59 m. ago Tom Pidcock moves step closer to securing Vuelta podium finish as Filippo Ganna wins stage 18

The Briton moved three seconds ahead of closest challenger Jai Hindley as Jonas Vingegaard kept the overall lead

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78 m. ago Four day working week 'could lead to rise in excess boozing' expert warns

Recent trials of a four-day week at Scottish public bodies are welcome but a 'one-size-fits-all approach' may not work in every workplace, psychologists said.

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93 m. ago Multiple Labour MPs considering defecting to Greens, Zack Polanski claims

Exclusive: Sitting down with The Independent, the new Green Party leader said he was ‘absolutely’ having conversations with Labour MPs who are considering defecting

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1 hour ago Calamity Keir made Mandelson US envoy 'despite warning from security services'

Keir Starmer went ahead with the appointment last year even though concerns were reportedly raised during the vetting process.

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1 hour ago I’m exhausted but am surviving. How can I heal from burnout without expensive time off? | Leading questions

Lots of us are desperate to come off the watch, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. One strategy might be to cut the corners you canRead more Leading questionsHow can I heal from burnout while having to do the exact same things that contributed to burnout? Over the past seven years I have worked in government roles and endured intense bullying and misogyny. At the same time, nice colleagues were also scared or bullied into silence. I am on a contract with a truly lovely team but it is short-term and I’m now having to apply for yet more jobs.I have lovely friends and we all support each other, I utilise the work employee support service and have an excellent therapist, and I feel comfortable financially as long as I keep earning what I’m earning. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago And if your head explodes: Pink Floyd’s 20 best songs – ranked!

Fifty years after the release of Wish You Were Here, we count down the best of the band’s Syd Barrett years, their difficult recovery and later reunionLow on memorable tunes, big on racked, strangulated lead vocals, possessed of a worldview that makes every other Pink Floyd album look like a gushing font of Pollyanna-ish optimism, The Final Cut is a slog. But The Gunner’s Dream cuts through the gloom, thanks to a heartbreaking, fragile melody. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Carolina Bianchi will drug herself unconscious on stage — but shock is not the point

The Bride and The Goodnight Cinderella is coming to the Southbank. It’s an intense exploration of violence against women, but the creator doesn’t want to linger on the shock factor of her performance

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2 h. ago Carrie Hope Fletcher, Joel Montague Will Lead Elf The Musical in London's West End

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Joel Montague Will Lead Elf The Musical in London's West End  Playbill

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2 h. ago Farage gets expert tax advice amid pressure to explain Clacton home arrangements

The Reform UK leader said last year he had bought a home in his Essex constituency, but it was later reported that his partner had made the purchase.

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2 h. ago Inside luxury life of Hamas billionaires living in mansions while Gazans live in poverty

Despite worsening conditions in Gaza, top Hamas leaders live in luxury abroad, amassing billions, while civilians face famine, poverty, and a collapsing infrastructure.

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3 h. ago Climate 100: Join us to celebrate the world’s leading environmentalists

The Independent will host the return of its Climate 100 event in New York later this month with a keynote speech from Greg Jackson, the founder of the UK’s biggest energy provider

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3 h. ago The David Collins Foundation explores creative connections at London Design Festival, from poetry to a toilet

The David Collins Foundation explores creative connections at London Design Festival, from poetry to a toilet  wallpaper.com

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4 h. ago Labour ‘unprepared’ for the ‘state’ of its inheritance, new Commons Leader says

Conservative shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman described Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership as being like an ‘unending episode of The Office’.

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4 h. ago Nepal protesters propose former chief justice for interim leader as death toll rises

Violent protests leave at least 31 people dead

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4 h. ago John Swinney accused of 'effectively legalising' shoplifting in Scotland

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the SNP’s record was ‘criminal’

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4 h. ago NHS urges UK households to avoid common habit 57% of people do at night

It might not seem like a major issue, but it can lead to health problems that might be tough to fix

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5 h. ago Caroline Hirons launches innovative product that makes your skincare more effective

Skin Rocks, the beauty brand created by leading 'skinfluencer' Caroline Hirons, has just dropped a clever new product that amplifies the effects of all your other serums and creams

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5 h. ago Mounjaro 'golden dose' could be 'dangerous' and lead to overdose, pharmacist warns

Pharmaceutical companies are warning against tampering with pens and experts have outlined the major risks.

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5 h. ago Eleanor Donaldson to undergo further medical tests ahead of trial, court told

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife deny historical sex offences.

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6 h. ago Trouble in paradise: How Barcelona’s crisis left women’s team short of players

La Liga’s salary limit applies to the whole club and with six players leaving this summer, is the club’s golden era over?How times have changed. For the past few years Barcelona have been the team everyone wanted to join: five consecutive Champions League finals, stylish football, leaders in women’s football, a stunning city and Ballon d’Or winners for teammates. However, 10 years after becoming professional, the three-time European champions are a club in trouble.Restricted by La Liga’s financial fair play rules, the women’s team have had a calamitous summer transfer window. There have been six departures – all to the Women’s Super League – while the midfielder Alba Caño is leaving for the NWSL in January. They made only one signing, Laia Aleixandri on a free transfer from Manchester City. Continue reading...

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