19 m. ago Chris Eubank Sr reveals disguise he used to meet Jr in private on eve of Conor Benn fight

Eubank Sr had sworn he wouldn’t attend the ‘disgrace’ of a bout, only to turn up at the 11th hour on fight night

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40 m. ago China hints at openness to trade talks with US; Tesla denies board search for Musk successor – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Chinese state-controlled social media says US has approached China for trade talksLloyds Banking Group has reported a 7% drop in pre-tax profit to £1.5bn in its first quarter, and is bracing for the ripple effect from Trump’s tariffs on its balance sheet.The high street bank said that it has set aside £309m to account for possible bad debts, compared with previous guidance of £274m, as it added a £35m net charge to prepare for the possible impact on the economic outlook from President Trump’s tariffs.The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue.Yuyuan Tantian is not among China’s most authoritative state media outlets. The Global Times, which is owned by the newspaper of the governing Communist Party, People’s Daily, has often been first to report China’s next steps in trade disagreements over the past few years.Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson fo...

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47 m. ago Chris Eubank Jr says he needed eye surgery after ‘headbutt’ by Benn

Boxer spent two nights in hospital after points victoryPotential fight with Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez mentionedChris Eubank Jr says he underwent eye surgery after his gruelling points victory over bitter rival Conor Benn after being “headbutted”.Eubank Jr spent two nights in hospital after his victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening, with his promoter Ben Shalom rejecting Benn’s claims the 35-year-old had suffered a broken jaw. Shalom said Eubank Jr had gone to hospital for “precautionary checks”, but the fighter has now revealed he had surgery on a damaged eye. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago Chris Eubank Jr: I needed eye surgery after ‘headbutt’ in Conor Benn fight

The 35-year-old fighter spent two nights in hospital following his victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.

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88 m. ago Chris Eubank Jr breaks silence on injuries suffered in Conor Benn fight

Eubank Jr outpointed Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend before being taken to hospital where he spent two nights

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88 m. ago Tesla denies board search for Elon Musk’s successor; Trump tariffs to slash growth, says Bank of Japan – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US electric carmaker says report board is looking for next Tesla boss is ‘absolutely false’National Grid, the FTSE 100 company that owns the UK’s electricity network, has appointed Shell oil executive Zoë Yujnovich as chief executive after the retirement of John Pettigrew.Yujnovich was until recently working at FTSE 100 oil company Shell, where she was director of integrated gas and upstream (oil production) and a member of the executive committee. She previously led the Iron Ore company of Canada, part of Rio Tinto.I firmly believe in the vital function energy companies play in driving change and creating value. On both sides of the Atlantic National Grid has an essential role to play in making energy secure, affordable and reliable for our customers and communities. I’m excited about leading National Grid as it delivers on the growth opportunities ahead. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago David Turnbull facing 'huge Cardiff City question mark' as ex Celtic star reaches transfer crossroads

The one-time Scotland midfielder's move to Wales has turned sour after the Bluebirds were shocking relegated

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1 hour ago Kemi Badenoch's life from moving to UK with £100 to hacking a rival's website

The local elections are taking place today and the Conservative frontwoman could be facing a huge loss of seats. We take a look at how Kemi Badenoch rose to the top

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2 h. ago Harris accuses Trump of abandoning American ideals in first major speech after election loss

Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of abandoning American ideals in her first major speech following her US election loss, that also coincided with the president's first 100 days in office in his second term.

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2 h. ago Times Square first, Alcatraz Island next? The strange new steps in Saudi boxing saga

Comment: On Friday, a unique boxing event plays out in the heart of New York City. Yet the key question revolves around ‘soul’

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3 h. ago Kamala Harris says ‘courage is contagious’ in major speech excoriating Trump

Democratic presidential candidate speaks in San Francisco in first significant appearance since election defeatKamala Harris delivered a searing indictment of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, warning in her first major address since leaving office that the nation was experiencing a “wholesale abandonment of America’s highest ideals”.Speaking to a crowd of Democrats in San Francisco, the former vice-president struck a defiant posture as she praised the leaders and institutions pushing back against the president and his agenda – from the members of Congress acting boldly to the judges “who uphold the rule of law in the face of those who would jail them”, the universities defying the administration’s “unconstitutional demands”, and the everyday Americans rallying to protect social security. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Ninety percent of people who reach 110 have one simple thing in common

Emerging research suggests the group has a far greater chance of living to 100 and even becoming 'supercentenarians' - but what's the reason behind this?

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3 h. ago Local elections 2025: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything in exclusive Q&A

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your local elections questions – from which seats matter to whether Reform can turn headlines into votes

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3 h. ago Livingston has title momentum in battle with Falkirk for Championship glory, says Martindale

The fight to crowned champions will go down to the final day and the Lions boss feels his side are the in-form team

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3 h. ago Simon Murray admits flooring assistant manager to avoid fines as Dundee hitman stays philosophical over Daizen Maeda battle

Murray is the top scorer in the country just now and has been touted for a Scotland call up amid Dens Park relegation fight

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3 h. ago I asked Ruben Amorim the key question on Manchester United and he could not answer it

A fourth European semi-final in eight years beckons for Man United. But they have all come in the competition they would rather not be in.

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6 h. ago Kamala Harris to step back into spotlight to give sharp critique of Trump

Democratic presidential candidate to speak in San Francisco after keeping low profile since election defeatKamala Harris will step back into the political spotlight on Wednesday night to deliver a sharp critique of Donald Trump, warning that his presidency has put the US at risk of a constitutional crisis.The former vice-president has mostly kept a low profile since leaving the White House in January following her bitter defeat to Trump. Now, a day after Trump celebrated 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, she is expected to deliver a forceful renunciation of the president’s stunning power grabs that have prompted warnings of creeping authoritarianism. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump claims he ‘hasn’t made any mistakes’ in first 100 days under questioning on TV town hall: Live

The president was grilled by journalist Bill O’Reilly and sports pundit Stephen A Smith as he joined NewsNation town hall by phone

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7 h. ago Could a gorilla beat 100 men in a fight? This question's electrifying the world

World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk didn't hesitate. Asked whether he would win a boxing match with a silverback mountain gorilla, he just said: 'Yeah, yeah.'

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9 h. ago Family of boy 9, who died after 'gross failure of basic care finally receive hospital apology: 'We have had to fight for answers'

Dylan Cope, from Newport, died on December 14, 2022, just eight days after he was sent home from hospital with a perforated appendix

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