Therese Coffey has responded to the latest opportunist attacks from the opposition parties on the government’s record on sewage. A populist plan to “crack down” on discharges into English rivers and coastlines.
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Close Shae Sanderson accuses her father of 'ignoring' her father in mountain ski crash. She says she was not at fault for a 2016 ski collision. The case dragged on for years after former optometrist Terry Sanderson raised the allegations against her in a lawsuit.
Jennifer Aniston thinks some of the humour in Friends will no longer be deemed appropriate by younger audiences. Friends creator Marta Kauffman recently said she was ‘embarrassed’ by the show’s lack of diversity. Aniston is the latest star to wade in on the debate surrounding the evolution of comedy.
Lewis Hamilton has not signed an extension to his current contract with the team. The 38-year-old has not won a race since his mishandling of the 2021 season-decider in Abu Dhabi. He has already ruled himself out of this season’s championship battle with his Mercedes machinery unable to compete.
Lewis Hamilton has not signed an extension to his current contract with the team. The 38-year-old has not won a race since his mishandling of the 2021 season-decider in Abu Dhabi. He has already ruled himself out of this season’s championship battle with his Mercedes machinery unable to compete.
The 31-year-old singer has been called out after comments about the meaning of his song, “Attention” were resurfaced. He said he thought he was going to have sex with a woman when she asked him to sleep over.
Close Shae Sanderson accuses the actress of 'ignoring' her father in a mountain ski crash. She claims he was left with "permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and disfigurement" the actress is seeking $300,000 in compensation for the injuries he sustained.
New service is a pioneering model of NHS care, with a combination of virtual and face-to-face care with access to a range of experts. Patients with inherited white matter disorders are set to benefit from faster access to expert teams, increased virtual support and improved local care from clinics providing testing and symptom management.
Warnings for several counties in Georgia come after deadly twisters tored through Mississippi and Alabama on Friday night. A flash flood warning is also in effect until 2.30pm in upson, Meriwether, and Pike counties.
The news comes weeks after books by Roald Dahl and Ian Fleming have been rewritten for modern sensitivities. Racial references and racist language are either amended or cut.
Close Shae Sanderson accuses the star of 'ignoring' her father in mountain ski crash. The 76-year-old is seeking $300,000 from the star while she is seeking a symbolic $1 in damages.
The consumer prices index jumped last month to 10.4% from 10.4% in January. Average council tax bills in England will this year top £2,000 for the first time.
Radiologist says he slammed into former optometrist Terry Sanderson in a 'full body hit' the actress is seeking a single dollar in damages and her legal fees to be covered.
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The chef has withdrawn from the series, which he co-starred in alongside Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix. D’Acampo has hinted that “arguments” have forced him to quit.
Neill revealed he is in remission from stage three blood cancer. He said he was 'so happy' to be back at work. The 75-year-old says he has 'never felt better'
Gwyneth Paltrow is facing criticism from dietitians after she revealed her eating habits during a recent episode of Dear Media’s podcast, The Art of Being Well. In the podcast, she said she “really likes soup for lunch” and has “bone broth for lunch a lot of the days”. The iron man star, 50, has previously spoken out about living with an eating disorder.
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You ask the questionsFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our free breaking news emails. Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The prospect of rejuvenating an area around London Docklands has been pitched alongside a major redevelopment plan.
The actor was interviewed by Ashley Graham, who didn’t seem prepared for his answers – or lack of them. The interview was aired at the 2023 Oscars (ABC) and he shook his head in confusion.
The 95th Academy Awards were held on Sunday night at the dolby theatre in los angeles. The film also won Best Picture, and Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for writer/director Daniel Kwan.
Actress malala Yousafzai attended the Oscars as an executive producer of Stranger at the Gate. She was dressed in a glittering floor-length Ralph Lauren silver-sequinned gown with an incorporated head scarf. Her answer was so classy and perfect, she wrote.
Scientists have been stunned by seeing “time reflections” in electromagnetic waves. The effect has been likened to looking in a mirror and seeing the reflection of your own back, or hearing an echo but with the sound reversed as when a tape is played backwards.
The Life Cinematic email for free Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent.MIchelle Yeoh took home the best Actress award, becoming the first Asian woman and only second woman of colour to win the trophy.
The Life Cinematic email for free Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent.MIchelle Yeoh took home the best Actress award, becoming the first Asian woman and only second woman of colour to win the trophy.
Angela Bassett was the presumed favourite to win Best Supporting Actress for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 1994. Her expected victory set to come 29 years after she lost Best Actor for What’s Love Got to Do With It?
The 95th Academy Awards take place tonight (12 March) at the dolby Theatre in los Angeles. Director Daniel Kwan and former child star Ke Huy Quan are tipped for best director.
The 95th Academy Awards take place tonight (12 March) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Everything Everywhere All at Once has the most nominations and is considered the frontrunner for best picture. Host Jimmy Kimmel has said that he will address last year’s ‘The Slap’ incident.
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Despite crackdown on illegal immigration routes, government is said to be ready to add construction workers to a “shortage occupation list” in a bid to boost sluggish housebuilding. The government’s migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that bricklayers, plasterers, roofers and others construction workers should be added to the shortage occupation list.
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The comedian historically performed a live set for Netflix, titled Selective Outrage, during which he roasted Will Smith for slapping him at the Oscars in march 2022. He also made a joke about his wife, Pinkett Smith, who was being tipped for a possible nod for the drama Concussion.
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The oil tanker was carrying 800,000 litres of industrialised fuel oil. The tanker sank off the northeast coast of Mindoro island on 28 February. Officials have warned that upto 21 local marine protected areas may have been impacted.
The director has made 34 films since 1971, many of which are considered classics. He says that he doesn’t look back too often but every once in a while he’ll see a movie with my kids.
The singer hurled a fan’s phone off stage during the performance of his 2007 hit song. He later snatched it from her hands and threw it into the crowd. The incident went viral on social media.
The prince and princess of Wales went head-to-head in a spin class at a leisure centre in south Wales on Tuesday (28 February) the royal couple launched a series of therapy gardens and allotments during the visit. The pair made the appearance the day before Saint David’s Day, on 1 March, the date of saint of Wales.
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The northern lights are most active during the Equinox and Solstice in March/April and September/October. People living further north are more likely to catch a glimpse of the Aurora.
Esmee was diagnosed with a rare life-threatening genetic disease called Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic syndrome (aHUS) she was taken to the Intensive Care Unit where she was sedated, ventilated and put on dialysis. Every two weeks, she has to take the medication as her family learn how to support her.
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A genetic test to determine if a newborn is at risk of becoming deaf after being treated with gentamicin has been recommended for use within the NHS under new draft guidance. A swab of DNA is taken from inside the baby’s cheek, with results delivered within the hour.
Fashion’s newest obsession is MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based art collective founded in 2016. It has become known for making controversial footwear, including Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” which quickly led to a lawsuit by Nike.
John Craxton suspected the chandelier was the work of Alberto Giacometti. He spotted it in a shop on Marylebone Road, central London in the 1960s. It was hung in the lobby of the Bloomsbury offices of Horizon magazine.
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 23-year-old is gearing up for his fifth season in Formula One.
George Takei has played down the significance of William Shatner’s journey into space. Shaatner took a space flight in 2021 on board Jeff Bezos’s blue Origin shuttle. He said that the trip had left him experiencing a strong sense of “dread” and “grief” for our planet.
George Takei has played down the significance of William Shatner’s journey into space. Shaatner took a space flight in 2021 on board Jeff Bezos’s blue Origin shuttle. He said that the trip had left him experiencing a strong sense of “dread” and “grief” for our planet.
The withdrawal looks like a potentially self-destructive hissy fit.PHarmaceutical companies pay a rebate to the health service when branded drug purchases exceed an agreed level.
Rebels have dropped an amendment to the Online Safety Bill. It would make tech chiefs criminally liable if they do not block minors from seeing damaging content on their platforms. The new law would require tech companies to remove illegal material from their platforms, with particular emphasis on protecting children from seeing harmful content.
A short but intense bout of cycling can increase the production of a special brain protein linked to brain formation, learning, and memory. Scientists from the University of Otago in New Zealand say the special protein named brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) can protect the brain from age-related cognitive decline.
Study: eating only one meal per day is associated with an increased risk of mortality in adults aged 40 and above. Eating two adjacent meals less than or equal to 4.5 hours apart is linked to a higher all-cause mortality risk.
'voluntary arrangements' put in place during recent strikes were not enough to "ensure patient and public safety" the health secretary has written to the gm setting out why minimum service levels needed to be set into law during 'blue light' industrial action.
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The health secretary has reportedly told unions he wants to persuade the Treasury to offer higher pay rises to NHS workers. Nurses have threatened to double down on strike efforts next month.
