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‘We can’t wait six months for overhaul of UK maternity services,’ warms senior midwife
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 The UK “doesn’t have the luxury of waiting six months” for an action plan for maternity care, a senior midwife hasContinue Reading
Dave Kendall death: MTV’s 120 Minutes host dies at 63
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 Dave Kendall, the creator and host of MTV’s iconic nineties show 120 Minutes, has died. He was 63. HisContinue Reading
England vs Argentina LIVE as team news leaks after FIFA break their own rules
By John Cross Thomas Tuchel insists England will have just as much “emotion, grit and mentality” as Argentina as they prepare for the game of their lives. Tuchel says his players are ready “to go for it” as they face their bitter rivals with England dreaming of reaching their firstContinue Reading
Shabana Mahmood expected to be named as Andy Burnham’s chancellor
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 Shabana Mahmood is widely expected to be named as Andy Burnham’s chancellor after the prime minister-in-waiting’s inner circle objected to hisContinue Reading
What if disabled astronauts are just better suited to space?
yucelyilmaz/Shutterstock The UK Space Agency and space startup Vast just signed an agreement to send Paralympic sprinter and below-knee amputee John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. Most coverage framed it as a victory for inclusion. As a space health researcher, I think something far more interesting happened. ForContinue Reading
Shareholders approve Burberry pay plan despite a third of votes against policy
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 More than a third of Burberry shareholders have voted against a new pay plan forContinue Reading
Why you shouldn’t change lanes when stuck in a traffic jam, according to a mathematician
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 Millions of people will take to the roads this holiday season, only to end up spending frustrating hours sitting in trafficContinue Reading
Starmer’s final PMQs latest: Labour MP pays tearful tribute as outgoing leader gets standing ovation from Commons
Reeves appears emotional sitting next to Starmer in his final PMQs 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 received a resounding applauseContinue Reading
BBC News presenter admits he doesn’t own a TV despite nearly 40 years on screen
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 Clive Myrie may have spent almost four decades on our TV screens – and yet, he doesn’t own oneContinue Reading
Fernando Alonso accused of ‘talking rubbish’ about Max Verstappen
Verstappen, who is currently seventh in the Drivers’ Championship standings, has made no attempt to hide his disdain for the current set of regulations. Those concerns have been echoed by Alonso, a long-standing ally of the Dutchman who remains adamant that he is the best driver on the grid. AlonsoContinue Reading