Coco Gauff gives her speech after the Italian Open final (Image: Sky Sports Tennis) Coco Gauff apologised to her team after her bid for a first title of 2026 ended in disappointment. The American suffered defeat to Elina Svitolina in a thrilling Italian Open final which the Ukrainian won 6-4,Continue Reading
Eurovision 2026 live: Updates as 25 countries compete at grand final in Vienna
JJ’s mic was ON Austrian champion JJ has been putting in the work in the last year, clearly, those vocals!!! Remarkable. Now back to some more flag-waving… including from the UK’s Look Mum No Computer. Yay…. Roisin O’Connor16 May 2026 20:10 And now for the traditional flag parade… Delegates forContinue Reading
Politics latest: Burnham vows to ‘save’ Labour as Streeting launches leadership bid
Burnham criticises ‘deindustrialisation and privatisation’ for lack of jobs The “deindustrialisation and privatisation” of the UK has left areas like Makerfield “without good jobs and people unable to afford the basics,” Andy Burnham said speaking to Channel 4 News. He said: “We need a different path completely. What is thatContinue Reading
Wes Streeting: I’ll stand for Labour leadership – and Britain must rejoin EU
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Burnham expected to drop call to reverse Brexit as poll shows voters divided on PM prospects
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 Andy Burnham is expected to drop his call to reverse Brexit as he faces a crunch by-election thatContinue Reading
Nurburgring 24 Hours LIVE – Verstappen updates as star races away from F1
Max Verstappen will take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend in a Red Bull-branded Mercedes-AMG GT3 car. The Dutchman is continuing his racing exploits outside of Formula 1 and has made six outings at the Nordschleife in the last 12 months to prepare for the iconic endurance race. TheContinue Reading
The 90s nostalgic playground trend being embraced by Gen Z teens
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 Three weeks ago, staff at World Footbag, the largest online retailer for the bead-filled sacks synonymous with 1980s andContinue Reading