55 m. ago S&P cuts France’s credit rating as it forecasts higher debt pile

French sovereign downgrade is the third in recent weeks and heaps pressure on Sébastien Lecornu’s budget plans

Politics

71 m. ago ‘You’re telling their truth’: Sydney Sweeney on playing boxer Christy Martin

“You have to make sure you’re telling their truth — you’re a vessel for them,” Sydney Sweeney told The Independent about the pressure of portraying real-life boxer Christy Martin. (17 October)

Politics

1 hour ago Tottenham boss Thomas Frank sends Lewis family message after £100m cash injection

Thomas Frank has paid tribute to the Lewis family after they recently pumped £100m into Tottenham following the shock departure of Daniel Levy

Economics

3 h. ago Trump says Nicolás Maduro does not want to ‘fuck around’ with the US

President says Venezuela’s leader ‘offered everything’ to prevent American military pressure

Politics

4 h. ago Millions of TV and footie fans face blank screens due to ongoing freak weather system

Millions of telly and sports fans are facing ongoing blackouts as air pressure wreaks havoc with broadcasts, which could mean turning to our mobile devices for our much-loved favourites

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4 h. ago Prince Andrew gives up all of his titles, including Duke of York and his Order of the Garter membership, as he's banished from royal life after fresh string of scandals

Following pressure from the King, he is now handing back all the honours that he had clung onto despite being stripped of his HRH title and public duties over the Epstein scandal.

Politics

5 h. ago Drugs gang boss found with machine gun, grenade and pistols jailed for 27 years

Shaun Monaghan, 45, was in charge of a "professional and busy" underworld gang who shipped cocaine, heroin, amphetamine and cash.

Events

5 h. ago Ban on Israeli football fans attending match in Birmingham could be lifted in days as ministers scramble to beef up policing

The Government has been pressuring West Midlands Police to reverse a decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from their Europa League game against Aston Villa on 6 November.

Politics

5 h. ago Survivors of airstrike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean held on US navy ship, officials say

It’s unclear whether survivors will be treated as prisoners of war or criminal defendants by US militaryThe US has seized survivors of a military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the region last month, according to officials in Washington.Thursday’s attack is believed to be at least the sixth strike in the waters off Venezuela since early September, and the first to result in survivors who were picked up by the US military. It was not immediately clear what would be done with the survivors, who the officials said were being held on a US navy vessel. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Ministers doing ‘everything in our power’ to let Maccabi fans attend Villa match

Pressure has been mounting to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending the club’s Europa League match against Aston Villa.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Let the story play out’: Postecoglou defends record as Nottingham Forest pressure grows

Head coach argues for more time after winless start‘Some will look at the weeds, I look at what’s growing’Ange Postecoglou has urged the Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, to maintain faith in him, doubling down on his belief he will win silverware at the club by saying: “If you let the story play out, I’ll tell you how it finishes.”Postecoglou is under intense pressure before Forest host Chelsea on Saturday after seven games without a win since he took the reins on 9 September. Marinakis is expected to be in attendance and it is thought the Greek billionaire could sack Postecoglou if Forest fail to show signs of progress. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Donald Trump at White House as he seeks Tomahawk missiles – Europe live

Ukrainian president to urge US president to provide weapons and aim to persuade him to shift towards greater military pressure on Russia‘The key to success is in the sky’: the Ukrainian defenders struggling to stem Russia’s air assaultFirst came the sound of drones. Then a boom that rattled windows. Shortly after that, two columns of black smoke rose over the Shebelinka gas processing plant in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Towering flames threatened storage tanks. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to US pressure

Long-planned charge on greenhouse gas emissions postponed as Trump officials accused of intimidation tacticsUnder intense pressure from Donald Trump’s government, countries have postponed plans to force shipowners to start paying for the damage they do to the climate.US officials were accused of “bullying” and “intimidation”, as nations met in London for what should have been the rubber-stamping of a decision made months ago to place a small levy on the greenhouse gases from global shipping. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Kevin Federline describes his first sexual encounter with Britney Spears in latest memoir overshare

The 47-year-old former dancer has made explosive claims in the book which is set to hit shelves later this month on October 21 - two years after the pop star's own memoir was released.

Politics

9 h. ago Ange Postecoglou launches passionate defence of record and makes Nottingham Forest trophy promise

The Australian ended Tottenham’s trophy drought last season but is under pressure

Politics

9 h. ago Regulations to drive a green transition in shipping hang in the balance, US pushes against change

The world's largest maritime nations are deliberating on regulations to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels

Economics

9 h. ago Ministers under fire after it emerges Home Office knew LAST WEEK that Israeli football fans could be banned from attending match in Birmingham but did nothing to intervene

Sir Keir Starmer is applying major pressure on police to reverse the decision. But it emerged today that the Home Office was 'briefed last week' about it and did nothing.

Politics

9 h. ago People taking ibuprofen urged to call 111 with 'black poo' symptom

Ibuprofen is one of the most commonly found painkillers on supermarket shelves and pharmacies across the country

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Time to take the big leap’: Reese Witherspoon’s first novel hits the shelves

Oscar-winning actor and producer has written Gone Before Goodbye with bestselling author Harlan CobenFor more than three decades, Reese Witherspoon has been many things to many people: the Oscar-winning star of Walk the Line; the pink-clad Elle Woods of Legally Blonde; the Hollywood producer who brought Gone Girl and Big Little Lies to the screen. Now, she’s adding another title to her résumé: novelist.This month, the 49-year-old releases her first work of fiction, Gone Before Goodbye, co-written with the bestselling thriller author Harlan Coben. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Roberto Mancini 'tells friends' he could be next Man Utd boss if Ruben Amorim is sacked

Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told friends he could be the next Manchester United boss, according to reports, as pressure builds on Amorim

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