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Andy Burnham facing fury over triple lock as thousands sign petition | Politics | News

Andy Burnham facing fury over triple lock as thousands sign petition | Politics | News

Published by Sam Flores

Andy Burnham is facing mounting fury over plans to axe the triple lock as tens of thousands of people have signed a petition against the move. Campaign group Silver Voices relaunched its petition after the Prime Minister announced changes to the policy after the next general election to help pay for his social care reform. Under Mr Burnham’s proposals, the state pension would rise each year by inflation or 2.5%, with the automatic link with increases in average earnings dropped. But 30,000 people have signed Silver Voices’ petition in just over a week in a sign of anger over the plans. Silver Voices director Dennis Reed said: “Older people have seen through the ‘deal’ offered by Andy Burnham – ‘adjust the triple lock and I will give you free social care’. “In fact, many think social care reform was only used as an excuse to get rid of the triple lock, which key Labour advisers like Torsten Bell MP have always hated. “This pathetic ruse is being shown up by the thousands joining our standard. …

Slow Horses and Celebrity Traitors stars sign up for unique project

Slow Horses and Celebrity Traitors stars sign up for unique project

Published by Daniella Wilson

Celebrity Traitors star Joe Lycett and House of the Dragon’s Olivia Cooke have been named as part of the upcoming cast joining a unique West End play. White Rabbit, Red Rabbit – created by Nassim Soleimanpour – is a one-of-a-kind show where every performance is different, aiming to raise discussion about the nature of “obedience, choice, and freedom of expression.” Each night, a special guest lead will appear on stage, without prior knowledge of the story they are about to perform. It’s only once they are on the stage that they will be handed an envelope containing the script they will then have to perform, without rehearsal or director to guide them through it. Riz Ahmed, John Bradley and Nish Kumar. Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty Images / Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images / Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for Universal Pictures First launching in 2011, the play has had a recurring appearance on London’s West End since 2024, with Ghosts’ Mathew Baynton, Sense and Sensibility’s Daisy Edgar-Jones and Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd among those taking on the challenge. …

Struggling Corinthians sign Seedorf as manager

Struggling Corinthians sign Seedorf as manager

Published by Sam Flores

Oct 11 : Former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf has returned to a managerial role after seven years, with Brazilian side Corinthians announcing the 50-year-old as their coach on Sunday. • The former Real Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan player had last managed Cameroon, where he was sacked in July 2019. • He has joined Corinthians on a contract until the end of the 2027 season, the club said in a statement. • Corinthians, who are a point above the relegation zone in the Brazilian Serie A, sacked previous manager Fernando Diniz on Wednesday. • Seedorf had terminated his contract with Botafogo to retire as a player and take up his first managerial role at Milan in January 2014. • He took over at Milan when they were 11th, and helped them finish eighth, before being dismissed in June. He later coached Shenzhen and Deportivo La Coruna. • Corinthians visit second-placed Palmeiras later on Sunday. Source link

Could you spot a traitor? The sign that could indicate lying – or just nerves

Could you spot a traitor? The sign that could indicate lying – or just nerves

Published by Daniella Wilson

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in This article was originally published on October 28, 2025, and is being republished by The Independent ahead of the release of the second season of Celebrity Traitors. When TV comedian Alan Carr was selected to be a celebrity traitor, his joy quickly turned to anxiety. He proclaimed he had a “sweating problem” – and that he wasn’t able to keep a secret. A less-than-ideal combination for him, but for viewers it’s TV gold. Anyone who has ever been caught in a lie or found themselves in tense circumstances might have related to Carr. But why is it that so many of us sweat when we’re in stressful or uncomfortable situations? Sweating typically happens for two reasons. One is when the body gets too hot. Sweating is our most effective method for reducing the body’s temperature. The other reason is emotionally driven and linked to psychological stimuli caused by anxiety, fear, …

Trump, tech executives sign ‘morally binding’ AI document

Trump, tech executives sign ‘morally binding’ AI document

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 : US President Donald Trump said he signed an artificial intelligence-related document on Tuesday with top tech executives in Washington. DETAILS AND QUOTES • “It’s almost like a Constitution in a way, and the biggest people in the world signed that and I signed it as president and it really is a form of protection,” Trump told reporters after the meeting. • Trump described the document as “morally binding.” • Trump also said his administration was thinking about forming an oversight committee. • “We’re also thinking about forming a committee of sorts where we put maybe 10 people on that committee … so the committee can watch over the whole enterprise,” he said. • Governments around the world have struggled to keep pace with rapid advances in AI. The ​world’s leading artificial intelligence companies have warned ⁠of the risks posed by AI to ​humanity, appealing for governments to work together to ​manage the increasingly powerful technology. • Trump has argued previously that the US does not need new AI-specific regulations. He told …

FC 27 wonderkids: Best young players to sign in Career Mode

FC 27 wonderkids: Best young players to sign in Career Mode

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s a near year of Career Mode, and we’ve got a huge list of the best FC 27 wonderkids for you to sign. They’re not all going to be budget, but with the right tactics, you’ll be onto a winner with any of them. Of course, you’ll probably want to opt for some better players in Ultimate Team if you want the best Rivals and FUT Champs rewards. But if you’re after the best young players in FC 27, here are all the top wonderkids to sign in Career Mode this year. FC 27 wonderkids: Best young players to sign in Career Mode The best young player in FC 27 is Lamine Yamal, who boasts an already massive 90 OVR with potential to grow all the way up to 95. But as well as Yamal, here’s a quick list of the top 10 best wonderkids in FC 27 Career Mode: Lamine Yamal: Age 19 | FC Barcelona | RW | 90 OVR | 95 POT João Neves: Age 21 | PSG | CM | 88 …

Purdue and University of Illinois sign MoU to strengthen semiconductor workforce

Purdue and University of Illinois sign MoU to strengthen semiconductor workforce

Published by Miika Tikkanen

The engineering schools of two leading universities will focus on improving training and technology development to support the domestic sector. Industry advisors will weigh in on the partnership via a partial governing boad, allowing the two universities to will serve as a coordinated point of engagement for industry partners seeking a trained semiconductor talent pipeline. “We are delighted to announce this partnership with The Grainger College of Engineering at the U. of I. to educate the next generation of the semiconductor workforce at a time when it’s hard, if not impossible, to overstate the importance of semiconductor technology,” said Mark Lundstrom, the John A. Edwardson Dean of Purdue’s College of Engineering and Purdue’s chief semiconductor officer. “Semiconductors today are a foundational technology, powering everything from smartphones and transportation to GPS navigation, weather prediction, energy, healthcare, defense, digital agriculture and the compute heft underpinning artificial intelligence.” “Through this new partnership with Purdue Engineering centered around semiconductor workforce development, and in close consort with our industry board, we will help meet the demand for a trained, ready-to-go semiconductor …

Traffic sign on 405 hacked to display pro-Iran website

Traffic sign on 405 hacked to display pro-Iran website

Published by Sam Flores

A temporary traffic sign perched on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles appears to have been hacked earlier this month to display a link to a pro-Iran website. Real estate broker Payam Shirazi said he spotted the sign by the Santa Monica Boulevard exit while driving north from his home in Irvine to L.A. for a business meeting, and snapped a photo of the displayed link — “www.goorkan.info” — because he recognized the Farsi word “goorkan,” which means “gravedigger.” When Shirazi visited the website, he said he was startled to see images of other Iranians living in the U.S. and Canada, including several he knows personally, who had protested against Iran’s government and in support of the war the U.S. and Israel launched earlier this year. The website described a campaign to “identify and punish traitors to the homeland” and “supporters of hostile actions against the soil and people of Iran,” according to screenshots taken by Shirazi and reviewed by The Times. Colleen Park, a spokesperson for the California Department of Transportation, wrote in an …

Why a Sea-Lion Epidemic Is a Bad Sign for Humans

Why a Sea-Lion Epidemic Is a Bad Sign for Humans

Published by Sam Flores

You have likely never heard of synanthropes, though you surely know them. And they know you. Synanthropes, whose name is derived from the Greek for “together with man,” are not our pets or our herds of domesticated animals but something like our oldest frenemies: beings from which we have long sought and failed to decouple ourselves, that now reside within our communities, and that have become an ineluctable part of our lives. They include insects like bedbugs, which have evolved within urban environments to become uncommonly dependent on humans for their survival, as well as house sparrows, seagulls, blackbirds, and pigeons, all of which have adapted themselves to take advantage of cities while evading their dangers. In Singapore, synanthropic river otters have begun rampaging through local markets and aggressively pursuing tourists for food. Black bears are bathing in backyard swimming pools in California. All of these creatures straddle the human world and the wild. And that can make them uniquely perilous to human health. In Chile, which has a 4,000-mile-long coastline, the most conspicuous synanthrope …

McDonald’s drive-thru rejected for Wrexham retail park after hundreds of residents sign petition to block it

McDonald’s drive-thru rejected for Wrexham retail park after hundreds of residents sign petition to block it

Published by Sam Flores

Plans for a new 24-hour drive-thru McDonald’s near a Tesco supermarket have been turned down partly due to health considerations. The plans for a 100-seat drive-thru at the Border Retail Park in Wrexham were heavily criticised by Betsi Cadwladr University Health Board which raised concerns about health implications for Wrexham – especially for youngsters. The plans were also rejected after hundreds of people signed a petition calling for it to be blocked. “The proposed site is located less than one mile from 14 educational institutions,” the health board stated in its submission to the council. “The close proximity to these settings is particularly concerning as it increases the likelihood of children and young people being exposed to and influenced by unhealthy food choices. “The site is surrounded by an already high density of takeaways, restaurants and shops that predominantly sell food and drinks high in fat, salt, and sugar. Adding another unit to this mix would further contribute to the existing obesogenic environment, making it harder for the local population and visitors to access and …