4 h. ago Tuchel wants an England ‘brotherhood’ as Rashford and Henderson return: football – live

Europa League reaction, England squad news and moreGet in touch: you can email Luke with your thoughtsThomas Tuchel’s England squad: There are a few conspicuous absentees from Tuchel’s maiden England squad, with the names Ollie Watkins, Jack Grealish, Nick Pope, Ethan Nwaneri, Adam Wharton, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, Harry Maguire and Jarrad Brantwaithe leaping to mind.It’s worth noting that Watkins came off at half-time during Villa’s win over Club Brugge on Wednesday night and his injury almost certainly accounts for his absence. Tuchel will be explaining himself when he faces the press at 11am (GMT) but in the meantime, feel free to get in touch with your thoughts on his squad via email. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Scotland’s chef and restaurant of the year crowned at national hotel awards

The best restaurant and chef in Scotland have been crowned at a prestigious award ceremony.

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7 h. ago Rashford and Henderson named in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad: football – live

Europa League reaction, England squad news and moreGet in touch: you can mail Barry with your thoughtsThomas Tuchel’s England quad: There are a few conspicuous absentees from Tuchel’s maiden England squad, with the names Ollie Watkins, Jack Grealish, Nick Pope, Ethan Nwaneri and Jarrad Brantwaithe leaping immediately to mind. Thomas Tuchel will be explaining himself when he faces the press at 11am (GMT) but in the meantime, feel free to get in touch with your thoughts on his squad via email.Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, Aaron Ramsdale, James Trafford. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Sky Sports F1 name Damon Hill replacement as 2025 TV presenting team confirmed

UK broadcaster Sky Sports has also confirmed a second Formula 1 commentator alongside David Croft for the 2025 season, confirming the voice of F1 won't be at every event

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57 h. ago Cheltenham Ladies Day is now called something different after controversial change

The second day of the Cheltenham Festival, formerly known as Ladies Day, was given a new name in 2024 and this controversial change continues into 2025 and beyond

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3 d. ago The three outstanding Scottish eateries that have made the Conde Nast Traveller Restaurant Awards list

The global travel guide has named its top UK restaurants for 2025, including some in Scotland.

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3 d. ago Scotland's 'top new restaurants' for 2025 named in prestigious new list

Three Scottish eateries have been named among the "top new restaurants" in the UK.

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3 d. ago London's best school where 'pupils flourish' named top in UK for 2025

London's best school where 'pupils flourish' named top in UK for 2025  My London

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3 d. ago The luckiest baby names for 2025 revealed and their inspiring meanings

From Iris to Felix, these are the luckiest baby names in 2025, according to a new study which looked at the names shared by the most successful and well-known people in the world

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4 d. ago Baby name consultant shares baffling 2025 trend she 'didn't see coming'

It can be tricky to pick a baby name, and new trends emerge each year as expectant parents work to choose the perfect moniker for their little one – one pattern has left even an expert confused

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4 d. ago 'I'm a baby name consultant – there is one 2025 naming trend that floored me'

A baby name consultant has shared the 'most surprising baby name trend' that she's seen this year so far – and it's all to do with parents who want 'rare' names for boys

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4 d. ago Dancing on Ice 2025 final: who was eliminated first? Third place contestant confirmed

Dancing on Ice has named the celebrity who has finished third in 2025 ⛸

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6 d. ago Jack White review – rock’n’roll showman makes believers of us all

Troxy, London Touring his 2024 solo album No Name in a barnstorming gig, the former White Stripe plays fast and loose with the truth but is absolutely the real deal“Do you believe me yet?” yells Jack White from the lip of the stage, a few songs into his second night’s work at this classy art deco venue in east London. It’s a very Jack White kind of location: highly stylised, lovingly restored, but not entirely removed from its unglamorous surroundings.Lit in deep blue and strobing white, the colour palette of his solo career, White and his band have played tracks from his most recent album, the surprise-released No Name, first handed out free on white-label vinyl to unsuspecting shoppers at Third Man stores in Nashville, Detroit and London last summer (Third Man Records is White’s own imprint). It’s Rough on Rats (If You’re Asking) is a particularly rousing workout full of guitar shock and awe, from an album that has drawn relieved and delighted comparisons to White’s first band, th...

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6 d. ago Gisele Pelicot tells sexual violence survivors ‘you will never be alone’ in International Women’s Day message

The extraordinary French grandmother dedicates being named The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 to survivors who are ‘the true heroes’, in personal words shared by her lawyer

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6 d. ago Gisèle Pelicot tells sexual violence survivors ‘you will never be alone’ in International Women’s Day message

The extraordinary French grandmother dedicates being named The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 to survivors who ‘are the true heroes’ in personal words shared by her lawyer

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7 d. ago British Pie Awards: The full list of winners across the UK named in prestigious pie awards

These are the newly awarded pies you need to taste 🥧

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7 d. ago Beverly Hills, 90210 icon slams Oscars for snubbing Shannen Doherty in memoriam segment

Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Shannen Doherty's name was left out of the 2025 In Memoriam segment at the Academy Awards, although it is listed on the Oscars website

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7 d. ago Gisèle Pelicot named The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025

The remarkable French grandmother and now global icon tops the 2025 Influence List of 50 exceptional women, from campaigners to politicians, businesswomen to television stars, sports champions to artists and influencers

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8 d. ago Warning: if your name is David, you won’t survive a horror movie

A survey has revealed the most likely characters to be killed off before the end credits. Actors would be ill-advised to take on any Davids, Hollys or DicksThanks to the unprecedented critical and commercial success of The Substance, horror is having a rare moment of recognition. In fact, you’d be willing to bet that some of Hollywood’s biggest names are currently throwing themselves at all sorts of elevated horror projects just to get in on the action. However, if they are, it might be worth double checking what their character’s name is. Because if it happens to be David, those poor saps will be lucky to make it past the first act.Every now and again a study will fall into our inboxes, bankrolled by an unlikely source, that sheds some light on an area of film so esoteric that nobody has given it a moment’s thought until now. With that in mind, it is my pleasure to announce that Funeral Guide – a price comparison engine for end-of-life ceremonies – has commissioned a study to see w...

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8 d. ago You can now stay at one of Scotland's best restaurants as 'gastronomic experience' launches

A new overnight experience is now available at a multi-award-winning Scottish Michelin restaurant.

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