LGBT+ books are being banned from UK schools after complaints from parents, librarians have revealed. A six-month investigation by Index on Censorship, the results of which have been shared exclusively with The Independent, found that 53 per cent of UK school librarians polled had been asked to remove literature andContinue Reading
Erling Haaland showed no mercy as he broke his silence on a viral chant sung by Marc Cucurella after he played a crucial role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph this summer. The Manchester City superstar’s name is mentioned in the chant, but he did his talking on the Stamford BridgeContinue Reading
Pressed on the development after the game, Maresca claimed he had been unaware of Sterling’s response.”To be honest, I didn’t see the statement,” he claimed. “I have nothing to say. I didn’t see the statement because the game was there. It was a tactical decision, no more than that. InContinue Reading
Ted Baker’s remaining 31 stores are expected to close this week, five months after falling into administration. More than 500 jobs are set to be at risk, as talks with retail tycoon Mike Ashley over a future licensing partnership appear to have stalled. The business behind the fashion brand’s UKContinue Reading
Ted Baker’s remaining 31 stores in the UK are reportedly set to close this week, putting more than 500 jobs at risk. Sky News reported that talks between Ted Baker’s owner, Authentic Brands, and retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group have stalled, with all stores expected to have shut byContinue Reading
Labour will end “divisive rhetoric” and blame culture towards people on benefits, the new work and pensions secretary has said. Liz Kendall has said that an overhaul is needed to get people back to work, warning that the increasing number of people needing financial support from the state is unsustainable.Continue Reading
Brian Cox has expressed concern for the state of the film industry. The Succession actor, 78, who played the Marvel character Colonel William Stryker in X2: X-Men United, partly blamed the industry’s perceived downfall on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), claiming films were losing their sense of originality in favourContinue Reading
Manchester United hero Ryan Giggs is pleased the club have made signings who “can’t wait to play” for the Red Devils. United boss Erik ten Hag has been busy in the transfer market this summer, landing Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich earlier this week after alreadyContinue Reading
The Labour government is incapable of tackling racism and Islamophobia effectively, a member of its own national committee has claimed in the wake of widespread race riots. In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Labour’s National Executive Committee member Mish Rahman has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for his failure toContinue Reading
Chelsea are reportedly set to lower their asking price for Carney Chukwuemeka. The 20-year-old joined the Blues from Aston Villa in a deal reportedly worth £20million in 2022. The midfielder was offered a six-year contract with the club and a significant pay rise, which he accepted. However, the deal offeredContinue Reading
