Thousands of shoppers and football fans were forced back to notes and coins on Tuesday night after a power outage at Worldpay, one of the world’s largest payment processors, knocked out card transactions at pubs, supermarkets and restaurants across the country. The disruption could hardly have come at a worseContinue Reading
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Thomas Tuchel has disclosed he never contemplated withdrawing Harry Kane against Ghana, despite the England captain finding it difficult to impose himself on the World Cup fixture. Kane managed just 19 touches against the African nation — his lowest tally in a major tournament while completing the full 90 minutes.Continue Reading
Britain has shed £74 billion of goods exports since Brexit and tilted ever more firmly towards a services-led economy, according to new research that throws cold water on hopes of reindustrialising the country, an ambition recently set out by Andy Burnham. The Resolution Foundation, a think tank, found that someContinue Reading
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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 Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has expressed her “heartbreak” and “outrage” at MPs following a parliamentary debate onContinue Reading
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The BBC have sparked fury among England fans after a licence fee warning popped up during Tuesday’s match against Ghana. The Three Lions were taking on the African nation in the second round of group matches at the tournament in North America. England started off on the front foot withContinue Reading
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Andy Burnham’s camp is caught between euphoria and fear. After his victory in the Makerfield by-election and Keir Starmer’s resignation, the path to No 10 appears to have opened up for the former Manchester mayor. On what would be his third attempt at the Labour leadership, Burnham could be primeContinue Reading
