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Mahmood wins vote to ban animal testing lab protests – despite Labour backbench rebellion
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Pubs will get the support they need, vows Keir Starmer
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Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari sent clear directive by ex-boss in reassuring update
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has assured his former team that ‘there is no need to cry’, declaring that Ferrari ‘need to have a plan’ if they are to recover from a miserable 2026 season. The legendary Italian constructor went into the 2025 campaign with aspirations of ending their title droughtContinue Reading
PMQs live: Starmer clashes with Badenoch as PM criticised over ‘shambolic’ digital ID U-turn
PMQs begins Sir Keir Starmer has now taken to the floor for Prime Minister’s Questions. Nicole Wootton-Cane14 January 2026 12:02 Analysis: Starmer braced for yet another rebellion The Independent’s political editor David Maddox reports: Labour MPs are furious about an attempt by the government to bring in a ban protestsContinue Reading
High inflation, currency collapse and soaring food prices: The damning numbers behind Iran’s economic implosion
Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth The Iranian government has imposed a deadly crackdownContinue Reading
Unregistered plastic surgeon pretended to be patient during inspection
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Life on Mars: BBC TV show might be returning – but on a different channel
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Ferrari blasted by F1 sponsor boss as brutal public swipe taken – ‘No offence’
Ferrari F1 cars feature blue from the HP sponsor logo (Image: Getty) Ferrari have been slammed by the marketing chief of a rival Formula 1 team who thinks the famous red team have ruined their on-track look for a sponsorship deal. Despite not having enjoyed much tangible success in recentContinue Reading
Government revives Northern Powerhouse Rail with phased £45bn plan for the North
The government has unveiled a long-awaited blueprint to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), setting out a phased programme of rail investment it claims will transform connectivity across the north of England and unlock billions in economic growth. The multibillion-pound scheme, first proposed more than a decade ago, is intended toContinue Reading
Medieval mass grave unearthed in Germany may contain remains of Black Death victims
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