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Iga Swiatek opens up on ‘threats’ after being harassed and given extra security
Iga Swiatek has spoken out after being harassed during a practice session at the recent Miami Open. The world No. 2 was swiftly provided with extra security at the tournament. And she has now revealed that she received online “threats”. Back in action at this week’s Porsche Tennis Grand PrixContinue Reading
Government ‘confident’ it has supplies to keep British Steel blast furnaces lit
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 Government is “confident” it will secure the supply of materials needed to keep theContinue Reading
Cate Blanchett stuns fans by saying she’s ‘serious about giving up acting’
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 Actress Cate Blanchett has shocked fans by saying she is “serious about giving up acting.” The Hollywood star said she wouldContinue Reading
Ex-Tory MP and Sunak aide among 15 charged over general election betting scandal
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 A former Tory MP is among 15 people who have been charged with offences relating to bets placed on theContinue Reading
What we know about the cataclysmic ‘megaflood’ considered the largest in Earth’s history
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 little over 5 million years ago, water from the Atlantic Ocean found a way through the present-day Strait of Gibraltar.Continue Reading
Fire and rehire: the risks and alternatives
Fire and rehire, also known as dismissal and re-engagement, is a practice that’s been around in the business world for a long time. It involves companies dismissing an employee, and then immediately rehiring them. With the ‘new’ job, comes a new contract which will generally contain less favourable terms forContinue Reading
Voters urge Keir Starmer to prioritise rebuilding trade ties with EU over US deal
A clear majority of UK voters believe the government should prioritise strengthening trade ties with the EU over pursuing a new economic deal with the United States, according to new polling released this weekend. The findings, published by the internationalist thinktank Best for Britain, suggest that public opinion has shiftedContinue Reading
Finance chiefs brace for impact as trade war and tax hikes fuel business anxiety
Britain’s top companies were already tightening their belts in anticipation of a worsening global economic outlook — even before President Trump’s tariff U-turns sent markets into a tailspin. A new Deloitte survey of FTSE 350 finance chiefs, carried out at the end of March, shows that concern about geopolitical riskContinue Reading
Hull tipped to become new Bordeaux as climate change reshapes Europe’s wine map
Known more for its industrial heritage than its vineyards, Hull could one day rival Bordeaux in the world of fine wine, according to a new report forecasting how climate change is transforming global wine production. The prediction comes from the first annual Fine Wines and Restaurants Market Monitor, published byContinue Reading
FTSE 100 surges and global markets rise after Trump’s tech tariff reprieve
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 joined a global stock market rebound on Monday morning, despite warnings fromContinue Reading