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Burning Man fights gentrification, and a rogue Musk, in revealing HBO doc: ‘What’s it like to be mayor of Utopia?’
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter In 2026, Burning Man attendees don’t have the best reputation. Where once the mind-expanding, clothing-optional gathering in the NevadaContinue Reading
AstraZeneca sees stock market value slump by more than £20bn after drug setback
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 AstraZeneca has seen more than £20 billion wiped off its stock market value after beingContinue Reading
Wayne Rooney could quit BBC and come out of retirement on one condition
Wayne Rooney has been working as a BBC pundit during the World Cup (Image: Getty) Wayne Rooney would only consider a return to management if presented with an opportunity among Michael Carrick‘s backroom team at Manchester United. The former England international, who is working as a BBC pundit for theContinue Reading
Nigel Farage latest: Reform leader insists Count Binface showdown is ‘real’ after by-election ridiculed
Minister ‘wouldn’t bother voting’ in Clacton by election The Independent’s political reporter Athena Stavrou writes: A government minister has said he “wouldn’t bother voting” in the Clacton by election if he lived there Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant was asked whether he would back Nigel Farage’s only competitor, Count Binface.Continue Reading
First close-up images of famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s last ship released
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 The first close-up images of the wrecked last ship of famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton have finally been obtained followingContinue Reading
Christopher Nolan compares The Odyssey actor to Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter The Odyssey director, Christopher Nolan, has heaped praise on Samantha Morton’s performance in his new epic, claiming she receivedContinue Reading
Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador was ‘unmitigated disaster’ that should ‘never have been allowed to happen’
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson his ambassador to Washington was an “unmitigated disaster” the chair ofContinue Reading
Christian Horner’s final actions at Red Bull factory speak volumes
Horner joined the team in 2005 and has since helped turn Red Bull into an elite force in the sport. His 20-year tenure resulted in eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ crowns. However, a poor start to the 2025 campaign, with the team struggling to compete with frontrunners McLaren, hasContinue Reading
Andy Burnham latest: Labour MP’s last potential leadership threat Al Carns backs PM-in-waiting
Reform choose earliest possible Thursday for voting Nigel Farage wants the by-election in Clacton to take place on the earliest date possible, on August 6. Reform UK said it would propose that date when it launches the parliamentary process to trigger the contest tomorrow. The House of Commons library setsContinue Reading
Study finds most weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Mounjaro ‘do not improve quality of life’
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 New research indicates that Wegovy pills are as effective as their injectable counterparts for weight loss, though they may not deliverContinue Reading