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BBC slammed for hiring ‘absolutely abysmal’ World Cup pundit
We’re barely a week into the 2026 World Cup and the BBC have already been inundated with complaints about one of their pundits. This year’s edition is bigger than ever before, with a whopping 48 teams competing in the tournament. That means more matches than ever too, with an extraContinue Reading
Michael Gove leads government in simulated Russian war for new Sky TV series
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 A new Sky TV series, The Wargame, will see a high-profile, cross-party cabinet of former politicians and experts simulateContinue Reading
Mark Hughes’ son dies suddenly aged 38 as ex-Man Utd star left heartbroken
Former Manchester United forward Mark Hughes has confirmed that his son, Alex, has died suddenly at the age of 38. Alex was player recruitment lead at Grimsby Town and former Manchester United forward Hughes has said that he and his wife Jill have been left “totally heartbroken” by his passing.Continue Reading
George Lucas comes out of retirement for surprising new film role
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 George Lucas is making his grand return to Hollywood, nearly 15 years after selling Lucasfilm to the Walt DisneyContinue Reading
Man Utd given chance to sign Mateus Fernandes alternative as price tag slashed
Manchester United may be forced to reassess their transfer strategy, with top target Mateus Fernandes edging closer to a move elsewhere. With Atalanta’s Ederson poised to arrive after the World Cup, the Red Devils are eager to bolster their midfield ranks further. After missing out on the signing of ElliotContinue Reading
Starmer given deadline: ‘Quit by Tuesday or face humiliation’
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Sir Keir Starmer is facing “a hard deadline” of Tuesday morning’s cabinet meeting to step down, insiders say, after a seniorContinue Reading
Inside the crisis-hit NHS trust where doctors are threatening mutiny
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 “We need to escalate our concerns to NHS England [and then health secretary], Wes Streeting.” The words most NHS chiefs wouldContinue Reading
Labour grandees turning on Starmer marks the painful end of his premiership
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter When Lord Charlie Falconer says the game is up it feels like a ravens leaving the tower moment for Sir KeirContinue Reading
The inside story of how Kemi Badenoch masterminded ‘a heist’ in ‘the forgotten by-election’
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter As three by-elections approached this week – one in Makerfield in Greater Manchester, and two in Scotland – Tory leader KemiContinue Reading
ESPN’s Stephen A Smith nearly booed out of MSG by Knicks fans over resurfaced comments
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 ESPN host Stephen A. Smith received a frosty welcome from New York Knicks fans Friday night as he joinedContinue Reading