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Mike Tyson shoves Jake Paul as tensions boil over during heated face-off
Tensions nearly boiled over between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson as they publicly faced off for the first time since their highly-anticipated boxing match was rescheduled. In the closing moments of Sunday’s Press Conference at Fanaticsfest, the fighters engaged in a back-and-forth shoving match as a raucous New York crowdContinue Reading
Outrage as librarians reveal UK schools ban LGBT+ books after just one complaint
LGBT+ books are being banned from UK schools after complaints from parents, librarians have revealed. A six-month investigation by Index on Censorship, the results of which have been shared exclusively with The Independent, found that 53 per cent of UK school librarians polled had been asked to remove literature andContinue Reading
Erling Haaland destroys Marc Cucurella over chant after refusing to help star
Erling Haaland showed no mercy as he broke his silence on a viral chant sung by Marc Cucurella after he played a crucial role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph this summer. The Manchester City superstar’s name is mentioned in the chant, but he did his talking on the Stamford BridgeContinue Reading
Enzo Maresca reacts to Raheem Sterling statement as Chelsea row breaks out
Pressed on the development after the game, Maresca claimed he had been unaware of Sterling’s response.”To be honest, I didn’t see the statement,” he claimed. “I have nothing to say. I didn’t see the statement because the game was there. It was a tactical decision, no more than that. InContinue Reading
Ted Baker to close all remaining shops this week putting 500 jobs at risk
Ted Baker’s remaining 31 stores are expected to close this week, five months after falling into administration. More than 500 jobs are set to be at risk, as talks with retail tycoon Mike Ashley over a future licensing partnership appear to have stalled. The business behind the fashion brand’s UKContinue Reading
Ted Baker’s remaining UK stores ‘to close’
Ted Baker’s remaining 31 stores in the UK are reportedly set to close this week, putting more than 500 jobs at risk. Sky News reported that talks between Ted Baker’s owner, Authentic Brands, and retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group have stalled, with all stores expected to have shut byContinue Reading
Labour to ditch ‘blame culture’ over benefits bill, work and pensions minister says
Labour will end “divisive rhetoric” and blame culture towards people on benefits, the new work and pensions secretary has said. Liz Kendall has said that an overhaul is needed to get people back to work, warning that the increasing number of people needing financial support from the state is unsustainable.Continue Reading
Brian Cox says cinema is in a ‘very bad way’ and places blame on Marvel movies
Brian Cox has expressed concern for the state of the film industry. The Succession actor, 78, who played the Marvel character Colonel William Stryker in X2: X-Men United, partly blamed the industry’s perceived downfall on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), claiming films were losing their sense of originality in favourContinue Reading
Man Utd transfer news LIVE as Ugarte decision places Red Devils on alert
Manchester United hero Ryan Giggs is pleased the club have made signings who “can’t wait to play” for the Red Devils. United boss Erik ten Hag has been busy in the transfer market this summer, landing Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich earlier this week after alreadyContinue Reading
Labour incapable of tackling racism and Islamophobia amid far-right violence, member of party committee says
The Labour government is incapable of tackling racism and Islamophobia effectively, a member of its own national committee has claimed in the wake of widespread race riots. In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Labour’s National Executive Committee member Mish Rahman has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for his failure toContinue Reading