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Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterWest Ham were breached by two late goals as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Bayer Leverkusen.The Hammers had defended heroically for 83 minutes before goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski was finally beaten by substitute Jonas Hoffman.A one-goal deficit might have given David Moyes’s side hope going into next week’s second leg at the London Stadium, despite facing a side unbeaten all season.But disaster struck in stoppage time when a second substitute, Victor Boniface,…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA trio of sailors who spent more than a week stranded on a remote, uninhabited atoll in the Pacific were rescued by the US Coast Guard after a search and rescue team spotted a giant sign spelling ‘HELP’ the men had constructed from palm fronds on the beach. The sailors, identified as three men in their 40s with sailing experience, set out from Polowat Atoll, southeast of Guam, on 31 March. Their boat, a 20-foot open…

Klopp warns ‘only great teams left in Europa League’ ahead of Atalanta clashSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterLiverpool host Atalanta in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie at Anfield this evening. Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour continues with the Reds having dipped into second place in the Premier League following a 2-2 draw with Manchester United at the weekend. Now, Liverpool are tasked with excelling in Europe’s second competition where they are one of the favourites to win the trophy after a strong group stage.…

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 summer, Leicestershire’s Nevill Holt Estate will break with its opera-based traditions and open its doors to a range of events, activities and creative projects across arts and culture.After 20 years of the Grade I listed building playing host to an annual celebration of opera, event organisers have now developed the Nevill Holt Festival, bringing more than 150 musicians, visual artists, speakers and entertainers together on a multi-arts schedule.Formerly known as the Neville Hunt Opera,…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USThe father of Ron Goldman, who was murdered alongside his friend Nicole Brown 30 years ago, said the news of OJ Simpson’s death was a further reminder of how long his son has been gone, and how much he is missed. Ron Goldman, 25, and Nicole Brown, 35, were stabbed to death on 12 June, 1994 outside of her home in Brentwood, California after returning home from dinner.Simpson, Brown’s ex-husband, was charged with their murders but…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterManchester City are one of a number of major European clubs considering a move for Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala in the summer, with the interest of the English champions more advanced than rivals.The 21-year-old has become one of the most highly-rated playmakers on the continent but wants guarantees about the German club’s ability to compete, amid a frustrating season. Musiala’s contract runs until 2026, and he has so far shown little inclination to extend or improve as his profile grows. There is…

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 emailsClosing night is coming sooner than expected for the Sheridan Smith-fronted play Opening Night, as it has been announced that its West End run is ending two months early.Olivier Award-nominated Smith currently stars in the musical as an anxious, alcoholic actor whose mental health declines after she witnesses a death.Though it opened last month and was scheduled to run at the Gielgud Theatre until 27 July, Opening Night will close on 18 May.Producers Wessex Grove…

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailForcing airline transit passengers to join a scheme that makes visitors to the UK pay a £10 fee is putting the country’s hub airports at a “competitive disadvantage”, Heathrow has said. An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is a new requirement for passengers entering Britain without a visa. It costs £10 and applicants must provide their biographic, biometric and contact details, and answer “suitability questions”.But it is also being applied to transit passengers who are connecting in UK airports, even when they are passing…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailIt was a star-studded affair on Wednesday night as President Joe Biden welcomed A-listers including Robert De Niro, Tiffany Chen and Jeff Bezos to the White House for a state dinner with Fumio Kishida, the Japanese prime minister.The president and first lady Jill Biden hosted more than 200 guests at the glitzy event in the White House East Room, where they dined on a specially curated menu of house-cured salmon, dry-aged rib-eye steak and matcha ganache.The guest list…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter 777 Partners have asked for more time to complete their deal to buy Everton amid questions if the American investment fund have the money required and the possibility their takeover could be under threat.The Miami-based company have requested an extension to a deadline to repay a loan of £158m – which the Premier League had said needed to be paid if their buyout of the Merseyside club is to go ahead.777 owe MSP Sports Capital and the…