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JK Rowling hits out at ‘ignorant’ Emma Watson in candid statement on Harry Potter star
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 JK Rowling has torn into “ignorant” Emma Watson for using her Harry Potter link to criticise her gender criticalContinue Reading
Don’t just focus on immigration if you want to beat Reform, Starmer warned
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 UK’s leading polling expert has warned Labour not to make the same “mistake” as the Conservatives and focus too heavilyContinue Reading
Archaeologists discover Europe’s oldest blue paint — and it could have supernatural links
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 New archaeological research suggests that some Stone Age Europeans used vibrant blue pigments to decorate themselves or their possessions – andContinue Reading
From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common
Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock US president Donald Trump’s claim that pregnant women should avoid paracetamol – a statement that is both harmful and not backed by the science – fits into a long and damaging tradition of blaming parents, especially mothers, for autism. Despite decades of research and a far richer understandingContinue Reading
Jessica Pegula shows true colours with ‘lucky’ Emma Raducanu comment
Jessica Pegula graciously admitted that she was “lucky” to defeat Emma Raducanu, having survived three match points in a second-set tiebreak. The Brit had taken the first set comfortably, 6-3, but Pegula roared back into the match and after trading breaks, the pair went to a tiebreak. Pegula pulled offContinue Reading
Reeves warns of hard choices to come as UK hit by ‘global headwinds’
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 Rachel Reeves has said she is facing “harsh global headwinds” as she hinted at furtherContinue Reading
Archaeologists find artefact ancient Egyptian guards used to warn of grave robbers
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 Archaeologists found a bone whistle used by ancient Egyptian guards to warn of grave robbers, shedding light on how royal tombsContinue Reading
Slump in job vacancies stokes UK recession fears as Labour conference looms
Britain’s labour market is showing signs of strain, with new data revealing a fall in job openings and growing pessimism among businesses, fuelling fears that the economy may be sliding towards recession. Recruitment site Adzuna reported vacancies fell by 2.1 per cent year-on-year in August, driven by softer demand andContinue Reading
Wealthy families plot exodus as Labour’s school fees tax sparks anger
A quarter of Britain’s richest families are weighing up leaving the country as fears mount over Labour’s tax raid on private schools and speculation of further levies in next month’s Budget. A new survey of high-net-worth individuals by wealth manager Saltus reveals widespread disillusionment among affluent households, with VAT onContinue Reading
Debenhams launches British fashion labels in US through department stores
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 The owner of Boohoo and Debenhams has set its sights on the US market withContinue Reading