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New Zealand politician cycles to hospital in labour - and gives birth minutes later

In many instances, if a person in labour is rushed to hospital, it’s usually in a four-wheeled vehicle – be it their own car or an ambulance.

indy100 · Nov 28, 2021

Omicron: Eight things we learned from the Number 10 briefing on new Covid variant

Boris Johnson was joined by chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser, for a Downing Street press conference on Saturday following the emergence of the omicron coronavirus variant in the UK.

indy100 · Nov 28, 2021

Woman hurt as girlfriend not invited to sister’s wedding due to groom’s ‘anti-gay’ family

A woman is considering refusing an invitation to her sister’s wedding as her girlfriend was not invited because the groom’s family is “anti-gay”.

indy100 · Nov 28, 2021

Dave Chappelle faces further backlash after old high school visit: ‘I’m better than all of you’

Dave Chapelle, the US comedian under fire for controversial comments about the trans community made during his Netflix special The Closer, has attracted further controversy after he told students at his old high school that he was “better than all of you”.

indy100 · Nov 27, 2021

Storm Arwen: 12 of the most dramatic pictures and videos as UK battered by 100mph winds

There have been dramatic scenes across the UK after Storm Arwen brought gusts of almost 100mph, causing road closures, train delays and power cuts.

indy100 · Nov 27, 2021

The new Covid variant has been named omicron - and it’s reminding people of Futurama

A new coronavirus “variant of concern” first identified in South Africa is the latest strain to be given a Greek letter as its name, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) calling B.1.1.529 “omicron” for short.

indy100 · Nov 27, 2021

Optical illusion that went viral on TikTok is leaving everyone questioning what is going on

An optical illusion has gone viral on TikTok after it left people scratching their heads as to how it was being caused.

indy100 · Nov 27, 2021

Trump Jnr shares edited Thanksgiving clip of his dad emerging from a turkey and it’s as bizarre as it sounds

It was in 1978 that, through the power of song, some kind village people informed young men that “there’s no need to feel down”.

indy100 · Nov 27, 2021

Journalist who botched Adele interview after not listening to her new album apologises for ‘terrible mistake’

The Australian TV reporter who failed to listen to Adele’s new album before an interview with the singer has said sorry for the “terrible mistake” in a lengthy apology live on air.

indy100 · Nov 27, 2021

Scarlett Johansson lookalike says she receives death threats for dressing like the Hollywood star

A woman who looks like actress Scarlett Johansson has opened up about the struggles of looking like someone famous.

indy100 · Nov 27, 2021