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‘Two-faced’ Boris Johnson attacked by Amber Rudd over ‘untruths’ in memoir
Boris Johnson is accused of being “two-faced” and “untruthful” in his controversial memoir in an outspoken intervention by his Tory nemesis Amber Rudd. Former home secretary Ms Rudd, known for her provocative “not safe in taxis” jibe at the former prime minister in a TV clash, says his autobiography isContinue Reading
Michael Schumacher’s car now driven by 80-year-old recreating his Ferrari set-up
An iconic Ferrari car used by Michael Schumacher during the 1997 Formula One season is now being driven by an 80-year-old petrolhead. The motorsport legend holds the record for the most Formula One titles, having won an impressive seven during his imperious career behind the wheel. One of his moreContinue Reading
Soul singer Jalen Ngonda: ‘I don’t want to write something I can’t feel’
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Jalen Ngonda was busted. He’d been belting “Baby Love” by The Supremes, dancing around theContinue Reading
Michael Jordan outed as mystery buyer of custom £1.8m ultra rare sports car
Michael Jordan made a habit of rolling up to Chicago Bulls games throughout his illustrious NBA car in style, boasting a plethora of luxurious vehicles. That particular passion has persisted beyond his retirement, and the six-time NBA champion recently added a stunning car to his jaw-dropping collection. At Monterey CarContinue Reading
Strictly Come Dancing’s Punam Krishan is proof this year series is all to play for
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 Every year, Strictly Come Dancing has early favourites – and they often soon prove themselvesContinue Reading
Great Britain reach America’s Cup final for first time in 60 years
Ineos chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined in the teams celebrations (Joan Monfort/AP) (Image: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) For the first time in 60 years, Great Britain has secured a spot in the America’s Cup, thanks to four-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie who led Ineos Britannia toContinue Reading
Tory mayor Ben Houchen warns of plot to end British steel production in favour of Chinese alternative via Brazil
One of Britain’s leading regional mayors claimed Keir Starmer’s government is preparing to abandon British-produced steel altogether and replace it with Chinese steel diverted through Brazil. Lord Ben Houchen, the Conservative Party mayor of the Tees Valley, raised the concern in an interview with The Independent after thousands of jobsContinue Reading
Strictly Come Dancing: What time is it on tonight as countdown to Movie Week begins
Strictly ‘hidden’ mic captures Nick Knowles’s funny confession during live dance 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 Lights… camera… action! It’sContinue Reading
Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory’ and demand unbiased press
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary’s public media corporation on Saturday to demonstrate against what they say is an entrenched propaganda network operated by the nationalist government at taxpayer expense. The protest was organized by Hungary’s most prominent opposition figure, Péter Magyar, and his upstart TISZA party,Continue Reading
Conservative party leadership contest: Four frontrunners from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative leadership contest continues to ramp up after the four remaining contenders made their pitches to voters and delegates at the party’s 2024 conference. Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat are the final candidates for the Tory top spot. Although the race was announced on 5Continue Reading