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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailWith Spain’s government having agreed to ship water to Catalonia to help battle a historic drought, the Spanish environment minister says countries need to realise it is a resource that can no longer be taken for granted.In an interview before attending the World Sustainable Development Summit in Delhi, India, Teresa Ribera tells The Independent that political point-scoring, such as that seen between Catalonia and neighbouring regions over sharing resources, will not bring the long-term solutions needed.“It is not politically responsible to be…

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxingSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsA record 46.7m viewers in Britain tuned in to watch women’s sport on TV in 2023, eclipsing 2019’s mark by almost a million, according to research published by the Women’s Sport Trust.The Women’s World Cup football final, which England lost 1-0 to Spain at Stadium Australia, was 2023’s most-watched women’s sport event on TV with 38.4m viewing hours.The figures, which reflected viewers tuning in for at least one minute of women’s sport…

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 emailsVolodymyr Zelensky has ordered his officials to create a separate branch of the army specially dedicated to drones as they have been instrumental in Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces in the continuing invasion.“I have just signed a decree initiating the establishment of a separate branch of our Defence Forces – the Unmanned Systems Forces. This is not a matter of the future, but something that should yield a very concrete result shortly,” Mr Zelensky said…

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 Rewind to the mid- and late-1990s and there was just one African nation widely expected to become the big challenger to European and South American countries on the international football landscape: Nigeria.The Super Eagles reached the last 16 in both ‘94 and ‘98, the iconic team of Jay-Jay Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, Finidi George and Daniel Amokachi, later added to by Nwankwo Kanu, Taribo West and Celestine Babayaro. With a significant section of the latter squad aged 24…

Moment Jennifer Crumbley found guilty of manslaughterThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA Michigan jury found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter.The jury reached its unanimous verdict after 10 hours of deliberation. Ms Crumbley sat in court, unemotionally, as the verdict was read.She had pleaded not guilty. The 45-year-old’s husband, James Crumbley, is being tried separately in March.In December, Ethan Crumbley was convicted of killing four of his classmates and injuring…

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 Sevilla have conveyed their “disgust” after winger Lucas Ocampos appeared to be touched in what the club described as an “obscene act” by a home supporter in their victory at Rayo Vallecano.The Argentina international, who has called for LaLiga to take the incident seriously, appeared to be poked in the backside by a fan as he was preparing to take a throw-in in the 32nd minute of Monday’s contest.His club released a statement expressing their support for…

Moment Russian plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war appears to crashFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsUkrainian soldiers holed out in a key eastern city on the frontline, surrounded on three sides, are facing a “very difficult” challenge to defend their positions, a Ukrainian official has said. Following reports that Russian forces had advanced into the northeast outskirts of Avdiivka, a key city in Donetsk Oblast, the Ukrainian head of the city’s military administration hinted that they have lost control of…

Mauricio Pochettino revealed he received a supportive text from Chelsea’s owners as pressure on the Argentine grows.Pochettino spoke to the media ahead of Chelsea FA Cup fourth-round replay with Aston Villa on Wednesday, 7 February.“I receive a very good text from them. We are all together in this and that is the most important. Of course, they are in contact with me and the sporting director every day,” Pochettino said when asked about whether he still feels the owners’ trust.His side were booed off by a lot of home supporters at Stamford Bridge following the Blues’ 4-2 defeat to Wolverhampton…

Related: US launches missiles towards Houthi targets in Yemen from warship 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 emailsIran-backed Houthis in Yemen fired six ballistic missiles at two ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, with one ship reporting minor damage.A Greek-owned bulked carrier was struck by three of the projectiles fired by the Houthis on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the militants struck a British-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.The USS Laboon operating near the Greek ship…

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 Sir Jim Ratcliffe was among those in attendance at the Munich Air Disaster memorial as he edges closer to becoming minority owner at Manchester United.February 6 is a date indelibly marked in club history after the plane carrying Sir Matt Busby’s side crashed on its way back from a European Cup tie at Red Star Belgrade in 1958.Eight players were among the 23 lives claimed in a tragedy that is remembered every year by all connected to…