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Listeria can cause flu like symptoms and even meningitis in severe cases Shoppers warned do not eat bacteria infested cheddar cheese from Lidl Lidl has issued an urgent recall of infected cheddar cheese over fears it can cause flu-like symptoms and severe infections to babies, the elderly and pregnant women. Some Deluxe Sriracha Cheddar Cheese Wedges, sold in branches of the budget supermarket in Northern Ireland, were found to contain a dangerous bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes. The batches of the spicy cheese being recalled have a best before date of May 5, Lidl said in posters being put up in…

The march comes after police curtailed organisers’ plans to walk past the BBC headquarters More than 70 arrested at pro-Palestine rally in London ahead of Israel-Hamas ceasefire  More than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested in Trafalgar Square on suspicion of breaching protest conditions after demonstrators broke through a police line as they marched from a rally in Whitehall. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) protest on Saturday was adjusted to be a static rally after police curtailed organisers’ plans for a march past the BBC headquarters in Portland Place, which is close to a major synagogue. But thousands of demonstrators,…

Survivors of sexual violence among emotional demonstrators brought together in fight for equality when women’s rights under threat globally Tens of thousands take to streets across UK to march in solidarity with oppressed women around world Survivors of sexual violence were among the tens of thousands who have taken to the streets across the UK to march in solidarity with all oppressed women and girls around the world. Around 5,000 demonstrators walked alongside loved ones and strangers in London on Saturday, shouting chants like “My body, my choice,” and “What do we want? Safety. When do we want it? Now,”…

President-elect has recently ramped up threats over his desire for the US to gain control of Greenland and the Panama Canal Badenoch claims Trump ‘will be a force for good in the world’ as UK braces for possible tariff war Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has claimed Donald Trump will be a “force for good in the world”, days after Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds warned a “tariff war” inspired by the next US President could lead to higher inflation and unemployment. The danger posed by potential US tariffs is greater for the UK than other comparable countries, Mr Reynolds warned, as…

Exclusive: The first Techne UK weekly tracker poll of 2025 has put Reform ‘within the margin of error’ for a three-way split at the top with Labour and the Tories Nigel Farage’s big poll leap leaves Reform breathing down neck of Labour and Tories  The onward march of Reform has seen the party come “within the margin of error” of topping the first of 2025’s weekly tracker polls for The Independent in a major blow to Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch. The Techne UK survey results came in as Nigel Farage prepared to host a major pre-inauguration party in Washington…

Mikel Arteta sends message to Arsenal board with Liverpool comparison | Football Mikel Arteta admits Liverpool’s depth has been a key factor in the Premier League title race after Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday. Arsenal looked on course to secure a win at the Emirates Stadium as they took a two-goal lead against Villa through Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz. However, Villa pulled a goal back through Youri Tielemans before Ollie Watkins scored a volley from close range to equalise for Unai Emery’s side in the 68th minute. The result now puts Arsenal six points behind…

KSI will fight former Chelsea, Manchester City and England defender Wayne Bridge on March 29. The YouTuber-turned-boxer called out Bridge during the Misfits Boxing 20 event in Manchester on Saturday evening. During their face-off in the ring, KSI taunted Bridge over the alleged affair involving his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel and his former Chelsea teammate John Terry. Perroncel subsequently denied having an affair with Terry but Bridge famously did not shake the former Chelsea captain’s hand when they were on opposing sides in the Premier League in 2010. The allegations also led to Terry losing the England captaincy, while Bridge…

Tottenham will be without Dominic Solanke for their Premier League match against Everton on Sunday due to injury. The 27-year-old, who has scored seven goals in the Premier League this season, has suffered a muscular injury according to MailOnline and will be absent for his side’s trip to Goodison Park. The report adds that there is a concern that Solanke, who was signed in a £65 million deal from Bournemouth last summer, could miss more than just the game against Everton this weekend. After the match against Everton, Spurs travel to Hoffenheim in the Europa League before hosting Leicester…

Ian Wright has warned Arsenal’s board that Mikel Arteta’s side will ‘fizzle out’ this season if new signings are not made in the January transfer window. The Gunners threw away a two-goal lead against Aston Villa on Saturday to draw 2-2 with Unai Emery’s side. The result has left Arsenal six points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who sealed a 2-0 win over Brentford earlier on Saturday following an injury-time double from Darwin Nunez. Following his side’s draw with Villa, Arteta admitted that his squad is ‘very short’ in attacking options as Raheem Sterling was the only senior attacking player…

 Napoli break silence over ‘important’ Alejandro Garnacho transfer after Man Utd reject bid | Football Napoli’s sporting director, Giovanni Manna, has described Alejandro Garnacho as an ‘important player’ but insists the club will only make a move for the Manchester United winger on their own terms. Antonio Conte’s side, who are six points clear at the top of Serie A after their 3-2 win against Atalanta on Saturday night, are in the market to sign a replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in a €70 million (£58.9m) deal this week. Garnacho has been identified by Napoli as their…