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Michelle Obama: My upbringing helped me realise I can figure anything out

The former US first lady and her brother were speaking in London

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Martin Lewis has been called by politicians ahead of the UK Budget

Lewis told of how his role as the nation’s financial adviser is ‘not always easy’.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

Jeremy Vine stops sharing cycling videos because trolling and abuse ‘got too bad’

The presenter also shared that his road bike, which he had purchased in 2019, was recently stolen

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

I can’t do that – Bill Sweeney won’t walk away from RFU role despite pay scandal

England rugby’s governing body has agreed to hold a special general meeting after the Guinness Six Nations.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

RFU to hold special general meeting after Six Nations over Bill Sweeney future

The SGM will take place in March or April after a U-turn from the RFU.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney facing demands for removal

A total of 141 signatories are included on the letter that was sent to the RFU on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Rachel Reeves hands low-paid a £1,400 boost as minimum wage to rise by 6.7%

The chancellor will increase the measure, also known as the national living wage, from £11.44 per hour to £12.21 from April

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Ben Fogle’s wife reveals horror at being reported to social services after Kirstie Allsop backlash

Marina Fogle was wrongfully accused of verbally abusing her children despite not being in the country at the time of the accusation

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

London police institutionally racist and sexist, report finds

London's Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic and unable to police itself, an independent review said on Tuesday, heaping pressure on the Met's new chief to reform Britain's biggest police force.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023

RMT boss Mick Lynch clashes with Sky News presenter in fiery exchange over rail strikes

“I’m not going to have you stand there and accuse me of being a government mouthpiece”, Sky News reporter Jayne Secker told the RMT boss

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023