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More than half of people think Britain is ‘moving in wrong direction’ in blow to Starmer
More than half of people think Britain is “moving in the wrong direction”, according to a new poll that shows a drop in favourability of Sir Keir Starmer and his cabinet. The poll by Ipsos, which was conducted between 9-12 August, shows that people still prefer Labour leaders to ConservativeContinue Reading
The Godfather II actor John Aprea dies aged 83
Actor John Aprea, known for playing Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather Part II and mob muscle in 1991’s New Jack City, has died at the age of 83. Aprea died on August 5 of natural causes, according to his manager, Will Levine. The actor was living in Los Angeles atContinue Reading
Former Tory rail minister admits failure on reform – and praises train staff and unions
The last Tory rail minister has made a surprise intervention in the row over train driver pay – praising railway staff and saying he understands why Labour ministers chose to “cut a deal” with the train drivers. Last week the new transport secretary, Louise Haigh, reached an agreement with theContinue Reading
British diplomat resigns saying UK may be complicit in war crimes over arms sales to Israel
A British Foreign Office official has resigned in protest at continued UK arms sales to Israel. Mark Smith, a counter-terrorism official based in the British embassy in Dublin, said he can no longer “in good conscience continue to work with a government which is complicit in war crimes”. In aContinue Reading
Mike Tyson shoves Jake Paul as tensions boil over during heated face-off
Tensions nearly boiled over between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson as they publicly faced off for the first time since their highly-anticipated boxing match was rescheduled. In the closing moments of Sunday’s Press Conference at Fanaticsfest, the fighters engaged in a back-and-forth shoving match as a raucous New York crowdContinue Reading
Outrage as librarians reveal UK schools ban LGBT+ books after just one complaint
LGBT+ books are being banned from UK schools after complaints from parents, librarians have revealed. A six-month investigation by Index on Censorship, the results of which have been shared exclusively with The Independent, found that 53 per cent of UK school librarians polled had been asked to remove literature andContinue Reading
Erling Haaland destroys Marc Cucurella over chant after refusing to help star
Erling Haaland showed no mercy as he broke his silence on a viral chant sung by Marc Cucurella after he played a crucial role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph this summer. The Manchester City superstar’s name is mentioned in the chant, but he did his talking on the Stamford BridgeContinue Reading
Enzo Maresca reacts to Raheem Sterling statement as Chelsea row breaks out
Pressed on the development after the game, Maresca claimed he had been unaware of Sterling’s response.”To be honest, I didn’t see the statement,” he claimed. “I have nothing to say. I didn’t see the statement because the game was there. It was a tactical decision, no more than that. InContinue Reading
Ted Baker to close all remaining shops this week putting 500 jobs at risk
Ted Baker’s remaining 31 stores are expected to close this week, five months after falling into administration. More than 500 jobs are set to be at risk, as talks with retail tycoon Mike Ashley over a future licensing partnership appear to have stalled. The business behind the fashion brand’s UKContinue Reading
Ted Baker’s remaining UK stores ‘to close’
Ted Baker’s remaining 31 stores in the UK are reportedly set to close this week, putting more than 500 jobs at risk. Sky News reported that talks between Ted Baker’s owner, Authentic Brands, and retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group have stalled, with all stores expected to have shut byContinue Reading