How bland Dan Walker and Naga Munchetty became TV’s most problematic pairing
IN FOCUS: As Dan Walker denies allegations of bullying, racism and sexism in the newsroom, Katie Rosseinsky explores how it is so easy for TV newscasters to keep making the headlines themselves
The Independent UK 9 min read
Reroute from flight to train, bus: Iran delegation in Pakistan 'secretly got into different plane' amid security threat
An Iranian delegation reportedly received direct threats and credible intelligence of a potential attack on their aircraft en route to Pakistan for talks with the US. This led to a diversion of their return journey to Mashhad, with the team then traveling to Tehran by land.
The Times of India 3 min read
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Barcelona Player Ratings vs. Atlético Madrid: Self-Inflicted Wounds Dash Comeback Dreams
The Catalans’ road to Budapest came to a screeching halt at the Metropolitano.
Sports Illustrated 8 min read
North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns
Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complex
The Guardian - UK 4 min read
How a £2m bitcoin order made Nigel Farage the political face of UK crypto
Promotion of ‘bitcoin treasury’ firm with Kwasi Kwarteng draws new attention to Reform leader’s relations with industry
The Guardian - UK 9 min read
Erik Spoelstra Argues LaMelo Ball Should’ve Been Ejected After Tripping Bam Adebayo
Adebayo landed hard on his tailbone and missed the rest of the game. Ball later apologized.
Sports Illustrated 6 min read
Standard Life strikes £2bn deal to buy Aegon UK
Dutch financial firm Aegon will own a 15.3% stake in the combined group following the deal.
The Independent UK 3 min read
Stewart Lee slams ‘horrifying’ need for social media as a comedian: ‘We’re at a real crossroads’
The comedian has so far swerved using social media
The Independent UK 3 min read
Reeves digs heels in over defence boost despite fears UK security is ‘in peril’
The Armed Forces is thought to be facing a financial black hole of around £28bn over the next four years, but the chancellor has reportedly only approved plans for a ‘limited’ increase to the Ministry of Defence’s budget
The Independent UK 6 min read
The ‘Searching Warriors’ who scour Mexican cartel lands for missing people
Dozens of other groups scour the country for people who are missing
The Independent UK 7 min read