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Sunak says he is the underdog and will fight until the final whistle | News
Rishi Sunak’s parents and his wife Akshata Murty joined him for the final stump speech of the general election campaign. The prime minister stood for a photo with his family after giving a speech at Romsey Rugby Club, north of Southampton where he grew up on Wednesday evening (3 July).Continue Reading
Boris Johnson’s father Stanley admits he will be voting for Lib Dems | News
Boris Johnson’s father Stanley Jonson has admitted he will not be voting for the Conservatives in the general election. Mr Johnson reveals the party he plans to vote for in a video posted on X on Wednesday (3 July) by Liberal Democrat’s candidate for Queen’s Park and Maida Vale inContinue Reading
Darius Rucker says it’s time to forgive Morgan Wallen for using racial slur
Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker has implored the country music community to forgive Morgan Wallen for his racial slur controversy. In February 2021, footage emerged of Wallen using the n-word. As a result, he was dropped by his record label and temporarily suspended from industry ceremonies including theContinue Reading
General election – live: Sunak ‘fears losing own seat’ as poll predicts bigger Labour landslide than 1997
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak is reported to be worried about losing his own seat as a string of polls put the Conservatives on course for a historic defeat just hoursContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE – Chelsea’s sixth signing, Arsenal Prem battle
Nicolo Zaniolo, who graced the Premier League last season on loan with Aston Villa, is making his way back to Italy. The attacking star left Serie A after sealing a lucrative switch to Galatasaray last year, but it hasn’t worked out. Now, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, it isContinue Reading
Labour Court considers recommendations in Aer Lingus pilots dispute
The Labour Court is considering recommendations in the dispute between Aer Lingus management and its pilots, as the airline announced further flight cancellations. The recommendations from the industrial disputes body is expected to take several days. Aer Lingus has said a further 76 additional flights will be cancelled between nextContinue Reading
European markets lifted as investors hopeful of US interest rate cuts
European financial markets were given a lift on Wednesday as fresh service sector data helped raise hopes that interest rate cuts are on the horizon in the US. London’s FTSE 100 gained 49.92 points, or 0.61%, to close at 8,171.12, with airlines and miners among the biggest risers of theContinue Reading
Scientists discover world’s oldest cave painting – and it changes what we know about art
Scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig in what they have determined is the world’s oldest-known confidently dated cave painting – created at least 51,200 years ago. The artwork was found on the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.Continue Reading
Polling predicts how Britain’s diverse voter base could swing at the general election
New polling has forecast how the UK’s different ethnic minority groups will likely be voting on Thursday, with the war in Gaza a major concern for 1 in 5 of the nation’s Asian voters. Exclusive polling for The Independent by More In Common shows that Black voters are still far more likelyContinue Reading
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F: Netflix viewers contradict the critics with rave reviews
Eddie Murphy has returned as wise-cracking detective Axel Foley in the much-anticipated Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and viewers are loving it. The new film, which arrived on Netflix on Wednesday (July 3), comes three decades after the comedy action franchise’s third 1994 entry. It sees Axel team up withContinue Reading