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Four-day week could save Government £21m a year, civil servants say
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Carsley reignites Guardiola row as Grealish withdraws from England squad
Interim England boss Lee Carsley has dismissed Pep Guardiola‘s criticism over the inclusion of Jack Grealish in his latest squad for Nations League matches against Greece and Republic of Ireland. The Manchester City manager was irate after Grealish, who has been out with an injury for nearly a month andContinue Reading
Cameron Menzies fights tears after Grand Slam of Darts win over James Wade
Cameron Menzies very nearly broke down in tears after beating James Wade in dramatic fashion at the Grand Slam of Darts. The 35-year-old, who works as a plumber, won the decisive leg to secure a 10-9 victory after missing multiple match darts. The lead changed hands many times, with theContinue Reading
What UK’s climate leadership could look like at Cop29
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email Keir Starmer arrived at Cop29 aiming to fill the leadership gap at the UN climate summit with an ambitious emissions reduction target. But campaigners sayContinue Reading
Decades after spotting a mysterious creature in the deep, researchers finally announce a new species
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He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free
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 Just one year ago, Nicholas Thornton lay in a windowless hospital room, in a bed he could not leave on hisContinue Reading
Streeting puts failing NHS fat cats in firing line as he warns service is ‘living on borrowed time’
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 Wes Streeting has warned NHS bosses that they will be sacked and blocked from getting a job in the sector againContinue Reading
Jake Paul’s bold promise to ‘nervous’ mom after she saw Mike Tyson
Jake Paul has assured his “nervous” mother of a triumphant outcome, vowing to knock out boxing legend Mike Tyson on Friday night. Pam Stepnick, Jake’s mother, was present at the ringside with his dad, Greg Paul, as they observed their son participate in open workouts that marked the beginning ofContinue Reading
UK firms ready to kick-start plans put on hold ahead of the Budget – report
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Dick Van Dyke, 98, makes dark joke about Trump’s second term
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 Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke has reacted in disdain to Donald Trump’s second-term presidential winContinue Reading