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Gary Lineker makes subtle joke about BBC exit as Match of the Day changed
Gary Lineker made a seven-word joke as he got his final episode as the host of Match of the Day up and running on Sunday evening. The 64-year-old is set to depart the BBC following a 25-year stint as presenter of the popular highlights show. Lineker had planned to stayContinue Reading
U-turns on winter fuel payment cuts or two-child benefit not enough to win over lost voters, Starmer warned by pollsters
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 Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that announcing U-turns on controversial policies may not be enough to turn around his dwindlingContinue Reading
Aston Villa ‘to lodge Premier League complaint’ as club seething over referee
Aston Villa are reportedly planning to file an official complaint with the Premier League after their costly defeat at Manchester United on Sunday. Referee Thomas Bramall controversially denied Villa the opening goal at Old Trafford, leading to a frosty confrontation with Unai Emery after the final whistle. Morgan Rogers sawContinue Reading
Angela Rayner blasts leadership rumours: I don’t want to be leader of the Labour Party
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 Angela Rayner has shut down growing rumours that she is seeking to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of theContinue Reading
Georgia Tennant admits assumption she made before meeting future husband David
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Georgia Tennant has admitted that she held assumptions about her now-husband, Scottish actor David Tennant, when they first met. The coupleContinue Reading
Leopard-hunting holiday packages being sold for up to £116,000 while UK ban on trophy imports stalls
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Holidays to shoot endangered leopards are being sold online for up to £116,000, The Independent can reveal – while a long-promised UK ban onContinue Reading
F1 star ‘in a lot of trouble’ after putting Monaco Grand Prix rivals in danger
Pierre Gasly was slammed by F1 pundits Martin Brundle and Ted Kravitz for a ‘dangerous’ decision at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Alpine driver locked up and ploughed into the back of Yuki Tsunoda during the first half of the race, and his left-front wheel was left hanging on byContinue Reading
Dogs are treated like ‘child surrogates’ by their owners, new study finds
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A global rise in dog ownership worldwide reflects a growing desire to nurture without the demands of raising children, researchersContinue Reading
Archaeologists baffled to find strange 800-year-old mummy with face tattoos
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 Archaeologists have found never-before-seen tattoos on the cheeks and arms of an 800-year-old Andean mummy, shedding more light on ancient culturalContinue Reading
How to tell if a seagull is going to steal your food
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 seagull eyeing your lunch or ice cream is unlikely to try to steal it if not part of a flock,Continue Reading