Scientists have spotted a deep-sea “ghost” white shark with a rare genetic disorder, shedding light on how such abnormalities affect endangered marine species living near the sea floor. They caught the critically endangered angular rough shark, Oxynotus centrina, with abnormal colouration off Albania’s coast. The angular rough shark is typicallyContinue Reading
Andy Burnham has hit out at Donald Trump as Labour’s divisions over his return to the White House become increasingly public. Sir Keir Starmer has already been warned not to roll out the red carpet for Mr Trump in the UK, as the government attempts to build bridges with the president-elect.Continue Reading
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 The owner of airlines British Airways and Aer Lingus has said its earnings soared inContinue Reading
Kemi Badenoch has cut into Keir Starmer’s poll lead in her first week as Conservative Party leader, closing the gap by two points. The Techne UK weekly tracker poll for The Independent has revealed in the week since she took over from Rishi Sunak, Ms Badenoch has increased the ConservativeContinue Reading
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Is there a Nineties rock legend version of the Bat-Signal? A vintage strobe they flashContinue Reading
Shakira Millar is a driven, purpose-led entrepreneur and the co-founder of Behavior Change LLC, a pioneering ABA therapy practice dedicated to helping children with developmental challenges achieve their highest potential. With over a decade of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Shakira saw the need for a therapy approach thatContinue Reading
Three patients in the UK have received a”groundbreaking” treatment for lupus on the NHS, which experts hope could eradicate the need for lifelong drugs. Until now, CAR T-cell therapy in the UK has been used only in cancer patients, but researchers believe it could treat range of diseases including lupusContinue Reading
David Lammy has moved to dampen down speculation of a rift with Donald Trump after his comments branding the president-elect “a racist KKK and Nazi sympathiser” resurfaced. In an article in 2018 the now foreign secretary wrote about Mr Trump’s first official visit to the UK and described him asContinue Reading
England cricket icon Ian Botham narrowly escaped a crocodile attack thanks to the quick actions of his former adversary Merv Hughes. The 68-year-old was enjoying a fishing excursion in Australia’s Northern Territory when he found himself in peril. During a four-day fishing adventure, Botham and Hughes were making their wayContinue Reading
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Parks and Recreation star Rashida Jones has paid tribute to her father, music industry titanContinue Reading
