Author: INDEPENDENT

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterAshley Young appeared to mock Nottingham Forest after the veteran Everton player was involved in a number of penalty claims which Forest bitterly disputed.Everton won the crucial match against their rivals near the bottom of the Premier League after surviving three major penalty appeals. The incidents, all involving Everton’s Young, were checked and cleared by the video assistant referee during the fixture at Goodison Park.Goals from Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil secured the hosts a crucial victory in the relegation battle, moving…

Iranian state television reports explosionsFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe head of Israel’s military intelligence has resigned following a failure to prevent Hamas’ “murderous surprise attack” on 7 October.Major General Aharon Haliva admitted that his division “did not live up to the task we were entrusted with” and said he “carries that black day” with him forever.“At the beginning of the war, I expressed my desire to accept responsibility and finish my duties. Now, after more than six months, and…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterInter Milan claimed their second Serie A title in four seasons after beating AC Milan 2-1 at San Siro.Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram gave Inter the three points they required to be crowned champions, although they had to endure a nervous final 10 minutes after Fikayo Tomori pulled a goal back for the home team.Inter wrapped up the title with five games to spare, standing 17 points clear of their city rivals, who needed a win or draw to delay…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USSimmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for American companies operating in China, according to a report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China released Tuesday. The survey of U.S. companies said inconsistent and unclear policies and enforcement, rising labor costs and data security issues were other top concerns. It also said that, despite the insistence of Chinese leaders that Beijing welcomes foreign businesses, many still are hindered from free competition. “The…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterMikel Arteta said Mauricio Pochettino was “like a father” to him in his early playing days ahead of their meeting in Arsenal’s clash against Chelsea in the Premier League.Arteta played alongside the Chelsea boss at Paris St Germain before their rise as coaches in Europe’s top divisions.The Arsenal manager talked up the influence Pochettino had on him as a player, admitting he was inspired by the Argentinian as a teenager.The pair will face off at the Emirates on Tuesday.When asked how influential…

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe FTSE 100 has hit a new all-time highest closing price, as the value of the pound tumbled against the US dollar to hand firms on Britain’s top stock market index a boost.The index was up 1.62 per cent as trading closed at 8,023.87 points on Monday, surpassing its previous closing record of 8,012.53 from February 2023 – but falling short of its all-time peak of 8,047.06, which it touched briefly within a trading day in February.As the pound fell…

Trump delivers rant before entering court for hush money trialSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s criminal hush money trial is now truly underway with the prosecution and defence teams having presented their opening statements.Tabloid mogul David Pecker, who owned The National Enquirer and was part of the “catch-and-kill” scheme at the heart of the case, has also begun giving testimony.As the day began Judge Juan Merchan ruled that prosecutors can question Mr Trump about a blockbuster fraud ruling, gag order violations and…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterCole Palmer is a major doubt for Tuesday night’s Premier League encounter with Arsenal after the Chelsea forward missed Monday’s training with illness. Palmer is in the midst of a stunning season for the Blues with 20 Premier League goals – joint top with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland – and nine assists from 28 games.The 21-year-old scored four goals in Chelsea’s last league match, a 6-0 win over Everton, and played in the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City on Saturday.…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USJordan turned up at work on Sunday morning expecting a normal shift as a Tesla test driver.But instead at the office they were told they couldn’t drive — their job was to train the electric carmaker’s self-driving software by riding along with it as it navigated real city streets — and asked to wait around on standby until the issue was resolved. “Don’t worry about it,” a manager told them.So Jordan waited for eight hours, and…

Pro-Palestine protesters occupy Columbia university lawnThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USTwo major US universities are in disarray as administrators contend with pro-Palestinian protests and concerns from Jewish students about antisemitic harassment. Students at Columbia University ramped up pro-Palestinian protests and encampments last week after school officials testified before Congress about potential antisemitism on their campus and escalating tensions. The school has moved classes online amid growing tensions, with pro-Palestinian students protesting and staging encampments as some Jewish students say they feel…