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Local election results live: Labour lose control of councils as Reform make big gains
What to expect in the coming hours We are past 4am now and would have expected Hampshire to be the first county council to declare results there, but that’s a bit behind schedule. The Conservatives have held a majority in Hampshire since 1997. Here’s what else to look out forContinue Reading
Why UK SMEs Are Getting Legal Translation Wrong in 2026 (And What AI Consensus Is Changing)
When a contract clause means something different in the target language than it does in the original, nobody knows until it matters. By then, the dispute is already underway. For UK small and medium-sized businesses operating across borders, whether that means engaging EU suppliers post-Brexit, managing international legal translation isContinue Reading
The Floating Hotel Standard – What Raja Ampat Liveaboards Reveal About Luxury, Trust and Indonesian Hospitality
For travellers, investors and hospitality leaders assessing remote marine tourism, a Raja Ampat diving liveaboard guide should do more than describe cabins, reefs and itineraries; it should explain why the liveaboard model has become one of Indonesia’s most refined examples of experience-led luxury. In Raja Ampat, service quality is measuredContinue Reading
Duchenne muscular dystrophy: ‘Breakthrough’ drug for severe muscle wasting condition set for NHS rollout in England
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 Hundreds of children across England are set to benefit from a new drug which has been approved for rollout on theContinue Reading
Sir John Curtice analyses Keir Starmer’s role in Labour’s poor polling | News
Sir Keir Starmer has “never been as popular” as his Labour Party, elections expert Professor Sir John Curtice said as he analyzed the prime minister’s role in his party’s poor polling ahead of the local elections. Sir Keir is facing the biggest test of his premiership after millions of votersContinue Reading
Shopping visits fall as Middle East conflict takes toll on consumer confidence
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 Consumers are making fewer visits to the shops as the ongoing Middle East conflict dragsContinue Reading
World Seniors Championship chiefs forced to take action as match halted
Snooker fans have been left baffled after a World Seniors Snooker Championship match was temporarily postponed at the Crucible due to an unknown issue with the table. Thursday saw the second day of the tournament being held in Sheffield, days after the conclusion of the World Championship. Monday night sawContinue Reading
Barack Obama compares Larry David to ‘world’s most difficult leaders’ in trailer for new sketch show
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 Barack Obama makes a guest appearance in the new teaser trailer for Larry David’s upcoming sketch show Life, LarryContinue Reading
EastEnders icon Denise Fox to receive devastating blood cancer diagnosis in upcoming storyline
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 EastEnders is set to explore a significant health storyline as character Denise Fox will be diagnosed with acute myeloidContinue Reading
Tennis star faces fine over racket violence after blowing nine match points
Katerina Siniakova faces a fine after throwing her racket in frustration during her defeat to Anna Kalinskaya at the Italian Open. The world No. 1 women’s doubles player failed to convert any of her nine match points before being beaten 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5 in Rome. Siniakova, 29, had five chancesContinue Reading