David Beckham explains why Lionel Messi deserves to win Ballon d’Or
The Independentby Jack Rathborn·28d ago
Lionel Messi has been tipped by Sir David Beckham to win the Ballon d’Or for a ninth time after scoring his 100th Inter Miami goal to help defeat Cruz Azul and win the Campeones Cup.
New forecasts predict how much energy bills could rise in 2027
The Independentby Albert Toth·28d ago
Household energy costs could rise by over £400 in the new year, forecasters have warned, as financial pressure from conflict in the Middle East continues to affect fuel prices.
Reform police commissioner scraps 130-date theatre tour after public backlash
The Independentby Sam Russell·28d ago
Reform UK’s first police and crime commissioner (PCC) has called off a planned national theatre tour after backlash.
Ed Sheeran says he couldn’t save Macklemore. So who really controls his tour?
The Independentby Andrew Dalton and Gary Gerard Hamilton·28d ago
Music industry insiders say artists who can fill stadiums typically have significant control over their tours, raising questions about Ed Sheeran’s claim that he had no say in Macklemore being...
Rise of the Cherries: The secret behind Bournemouth’s journey to European football
The Independentby Lawrence Ostlere·28d ago
After 126 years playing football exclusively against teams in England and Wales, tonight Bournemouth play in Europe for the very first time.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly sells stake as Clearlake takes full control of club
The Independentby Jack Rathborn·28d ago
Chelsea have announced that Clearlake Capital Group will buy the minority stakes of co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter to assume full control of the club.
The oral condition that increases sdementia risk by over 50 per cent
The Independentby Vishwam Sankaran·28d ago
Severe gum bleeding and receding gums are linked to dementia risk rising by over 50 per cent in older adults, the results of a decade-long study of nearly 1,400 people in Japan suggest.
Sydney Sweeney loses thousands of Instagram followers after ad scandal
The Independentby Carsen Holaday·28d ago
Sydney Sweeney is losing a massive amount of followers on Instagram after her controversial ad for a sports betting app.
Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips following Fed's rate hike decision
The Independentby Chan Ho-Him·28d ago
Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street closed lower following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike decision for the first time in three years. U.S. futures were higher.
Romanian border residents fear fallout as frequency of drone alerts rises
The Independentby Stephen McGrath and Nicolae Dumitrache·28d ago
The text alerts blare first, then the blasts arrive. For 48-year-old Robert Marian, who lives in Isaccea, a small Romanian border town in eastern Tulcea County along the Danube River with a...
US-Iran war update: Trump says conflict ‘hopefully’ nearing end
The Independentby Maroosha Muzaffar·28d ago
Donald Trump told reporters that the US is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran, adding that he has spoken with Tehran “directly”.
Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan to discuss struggling Lebanese military
The Independentby Kareem Chehayeb·28d ago
The heads of state of Lebanon, France and Jordan will meet Thursday in Paris as part of an effort to drum up support for the struggling Lebanese military.
Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation
The Independentby Pan Pylas·28d ago
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged Thursday even though inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high as the fallout from the Iran war continues to...
King to seek ‘reassurance’ from AI leaders amid concerns over the technology
The Independentby Tony Jones·28d ago
The King will seek reassurance from tech bosses amid concerns about the future of artificial intelligence at a summit which risks being overshadowed by claims made in a memoir written by the late...
Dear Vix: I resent having to care for my ageing parents – it’s a living nightmare
The Independentby Victoria Richards·28d ago
Dear Vix, I feel terrible for saying this, but I’m stuck in a sort of living nightmare, as the sole carer for my ageing parents.
TikTok is warning about seed oils – here’s what viral trends aren’t telling you
The Independentby Hannah Twiggs·28d ago
Buying cooking oil used to be one of the less consequential parts of the weekly shop. Now, depending on which corner of social media you’re doomscrolling, it’s apparently something you need to...
Inside Hyrox, the sport where people will soil themselves to win
The Independentby Katie Rosseinsky·28d ago
Go hard or go home, they say… a win is a win.” That was the defiant message posted on Instagram by Hyrox record holder Joanna Wietrzyk after her latest victory at a competition in Beijing over the...
Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomised ‘flower power’ movement dies at 88
The Independentby Beth J. Harpaz·28d ago
Peter Max, whose psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from a postage stamp to a cruise ship, died on Monday, his son said.
Houthi attacks are driving up oil prices. For Yemenis in the crossfire, the toll is far greater
The Independentby Fatma Khaled·28d ago
As Houthi rebels closed in, Eshraq Abdel Gelil and her husband fled their home, walking through the mountains before catching a ride to a nearby city.
No trace of 129 missing from capsized ferry as bad weather hampers search
The Independentby Ananda Teresia·28d ago
Rescue teams in Indonesia are preparing to turn a passenger vessel upright in the Java Sea as heavy swells and strong water currents continue to impede sub-sea efforts to find 129 missing...
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