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Markets slide as Trump-Iran tensions rattle oil prices and stocks
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Two Locals a Day Shut as Labour’s Tax Raid Bites
Britain’s pub trade is calling time at a rate of nearly two locals a day, with industry leaders pinning the blame squarely on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s autumn Budget. Fresh figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) show 161 pubs shut their doors for good in the first quarterContinue Reading
New dinosaur species found in China bridges key gap in evolution of colossal plant-eaters
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 identified a new dinosaur species that lived 190 million years ago in what is now China, bridging a majorContinue Reading
What Marketers Should Expect to See In 2026
There’s a version of the AI debate that refuses to go away. One side says human creativity is irreplaceable. The other says AI will eventually render it redundant. In practice, neither framing is particularly useful to a marketing professional trying to do their job well in 2026. The more interestingContinue Reading
What Longevity Looks Like in a Fast Moving Digital Industry
Fast moving industries are make it or break it. Worse, they are constantly shifting. Who the biggest player is in the market can change from one day to the next. A new tech, a new tool, a new game, all of this can shake up who is successful and whoContinue Reading
Tony Blair warns that European leaders risk global irrelevance unless they overhaul energy strategy
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 Sir Tony Blair has urged European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer to overhaul their energy strategies to prioritiseContinue Reading
Around two pubs in Britain closing each day after tax hikes, figures suggest
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 Around two pubs closed each day in the first three months of the year amidContinue Reading
O’Sullivan’s true feelings as Wu beats Murphy to win World Championship
Wu Yize was crowned the 2026 world champion on Monday night (Image: Getty) Ronnie O’Sullivan will be delighted that Wu Yize has joined him as a fellow World Snooker Championship winner. The Chinese talent, on just his third ever appearance at the Crucible, defeated Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a dramaticContinue Reading
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach shock settlement in It Ends With Us lawsuit before going to trial
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 Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively reached a settlement in their It Ends with Us legal dispute, ending a contentiousContinue Reading
Man City rescue late Everton draw as big title race twist leaves Arsenal buzzing
Arsenal‘s odds of lifting the Premier League trophy later this month improved significantly after Manchester City imploded away at Everton, drawing 3-3 on Monday night. City were seeking a victory to move three points behind the league-leading Gunners having played one match fewer than their title rivals. And Jeremy Doku’sContinue Reading




















