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THG to spin off tech platform Ingenuity as it seeks £75m funding boost
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 Online retail business THG has said it will spin off its technology platform and plansContinue Reading
UK could send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers
Military chiefs are considering sending British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers and boost Kyiv’s recruitment efforts, it has emerged. Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources confirmed to The Independent that discussions are ongoing about whether to send troops to the country to support it amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. There isContinue Reading
Scientists discover another crucial detail about the asteroid which killed dinosaurs – after 66 million years
A six-mile-long asteroid, which struck Earth 66 million years ago, wiped out the dinosaurs and more than half of all life on Earth. The impact left a 124-mile-wide crater underneath the Gulf of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. And, until now, it had been assumed that the asteroid acted alone. This week,Continue Reading
Man Utd ‘mind made up’ on Erik ten Hag as Noussair Mazraoui has surgery
Louis Saha has directed focus on Erik ten Hag for Bruno Fernandes‘ early-season struggle at Manchester United. The Red Devils captain has endured a poor start to the campaign, failing to score in his first 11 games. But Saha has questioned Ten Hag’s midfield set-up, claiming Kobbie Mainoo and ChristianContinue Reading
Robert Jenrick attacks Badenoch ‘drama’ and denies reaching Tory leadership ballot by mistake – latest news
Cleverly knocked out in huge Tory leadership shock to set up Badenoch and Jenrick clash Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Robert Jenrick has rejected suggestions that Tory MPs mistakenly backed him for the finalContinue Reading
HSBC ‘planning cuts among top bankers in cost-saving plan’
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David Gilmour review, Royal Albert Hall: Sombre meditation on mortality from Pink Floyd’s guitar great
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 David Gilmour has always been fascinated by death – he admitted as much in hisContinue Reading
Police identify 24 suspects in Gosport Hospital deaths probe
Police have identified 24 suspects in an investigation into the deaths of hundreds of patients at scandal-hit Gosport War Memorial Hospital. In 2018 an independent inquiry into the deaths of patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital concluded that the lives of more than 450 people had been shortened because ofContinue Reading
Red Bull given Max Verstappen ultimatum as Lewis Hamilton steps into new role
Lewis Hamilton has been named co-chair for the 2025 Met Gala – one of the world’s most prestigious fashion events. The seven-time world champion is joined by fellow co-chairs Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky and Colman Domingo, as well as honorary chair LeBron James for the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’.Continue Reading
Keir Starmer fuels national insurance tax hike fears as Tory leadership row breaks out – latest news
Starmer says Falklands are British and will remain British Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email As chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for the Autumn Budget on 30 October, Sir Keir Starmer has stoked anxiety byContinue Reading