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Lily Allen’s West End Girl was the defining album of 2025. Why isn’t it on the Mercury Prize shortlist?
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 When you think of the album that everyone was talking about last year, only one springs to mind:Continue Reading
Interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank prepared to raise them if Iran war goes on
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 Interest rates have been held at 3.75% for the fifth successive time but the BankContinue Reading
‘We are all too stingy to pay for it’: Readers debate the true cost of fixing social care
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 Andy Burnham has vowed to overhaul England’s social care system, admitting it is currently as unfair as AmericanContinue Reading
The bacterial infection linked to hundreds of deaths across England
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 Dave, a retired dockworker, has smoked since his teens. When he develops a persistent cough, he dismisses it as “just aContinue Reading
Ronnie O’Sullivan withdraws from next tournament after Shanghai Masters exit
Ronnie O’Sullivan will play no part in this year’s English Open after opting out of the tournament for a second consecutive year. His opponent, Liam Davies, has been handed an automatic bye into the next round, with the event set to take place at the Brentwood Leisure Centre. It meansContinue Reading
Lloyds pledges £45bn of new SME lending under Accelerate 2030
Lloyds Banking Group said on Thursday it would invest more than £13 billion in digital services, including a new smart wallet, as it reported statutory profit before tax up 23 per cent to £4.3 billion for the first half of 2026. The FTSE 100 lender set out the plan, whichContinue Reading
Nigel Farage plummets to lowest approval level since election in new poll
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Nigel Farage’s approval rating has hit its lowest level since the 2024 general election, according to a new poll, in theContinue Reading
Unique and nearly-complete fossil from 30 million years ago found to be of early dog
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 For decades a fossil found entombed in a rock in an Oregon museum collection was thought to belong to a sheepContinue Reading
Frasier cast member: Kelsey Grammer initially tried to block me from role on show
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 Kelsey Grammer exemplified the pickiness of his sitcom character Frasier Crane by almost blocking his co-star from being castContinue Reading
Greggs sales surge as iced matcha lattes and salads prove a heatwave hit
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 Greggs has reported a significant surge in sales and profits, attributing its robust performance toContinue Reading