Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen throws away victory against Fabiano Caruana The opening game of a world chess championship is often tense and overly tepid. But there was fire on the board in London as the Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen sacrificed a pawn for a venomous attack against his challenger Fabiano Read more
‘Some of the older firefighters thought I was trend-setting and it was some modern new look,’ says Joe Cartwright Via: Firefighter responds to emergency with half his head shaved after 999 call during haircut
Duarte Xavier used dating apps to lure men into sexual encounters at his south London flat, police have said Via: Man who tricked straight men into sex by posing as woman on Tinder jailed
US president attacks French host as he lands in Paris for trip marking armistice centenary Donald Trump has started his first foreign trip since the midterm elections with a jab at his host, tweeting as he arrived in France that Emmanuel Macron’s call to build up Europe’s military was “insulting”.The Read more
• FFP is a good thing, says manager after Der Spiegel allegations• Klopp rejects idea rivals are not competing on level termsJürgen Klopp has said Uefa must take action against any club found to have flouted its rules on financial fair play.Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain were accused of overvaluing Read more
‘We can’t stop it. The referendum took place. Article 50 has been triggered.’ Via: Jeremy Corbyn says Brexit 'can't be stopped' amid calls for second referendum
Boris Johnson’s brother criticises prime minister’s proposed deal before calling for fresh referendum Via: Read Jo Johnson's resignation letter in full as former transport minister calls for Final Say on Brexit
Watch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today. Via: UK weather: Latest Met Office forecast
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced to Wall Street analysts that the company will launch new streaming service Disney+ in 2019 which will show new Star Wars and Marvel series. Via: Disney profit boosted by fans flocking to parks, movies
China is rolling out stealth drones and pilot-less aircraft fitted with deadly weapons, such as AK-47 rifles, onto world markets. Beijing’s is determined to catching up with the U.S. in the global drone market. Via: China steps up drone race with stealth aircraft