In this issue

May 21, 2024

McLaren leads the pack as Red Bull are being reeled in

A lap or two more. That's all Lando Norris needed, he insisted, to overhaul Max Verstappen at the end of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday and stand on the top step of the podium for the second race running.

3 mins

Fighting talk: what Usyk's win over Fury means for heavyweight Joshua bout

Saudis banking on a blockbuster fight but it's not that simple

3 mins

Hayes leaves on high having transformed women's game

A fairytale fifth Women's Super League title in a row leaves the departing Chelsea boss with not 'another drop to give'

3 mins

Slot confirmed as Reds boss

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Arne Slot as their new head coach, with the Dutchman signing a three-year contract at Anfield.

1 min

Average house price hits.record high of £375,000

Mortgage rates cut by banks HSBC UK, Barclays and TSB

2 mins

ANATOMY LESSON

Demi Moore's performance in body horror 'The Substance' has won her rave reviews. It's another role that allows the star to subvert her physical form on celluloid, writes Adam White

4 mins

'Muddling' is the new norm for stressed parents like me

With childcare costs spiralling, friends, family and even dog walkers are being roped in at the last minute to take care of the kids. But this is no solution, argues Charlotte Cripps

6 mins

Weighty subject matter

Though many consider it the ultimate compliment, Sarah Jessica Parker recently said she doesn't like being skinny. Stop talking about weight altogether, says Helen Coffey

4 mins

My split-save tickets look slightly odd - is it a scam?

Q I’ve just booked some train tickets from Manchester to London this weekend via what appears to be a ticket-splitting website.

2 mins

Why many are crying foul over Man City's dominance

An inquiry into alleged financial breaches and penetrating questions about football club ownership loom over a recordbreaking fourth league title in a row, writes Miguel Delaney

6 mins

China must accept 'reality' of Taiwan, say new leader

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, has been sworn in for a four-year term that is expected to witness a deepening of ties with the West and further distancing from China.

2 mins

Cohen tells court 'stealing' from Trump 'like self-help'

Michael Cohen has admitted to \"stealing\" tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization as part of his reimbursement plan with Donald Trump to recoup $130,000 for paying off Stormy Daniels in 2016.

2 mins

Zelensky: Western allies a year late with military aid

US says Ukraine facing 'challenge' as Russian forces advance

3 mins

Iranian president confirmed dead after helicopter crash

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed in a mountainous region of northern Iran in foggy weather.

5 mins

Events finally catch up with provocative prime minister

Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself alongside Hamas in the unenviable position of facing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the attack on 7 October and the subsequent Gaza War.

2 mins

Netanyahu arrest warrant sought over 'war crimes'

International court also accuses Hamas leaders over October attack as Israel calls on West to condemn 'bankrupt' charges

7 mins

Stirring up a hornet's nest: invasive species on the rise

Public asked to report sightings of Asian wasps over summer

2 mins

Labour MP targeted with graphic anti-abortion leaflet

An MP's constituency has been targeted by an anti-abortion organisation with graphic leaflets, The Independent has learned.

3 mins

Nursery worker charged for killing 9-month-old baby

A nursery nurse who strapped a baby girl face down onto a bean bag after considering her \"too demanding\" has been convicted of manslaughter.

2 mins

'Real-life Martha' is accused of abusive emails to Starmer

'Baby Reindeer' lawyer reportedly hounded Labour leader

2 mins

Vennells 'refused to quit' £50,000-a-year NHS role after Horizon scandal broke

Paula Vennells reportedly refused to give up a job as chair of an NHS trust after news of the Post Office scandal broke.

3 mins

Assange wins right to fight against extradition to USA

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won a last-ditch bid to appeal his extradition to the United States to face espionage charges.

4 mins

Could Corbyn triumph as an independent candidate?

Former party leader and cult figure Jeremy Corbyn is facing expulsion from the Labour Party because he has accepted a donation of £5,000 from a body called \"We Deserve Better\" to support his \"political activities\".

4 mins

Sunak forum on GB News not impartial, finds Ofcom

More than 540 complaints received about live programme

3 mins

EU could police Gibraltar border, admits Cameron

David Cameron has admitted that there is a plan is for EU Frontex border guards to police the entry into Gibraltar in a deal to allow “a fluid border” between the Rock and Spain.

2 mins

'Day of shame': Sunak sorry for infected blood scandal

Inquiry finds catalogue of failures left 30,000 with HIV and hepatitis and 3,000 dead so far – as major cover-up exposed

5 mins

DON'T GET SHIRTY

With the first peek of summer comes the inevitable tutting about men walking around without a top on. Oliver Keens has had enough, and gets his feelings off his (bare) chest

4 mins

Why don't airlines agree on cabin baggage allowances?

Q An idea I had yesterday in Alicante airport: why don’t all the airlines do the right thing and standardise cabin baggage? All of them have different rules and different-sized frames to fit a cabin bag in.

2 mins

Your job is safe - it is your partner who should worry

Google and OpenAI just unveiled chatbots that can see, hear, speak – and even flirt – like humans. With interest in virtual companions surging, Anthony Cuthbertson looks at the effect this could have on our relationships with each other

4 mins

Sound and the Fury: Usyk's legend confirmed - he can ignore noise of a rematch.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fought to a bloody, exhausted and brutal standstill in a battle for far more than the various championship belts they paraded at the end.

2 mins

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