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Teenager who died in superyacht tragedy was ‘a diamond in a sea of stars’ who vowed to save her parents
The daughter of tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who died with her father on the luxury superyacht Bayesian, has been described as a “diamond in a sea of stars” by a survivor from the tragedy.Hannah Lynch, aged 18, was one of 22 people onboard her father’s luxury boat the Bayesian when it capsized during stormy weather on Monday.Her body was discovered along with her father by rescue teams following the disaster of the island of Sicily last week. A manslaughter investigation has since been launched by Italian authorities.Hannah had recently finished her A-levels and was due to study at Oxford...
Fans compare Zayn Malik’s new hairstyle to a ‘bear man’
Zayn Malik’s raw, country-inspired comeback after an eight-year absence from the music scene has excited his fans, but his new hairdo has them torn. The 31-year-old – known for his punk rocker aesthetic – has seemingly stuck to the same style for years, often sporting a half-shaved haircut, keeping only the top of his head semi-long. However, as the artist embraces this new era of his career with his album Room Under The Stairs, he’s adopting a fresh look – long and burly. In an August 23 post on Instagram, Malik debuted a new version of himself, prompting his...
Ipswich suffer cruel twist at relentless Man City to reveal true Premier League test
There was a moment that capped Ipswich Town’s rise. Two years ago, their first away game of the campaign was at Forest Green Rovers. Now it was at Manchester City. They walked past the Premier League trophy that Pep Guardiola’s side have won for four consecutive seasons. They dared to take the lead. And that, perhaps predictably, was as good as it got. City are a club with their own history in the third tier but these days they show precious little sentiment towards anyone else. They can be the crushers of fairytales. They welcomed Ilkay Gundogan back...
Erling Haaland’s hat-trick helps Manchester City to thumping win over Ipswich
Imperious Erling Haaland struck a hat-trick in Manchester City’s 4-1 comeback win against promoted Ipswich as fan favourite Ilkay Gundogan enjoyed a victorious return.Few expected anything other than a comprehensive win for Pep Guardiola’s Premier League juggernauts, but Sammie Szmodics sent the away fans wild on their first ever trip to the Etihad Stadium.But Ipswich’s first top-flight goal in 8,158 days merely lit a fire under the reigning champions, with Haaland scoring goals either side of a Kevin De Bruyne strike.HAT-TRICK!!! 🎩🩵 4-1 🚜 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/G2UEZmwMqM— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 24, 2024City’s three goals came by the 16th minute...
Somerset House fire could have been ‘disaster’ on scale of Notre Dame – director
The fire at Somerset House could have been “a complete disaster” on the scale of the Notre Dame blaze if it had not been spotted so early, the arts venue’s director has said, as he warned reconstruction work could take “years”.Some 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines helped to tackle the blaze in central London on August 17, which damaged the roof and part of the complex’s west wing.There were no reported injuries.The venue’s “phased reopening” began on Saturday with the fashion exhibition The Lore of Loverboy and open-air voguing show The Mighty Crown Ball.Jonathan Reekie, director of Somerset...
Son Heung-min provides answer to Tottenham dilemma to down poor Everton
Son Heung-min scored twice after Yves Bissouma had climbed off the naughty step to fire Tottenham on their way to a thumping 4-0 victory over Everton.Bissouma put himself back in Ange Postecoglou’s good books after the Spurs boss likened him to a naughty child who was now behaving himself, having been suspended for one match by the club for taking laughing gas.Restored to the starting line-up, the Mali international instantly repaid Postecoglou’s faith with a stunning 20-yard strike to open the scoring.It was Bissouma’s first Spurs goal, in his 57th match for the club, and he marked it with...
Police launch desperate appeal for missing mother last seen holding baby in nappy
Police have launched a desperate appeal to locate a mother who has gone missing with her six-month-old baby.Justyna, 40, was last seen in Bulmershe Road, Reading, carrying her baby called Jay between 10.10pm and 10.20pm on Friday.Thames Valley Police describe Justyna as a white woman, with short purple hair and was last seen wearing a baseball cap and white clothes.A spokesperson for the force said: “She is known to frequent Reading and Woodley and we believe she has travelled to London Paddington train station“We are very concerned for Justyna’s welfare so if you see her, 999.”The force released an...
Emile Smith Rowe scores on his home debut as Fulham sink Leicester
Emile Smith Rowe scored on his home debut as Fulham claimed a 2-1 win over Leicester at Craven Cottage.Smith Rowe opened his Premier League account for the Cottagers with a placed finish in the 18th minute.Despite losing their lead when Leicester’s Wout Faes equalised with a header, Fulham bounced back from last week’s late defeat at Manchester United with a winner from Alex Iwobi earning them their first three points of the season.Fulham found their groove early on through Adama Traore, who pulled the strings on the right. The rapid wide-man forced goalkeeper Mads Hermansen into action with a...
West Ham strike twice in second half to take victory at Crystal Palace
Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen both struck inside five second-half minutes to secure West Ham a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Soucek finally broke the deadlock in the 67th minute before Bowen made it two on a south London afternoon that started under soggy conditions.Eberechi Eze had produced the best chance for either side before the break with a crossbar-rattling effort that appeared to have swung momentum the hosts’ way.Substitute Ismaila Sarr nearly cut the deficit but like his team-mate was denied by the woodwork as the hosts walked away empty-handed on his home debut.Oliver Glasner’s Palace...
Morgan Gibbs-White gives Nottingham Forest victory at Southampton
Southampton’s first home game since their return to the Premier League ended in a meek 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest as Morgan Gibbs-White’s goal 20 minutes from time settled a forgettable meeting at St Mary’s.The Forest captain crashed the ball home after the hosts’ defence had failed to deal with a corner to hand Nuno Espirito Santo’s side a first win of the season and leave Saints without a point after their first two games.The result reflected an insipid attacking display from Russell Martin’s side, who registered a single shot on target and whose general lack of urgency turned...
Lando Norris highlights key to turning pole into win at Dutch Grand Prix
Lando Norris claimed he is not desperate to convert his pole position into victory at Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix.The 24-year-old Briton reminded Max Verstappen of his championship credentials with a scintillating lap in Zandvoort to finish 0.356 seconds clear of his Red Bull rival.Norris’ speed by the seaside was underlined with a half-second advantage over Oscar Piastri in the other McLaren, who will line up from third for Sunday’s 72-lap race.Verstappen temporarily bumped Norris off the summit to huge cheers, only for Norris to knock the home favourite – who had taken three poles and three wins since the...
Why can’t incredibly successful entertainers like Ricky Gervais ever take criticism?
You can set your watch by how long it takes Ricky Gervais to react to criticism. Mere hours after an old clip of the comedian Stewart Lee mocking his Netflix show After Life did the rounds again on social media, Gervais was boasting about the series’ viewing figures from his X/Twitter account. Then he published a tweet about the millions of people who watched his comedy specials. Then another about his new, massive house. Anyone would think he was compensating for something.If you missed the clip of Lee the first time around, he was being interviewed for Rob Brydon’s...
Houthi rebels release footage of Red Sea oil tanker explosion amid fears of ‘disastrous’ impact on marine life
Three fires broke out on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported, after Iran-backed Houthi militants attacked the vessel and its crew was evacuated.The tanker first sustained damage on Wednesday when repeated strikes from the Houthis led to a fire and a loss of engine power. The vessel’s 25-member crew was later rescued by a European warship. Left unmanned, the tanker remained anchored in the waters between Yemen and Eritrea, according to a maritime security source who spoke to Reuters.On Friday, UKMTO issued an advisory noting reports of three...
Unusually early cold storm could dust California's Sierra Nevada peaks with rare August snow
The West Coast’s summer has been interrupted by an unusually cold system from the Gulf of Alaska that dropped down through the Pacific Northwest into Northern California.Snow fell on towering Mount Rainier in Washington State, and in California a dusting was possible on the crest of the Sierra Nevada, mostly around Tioga Pass and higher elevations of Yosemite National Park, the National Weather Service said.August snow has not occurred in those locations since 2003, forecasters said. Tioga Pass rises to more than 9,900 feet (3,017 meters) and serves as the eastern entryway to Yosemite. But it is usually...
Hero Afghan pilot finally reunited with wife and daughter after long-running Independent campaign
A campaign by The Independent to allow a hero Afghan pilot who served alongside British forces in Afghanistan to rebuild his life with his family in the UK has finally been won.The air force lieutenant, who fled the Taliban and came to Britain on a small boat because it was “impossible” to get here via a legal route, was refused asylum under the government’s Afghan resettlement scheme – sparking fury from top politicians and military figures who called it “shameful” that the country should turn its back on the war hero.Massud* was finally granted permission to remain in the...
Sri Lanka battle to stay in contest as England face tricky chase at Old Trafford
England found Sri Lanka in stubborn mood as they chased victory on day four of the first Test, with the tourists refusing to roll over at Emirates Old Trafford.A fine 113 from Kamindu Mendis, who shared a century stand with Dinesh Chandimal, left the home side needing a tricky 205 to win the series opener.They went on to lose both openers and stand-in captain Ollie Pope as they reached tea on 82 for three with Joe Root and Harry Brook in charge of an increasingly nervy chase.The initial omens favoured England, Vishwa Fernando’s second ball careering past second slip...
Trump campaign insists it had right to use Foo Fighters song, despite band’s angry reaction
Donald Trump’s campaign says it had a license to play Foo Fighters hit track “My Hero” at a rally in which the former president received the endorsement of political rival-turned-backer Robert F Kennedy Jr, despite the band saying they did not grant permission.The Independent has seen documents appearing to confirm that the campaign had indeed licensed the song from BMI’s Songview service. “We have a license to play the song,” a campaign spokesperson said.Kennedy, who suspended his campaign as an independent presidential candidate on Friday, joined Trump onstage in Arizona, as pyrotechnics blasted and the Foos song played.In a...
Viral TikTok cucumber recipe blamed for supermarket shortages in Iceland
Icelandic farmers are struggling to keep up after a viral cucumber recipe which spread on TikTok is thought to have overwhelmed the national supply.The Nordic country is now in a pickle with supermarkets reporting a doubling of demand for the cylindrical vegetable after a salad coined by famed foodie, Logan Moffitt - aka the cucumber guy - was replicated by influencers.The Horticulturists’ Sales Company (SFG), which represents the nation’s farmers, told BBC News it is not managing to keep up with surging consumer demand, adding it is hoped supply will be back to normal “in a week or so”.Daniel...
Manslaughter investigation launched after Mike Lynch’s Bayesian superyacht sinks
A manslaughter investigation has been launched following the deaths of seven people onboard the Bayesian superyacht which sank off the coast of Sicily. Italian public prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio, from nearby town Termini Imerese, said his office has opened an initial investigation into manslaughter and negligent shipwreck. No specific suspects have been named, so far.British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah were among those who died after the yacht sank near Porticello around 5am local time on Monday.Follow our live blog for the latest updatesSpeaking at a press conference in Termini Imerese town court, Mr Cartosio said: “The...
Pro-Palestine protesters in Dublin criticise US support of Israel
A pro-Palestine demonstration has been held in Dublin to criticise US support for Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and call on the Irish government to do more to help Palestinians.Large red banners were stretched out around Barnardo Square on Dame Street to symbolise US President Joe Biden’s “non-existent red line” in relation to Rafah in southern Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have sought refuge.Mr Biden said in March it would be “a red line” for his administration if the Israeli military were to invade Rafah, then adding “… but I’m never going to leave Israel”.Where is the humanity? Because...
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