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Starmer announces his resignation as Burnham arrives to become prime minister
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Andy Burnham is expected to become Britain’s prime minister in just 25 days’ time after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignationContinue Reading
Jack Draper lifts lid on Murray deal as duo make winning start in Eastbourne
Jack Draper made a winning return to competition at the Eastbourne Open (Image: Getty) Jack Draper made a winning return to competition with new coach Andy Murray in his box, and revealed that he was the one who asked the former No.1 to join his team. The Brit, 24, hasContinue Reading
Experts warn that extreme heat can make four common health conditions worse
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’s officially the beginning of summer and the season is raising temperatures to record levels in many parts of America. WhileContinue 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
Pound holds firm as Starmer confirms he will stand down
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Summer’s silent killer: why the world’s heatwaves are a global health emergency
Studio Nut/Shutterstock Heat is no longer a future climate risk. It is already here. Across continents, high temperatures are being pushed higher by forces acting at once: human-caused warming, very warm oceans, dry soils, slow-moving high-pressure weather systems and El Niño conditions that have now developed in the tropical Pacific.Continue Reading
What might Andy Burnham as PM mean for the City and economy?
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 Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation paves the way for a new leader following Andy Burnham’s landslideContinue Reading
New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia
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 new spider species has been discovered in the rainforests of north Queensland that is capable of weaving powerful spring-like snaresContinue Reading
Starmer resignation live: Burnham greeted by loud cheers in Commons as he’s sworn in as Labour MP
Plans for UK-EU summit being ‘reassessed’ after Starmer announces resignation A UK-EU summit which could be Andy Burnham’s debut as prime minister on the world stage is in doubt after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation. The summit is due to take place on July 22 in Brussels, which couldContinue Reading
World Cup star’s behaviour during match sparks row as upset manager hits out
Cape Verde manager Bubista has expressed his frustration after a Uruguay player stopped helping one of his players to join an attack that led to a goal in their World Cup match. Uruguay and Cape Verde battled out a 2-2 draw in their Group H contest on Sunday night inContinue Reading