British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies aged 19 after awful accident in Portugal
Finlay Tarling has tragically died after a serious cycling accident.Continue Reading
2026-08-14
FTSE 100 drifts lower in mixed day for Europe
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Stocks in London closed mixed on Friday, with weak mining and pharmaceutical stocks dragging theContinue Reading
2026-08-14
Government could slash EV sales targets as ZEV mandate comes under review
Get our weekly Drive Smart newsletter for motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get our EV editor’s weekly Drive Smart newsletter The government has launched a major review of the rules designed to push carContinue Reading
2026-08-14
Mothercare warns over risk to future trading as sales plunge
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2026-08-14
Apple TV+ series Silo reveals central mystery in latest episode
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2026-08-14
Famed oceanographer lived 7 months underwater. She has a warning for the world
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email When most people think of submarines these days, they probably recall the 2023 Titan disaster. The submersible vessel suffered a catastrophic implosion 3,500 meters belowContinue Reading
2026-08-14
Thousands of migrant children ‘at risk’ in Ceuta amid sexual assault accusations
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Legal proceedings are underway in three separate cases of sexual assault, including against two girls, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – amid warningsContinue Reading
2026-08-14
Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return: ‘It’s a joke of a by-election and you have to treat it like a joke’
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 A sunny Friday by Clacton beach is doing little to lift Max Barrett’s mood. His pick to beContinue Reading
2026-08-14
Growth plans in focus at JD Sports after pressure on chief executive
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2026-08-14
From padded bras to penis injections: how changing body shape can give athletes a competitive edge
Competitors in the Tour de France Femmes raised eyebrows recently after it was alleged that some riders were stuffing their bras to go faster during the time trials. Race organisers started checking riders’ clothes more closely before the race. While this story sounds like a joke, there is a realContinue Reading
2026-08-14