Internet gaming has grown more common in recent decades as gaming enthusiasts in millions from different parts of the globe seek to play various forms of games including casinos, sporting betting as well as other types of gambling from the confines of their homes. However, as fun as this mayContinue Reading
Fire Brigade Union general secretary Matt Wrack has described a blaze which destroyed a block of flats in Dagenham, east London, as a national scandal which should not be able to happen. Mr Wrack spoke to The Independent after touring the site of the disaster in Freshwater Road, Dagenham, withContinue Reading
Thames Water has proposed hiking average customer bills by as much as 59 per cent by 2030 in a new business plan for the coming years. In its response to Ofwat’s draft determination on water companies’ plans, Thames proposed raising average yearly water bills to £666.50 per customer by 2030,Continue Reading
Denmark’s three-party centrist government said Wednesday it will create three new ministries, including a government office in charge of emergency preparedness. The government wants a minister in charge of European Union affairs ahead of Denmark’s rotating EU presidency in the second half of 2025. The shuffle means Denmark, like Sweden,Continue Reading
It took quite a long time, but Liverpool have finally bagged their first signing of the summer window. Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to join the club, with the Georgian goalkeeper staying at his current club Valencia until next summer. In the meantime though, the Reds have been working on gettingContinue Reading
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare richly-decorated 17th century Japanese sword of unknown origin in the ruins of a Berlin cellar, destroyed during the Second World War. The discovery is surprising as the sword is dated to Japan’s Edo period, when the country followed a strict policy of self-isolation to stopContinue Reading
The very best films grow richer with each viewing, unfurling new depths of meaning each time. But what happens when viewers look to create their own meaning? So-called fan theories have become a booming talking point in the age of the internet, with film-lovers often scrutinising their favourite movies forContinue Reading
Keir Starmer has vowed to “turn a corner on Brexit” and rebuild relationships with EU member states as he visits Germany and meets with chancellor Olaf Scholz today. Touching down in Berlin, the prime minister says he wants to fix “broken relationships” left by the previous governments, and strike newContinue Reading
Drivers are being warned to expect a fuel duty rise in the Government’s forthcoming Budget. The RAC issued the alert after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said there was a £22 billion “black hole” in the public finances. A 5p per litre cut in fuel duty was introduced by theContinue Reading
A simple blood test could one day be used to help identify people with type 2 diabetes who are at risk of developing certain cancers, a study has suggested. Pinpointing patients at a higher risk would allow for targeted monitoring and early detection of cancer, researchers said. Type 2 diabeticsContinue Reading
