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‘A system set up to fail?’ Readers say Ofwat should go – but can’t agree on whether water should be nationalised
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps review: Marvel reboot is no disaster – but it’s no Superman, either
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 You can’t fault the sincerity of this year’s superhero films. Out with the cynical cameos, the nihilistic antiheroes, andContinue Reading
River Island at risk of collapse if landlords reject restructuring plan
River Island has warned that it could collapse by the end of the summer unless landlords approve a proposed restructuring plan that would see the closure of 33 stores, significant reductions in rent, and a need for at least £10 million in funding by September. In documents detailing the plan—firstContinue Reading
Doctors’ strike will plunge NHS into disruption, leaders warn
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UK should recognise state of Palestine while there is still a state to recognise, MPs tell Starmer
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The Bad Guys 2 review: a pleasant mix of fart noises and Elon Musk gags
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 The Bad Guys, an animated heist comedy released back in 2022, finally offered parents a way to wean theirContinue Reading
Children must not grow up at mercy of toxic algorithms, says tech secretary
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Celtic and Ajax fans clash in ugly scenes as pints thrown after friendly match
Things turned ugly during Celtic’s friendly meeting with Ajax, as both sets of supporters clashed inside the stadium. The two clubs were competing in a pre-season tournament in Como when unsavoury scenes erupted between the fans in the terraces. A sizeable Ajax contingent is said to have made the journeyContinue Reading
Ollie Watkins to Man Utd update, Kobbie Mainoo approach, double exit approved
Tottenham have asked about what it would take to sign Kobbie Mainoo this summer, according to TBR Football. Mainoo’s contract runs until 2027 and includes the option of an extra year, but there has been little progress around a long-awaited extension. The 20-year-old wants to stay at Old Trafford butContinue Reading
Hulk Hogan dead at 71: The controversial wrestling legend who built a global brand
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 Were it not for Hulk Hogan, who died today at the age of 71, it is unlikely that professionalContinue Reading