Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Independent UK

World

Sam Brookes

Lionel Messi donates five-figure sum to rebuild Madrid area devastated by wildfires

Lionel Messi Leo Messi Madrid Marc Cucurella

Messi has been thanked for his donation - (Reuters)

Football icon Lionel Messi has donated €80,000 (approximately £68,500) towards the restoration of an area near Madrid devastated by recent wildfires.

Isabel Diaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, confirmed the donation from the former Barcelona star.

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Flu Is Growing or Likely Growing in 46 States as CDC Rolls Out Local Tool to Spot Surges

Flu Is Growing or Likely Growing in 46 States as CDC Rolls Out Local Tool to Spot Surges

CDC estimates show flu is growing or likely growing in 46 states. See what the new local tracking tool shows and why it does not predict severity.

Texas School Police Referred Tens of Thousands of Children to Prosecutors for Minor Misbehavior

Texas School Police Referred Tens of Thousands of Children to Prosecutors for Minor Misbehavior

A media investigation found criminal referrals of schoolchildren age 10 to 13 grew as the number of school resource officers in Texas likewise ballooned.

Woman 'Looking up Porn' Before Deadly Utah Crash That Killed Grandfather a Day After His Wedding Anniversary

Woman 'Looking up Porn' Before Deadly Utah Crash That Killed Grandfather a Day After His Wedding Anniversary

Christine Chao faces a felony charge after allegedly accessing a porn site before a Utah crash that fatally injured grandfather Scott LaVar Lichfield.

International Business Times UK

Richland County Becomes Eighth Wisconsin County Reporting Measles Since August as Statewide Total Reaches 289 Cases

Richland County Becomes Eighth Wisconsin County Reporting Measles Since August as Statewide Total Reaches 289 Cases

Richland County confirmed a measles case linked to Wisconsin's southwest outbreak as the state total reached 289. Symptoms and steps for families.

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Priest’s Family Breaks Silence With Bombshell Claim About The Crucifix That Fell On Him, After His Haunting Final Words Emerge

Priest’s Family Breaks Silence With Bombshell Claim About The Crucifix That Fell On Him, After His Haunting Final Words Emerge

The family of Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari is calling for an investigation after the Catholic priest passed away when a massive crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador.

Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit

Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit

New Mexico lawsuit claims ‘in exchange for furthering Epstein’s criminal project, his associates received generous salaries’

The Guardian - US

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Flu Is Growing or Likely Growing in 46 States as CDC Rolls Out Local Tool to Spot Surges

Flu Is Growing or Likely Growing in 46 States as CDC Rolls Out Local Tool to Spot Surges

CDC estimates show flu is growing or likely growing in 46 states. See what the new local tracking tool shows and why it does not predict severity.

Texas School Police Referred Tens of Thousands of Children to Prosecutors for Minor Misbehavior

Texas School Police Referred Tens of Thousands of Children to Prosecutors for Minor Misbehavior

A media investigation found criminal referrals of schoolchildren age 10 to 13 grew as the number of school resource officers in Texas likewise ballooned.

Woman 'Looking up Porn' Before Deadly Utah Crash That Killed Grandfather a Day After His Wedding Anniversary

Woman 'Looking up Porn' Before Deadly Utah Crash That Killed Grandfather a Day After His Wedding Anniversary

Christine Chao faces a felony charge after allegedly accessing a porn site before a Utah crash that fatally injured grandfather Scott LaVar Lichfield.

International Business Times UK

Richland County Becomes Eighth Wisconsin County Reporting Measles Since August as Statewide Total Reaches 289 Cases

Richland County Becomes Eighth Wisconsin County Reporting Measles Since August as Statewide Total Reaches 289 Cases

Richland County confirmed a measles case linked to Wisconsin's southwest outbreak as the state total reached 289. Symptoms and steps for families.

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Priest’s Family Breaks Silence With Bombshell Claim About The Crucifix That Fell On Him, After His Haunting Final Words Emerge

Priest’s Family Breaks Silence With Bombshell Claim About The Crucifix That Fell On Him, After His Haunting Final Words Emerge

The family of Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari is calling for an investigation after the Catholic priest passed away when a massive crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador.

Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit

Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit

New Mexico lawsuit claims ‘in exchange for furthering Epstein’s criminal project, his associates received generous salaries’

The Guardian - US

Our Picks

Cyndi Lauper defends working with Nicki Minaj despite rapper’s support for Trump

Rapper has become one of the president’s most famous supporters

The Independent UK

Doctors Were the Butt of 40% of Facebook Doctor Jokes, but the Most-Liked One Skewered a Lawyer

Researchers combed 30,075 Facebook posts for doctor jokes. Physicians were the usual target, but the most-liked punchline hit a lawyer.

Fridge or not? What’s the best way to store bread?

Our experts have some airtight advice to stop your loaf from going stale

The Guardian - UK

Not enjoying being a parent? You’re not alone. Here’s how to handle this complicated feeling

We’re often told parenting is one of the most rewarding things we’ll ever do. But as many parents will attest, it is also full of very difficult moments. And sometimes these moments seem almost constant.

The Conversation

A warm, sumptuous tale of two Coppolas

As "Marie Antoinette" turns 20, Eleanor and Sofia Coppola's documentary reveals new resonance

Cyndi Lauper on fun, fashion and freedom of expression: ‘We have braces on our brains’

As she auctions off her treasures, the synth-pop savant opens up about her eccentric style and why she doesn’t believe in cancel culture

The Guardian - US

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play