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Johnson-Thompson leads Commonwealth Games withdrawals as nine stars out
Katarina Johnson-Thompson is one of nine England athletes to withdraw from this summer’s Commonwealth Games, as the event continues to be dogged by difficulties in the run-up. Original hosts Victoria, Australia, effectively paid AUS$380million (£199m) to relinquish their duties in July 2023, fearing losses running into the billions. Glasgow subsequentlyContinue Reading
Matt Damon’s 4-foot-5 Odyssey stunt double reveals how she trained for taxing role
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 Stunt performer Devyn Dalton has offered insight into her acclaimed performance doubling for Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan’s TheContinue Reading
BBC take popular show off air as presenter makes ‘very sad’ announcement
BBC commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball has revealed that the FPL pod, also known as Fantasy 606, has been taken off air by the broadcaster. The presenter made the ‘very sad’ announcement following the launch of Fantasy Premier League ahead of the 2026/27 season. Bruce-Ball linked up with Chris Sutton and StatmanContinue Reading
More than half of the world’s migratory bird species are declining
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 Every year, billions of migratory birds connect the world’s continents, oceans and ecosystems as they undertake epic journeys between their foragingContinue Reading
Tom Kerridge slams Burnham’s pub tax plan as PM accused of political stunt
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FTSE 100 falls as Middle East war intensifies
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Elliot Anderson brutally mocks Man Utd with three-word City message
Elliot Anderson has taunted Manchester United. (Image: Getty) Manchester City record signing Elliot Anderson has taunted United – by telling them he’s joined the ‘kings of Manchester’. Anderson has become Britain’s most expensive footballer after joining City in a £116m deal. The England midfielder snubbed a host of clubs toContinue Reading
Cabinet on sun loungers? Andy Burnham’s Love Island premiership
There is a particular kind of Monday that is supposed to be boring, and thank God for it. Kettle on, radio grumbling about the M25, the machinery of the country turning over with all the drama of a filing cabinet. That is how it is meant to go. Not thisContinue Reading
Burnham defends limiting business rate cuts, saying pubs are ‘our heritage’
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Gold treasure found in ancient shipwreck reveals secrets of Byzantine Empire
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 Gold jewellery found on board a wrecked Byzantine-era ship shows that one of the people on board was likely a high-rankingContinue Reading