Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
It’s fair to say the Chicago Bears’ Thursday Night Football game against the Seattle Seahawks was a bit of a dud. Seattle came through the ugly contest 6-3 to keep their playoff hopes alive while condemning Chicago to their ninth straight defeat. 6 No.1 overall pick Caleb Williams has endured a rough rookie season in … Read more
Eat your heart out Van Wilder. Bill Belichick is going back to college at the ripe old age of 72. The NFL icon has agreed to take over the North Carolina Tar Heels almost a year after leaving the New England Patriots in January. 2 Belichick is being tasked with turning around a struggling programCredit: … Read more
Selection decisions are always a big talking point when it comes to any Test series Australia play. But some huge questions, speculation and opinions surrounding who starts where in the Baggy Greens’ squad this summer have gripped fans, pundits and journalists. Perhaps the biggest talking point of the summer so far relates to Australia’s batting … Read more
On screen or off it, Stone Cold Steve Austin wasn’t a man you wanted to upset. The WWE icon was portrayed as the beer-swilling, finger gesturing Texas Rattlesnake during the Attitude Era and beyond. 3 Stone Cold Steve Austin handed out Stunners aplenty during his WWE tenureCredit: WWE He won the company’s top title from … Read more
India’s premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia. Ashwin retires from the game as the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, leaving him only behind Anil Kumble (619 wickets). … Read more
The WWE Network is on its way out and it’s not likely to be back. The Network has been a staple part of a wrestling fan’s life, particularly in the UK, since it launched around a decade ago. 2 Raw will arrive on Netflix in January and a huge premiere show is plannedCredit: Getty WWE’s … Read more
The Premier League vs Manchester City financial charges hearing has now finished. It was held at the International Dispute Resolution Centre near St Paul’s in London and started on September 16, before finishing 12 weeks later, last Friday, on December 6. A decision is expected in the spring, most likely around March. Both sides have … Read more
Red Bull chiefs are poised to hold talks over Sergio Perez’s future amid a growing expectation that the Mexican will be replaced at the team for 2025. Although Perez was handed a two-year contract extension in June for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the 34-year-old has struggled badly for results since then and scored just … Read more
Arsenal’s late disallowed goal for a Gabriel Martinelli offside is the “biggest VAR decision of the season so far”, says Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp. With the score at 1-1, Bukayo Saka sparked scenes of wild celebration when he headed home from Martinelli’s cross in the 88th minute – but a VAR review showed the … Read more