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‘I went to every single F1 race in 2025 – one was by far the best value’
A committed Formula One fan who attended every single race in the 2025 season has revealed the Grand Prix with the best value for money. At the start of this year, Brandon Burgess set himself a challenge to watch all 24 races on a tight budget of £20,000. He endedContinue Reading
First-of-its-kind ancient mosaic board game found at Mayan city in Guatemala
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 Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a unique mosaic-style board game in the Mayan city of Naachtun, Guatemala, offering fresh insightsContinue Reading
Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers
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Bowie: The Final Act reassesses one of the musician’s most maligned periods
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This After the success of his 10-million selling 1983 album Let’s Dance, David Bowie felt, as he put it,Continue Reading
Starmer warned of rural backlash as hunt crackdown looms
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has been warned he faces a considerable task in rebuilding trust with rural communities, as Boxing Day huntsContinue Reading
Premier League and EFL set for key meeting as major TV shake-up planned
The Premier League and EFL are reportedly planning a meeting in early 2026 to discuss the possibility of allowing 3pm kick-offs on Saturdays, according to a report by the Guardian. England remains the only European country that still enforces a blackout, but both governing bodies are eager to sell moreContinue Reading
Strictly Christmas special winners revealed as presenting duo makes final appearance
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 Television personality Scarlett Moffatt has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. The 35-year-oldContinue Reading
New flu variant causes surge in US cases as doctors warn of key symptoms affecting children
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A new form of flu is sweeping across the U.S, with the highly contagiousContinue Reading
Nottingham Forest lead John Robertson tributes as ‘greatest ever player’ dies
Nottingham Forest described themselves as heartbroken when announcing the death of John Robertson. They remember the Scotsman as a ‘legend and dear friend’ who ‘will never ever be forgotten’ for his ‘unrivalled talent, humility and unwavering devotion’ to the club. Derby County, the only other club Robertson played for, madeContinue Reading
Keir Starmer’s shift to the right to combat Nigel Farage threat is ‘utterly doomed’, union boss warns
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has been warned Labour’s shift to the right to combat the rise of Reform UK is “utterly doomed”Continue Reading




















