5 h. ago The 25 most overrated albums ranked, from The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper to Nirvana’s In Utero

Sometimes critical hysteria hits, and records are hoisted into positions of historic importance. The Independent’s music team have chosen the most undeserving – you’ll probably disagree with every single one...

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46 h. ago Unbeaten run in London as Newcastle topples Liverpool and breaks historic records

Unbeaten run in London as Newcastle topples Liverpool and breaks historic records  OneFootball - English

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65 h. ago Rasmus Højlund ends goal drought as Manchester United cruise past Leicester

Jamie Vardy rolled the ball into the Manchester United net to huge cheers and about 10 minutes later, amid swirling rain, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s name echoed around this stadium. The only problem for Leicester City was Vardy sent the ball over the line during a break in play while Ayden Heaven, forced off early in the second half, received treatment, and it was the United supporters singing about Van Nistelrooy. The Dutchman took charge of United in the reverse fixture in November, signing off from his spell in interim charge with a 3-0 victory, but this time he was on the receiving end of the same scoreline.That four-match unbeaten run with United must feel halcyonic for Van Nistelrooy, who has now lost 13 of his past 14 league matches. The numbers make grisly reading: Leicester have not scored here since early December and after firing blanks in this defeat they recorded unwanted history, becoming the first Premier League team to lose seven home matches in a row without scoring. Lei...

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3 d. ago Met Office issues verdict on April being 'the hottest ever recorded in UK history'

After Coral Bookmakers offered odds of 5/2 on April being the hottest ever in UK history, the Met Office has offered its own take on whether or not Brits are in for a roasting

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4 d. ago ‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds

Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civilisationsThe red tape of government bureaucracy spans more than 4,000 years, according to new finds from the cradle of the world’s civilisations, Mesopotamia.Hundreds of administrative tablets – the earliest physical evidence of the first empire in recorded history – have been discovered by archaeologists from the British Museum and Iraq. These texts detail the minutiae of government and reveal a complex bureaucracy – the red tape of an ancient civilisation. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago More than 11 million West Dunbartonshire historical records dating back to 17th century published online

More than 11 million historical records from West Dunbartonshire, dating back as far as the 17th century, have been digitised and will form part of a new collection.

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7 d. ago Met Office warns 'unprecedented changes' to winds could bring devastating weather to UK

The UK could face some of the wildest weather in recorded history by the end of the century, a new study warns

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1 week ago England put only unbeaten Six Nations record on the line as they boast 25

England against Italy is the only fixture in the history of the Six Nations that has a 100 percent record with the English winning every game they've ever played as their rivalry reignites this weekend

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2 w. ago The bloom is off the Gervonta Davis rose after a referee’s critical blunder | Thomas Hauser

An egregious non-call in the ninth round allowed Tank Davis to avoid a knockdown, altering the course of his title fight against Lamont Roach Jr on Saturday nightAn egregious non-call by referee Steve Willis allowed Gervonta Davis to salvage a draw on the judges’ scorecards in Davis’s WBA 135lb title defense against Lamont Roach at Barclays Center on Saturday night.Davis (now 30-0-1, 28 KOs), has been fighting professionally for 12 years. At age 30, he’s an elite fighter with a fervent fanbase that includes 7.6m followers on Instagram. He has yet to permeate the consciousness of mainstream sports fans. But for his admirers, every Gervonta Davis fight is a happening. Davis v Roach set the all-time event attendance record in the history of Barclays Center. The sold-out crowd of 19,250 engendered the arena’s second-largest gross ever, eclipsed only by the Rolling Stones. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago A referee’s blunder spared Gervonta Davis, but the bloom is off the rose | Thomas Hauser

An egregious non-call in the ninth round allowed Tank Davis to avoid a knockdown, altering the course of his title fight against Lamont Roach Jr on Saturday nightAn egregious non-call by referee Steve Willis allowed Gervonta Davis to salvage a draw on the judges’ scorecards in Davis’s WBA 135lb title defense against Lamont Roach at Barclays Center on Saturday night.Davis (now 30-0-1, 28 KOs), has been fighting professionally for 12 years. At age 30, he’s an elite fighter with a fervent fanbase that includes 7.6m followers on Instagram. He has yet to permeate the consciousness of mainstream sports fans. But for his admirers, every Gervonta Davis fight is a happening. Davis v Roach set the all-time event attendance record in the history of Barclays Center. The sold-out crowd of 19,250 engendered the arena’s second-largest gross ever, eclipsed only by the Rolling Stones. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BRIT Awards nominee Sam Fender makes historic record held by Harry Styles

Sam Fender has hit the number 1 spot following the release of latest album People Watching - putting him in a league with One Direction star Harry Styles thanks to the amount of sales

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3 w. ago Stacey Solomon gobsmacked as BBC Sort Your Life Out stars 'break records'

This week's Sort Your Life Out saw host Stacey Solomon in shock as the Apabahi-Heer family broke the record for the most clothes in the BBC show's history

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3 w. ago Liam Livingstone hopes England can get to grips with dewy Pakistan conditions

England recorded the highest total in tournament history on Saturday but it was overtaken hours later by Australia.

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3 w. ago Exact date NASA Asteroid 2024 YR4 'city killer' could hit Earth from top space expert

The 2024 YR4 asteroid is being closely monitored with a 3% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 - higher than any other in recorded history - with NASA scientists reportedly concerned about its trajectory

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4 w. ago Central Cee makes history at MOBO Awards as he catches up with Stormzy's record

The London-born rapper, whose real name is Oakley Caesar-Su, is best known for the songs Sprinter featuring Dave, and solo single Doja, and released his debut solo album Can't Rush Greatness in January 2025

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