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University chancellor says she is an ‘accidental trailblazer’ for women in Stem
The new chancellor of a Scottish university, who describes herself as an “accidental trailblazer”, has said she will fulfil the role for the common good. Anne-Marie Imafidon has spent her career helping young women break into the largely male-dominated science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem). Recognised around the world forContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu keen to make mark at Wimbledon after England Euro 2024 drama
Emma Raducanu is ready for a normal Wimbledon with less “less stress or chaos” – but wants to play her part in an extraordinary fortnight in British sport following England‘s extraordinary Euro 2024 win over Slovakia. The Bromley-based star, now 21, first made headlines when she reached the fourth roundContinue Reading
SZA opens Glastonbury headline set to sparse crowd amid major set clashes
Crowds at SZA’s Glastonbury performance on Sunday appeared unusually sparse for a festival headliner, as the Grammy-nominated artist’s set clashed with a number of other major sets. The R&B star, 34, closed the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset on Sunday night (30 June), following headline sets from Dua LipaContinue Reading
England channel ‘spirit of 1966’ to save Gareth Southgate his job at Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate revealed how England called upon the spirit of ’66 to keep their Euro 2024 dream alive – and save his job. Southgate and his staff showed the squad video footage of England’s only major tournament triumph ahead of their departure for Germany. And Southgate believes those clips inspiredContinue Reading
Revealed: the worst-hit schools as budget cuts amplify ‘privilege gap’
Seven in 10 schools across England have been hit by cuts and can’t afford the same essential running costs as when the Conservatives came to power in 2010, new analysis shows. Some 13,000 schools across the country were subject to cuts over the period, with the worst hit – DunravenContinue Reading
‘Limiting ultra-processed foods may not always result in healthy diet’
Limiting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may not always result in a healthy and nutritious diet, experts have said. UPFs are widely viewed as unhealthy because they contain high amounts of saturated fat, sugars and salt. But scientists said cutting down on UPFs may not necessarily lead to a healthier diet –Continue Reading
England 0-1 Slovakia updates as struggling Three Lions booed by own fans
The teams emerge from the tunnel with England fans making all the noise. Jordan Pickford will indeed start in goal, which is a relief for the Three Lions. Slovakia’s players belt out their national anthem, which is loudly booed, before God Save The King gets a rousing rendition. We’re justContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak says he is proud of disastrous election campaign – and claims he will win
Rishi Sunak has said he is “proud” of his disastrous election campaign and claims he will win Thursday’s general election. The prime minister has come under fire in recent weeks for a series of calamities that included a rain-soaked announcement of polling day, leaving D-Day commemorations early and a gamblingContinue Reading
Michael J Fox: Coldplay explain why movie star played with them at Glastonbury 2024
Coldplay have revealed the sweet reason they brought Michael J Fox on stage at Glastonbury. On Saturday (29 June), the British band became the first act to headline the festival for the fifth time, surpassing a record they previously set alongside The Cure. During their performance, which The Independent hailedContinue Reading
Max Verstappen pokes fun at McLaren and Lando Norris with ‘ugly’ comment
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