29 m. ago Booze ban to be lifted at Scots football stadium for first time in 40 years

The pilot scheme is taking place during two Premier Sports Cup matches later this month, which will allow a small number of supporters to drink within the stadium.

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43 m. ago Kent pub shooting: Man shot by police in Hollingbourne as bomb squad swoop on village

The shocking incident happened on Monday night at a quiet village pub in Kent with one man being taken to hospital after sustaining 'life-changing' injuries

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85 m. ago From Sherlock Holmes to Poirot, Bridget Phillipson reveals the books which inspired her to read growing up

Exclusive: The education secretary has written for The Independent about the books that inspired her growing up and the joy of reading to her own children as she declares 2026 as National Reading Year

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88 m. ago New Look's £59 cowboy boots are comfortable and stylish enough for every festival

From Glastonbury to the city, these Western-inspired boots are the must-have shoe of the season

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91 m. ago Voices: I learned the power of reading on my grandad’s knee – now I’m passing it on

As both a parent and minister, I know how powerful books can be, writes education secretary Bridget Phillipson. With the launch of a National Year of Reading in 2026, we can make reading not just a school skill, but a family ritual that can shape a child's future

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96 m. ago ‘Extraordinary’ Luka Modric to join AC Milan after leaving Real Madrid

The Croatian midfielder will bring his 13-year spell in the Spanish capital to an end after the Club World Cup

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1 hour ago Marcus Rashford handed another Man Utd exit boost to keep 'dream' transfer hopes alive

Marcus Rashford is eyeing up a Manchester United exit with Barcelona his dream destination and the Catalans continue to be knocked back by their targets - which could play into his hands

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1 hour ago Governments like mine have a duty to stand up to Israel. Far too many have failed | Gustavo Petro

Without decisive action, we risk stripping the global legal order of its remaining protections for less-privileged nationsGustavo Petro is the president of ColombiaOver the past 600 days, the world has watched Benjamin Netanyahu lead a campaign of devastation in Gaza, the escalation of regional conflict, and a reckless abandonment of international law at large.Governments such as mine cannot afford to remain passive. In September 2024, when we voted for the United Nations general assembly resolution on Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, we assumed concrete obligations – investigations, prosecutions, sanctions, asset freezes, and cessation of imports and arms. That resolution set a deadline of 12 months for Israel to “bring to an end without delay its unlawful presence”. One hundred and twenty-four states voted in favour, including Colombia. The clock is now ticking.Gustavo Petro is the president of Colombia Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Bookish writer admits he stole clever Doctor Who plot device for new crime show

Mark Gatiss returns to the box with a brand new period drama on U&Alibi. But he's admitted he's taken inspiration from another popular show for his new series' plot.

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1 hour ago New exhibition Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire taking place at Coatbridge's Summerlee Museum

Celebration of music and musicians that came from, and were inspired by, the area from the 1970s to the early 2000s.

Culture

1 hour ago Wales star released from squad after concerning incident as statement issued

Wales' Ben Carter will return home on Wednesday after his injury at the weekend

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2 h. ago ‘They feel cleansed, they cry some really don’t like it!’ The 12

Inspired by club culture and reincarnation, Tianzhuo Chen and Asian Dope Boys have devised a mesmerising show that unfolds in six two-hour chapters. Prepare to enter hell and then be healedNaked performers covered in paint roll around atop dirt and foliage. Menacing sculptures hang from the ceiling and walls. The costumes have a beastly quality. At one point, a stream of feathers are strewn across the stage; at another, pink petals float down from above. This is Trance, an immersive psychedelic experience inspired by an eclectic mix of influences from electronic music and rave culture to Buddhism, cartoons and Japanese Butoh dance theatre.When 39-year-old Chinese artist and director Tianzhuo Chen first had the idea for Trance in 2019, it was to accompany a solo exhibition of his work at M Woods Museum in Beijing. The initial result was a three-day performance with each fraction spanning 12 continuous hours. It has since been whittled down to a single 12-hour-long production. This mo...

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2 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Fluminense: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Club World Cup semi

Enzo Maresca could start Joao Pedro for first time in huge last-four showdown

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2 h. ago Arsenal's Eberechi Eze transfer approach emerges as club prepare first bid

Arsenal have already added a couple of new faces to Mikel Arteta’s squad this summer but still have a few major deals in the pipeline including a move for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze

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2 h. ago Chelsea are favourites for final but they face a familiar foe in Thiago Silva

The 40-year-old has led Fluminense with experience and passion. Could he do the same for Brazil next summer?And then there was one. Nobody expected a Brazilian club to reach the Club World Cup semi-finals, and if any team was going to make a deep run in the tournament, it was not Fluminense. After winning the Copa Libertadores in 2023, they narrowly avoided relegation last year and have gone through four managers in less than two years.Thankfully for them, they are now coached by the charismatic Renato Gaúcho, who told us earlier in the tournament: “It’s no use having a team of 500 million reais, because football is decided on the field.” Throughout the tournament he has encouraged Brazilians to take pride in what their teams have achieved, despite being written off due to the wealth of the European sides. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Carlisle to Bosnia: Tyler Burey on an unlikely path to the Champions League

London-born winger is rekindling his joy for the game in an unlikely location and is about to live out a lifelong dream with Zrinjski MostarAt the end of last year Tyler Burey was playing out of position in defence for a team doomed to relegation from the Football League. Seven months later he is preparing to make his Champions League debut after leaving England behind, seeking to rediscover his love for the game in an unlikely location.Burey moved to Igman Konjic, a club in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in January on a short-term deal and impressed to such an extent that the country’s title winners, Zrinjski Mostar, signed him on a two-year contract. On Tuesday they visit Virtus of San Marino in the opening leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie, allowing Burey to live out a lifelong dream. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Fossils, forests and wild orchids: exploring the white cliffs of Denmark

A short stretch of chalk cliffs on the island of Møn could soon become a world heritage site due to its unique ecology of wild orchids and geology of 30-million-year-old fossilsAs we sauntered along sun-splashed woodland paths, our knowledgable guide Michael started to explain the links between the local geology and flora. The unusually luminous light green leaves of the beech trees? “That’s due to the lack of magnesium in the chalky soil.” The 18 species of wild orchid that grow here? “That’s the high calcium content. You see? Everything is connected.”That’s a phrase my companion and I kept hearing at Møns Klint on the Danish island of Møn. This four-mile (6km) stretch of chalk cliffs and hills topped by a 700-hectare (1,730-acre) forest was fashioned by huge glaciers during the last ice age, creating a unique landscape. In 2026, a Unesco committee will decide whether Møns Klint (“the cliffs of Møn”) should be awarded world heritage site status, safeguarding it for future generatio...

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2 h. ago Forget Hollywood this cinematic location has quietly become a film and TV filming favourite

While we're used to seeing iconic cities like Paris, New York and LA on the big screen, one dreamy destination has started to steal the spotlight, and it's not where you think....

Culture

3 h. ago How to watch Fluminense vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Club World Cup semi

A place in the finals is on the line

Society

3 h. ago 5 Israeli soldiers killed overnight in northern Gaza, military says

The Israeli military says five Israeli soldiers were killed overnight in northern Gaza

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