Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has returned to competing in sport since his release from prison. The South African was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2015, after an appeals court overturned an earlier verdict of manslaughter. He was released from prison on parole in 2024 and hasContinue Reading
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Donald Trump left Gianni Infantino with egg on his face following FIFA’s U-turn surrounding proposed private investment plans. FIFA had announced they were looking to welcome investment, with nations told they would bank a bigger fee if they signed up to the scheme before a mid–September deadline. Part of theContinue 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 Boy George has addressed the backlash to his song which defends Israel’s military action in Palestine, saying that heContinue Reading
Manchester United have confirmed the exit of Tyler Fredricson. The youngster is set to join Swiss side Lausanne-Sport on a permanent deal. He’s been with United since an early age and had broke into the first time under Ruben Amorim. However, he was unable to establish himself with the seniorsContinue Reading
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 It was 1989, George H.W. Bush was in the White House, Madonna was on the radio and the country was inContinue Reading
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 On a sunny Manchester afternoon, behind a black door which reads “10 of the North”, the sound ofContinue Reading
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Gianni Infantino says his FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal to welcome private investment in their competitions will not proceed due to the division it has created within football. The U-Turn comes after widespread outrage about their project, with UEFA voting to boycott World Cups and the Football Association speaking outContinue Reading
