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Nigel Farage Quits as MP to Force Clacton By-Election Amid Funding Row
Nigel Farage has resigned as the MP for Clacton and will contest the resulting by-election, a dramatic gambit that pauses two parliamentary standards investigations into his financial affairs and asks the voters of Essex, rather than Westminster’s watchdogs, to deliver the verdict. In a lengthy televised address, the Reform UKContinue Reading
Two Wimbledon stars ordered off court as huge handshake row erupts
Jelena Ostapenko’s matches are rarely without drama, and her mixed doubles clash was no different. She and Marcelo Arevalo took on Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin and won, but the story doesn’t end there… Ostapenko was upset at the amount of time that Siegemund took to serve, with her GermanContinue Reading
75% of Americans want Trump to reverse US aid cuts over Ebola outbreak, poll finds
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Three quarters of Americans support restoring US disease prevention aid to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic RepublicContinue Reading
Largest study yet reveals which cancers have their own microbiomes
For decades, cancer has been thought of as a purely human disease – rogue cells multiplying out of control, with no room for anything else in the picture. But a growing body of research suggests that isn’t quite right. Some tumours, it turns out, come with company: communities of bacteria,Continue Reading
Lockheed Martin buys UK’s Ultra Maritime for $3.45bn
The world’s largest arms manufacturer is to pay $3.45 billion for Ultra Maritime, the British undersea warfare specialist created from the 2022 merger of two of the UK’s best-known defence companies. Lockheed Martin, the American defence giant, said the acquisition would strengthen its hand in “advanced undersea warfare” at aContinue Reading
A ‘pound-shop Farage’, an ex-Tory and a ‘proud British Muslim patriot’: The men who could take over Reform
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 Friends of Nigel Farage have told The Independent he is considering “taking a break” as Reform UK leaderContinue Reading
M&S taking action to cope with extreme temperatures after June heatwave
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Loose Women star reveals death of ex-husband: ‘I haven’t processed it’
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Norwegian press target Tuchel as ‘poor England’ put on notice for World Cup tie
England enter the fixture as overwhelming favourites, boasting a stellar squad spearheaded by the in-form Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. The 1966 champions were forced to dig deep against co-hosts Mexico on Sunday evening, as they overcame high altitude and a red card to secure a 3-2 victory at theContinue Reading
Young’s toasts boost from summer of sport despite industry ‘challenges’
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 Pub group Young’s said it has been given a boost by the Fifa World CupContinue Reading