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Ruud van Nistelrooy has deleted a historic photo of him doing ‘blackface’ just hours after confirmation of his appointment as Manchester United’s interim manager. Erik ten Hag’s reign as United manager ended on Monday following last weekend’s controversial defeat against West Ham. Van Nistelrooy returned to his former club in the summer with a view to providing additional support to his compatriot who, after being given what ultimately turned out to be a stay of execution, was equipped with a new-look backroom team. It is unclear how many games the 48-year-old will take charge of with United already pressing ahead…

Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios says British legend Andy Murray didn’t retire ‘gracefully’ and feels he should’ve called time on his career a lot sooner. Australian star Kyrgios, known for his explosive behaviour on the court and outspoken views off it, made the comment in a new interview with Louis Theroux. The British-American documentarian sat down with 2022 Wimbledon runner-up Kyrgios, 29, and asked him if he had been plotting to hang up his own racket. Kyrgios responded by bringing up Murray’s retirement – which occurred after the Olympic Games in Paris earlier this year – and suggested that the…

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr has broken his silence after controversially missing out on the Ballon d’Or award. The Brazil international was considered the strong favourite to scoop the biggest individual prize in world football but Manchester City and Spain star Rodri was instead crowned the best player on the planet. A leak ahead of the ceremony on Monday night revealed Vinicius Jr had missed out on top spot with the Real Madrid delegation, which also included Jude Bellingham, cancelling their trip and missing the ceremony completely. Vinicius Jr played a pivotal role in Real Madrid’s Champions League and La…

Emma Raducanu has hit back at newspaper journalists who ran stories she’d been forced to ride the London Bus after ‘losing her Porsche’. It was claimed by some media outlets at the start of October that Porsche – one of Raducanu’s main sponsors – had ‘taken away’ her 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet car. Porsche is known to swiftly withdraw vehicles from celebrity ambassadors if they are not getting ‘value for money’ and one reporter claimed that Raducanu’s big-money endorsement deal could be ‘heading for the scrapyard’. A spokesperson from the German company rubbished the rumours, though, and said: ‘Emma Raducanu…

Independent readers call for more vaping and smoking regulations as ban on disposables looms With a date now set for the UK’s ban on disposable vapes, we wanted to know if you thought the new law goes far enough. The new legislation, set to take effect next summer, follows a sharp rise in youth vaping, with the number of 11 to 15-year-olds using disposable vapes tripling over the past three years. When we put the question to Independent readers, opinions were mixed. Many of you focused on the environmental impact of disposable vapes, agreeing that the ban is a step…

Met Office gives verdict on where snow could fall in UK in November The Met Office has predicted a chance of snow for some areas of the UK – and it could come as early as next week. Ice, mist and heavy fog are expected this weekend but the forecaster suggests there is a chance of snow arriving at the turn of November in the northern and eastern regions of the UK. In a long-range forecast covering October 30 to November 8, the Met Office said: “Into the start of November, there is a chance the weather could (briefly) turn…

Bryan Johnson: Millionaire biohacker reveals how he reversed hair loss and greying A multi-millionaire biohacker on a mission to become 18 again has revealed how he reversed his male pattern baldness and returned the colour to his luscious locks in less than a year. Bryan Johnson, 47, has become known for pursuing an extensive range of therapies and treatments in a bid to reduce his biological age – and he has seemingly turned the clock back on his hair loss too. Mr Johnson said while he should be “genetically bald” by now, after embracing nutritional, topical and even light treatments,…

Gunman on the run after two men shot in east London Police have launched a hunt for a gunman after two men were injured in a shooting in east London on Saturday. Officers were called to Thorne Close in Canning Town at around 2.05am following reports of the shooting. Arriving on the scene, they found the men, aged 25 and 27, injured. Both were taken to hospital where they continue to receive medical treatment. One man was in a serious condition after being shot in the back, but is now recovering. No arrests have been made and a crime scene…

Boost for low-paid as minimum wage set to rise by 6% in Budget Rachel Reeves will raise the minimum wage by 6 per cent at Wednesday’s Budget, handing a pay rise to more than a million workers on low incomes. The chancellor is due to announce the inflation-busting hike when she delivers her first financial statement, with the increase higher than predicted in September. The boost will benefit young people the most, as the government will ensure 18 to 20-year-olds are paid the same rate as older workers – closing the current gap. The minimum wage, or national living wage…

Wes Streeting – salary £160,000 – says he counts as ‘working person’ as Budget row goes on Wes Streeting has become the latest minister embroiled in the confusion about Labour’s definition of “working people”. The health secretary, who earns around £160,000 per year, said he is a working person, but that Rachel Reeves was making decisions based on those “on low and middle incomes”. It comes amid an ongoing scramble by the government to define the term, which formed the backbone of one of Labour’s key manifesto pledges. The party promised to “not increase taxes on working people”, including ruling…