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Joanna Bacon death: Breeders and Love Actually star dies aged 72
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 British actor Joanna Bacon, best known for her role in Sky One’s four-season drama Breeders, has died at theContinue Reading
FTSE 100 closes up despite ‘harsh’ UK jobs data
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Starmer hits back at ‘rattled’ accusation over Labour MP suspensions | News
Sir Keir Starmer rejected comparisons to Sir Tony Blair when grilled over the suspension of Labour MPs due to their opposition of welfare cuts. Sky News’ Beth Rigby recalled how 47 MPs voted against the former Labour prime minister’s welfare plans in 1997, but none had the whip removed. ItContinue Reading
Scottish Water workers accept pay offer but ‘concerns continue’, says union
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Hugo Ekitike agreement reached, Man Utd send £70m bid, Chelsea swap
Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool is moving fast. Earlier this week, the Reds asked Newcastle about the possibility of signing Alexander Isak and threatened to nab their top target, Ekitike, if they refused to sell the Swede. And it evidently wasn’t an empty threat. According to Sky Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt haveContinue Reading
Are suspended Labour MPs undisciplined? Readers have their say
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M&S says Sparks membership deals ‘fully back online’ after hack
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Connie Francis death: ‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer dies, aged 87
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Golf live updates as Open start time changed and PGA Tour star banned
R&A chief Mark Darbon confirmed that start times for the third round of the Open will be changed to accommodate the Portrush Sons of Ulster. The 153rd edition of the tournament will begin 15 minutes earlier than scheduled, as 70 bands and 2,000 people will descend on the town. DarbonContinue Reading
Machine that aided moon landing acquired by Scots museum as anniversary nears
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 machine that helped with the calculations behind the first moon landing has been acquired by a Scottish museum. With theContinue Reading