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Gary Lineker’s firm backs Invisible Media & Backyard Cricket
Goalhanger, the production house behind some of Britain’s most successful podcasts, has formally moved into the venture business. The company has unveiled Goalhanger Ventures, a new investment and partnerships arm designed to back creator-led media businesses with credible plans to scale across video, audio, social, live and commercial channels. TheContinue Reading
Southampton and Middlesbrough on fresh collision course after Spygate drama
While they wouldn’t admit it, the EFL hierarchy was probably relieved by the outcome, given Tigers owner Acun Ilicali had indicated he could take legal action had they lost. Victory for semi-final losers Boro would have potentially opened another can of worms. While aggrieved at being kicked out of theContinue Reading
Nursery costs: Bridget Phillipson orders CMA review of hidden childcare fees for parents
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 Bridget Phillipson has urged the competition watchdog to investigate hidden charges faced by parents attempting to access government-fundedContinue Reading
Sonny Rollins death: One of last great post-war jazz legends dubbed the ‘Saxophone Colossus’ dies aged 95
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 Sonny Rollins, one of the defining musicians of postwar jazz and among the last surviving stars of theContinue Reading
The Mediterranean secret to keeping your home cool in a heatwave
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 At a seminar on building cooling strategies in the late 1990s, I vividly remember hearing that “in 30 years’ time, theContinue Reading
Oil prices rise again after US strikes shatter hopes of imminent Iran peace deal
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 Oil prices rose again on Tuesday after US military strikes in southern Iran shattered hopes of an imminent peace deal. Positive noises about peace talksContinue Reading
Why Runners Who Find the Right Shoe Never Look Back
Ask any experienced runner about the moment they found their shoe, and the answer is often the same: everything changed. Not dramatically, not overnight, but in the accumulating way that the right equipment quietly removes friction from something you do repeatedly. Running is a sport of repetition. A recreational runnerContinue Reading
Breast Augmentation in Turkey – Top 10 Clinics
Turkey has become a top global destination for medical tourism pretty quickly, and this is particularly true for cosmetic surgery. It has an outstanding reputation for excellence in cosmetic surgery, and thousands of international patients visit every single year. Currently, one of the most sought-after procedures is breast augmentation, withContinue Reading
The Biggest Myths About How Often Ofsted Inspects Children’s Homes
Running a children’s home in England means living under a level of scrutiny that most businesses never experience. Ofsted’s oversight is relentless, and rightly so. The stakes are extraordinarily high. Yet despite how central inspection is to the sector, a surprising number of myths persist about how the process actuallyContinue Reading
From Waste to Value, The Economics Behind the Circular Food System
Food waste isn’t only a sustainability problem anymore. It’s starting to look like one of the more obvious economic leaks in the global food system, and leaks add up fast. Every time food gets tossed, there’s a whole stack of costs buried inside it, land and water, fertilizer and feed,Continue Reading