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First close-up images of famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s last ship released
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 The first close-up images of the wrecked last ship of famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton have finally been obtained followingContinue Reading
Christopher Nolan compares The Odyssey actor to Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
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 The Odyssey director, Christopher Nolan, has heaped praise on Samantha Morton’s performance in his new epic, claiming she receivedContinue Reading
Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador was ‘unmitigated disaster’ that should ‘never have been allowed to happen’
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 Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson his ambassador to Washington was an “unmitigated disaster” the chair ofContinue Reading
Christian Horner’s final actions at Red Bull factory speak volumes
Horner joined the team in 2005 and has since helped turn Red Bull into an elite force in the sport. His 20-year tenure resulted in eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ crowns. However, a poor start to the 2025 campaign, with the team struggling to compete with frontrunners McLaren, hasContinue Reading
Andy Burnham latest: Labour MP’s last potential leadership threat Al Carns backs PM-in-waiting
Reform choose earliest possible Thursday for voting Nigel Farage wants the by-election in Clacton to take place on the earliest date possible, on August 6. Reform UK said it would propose that date when it launches the parliamentary process to trigger the contest tomorrow. The House of Commons library setsContinue Reading
Study finds most weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Mounjaro ‘do not improve quality of life’
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 New research indicates that Wegovy pills are as effective as their injectable counterparts for weight loss, though they may not deliverContinue Reading
Emmy nominations: From Rob Reiner’s nom to shocking snubs for TV’s biggest night
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 The critically acclaimed drama “The Pitt” dominated this year’s Emmy nominations with an impressive 25 nods, marking a formidableContinue Reading
John McEnroe walks out of BBC job as star fined for behaviour
Wimbledon have confirmed that 17 players have been fined, including seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. Here’s the full list; Gilles Arnaud Bailly: fined £1.8k ($2.5k) for audible obscenity on June 22 (qualifying). Henrique Rocha: fined £1.8k ($2.5k) for racket abuse on June 22 (qualifying). Mia Pohankova: fined £1.8k ($2.5k) for audibleContinue Reading
Capita will not stop until civil service failures fixed, boss tells MPs
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 The boss of Capita said the company will “not stop” until its failures have beenContinue Reading
‘Farage doesn’t care about Clacton – but I’ll still be voting for him’
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 For many voters of the seaside town of Clacton, support for their scandal-hit former MP remains unwavering. AfterContinue Reading