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FIFA chief quits over World Cup scandal as Infantino blasted in furious message
Carlos Cordeiro has left his post as Gianni Infantino’s senior adviser, following controversial plans to sell a stake of the World Cup. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures, and video on this breaking news story. Stay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinionContinue Reading
Greater Manchester mayoral election live: Andy Burnham faces first big test at ballot box as Reform chase Labour
How this election’s supplementary vote system works The cost of the contest is expected run into the millions, with the 2024 mayoral election costing the taxpayer £4.7 million. That contest saw Andy Burnham re-elected with 63 per cent of the vote under the “first past the post” system, in whichContinue Reading
Fructose sugar identified as surprise cancer driving factor
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 The simple sugar fructose could be a key molecule that signals surviving tumour cells after chemotherapy to spread cancer further, aContinue Reading
BA parent company IAG suffers 35% drop in profits after fuel cost hit
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Kate O’Flynn on winning everyone over as the true blue weirdo of Widow’s Bay: ‘Everyone has an inner Patricia’
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 The Independent is celebrating the greatest TV moments of the year so far, from the ones that got theContinue Reading
FIFA issues furious response after UEFA threatens to boycott World Cup
FIFA has furiously hit back at UEFA, insisting “nobody is selling football” amid criticism of its decision to launch a consultation on selling stakes in a World Cup commercial entity to private investors. However, football’s global governing body stopped short of withdrawing the controversial plan and insisted it would pressContinue Reading
Mayors allowed to keep share of taxes collected in their area as part of Burnham’s devolution revolution
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 English mayors will be allowed to keep a share of the taxes collected in their area, Andy Burnham has said asContinue Reading
Burnham told Trump the UK will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil and gas
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 Andy Burnham has told Donald Trump he will be “pragmatic” about North Sea oil, leaving the door openContinue Reading
Manchester ovarian cancer patient becomes world’s first person to receive ‘landmark’ treatment
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 A woman with advanced ovarian cancer has become the first patient globally to receive a pioneering new therapy. Tracy Tomlinson, 58,Continue Reading
Declan Donnelly in tears as he pays emotional tribute to ‘childhood hero’ Kevin Keegan
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 TV presenter and Newcastle United fan Declan Donnelly has paid an emotional tribute to his “childhood hero” Kevin KeeganContinue Reading