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Doctors should earn more than train drivers, says boss of train drivers’ union
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 leader of train drivers’ union Aslef has said resident doctors are “not asking for enough” in their pay dispute withContinue Reading
Why was the Pacific tsunami smaller than expected? A geologist explains
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 The earthquake near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on July 30 generated tsunami waves that have reachedContinue Reading
Tax rises would force up prices for customers, retailers warn Reeves
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 Rachel Reeves has been urged not to raise taxes in her autumn budget, with Britain’s biggest retailers warning it could triggerContinue Reading
17 acting careers ruined by a single role: ‘Overnight I lost everything’
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 Most movie stars can survive a flop or two. But then there are roles that completely upend an actor’sContinue Reading
Business news live: FTSE 100 reaction to Rolls Royce and Shell profits plus Microsoft and Meta shares surge
Shell beat profit expectations and announce another huge share buyback Let’s start getting around the FTSE 100 firms for the morning then, starting with Shell. The energy giant has posted $4.3bn (£3.2bn) adjusted earnings, which despite being 24 per cent down from last year, has actually beaten analyst expectations. AsContinue Reading
Foo Fighters reveal identity of new drummer
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Foo Fighters have reportedly found their new drummer: Nine Inch Nails touring member Ilan Rubin. Rubin is alsoContinue Reading
Food inflation will rise to 6% by the end of the year, industry predicts
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Hotel tycoon unveils rival Heathrow expansion plan with shorter third runway
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Man Utd stick dagger into Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer as Reds ready bid
Manchester United’s pursuit of Benjamin Sesko has reportedly dented Liverpool’s hopes of signing Alexander Isak. Newcastle are said to be fearing that they will miss out on their ideal replacement for Isak after United hijacked their move for the Slovenia international. Isak’s surprise decision to tell Newcastle that he wishedContinue Reading
Ex-Barcelona star hospitalised after dog bites genitals and leaves ‘deep gash’
Former Barcelona prospect Carles Perez has been hospitalised after a dog bit his genitals in a freak incident. The attacking midfielder, who now plays for Greek club Aris, was forced to miss a crucial Conference League match due to a ‘deep gash’ he reportedly suffered after being bitten. Perez isContinue Reading