Edinburgh faces a repeat of the 2022 bin strike unless workers receive an improved pay offer, a union has warned. The capital is one of 13 councils in Scotland where waste and recycling workers affiliated with the GMB union have voted in favour of industrial action. GMB Scotland said noContinue Reading
Jan Vertonghen’s own-goal decided a gripping battle between France and Belgium in Dusseldorf, with Les Bleus booking their ticket to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals courtesy of a narrow 1-0 win. Didier Deschamps’ players rode their luck but still managed to get the job done against FIFA’s third-ranked side, as goalkeeperContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer became visibly emotional as he opened up about his one regret in life. The Labour leader opened up about his strained relationship with his father during an interview with Chris Evans on Virgin Radio on Monday (1 July). Describing his father as a “complicated” man, Sir KeirContinue Reading
The UK’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday while French shares rallied, as parliamentary elections in the UK and France are dominating the agenda for European investors this week. The top share index in Paris, the Cac 40, was up by as much as 2.8% during the day as tradersContinue Reading
Melamine foam sponges used to clean households worldwide release trillions of microplastics each month, a new study has warned. These sponges, known for their ability to remove even stubborn stains effortlessly, rely on their distinctive abrasive properties. However, a new study published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal, estimatesContinue Reading
The Independent is giving readers the chance to chat directly with candidates from some of the major political parties in a special general election series of Ask Me Anything events. In this question and answer session, our community can chat exclusively with Reform UK’s Howard Cox, who is hoping toContinue Reading
A bionic leg has made it possible for people with below-the-leg amputations to walk more naturally, at a normal speed and walk up and down steps. The state-of-the-art prosthetic limbs can help people with amputations achieve a natural walking gait, and rely on robotic sensors and controllers that move theContinue Reading
Some people have still not received payments into their bank accounts, including their wages, after multiple high street banks were hit by technical issues on Friday. People may need payments that have not arrived in their accounts to be resent, despite the glitches being fixed, one bank said. Barclays, HSBC,Continue Reading
The first trailer for a new Hellboy film has been released – and fans of the franchise are all making the same point. On Monday (1 July), a first look at Hellboy: The Crooked Man surfaced online, showing off a recast Hellboy after versions played by Ron Perlman andStranger ThingsContinue Reading
Gareth Southgate said Ivan Toney was left ‘disgusted’ when he was introduced from the England bench in the dying seconds of normal time against Slovakia. Toney went on to grab the assist for Harry Kane’s winning goal with a flicked header into the path of his fellow striker. “There’s noContinue Reading
