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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s property deemed possible ‘breeding ground’ for hantavirus
Gene Hackman ’s property was a potential breeding ground for hantavirus, according to a public health report. The bodies of the Oscar-winning actor, 95, and his wife of 30 years Betsy Arakawa, 65, ...
Warning bin strikes could happen across UK as union talks collapse
Bin strikes in Birmingham could spread across the UK, a union leader has warned, as a bitter dispute over pay continues. Rubbish has been piling up on Birmingham’s streets for over a month, sparking ...
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Watch live: Nigel Farage makes Reform UK campaign speech in Durham in run-up to local elections
Watch live as Nigel Farage makes a Reform UK campaign speech in County Durham on Tuesday, 15 April, ahead of May's local elections.
Starmer’s ambitions for a Trump trade deal have run into a big problem – JD Vance
Insiders have told The Independent that if you want to know what Trump is really thinking, listen to what JD Vance is saying. That is very bad news for Starmer, as David Maddox explains ...
Jason Tindall provides Eddie Howe update after ‘new situation’ at Newcastle United
Howe is currently recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia, leaving Tindall to take charge of the team on Sunday for the victory over Manchester United ...
Viking’s new hydrogen powered ship promises zero-emission cruises
Expedition cruise brand Hurtigruten is currently working on a zero-emission cruise ship to launch in 2030, which will be powered by a 60-megawatt battery pack. This will give it a range of 300–350 ...
Locals ‘devastated’ after 400-year-old tree mysteriously felled in London park
The incident has been reported to the Metropolitan Police and Enfield Council has put an emergency preservation order in place.
Johnny Depp sports ‘silver fox look’ in latest Hollywood comeback
The film, which begins production in Spain, is produced by Thunder Road Picture’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, who produced the John Wick franchise for Lionsgate as well as Adam Kolbrenner, producer of ...
Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Flooding hits Canary Islands after heavy rainfall from Storm Olivier
The latest advice from the Foreign Office (FCDO) says: “Heavy rainfall and flooding in Lanzarote occurred over the weekend. Journeys may be affected. If you are in Lanzarote or travelling to Lanzarote ...
Why Lucy Letby’s legal team faces a herculean task to win her appeal – despite new evidence
A new email appears to contradict evidence given at Lucy Letby’s trial. But as the convicted nurse prepares to appeal her whole-life sentences, David James Smith examines the hurdles her new barrister ...
April 2025 Easter weekend payment dates for benefits and pensions
Benefit payments will be going out as normal in April for the most part, but there are some exceptions to be aware of over the Easter Weekend. Those who are expecting a payment on 18 April (Good ...