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Chelsea star didn’t return for pre-season training after World Cup
Chelsea’s pre-season plans were rocked when a key player failed to return to training because he felt “stressed” about a potential transfer. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois wanted to leave Stamford Bridge for Real Madrid in order to be closer to his children, who were based in Madrid after the player hadContinue Reading
John Healey warns supermarkets not to ‘rip off’ Britons
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New Spider-Man movie spins its way to box office record, netting $168 million on opening day
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US The latest Spidey movie, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” swung into the record books onContinue Reading
Oscar Pistorius back competing in sport after prison release as new job emerges
Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has returned to competing in sport since his release from prison. The South African was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2015, after an appeals court overturned an earlier verdict of manslaughter. He was released from prison on parole in 2024 and hasContinue Reading
Exorcist star’s home searched in ‘kennel operation’ housing ‘more than 100 dogs’
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 Linda Blair’s property was recently searched as part of an investigation into an alleged kennel operation reported to beContinue Reading
Donald Trump brutally humiliates Gianni Infantino with one-word response
Donald Trump left Gianni Infantino with egg on his face following FIFA’s U-turn surrounding proposed private investment plans. FIFA had announced they were looking to welcome investment, with nations told they would bank a bigger fee if they signed up to the scheme before a mid–September deadline. Part of theContinue Reading
Boozy Westminster MPs drinking so much they are having their stomachs pumped, report warns
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 MPs are drinking so much in Parliament they are having their stomachs pumped, with alcohol “deeply embedded” in Westminster culture, aContinue Reading
Boy George speaks out after quitting Jesus Christ Superstar over pro-Israel song backlash
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 Boy George has addressed the backlash to his song which defends Israel’s military action in Palestine, saying that heContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE – Vini Jr ‘agrees’ Arsenal contract, Man Utd step up chase
Manchester United have confirmed the exit of Tyler Fredricson. The youngster is set to join Swiss side Lausanne-Sport on a permanent deal. He’s been with United since an early age and had broke into the first time under Ruben Amorim. However, he was unable to establish himself with the seniorsContinue Reading
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive the U.S.’s last major outbreak: ‘We were pulling one dead child out of the house after another’
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 It was 1989, George H.W. Bush was in the White House, Madonna was on the radio and the country was inContinue Reading