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Why Lawson got Red Bull seat over unlucky Tsunoda

Surely Yuki Tsunoda believed this would be his time for the highly coveted promotion.

Sad tale of an entertainer turned middling curiosity

Jack Grealish has sacrificed flair for silverware at City but as he returns home to Villa Park, he'll wonder if it was worth it

Spurs survive 'self-inflicted' collapse to reach cup semis

As Son Heung-min wheeled away and the Tottenham fans in the South Stand bounced their way into the Carabao Cup semifinals, it was fitting in this bonkers, breathless tie that the winning goal against Manchester United would come straight from a corner kick.

A rocky road ahead but we are not quite in stagflation

Should “stagflation” be our word of the day? It’s the term used by the parents of proto-central bankers to scare them into eating their broccoli. It applies when you have slow or no economic growth, high inflation and high interest rates.

Australia's coal expansion a 'death sentence' for islands

Australia’s decision to expand four coal mines has been slammed by island nations as a death sentence” and a betrayal of global climate commitments.

Healthcare killing suspect receives fan mail and cash

Luigi Mangione, the suspect at the centre of the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, has received more than 100 pieces of mail just over a week after he was taken into custody, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections confirmed to The Independent.

Russia is 'ready to negotiate and compromise', Putin says

A rare 13th-century Bible will return to its ancestral home in Salisbury Cathedral more than 700 years after it was written, thanks to the help of The Independent.

Mum relives horror of her teenage son's fatal stabbing

The grieving mother of a teenage boy has described the harrowing moment her son died in her arms after a brutal knife attack near their home in Bristol.

Independent helps raise £90,000 to return medieval Bible to Salisbury Cathedral

A rare 13th-century Bible will return to its ancestral home in Salisbury Cathedral more than 700 years after it was written, thanks to the help of The Independent.

Avanti managers turn down £250 offer for working day off as new year strike looms

Train managers at Avanti West Coast have turned down an offer worth £250 for working on a day off – or £300 at weekends.

How will water firms rinse the taxpayer even further?

It was probably not the best day for the water industry regulator to announce that average bills in England and Wales will increase by 36 per cent over the next five years.

Starmer under fire after £100m hospices boost

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of giving with one hand and taking with the other” amid fears a 100m boost for hospices in England will be wiped out by Rachel Reeves’s national insurance hike.

PM hits out at 'dangers' of tariffs in warning to Trump

Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at the “dangers” of tariffs, putting the prime minister on a collision course with incoming US president Donald Trump.

Mandelson set to be named UK ambassador to the US

Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be announced as UK ambassador to the United States as Sir Keir Starmer prepares for a Donald Trump presidency.

Trump? No, Pelicot has to be the Person of the Year

The woman at the centre of France's mass rape trial should be celebrated for her sacrifice and courage, says Laura Bates

How Gisele Pelicot's rape trial shamed 'Mr Everyman'

Pelicot’s message – that she and other victims of sexual abuse have no reason to feel ashamed – has reverberated beyond France, writes Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin

Hague demands 'force for democracy' be released

Tory peer among former foreign secretaries backing jailed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi despite her pariah status

England's selection issues in a defining year for Stokes

England’s busiest year of Test cricket finished with a bang. Just not the type they were after.

Jesus scores hat-trick to secure Arsenal comeback

Gabriel Jesus scored a second-half hat-trick as Arsenal staged an impressive fightback to book their place in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace.

Reds survive late surge to reach Carabao Cup semis

After a full and imposing pre-season under his belt, Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott had lofty ambitions this season. Could he crack a regular starting spot? The diminutive left-footed playmaker, signed amid so much promise from Fulham five years ago, certainly would not have anticipated his first start of the season coming in mid-December. But on a torrential night on the south coast, Elliott shone brightest as the Carabao Cup holders, ultimately, sneaked through at Southampton last night.

Rashford's love affair with Man Utd nears its sad end

Forward ready for a new challenge’ after baffling slump

Inflation is up again... and it's fired by 'greedflation'

With inflation jumping to 2.6 per cent, is it time to start discussing \"greedflation\"? This was a hot topic a year ago when critics said companies were failing to pass on the falling costs they were benefitting from as inflation came down. Even the Bank of England voiced concern.

Edgar-Jones misses mark in Tennessee Williams classic

The star of 'Normal People' fails to achieve emotional lift-off in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' stage return, writes Alice Saville

Fergie may be the key to a peaceful palace Christmas

When it comes to royal ructions, Prince Andrew is the gift that keeps on giving. Step forward someone not traditionally known for being the voice of calm, writes Harry Mount

It's no Holiday living in a 'perfect' Cotswolds cottage

If the classic Christmas romcom makes you fantasise about moving to a beautiful old house in the countryside, then Simon Mills, who just did that, has this warning for you

This 'cuspy Waspi' woman is furious at Labour's deceit

\"I've always been pleased that I was born at the end of the Fifties. It was a time when you could easily get a GP appointment, and when schools had new buildings. War-time rationing was over. Clothes were colourful, toys were plentiful, and I had the Sixties music of The Beatles, Dusty Springfield and The Monkees as the soundtrack of my childhood.

Musk-Farage meeting hands a political gift to Starmer

The talks between Nigel Farage and Elon Musk at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida have highlighted the urgent need to reform the UK's archaic rules on how political parties are funded. No money for Reform UK was agreed and Farage described reports of a $100m donation by Musk as \"for the birds\".

Starmer's problems now go beyond betraying pensioners

Saying one thing to get elected and doing something else after winning worked brilliantly for Keir Starmer... once upon a time.

Google Street View helps police with murder inquiry

Chilling images on Google Street View of a person appearing to load a body bag into the back of a car have provided Spanish police with a \"decisive\" clue over the disappearance of a man.

Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving storms, study warns

Dwindling Antarctic sea ice is driving more storms in the Southern Ocean, a new study has found, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global weather patterns.