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Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar gives verdict on Kneecap: ‘Everybody got too heated about them’
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 Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar has said people “jumped to conclusions” about rap trioContinue Reading
Gordon Brown backs gambling tax reform to tackle child poverty
Get the Independent’s free betting newsletter for the latest tips and offers Get the Independent’s free betting newsletter for the latest tips and offers Sign up to our betting newsletter Gordon Brown has urged ministers to hike taxes on online casinos and slot machines to cover the cost of liftingContinue Reading
Starmer opens door to income tax rise in autumn Budget as pressure to fill £50bn hole mounts
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer has opened the door to increasing income tax this autumn as he faces growing pressure to fill a £50bnContinue Reading
Snooker stars offered £441,000 bonus as Ronnie O’Sullivan gears up for return
One lucky snooker star could bank a massive £441,000 maximum break bonus on top of their regular tournament earnings this season. But they would have to do something quite remarkable to pull it off. Snooker chiefs are sticking with an initiative whereby a player will be rewarded with a £147,000Continue Reading
Blue chips in favour ahead of likely Bank of England interest rates cut
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 closed higher on Wednesday ahead of an expected interest rate reduction byContinue Reading
We fed people a milkshake with 130g of fat to see what it did to their brains – here’s what we learned
An enormous milkshake BrittanyD/Shutterstock A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of stroke and dementia. Dietary fat is an important part of our diet. ItContinue Reading
Confusion over whether migrants can use human rights ‘loophole’ to avoid return to France
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email There is growing confusion over whether the UK’s migrant returns deal with France leaves open a loophole which would allow forContinue Reading
Jack Draper set for mega Saudi Arabia payday as Six Kings Slam line-up confirmed
British tennis star Jack Draper will compete at the Six Kings Slam with five other heavy hitters in Saudi Arabia later this year. It may only be an exhibition tournament but it comes with the most lucrative prize pot of any tennis event on the planet, with the victor takingContinue Reading
Sabadell shareholders approve £2.65 billion sale of TSB to Santander
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WWE heads to ESPN: Sports network lands $1.6 billion deal for streaming major events
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