The Independent Media Bias

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From Miley Cyrus To Taylor Swift: How Pop Singers Get Their Revenge

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Revenge is a dish best served loud. At least it is if you’re a singer eager to make an impression on the charts and re-establish your credentials as a top-tier pop star. That is the logic seemingly behind Miley Cyrus’s comeback single, “Flowers”. Pop’s one-time enfant terrible breaks a three-year silence with the release of the song on 13 January. That day is also the 33rd birthday of her ex Liam Hemsworth, whom she divorced in January 2020 after two years of matrimony.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

Prince Harry downs tequila shots on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Prince Harry slammed shots of tequila with Stephen Colbert during his appearance on The Late Show.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic await draw as singles seeds confirmed at Australian Open

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Among the other notable names on the men’s list are Novak Djokovic at No4, back after being deported from Australia a year ago, top Brit Cameron Norrie at No11 and the combustible home favourite Nick Kyrgios at No20. For the women, meanwhile, Americans Jessica Pegula (No3) and Coco Gauff (No7) have been in impressive form.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

Storm struck California scrambles to clean up ahead of rain

Storm-ravaged California scrambled to clean up and repair widespread damage on Wednesday as the lashing rain eased in many areas, although the north could see thundershowers Wednesday and another powerful weather front was expected to hit the state Friday.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

Joao Felix: Chelsea set to announce loan signing on Wednesday

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Felix became the fifth most expensive player in the world when Atletico paid £113m to bring him from Benfica as a 19-year-old in 2019, but his performances for the LaLiga side have not consistently justified the fee and it is hoped he can re-find his form in the Premier League.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

Japan, S. Korea protest China visa stoppage amid COVID spat

Chinese embassies stopped issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday. It wasn’t clear whether China would expand the visa suspensions to other countries that have imposed stricter virus testing on passengers from China following its COVID-19 surge.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

David Bowie's daughter shares video of pair playing keyboard on anniversary of his death

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David Bowie’s daughter has shared old footage of the pair playing the keyboard together in a touching tribute on the seventh anniversary of his death.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

Council charged after six-year-old killed by falling tree at school - OLD

Neil and Vikki Henderson said their daughter Ella was “so loved and had so much to give this world” after they heard how she was playing with friends at Gosforth Park First School, in Newcastle, on September 25, 2020, when a decaying willow tree collapsed.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

From Margot Robbie to Michelle Yeoh, all the best looks from the Golden Globes

It was a taste of things to come, with halternecks, Gothic glamour and interesting menswear featuring heavily on the red carpet. For the past few years, voluminous dresses have dominated awards season fashion – but now it seems like there’s a definite shift towards sleeker, more streamlined outfits.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

UK, EU inch closer to deal over N. Ireland Brexit trade spat

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Britain’s foreign minister is meeting politicians and businesspeople in Belfast on Wednesday, bearing good news: The U.K. and the European Union are inching closer to settling a post-Brexit trade dispute that has brought economic headaches and political turmoil to Northern Ireland.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

Hanif Kureishi says Salman Rushdie has written to him every day since his fall

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Writing from his hospital bed in the Italian capital, Kureishi, 68, said that he had been on a walk with his wife when he began to feel dizzy, and lent forwards to put his head between his legs. He then “woke up a few minutes later in a pool of blood, my neck in a grotesquely twisted position”.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023

Barclay declares he uses the NHS after PM refuses to say whether he goes private

The Health Secretary defended those choosing to go private for healthcare but said he was not among them.
The Independent     Jan 12, 2023