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NATH'S NATTERS: IMG flaws laid bare after 12 painful months
I HAVE always consistently maintained that the IMG rankings’ basic purpose is a positive one, but is it working for Super League and Championship clubs now?
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Don't worry, Valve: I've got your next Deadlock character concepts sorted
The Cursed Apple is ready for Humpty Dumpty and the Loch Ness Monster's Precocious Preteen Child.
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Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?
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Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.
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Daniel Craig buys haunted 18th century pub in London
The James Bond star plans to refurbish the pub and add an upstairs restaurant and large beer garden
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Ayra Starr on her NFL history-making half-time show
The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.
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Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving
Michael Bogle had said outside prison last week that "people like me" should not be jailed "for a long time".
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Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the "scariest things I've ever been through".
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Two men deny spying on UK Jewish community for Iran
Targets allegedly included the Israeli embassy and consulate, a woman said to be of interest to Iran, a college and Britain’s oldest synagogue
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‘Dysfunctional’ Green Party leaves voters cold after ‘Zionism is racism’ controversy
Zack Polanski has suffered a crushing defeat after failing to become the next MP of Holborn and St Pancras. The Independent went to the constituency to find out why voters decided to go with Labour
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Leader of ‘monkey hate’ network that shared sadistic videos jailed
Bartosz Poklek played a leading role in the online community, running chat groups and distributing thousands of videos and images
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Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras
Pressure is building on the party leader after byelection defeat, a damaging row over Zionism and polls that show him less popular than Nigel Farage
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Rising water is creating inland ghost forests in the US
Forests full of dead trees aren’t just found by the US coasts – they are also appearing far from the sea around freshwater lakes
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Prosecutor says suspect in Nigel Farage terror plot was motivated by extreme left-wing views
A prosecutor says the man charged with plotting a terror attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and murdering former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe was motivated by “extreme left-wing” views
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Fury vs Joshua: Tickets priced up to £13,000 for all-British showdown sell out in one hour
Tickets for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium sells out in just one hour.
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Ed Sheeran reshuffles tour lineup after Macklemore and other acts pull out
Ed Sheeran has reshuffled his tour lineup with new support acts following the departure of several artists.
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Stocks rebound but SpaceX fears spark telecommunications falls
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 110.45 points, or 1.1%, at 10,552.05.
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Labour byelection win shows party starting to win back voters on left
Party now polling 15 points above Greens, who had been ahead of Labour before Keir Starmer resigned as PM
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Ann Widdecombe killing ‘inextricably linked’ to Farage terror plot, court told
The killing of Ann Widdecombe and targeting of Nigel Farage’s home by an alleged extreme left-wing terrorist were “inextricably linked”, a court has heard.
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Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England
Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 years
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Window cleaners become trapped on 15th floor of London skyscraper
London Fire Brigade used the tallest aerial appliance in Europe to bring the pair down to safety
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Airtel Money kicks off £5.3bn IPO in biggest London float for five years
The group saw shares rise as much as £2 each from an initial price set at £1.96 in conditional trading, before the stock later eased back.
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Ann Widdecombe suspect to appear at crown court charged over Farage terror plot
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe is set to appear at crown court charged over a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home.
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Full cast list for ITV's gripping new drama The Party starring Luke Evans
ITV will release a new gripping drama this weekend - see the full cast list, what it's about and how to watch it.
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Paedophile sued by Scouts for £425,000 after victim compensation claim
Jacob, 81, who in later life lived in Balmoral Crescent, Macclesfield, is currently incarcerated in a cell at HMP Isle of Wight
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Polanski defends leadership of Greens and says he will not step down after byelection defeat by Labour – UK politics live
Sagal Abdi-Wali defeats Green party leader Zack Polanski to retain the Holborn and St Pancras seat for Labour
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New species identified after expert spotted a picture of it on Instagram
Conservationists warn the species is already critically endangered, with an estimated 30 to 50 plants left in the wild
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Christa Pike's health has seen 'profound turnaround' in last three days, lawyers say
Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her condition after she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection.
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Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
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Deliveroo riders face ban for using illegal e-bikes
Deliveroo is set to introduce new technology to track when drivers are travelling too fast
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Full cast list for ITV's gripping new drama The Party starring Luke Evans
ITV will release a new gripping drama this weekend - see the full cast list, what it's about and how to watch it.
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Zack Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far
The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.
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Full cast list for ITV's gripping new drama The Party starring Luke Evans
ITV will release a new gripping drama this weekend - see the full cast list, what it's about and how to watch it.
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Award-winning aviation artist to showcase work at Yorkshire Air Museum
Aviation illustrator and comic artist Keith Burns will display his work at the Yorkshire Air Museum next weekend.
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Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will reassure Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for left of British politics
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Virgin unveils its future cross-Channel train as it gears up to take on Eurostar
Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration from its airline, cruise and hotel arms
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In The Room
Conference season is in full swing – and this week, it unfolded across two very different political stages. In Birmingham, the Conservatives came to town. As Kemi Badenoch continues to win strong approval ratings - despite the Conservatives struggling to recover from their 2024 defeat - her conference speech doubled down on a classic Tory pitch: a smaller state, lower taxes, and a return to economic aspiration. Cleo, a veteran of Tory conferences, breaks down the mood in Birmingham and weighs up whether Badenoch’s promises add up. Meanwhile, in Brighton, the Greens held their largest conference to date - but it was dominated by controversy. Members passed a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, sparking fierce backlash from Jewish community leaders and MPs within the party. Green Party leader Zack Polanski was largely absent, busy campaigning in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. We ask: can the Greens turn controversy into momentum - or has this motion cost them credibility? New episodes of In The Room come out weekly. Listen to the latest on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
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Award-winning aviation artist to showcase work at Yorkshire Air Museum
Aviation illustrator and comic artist Keith Burns will display his work at the Yorkshire Air Museum next weekend.
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Teacher accused of raping pupil claimed it was ‘loving and consensual relationship’
Darlington Nuwertey is accused of repeatedly taking advantage of the pupil after meeting her while he was a teacher at Oasis Academy Silvertown in east London
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Boost for London Stock Exchange as new firm launches biggest IPO in five years
Airtel Money is a rapidly growing payments firm out of Africa
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Holborn and St Pancras by-election live: Polanski eyes upset as polls close
Voters had the choice of 15 candidates to replace Sir Keir Starmer, who resigned from the House of Commons last month
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Sydney festival 2027: 11 international dance works to headline ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ program
Making its southern hemisphere debut, Dance Reflections will feature collaborators of Rosalía, Madonna and Beyoncé – and a high-wire takeover of the Cutaway
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Number of known species of giant waterlilies almost doubles
A new species of giant waterlily identified with the help of social media and satellite photos is just one of three discovered in the past few years
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No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness
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Risk of mosquito and midge-borne diseases in UK to be examined in new study
Researchers at the University of Glasgow will lead the research.
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Polls close in Holborn and St Pancras byelection as Labour hopes to retain seat
Contest seen as test of Andy Burnham’s ability to unite Labour voters amid threat from Green party’s Zack Polanski
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Zack Polanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader says
Caroline Lucas tells the BBC Zack Polanski should have taken part in a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.
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Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.
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New Banksy artwork set to be unveiled as part of major exhibition
Two concrete walls with the original Banksy pieces will be installed into The Minories Gallery garden in Colchester on Friday
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Teacher accused of raping pupil claimed it was ‘loving and consensual relationship’
Darlington Nuwertey is accused of repeatedly taking advantage of the pupil after meeting her while he was a teacher at Oasis Academy Silvertown in east London
