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Euro 2024 LIVE: Emotional Hansen tribute paid and Ronaldo grabbed by fan
Scotrish fans are reeling today after watching their side get torn apart on the opening night at Euro 2024. Germany ran riot as goals from Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can gave the hosts the perfect start, with Antonio Rudiger’s late own goal proving scantContinue Reading
Starmer beats Sunak in TV debate and Farage’s Reform overtake Tories in poll: Key moments from election campaign trail – week four
It’s been another topsy-turvy week on the campaign trail as the political parties released their election manifestos to try and compete for your vote at the general election on 4 July. The Independent has pinpointed these key moments: Starmer beats Sunak in second TV debate, poll reveals Rishi Sunak sufferedContinue Reading
‘Only to love art’: The gallery that Miro, Giacometti and Braque thought of as a second home
On a sun-drenched hilltop above the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the south of France, there’s a space where you can see works by the great 20th-century modern artists like Chagall, Giacometti, Miró, Kandinsky, Calder and Braque outside of monolithic national galleries, in their natural habitat. Here sits the MaeghtContinue Reading
Tyson Fury given hope of beating Oleksandr Usyk in rematch on one condition
Richard Riakporhe believes Tyson Fury can defeat Oleksandr Usyk at the second time of asking if he takes a more aggressive approach in the rematch. The Gypsy King was beaten by Usyk on points last month, with the pair facing off in an undisputed showdown in Saudi Arabia. Usyk establishedContinue Reading
Taylor Swift unexpectedly covers Calvin Harris, Rihanna hit during Liverpool show
Taylor Swift stunned concertgoers in Liverpool on Friday (June 14) night with a cover of “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris and Rihanna. Die-hard fans will know Swift co-wrote the 2016 smash hit under the pseudonym “Nils Sjöberg” while she and Scottish DJ Harris were dating. DuringContinue Reading
Son Heung-min sent apology from Tottenham team-mate after ‘joke’ goes wrong
Tottenham star Son Heung-min has received an apology from team-mate Rodrigo Bentancur after the Uruguay midfielder made an ill-advised ‘joke’ about the South Korea forward’s appearance. The two players have been colleagues in north London since Spurs signed Bentancur from Juventus at the start of 2022. Bentancur is preparing toContinue Reading
London Stock Exchange boss Julia Hoggett among business leaders honoured
The boss of the London Stock Exchange, Julia Hoggett, is among a raft of business leaders named in the King’s Birthday Honours. Ms Hoggett, who has led London Stock Exchange Group for the past three years, receives a damehood for services to business and finance across the UK. Ms Hoggett,Continue Reading
Octopus and SSE chiefs named in King’s Birthday Honours
The chief executives of energy giants Octopus and SSE are among the hundreds of people named in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Greg Jackson of Octopus Energy and Alistair Phillips-Davies of SSE have been made Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the energy industry.Continue Reading
Go Ape founder and former Army captain made an MBE
The co-founder of Go Ape and former Army captain Tristram Mayhew said he is motivated to help people “live life more adventurously”, as he has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. The businessman has been recognised for his services to young people and youth empowerment. He saidContinue Reading
Sunak tries to calm panicked Tories as Farage demands place on BBC leaders’ debate
Rishi Sunak has moved to calm Tory nerves amid panic after Reform UK passed his party in a damaging YouGov poll. On a day when Nigel Farage called for a head-to-head debate with Mr Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister tried to take back control of his ownContinue Reading