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Salman Rushdie, in his first major TV interview since he was stabbed in 2022, also read excerpts from his upcoming memoir about the horrific attack Source link

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThis is America. You can tell by the American flag. You can also tell by the porch, the screen door, and the two hours of slightly annoying self-interested conversation five characters indulge in as they meet for pre-drinks before their 20th-anniversary high-school reunion. American playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins triply wowed audiences over here between 2017 and 2019 with his brilliantly postmodern race satire An Octoroon, office comedy Gloria (a Pulitzer finalist) and reframing of the great…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterPep Guardiola has claimed that Manchester City love the pressure of the life-or-death situations of the end of the season.City are in a three-team title race with Arsenal and Liverpool and competing for a second consecutive treble, with a Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid and an FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea this week.And Guardiola senses his side are savouring the high-stakes games, saying: “They like to play the pressure. They like it when you are dead or alive. That doesn’t mean…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailOne of the Democratic Party’s rising stars was on Donald Trump’s case over what she said were the “lies” the former president told the American people for years about his stance on reproductive rights.The presumed nominee of the Republican Party to take on President Joe Biden in 2024, Mr Trump released a video last Monday outlining his (current) stance on the issue of abortion rights. He declined to support a federal ban, while explaining that he believed it…

Ryan Reynolds surprised his Wrexham AFC co-chairman Rob McElhenney with a Titanic-inspired video prank.In a special message for McElhenney’s 47th birthday on Sunday (14 April), Reynolds explains how 14 April 2024 marks the 112th anniversary of the date the Titanic sank.Wearing his Deadpool costume, he says: “So, for his big day this year, I financed an expedition to the ocean floor to retrieve a few bottles of Wrexham Lager, which was actually on that maiden voyage, to use in an epic birthday toast.”In the video, Reynolds showed clips of underwater footage of the Titanic vessel, before admitting that they couldn’t…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIsrael has warned it will “exact a price” for Iran’s mass drone and missile attack at the weekend which tipped the Middle East one step closer to a major conflict. Iran launched a wave of 330 drones, cruise and ballistic missiles overnight on Saturday in retaliation for an alleged Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus, that killed two generals from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.Almost all of the Iranian drones and missiles were shot down by…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterBayer Leverkusen have won the Bundesliga for the first time, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year run as champions of Germany.Xabi Alonso’s runaway leaders wrapped up the title in style with five games to spare after a 5-0 home win over Werder Bremen, sparking jubilant scenes as fans celebrated a first Bundesliga title in the club’s 120-year history.Leverkusen, who could yet complete the first-ever unbeaten season in the Bundesliga, become the first team to beat Bayern to the German top flight since Jurgen Klopp…

Israel Defense Forces releases statement amidst Iranian attackFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIsrael has warned that the conflict with Iran is “not over yet” and vowed to “exact a price” as it considers its response to the 330 drones and missiles launched fired overnight by Tehran.The Israeli military claimed more than 99 per cent of the drones and missiles were intercepted with help from allies including the US, UK and France – but several ballistic missiles reached Israeli territory, causing…

Israel Defense Forces releases statement amidst Iranian attackFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRishi Sunak confirmed that RAF jets helped shoot down some of the 330 Iranian drones and missiles launched at Israel overnight.Sirens wailed and heavy thuds and bangs were heard from what local media called aerial interceptions of explosive drones on Saturday night. The Israeli military said more than 99 per cent of the drones and missiles were intercepted with help from allies including the US, UK and France…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterPep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to the challenge of Real Madrid after his Manchester City side thrashed Luton 5-1 on Saturday.City enjoyed the perfect preparation for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against the Spanish giants as they cruised past the Hatters in a one-sided encounter.An early own goal from Daiki Hashioka set them on their way before second-half strikes from Mateo Kovacic, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Josko Gvardiol wrapped up a comfortable win.With the three points taking City back…