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BBC make John Virgo’s wish come true in major Big Break announcement
Virgo co-hosted the original series alongside comedian Jim Davidson. The winning formula of pairing a snooker star with an entertainer will be retained for the reboot, with seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry teaming up with former Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness. “Audiences will experience the brand-new look and feelContinue Reading
Oil prices fall after three-day rally as Trump heads to China
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 fell on Wednesday after three consecutive sessions of gain as Donald Trump headed to China for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping. BrentContinue Reading
Hantavirus outbreaks could become more frequent and spread to new countries due to climate change
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 Rodent-borne viruses like the hantavirus are likely to spread to more countries that have never faced these diseases due to climateContinue Reading
New daily pill may help people keep weight off after stopping jabs
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 A new daily pill could help individuals maintain weight loss after completing injection treatments, a study suggests. Researchers indicate that switchingContinue Reading
Full list of Labour MPs backing Starmer ‘to deliver change the country needs’ as pressure mounts on PM
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 More than 100 Labour MPs have publicly declared their support for Sir Keir Starmer, asserting that “this isContinue Reading
New technique enables scientists to ‘hear’ black hole collisions
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 Scientists have discovered a way to “hear” cosmic events like the collision of black holes using a process similar to theContinue Reading
Ads for British beef and milk banned following Chris Packham complaint
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Starmer clings on after challenging rivals to put up or shut up
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact A defiant Sir Keir StarmerContinue Reading
Conan O’Brien set to return as Oscars host for third straight year
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 Conan O’Brien has been confirmed as the host of the Oscars in 2027, which will make the third successiveContinue Reading
McIlroy limps out of PGA Championship practice round early with injury worry
However, his prospects have been somewhat undermined by a nagging blister. The 37-year-old paused his practice session on Tuesday, removed his shoe and inspected his right foot. This follows reports of him limping at the Truist Championship due to a blister on his toe. “Yeah, I’ve got a blister onContinue Reading