Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies aged 69 Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Tributes have poured in for the longtime Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, who has died aged 69. TheContinue Reading
Ben Whittaker was involved in a bizarre incident in the fifth round of his light-heavyweight fight against Liam Cameron in Saudi Arabia. The young Brit, who has gained a reputation for his flamboyant antics, left the ring in a wheelchair after both fighters dramatically tumbled over the ropes. Whittaker wasContinue Reading
The prime minister has recalled the murder of a woman stabbed 71 times by her abusive ex-partner as he gave his personal backing to The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign to build a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. In an exclusive interview, Sir Keir Starmer vowed thatContinue 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 Alexandra Burke has revealed that she refused to film one particularly distressing sequence in theContinue Reading
The owner of P&O ferries will attend a key investment summit after Sir Keir Starmer distanced himself from comments by a minister who called the firm a “cowboy operator”. After efforts by Downing Street to smooth relations, it is understood that DP World will now attend Monday’s gathering, despite theContinue Reading
Son Heung-min’s father Son Woong-jung has been given a £1,700 fine after being found guilty of verbally and physically abusing young footballers at his academy in South Korea. The penalty was handed out at Chuncheon District Court, 75 kilometres northeast of Seoul. The case was forwarded to the prosecution inContinue Reading
The owner of P&O ferries will attend a key investment summit after Sir Keir Starmer distanced himself from comments by a minister who called the firm a “cowboy operator”. After efforts by Downing Street to smooth relations, it is understood that DP World will now attend Monday’s gathering, despite theContinue Reading
Iberdrola, the Spanish energy group and owner of Scottish Power, has announced a £24 billion investment to upgrade the UK’s energy infrastructure over the next five years. This marks a doubling of its commitment to Britain and makes the UK the largest destination for Iberdrola’s global investments. The investment willContinue Reading
Annual inflation in the UK is expected to fall below 2% for the first time since April 2021, according to data anticipated to be released next Wednesday. Official figures are predicted to show a decline in consumer price inflation (CPI) from 2.2% in August to between 1.8% and 1.9% inContinue 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 An emotional interaction between Miranda Hart and Selena Gomez on The Graham Norton Show reducedContinue Reading
