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Burnham latest: Labour MPs ‘consider leadership challenge’ to halt his coronation to replace Starmer as PM
Northern leaders say region has been left behind as they condemn Brexiteers over broken promises In other news, northern leaders have accused Brexit leaders of breaking promises after new figures revealed London is receiving more money than any other UK region. A key part of the campaign to leave theContinue Reading
John Doerr Backs British AI Firm Isometric in $40m Funding Round
The Silicon Valley investor John Doerr, an early backer of Google and Amazon, has written the second-largest cheque in a $40 million funding round for Isometric, the London-based industrial certification firm. Doerr, the billionaire chairman of Kleiner Perkins, the California venture capital firm, invested in a personal capacity alongside theContinue Reading
Reese Witherspoon shares how she perfected Elle Woods’ accent as Legally Blonde cast reunites
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 Reese Witherspoon is sharing the secret behind the Valley Girl accent she used for her iconic character Elle WoodsContinue Reading
Wacky ocean species thought lost 10 years ago rediscovered off California coast
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 A strange, multi-colored Pacific Ocean species once thought lost to devastating disease has been found again in the waters off NorthernContinue Reading
FIFA revoke World Cup commentator’s credentials after red card meltdown
Miguel Almiron was sent off for covering his mouth against Turkiye. (Image: Getty) A Paraguayan commentator at the World Cup has had his credentials withdrawn following an extraordinary on-air tirade after Miguel Almiron’s red card, during which he launched a scathing attack on both the referee and FIFA. Paraguay securedContinue Reading
Experts hail ‘new age of diabetes treatment’ as drug approved on NHS
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 A ‘landmark moment’ is being celebrated in the NHS as a first-of-its-kind therapy that can delay the onset of type 1Continue Reading
France vs Iraq World Cup delay explained after weather suspension
Everything you need to know about World Cup suspensions and delays as France vs Iraq is brought to a halt Historical tournament first: The Group I clash between France and Iraq in Philadelphia marked the first fixture of the 2026 World Cup to be disrupted by severe weather. Heavy rainfallContinue Reading
How It Actually Works, and How to Choose a Service That’s Legitimate
Television in the UK has changed fast. Aerials and satellite dishes are no longer the default, and more households now watch live channels, catch-up, and on-demand content entirely over broadband. That’s IPTV — Internet Protocol Television — and it’s quietly become one of the most talked-about, and most misunderstood, categoriesContinue Reading
Amid rising obesity, Europe must not import MAHA’s sweeping campaign against UPFs
As governments in high-obesity countries ramp up efforts to improve nutritional health, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly in the firing line, giving policymakers a highly visible target through which to project resolve. Leading the global anti-UPF movement, US Health Secretary and ‘MAHA’ architect, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revealed earlier thisContinue Reading
North-east Scotland approaching ‘Goldilocks zone’ for energy transition – expert
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 former oil capital of Europe has a “genuine opportunity” to redefine itself amid theContinue Reading