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‘You’re in spy territory now’: Bombshell evidence exposes new details of China spy allegations
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The government has published witness statements in the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, following an extraordinaryContinue Reading
Inception star Elliot Page says working with Christopher Nolan again after transition ‘meant so much to me’
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 Elliot Page has opened up about reuniting with director Christopher Nolan for his upcoming epic, The Odyssey. Page starredContinue Reading
Experts uncover reason why women are at higher risk of Alzheimer’s and MS
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Nila raises $2.4m to expand AI-powered cross-border eldercare
London-based healthtech startup Nila has raised an oversubscribed $2.4 million (£1.8 million) pre-seed round led by LocalGlobe, to expand its care management platform that helps immigrants manage healthcare for their elderly relatives back home. The funding will accelerate Nila’s rollout across India, the world’s largest remittance destination, and support itsContinue Reading
How underwater internet cables could help save these endangered whales
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 As dawn broke over San Juan Island, a team of scientists stood on the deck of a barge and unspooled overContinue Reading
India’s exports to US plunge 40% as Trump’s tariffs bite
India’s exports to the United States — its largest trading partner — have plunged following the introduction of steep US tariffs on Indian goods, marking one of the sharpest trade shocks in recent years. According to government data, India’s goods exports to the US dropped 20% in September alone andContinue Reading
UK halves banker bonus deferral period in rule change
Senior bankers in the UK will be able to collect their bonuses more quickly after regulators moved to relax rules introduced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. From Thursday, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will reduce the bonus deferral period for topContinue Reading
UK economy sees weaker-than-expected growth in August after July contraction
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Ricky Hatton inquest begins today after calls for ‘the truth’ to be revealed
The cause of Ricky Hatton’s death may be revealed on Thursday during a public inquest into the tragic passing of the boxing legend. The former world champion was discovered at his residence in Hyde, Greater Manchester on September 14, just shy of his 47th birthday. As it stands, we knowContinue Reading
‘Not realistic nor achievable’: Readers slam government’s failed insulation scheme
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A government-backed scheme to fit homes with external wall insulation has left thousands of households worse off, with many experiencingContinue Reading