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Man Utd transfer update as Michael Carrick speaks out after Carlos Baleba bid
Manchester United are trying to sign Cameroon international midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion for the second straight summer transfer windowContinue Reading
BBC Radio 2 star Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour diagnosis: ‘My world turned upside down’
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 BBC Radio presenter Trevor Nelson has shared that he’s been diagnosed with a brain tumour after taking a stepContinue Reading
FTSE 100 drifts as miners offset JD Sports tumble
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 FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Thursday, closing little changed, with miners and oilContinue Reading
Former World No.1 responds to Nick Kyrgios jibe after positive drugs test
A positive cocaine test has left Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from attending, coaching or playing at any professional tennis tournaments as of August 4Continue Reading
UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
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 The UK has clashed with Israel over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign SecretaryContinue Reading
Experts respond to claims that smear tests use ‘cancer-causing’ chemicals
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How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage: conversations with street sex workers
The Belle statue is a bronze monument at Oudekerksplein in Amsterdam. Unveiled in March 2007 by artist Els Rijerse, it honors sex workers worldwide. Its plaque reads, "Respect sex workers all over the world." Bumble Dee/Shutterstock For women involved in street sex work who took part in our research, damagedContinue Reading
Boohoo fined £2m by French consumer watchdog over false discounts
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Many mortgage brokers are fee-free – who actually pays them and should I use them?
Mortgage brokers generated £1.6 billion in revenue in 2025, with more than three quarters coming from commission, according to new figures from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulator says mortgage broking revenue rose 15.9 per cent on the previous year, with commission accounting for 77.5 per cent of theContinue Reading
I’m a plant scientist. The devastating effects of the UK’s drought are still to come
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 While wildfires dominated the headlines this summer, the effects of extreme heat and drought are also visible on a much smallerContinue Reading