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Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealthSign up to our free money email for help building your wealthSign up to our free money email for help building your wealthThe SpaceX share price had been enjoying a resurgence in recent week, but when markets open on Wednesday it is set to plummet by more than 11 per cent – and it’s nothing to do with an out of control rocket.A long-since disused part of a Falcon 9 spacecraft which launched back in 2025 is believed to have crashed into the…

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 emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe FTSE 100 made steady progress on Tuesday as oil prices fell amid renewed talk of a peace deal in the Middle East.The FTSE 100 index closed up 21.68 points, or 0.2%, at 10,879.38. The FTSE 250 ended up 234.53 points, 1.0%, at 24,459.30, while the AIM All-Share closed up 5.75 points, 0.8%, at 774.36.Oil prices headed towards 80 dollars a barrel after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The new stage adaptation of Trainspotting has failed to ignite a buzz among theatre fans, with its UK tour being cancelled due to poor ticket sales.Irvine Welsh’s adaptation of his own novel, which was made into an acclaimed Danny Boyle film in 1996, premiered in July this year at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket.But the appetite is not there, with booking pages for the show’s tour, which it…

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 emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsHSBC saw pre-tax profits for the first half of the year increased by 23%, the bank has revealed.Interim results reported a 3.7 billion dollar (£2.75 billion) rise in profit before tax to 19.5 billion dollars (£14.5 billion) compared with the same period last year.The bank said the growth was driven by higher net interest income and increased fee income, particularly from its wealth management and banking services.The rise…

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Actor Geno Segers will no longer appear in Hadestown, just days after he was announced as the Broadway musical’s new Hades and his casting sparked backlash over past social media posts.Earlier this week, the long-running production revealed a new principal cast, with Segers set to join the show at Manhattan’s Walter Kerr Theater from September 1. But the announcement quickly drew criticism after social media users resurfaced…

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 emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSearches for second-hand bridesmaid dresses are up 17% year on year as woman baulk at the cost of performing the honour, figures from resale platform Vinted suggest.Almost a quarter of women who have been a bridesmaid (24%) have considered turning down the role because of the cost, rising to more than one in three (35%) among women aged 25 to 34, a survey for the online marketplace found.Almost…

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Boy George has addressed the backlash to his song that defends Israel’s military action in Palestine, saying that he “comes from a place of peace”. The singer, 65, released the track earlier this week, which refutes the idea that a genocide is being carried out in Gaza, and later quit Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar following the controversy. He was due to play the…

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 emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe FTSE 100 ended a strong week lower on Friday after once again setting a new all-time best, as investors locked in recent gains eyeing rising bond yields.The FTSE 100 index closed down 29.22 points, 0.3%, at 10,868.05. The blue-chip index had earlier hit a new intra-day high of 10,989.45.The FTSE 250 ended down 104.12 points, 0.4%, at 23,975.02, while the AIM All-Share closed down 2.35 points, 0.3%,…

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The opening night performance of Cleansed at London’s Almeida Theatre saw Sarah Kane’s provocative play live up to its reputation – with one audience member fainting during a graphic scene.First staged in 1998, Cleansed is one of five plays by the late playwright Kane, who died by suicide in 1999 at the age of 28. It is noteworthy for its visceral violence, prolonged nudity, and dark themes.Previous…

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 emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs as part of a major transformation. This decision follows the group’s ongoing recovery from a major cyber attack that halted production last year, compounded by US tariff measures.Fewer than 300 roles are understood to be affected at the UK’s largest car manufacturer. JLR, employing around 30,000 in the UK and 10,000 abroad, has not disclosed the…