FOX NFL Sunday pundit Terry Bradshaw has conceded that Russell Wilson has swayed his opinion after initially criticising the Pittsburgh Steelers for favouring him over Justin Fields. The Steelers, having acquired both quarterbacks in the offseason to overhaul their squad, saw head coach Mike Tomlin compelled to start Fields dueContinue Reading
A possible trade war with the US will not be as bad as feared, a former political appointee in the last Trump administration has said – claiming the president-elect will target the European Union more significantly than Britain as he wants to see a “successful Brexit”. Peggy Grande, who wasContinue Reading
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Homelessness organisations have warned Rachel Reeves that crucial services are under threat following a tax hike in her Budget. In an urgent letter, seen by The Independent, they have appealed to the chancellor to extend a carve-out for the NHS and public sector to those who help some of theContinue Reading
Manchester United interim coach Ruud van Nistelrooy ended his final game in charge on a winning note after a convincing 3-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday. The Dutchman will hand the keys to Old Trafford over to Ruben Amorim on Monday having overseen a four-game unbeaten run. Bruno FernandesContinue Reading
An Asian elephant has been not-so-secretly filmed showering with a water hose at a zoo in Germany, in what scientists described as a “sophisticated behaviour” that shows “remarkable skill”. Mary was captured on camera at Berlin Zoo methodically washing her body with the hose, using her limbs and trunk toContinue Reading
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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Luke Evans has revealed Gemma Arterton’s hilarious response after he told her he was gay. The actorContinue Reading
The UK must ramp up its efforts to produce renewable energy and take action on climate change, Ed Miliband has said in the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election as president of the United States. It comes ahead of an increasingly uncertain global summit on the climate crisis, which has beenContinue Reading
Coco Gauff had a comical lapse in concentration after her post-match press conference at the WTA Finals on Saturday. The American produced a fine display to down Qinwen Zheng in the final and clinch the eye-watering £3.7million top prize. Gauff needed three sets and three hours to get the jobContinue Reading
