‘We don’t want pity’: Ukrainian war veterans face off in amputee boxing championship
[ad_1] Footwork decides a boxing match, they say. In Ukraine, the tired cliche took on a new meaning. On Saturday, two Ukrainian war veterans faced off on prosthetic legs in what organisers called the world’s first competitive bout between double-amputee fighters. Over three two-minute rounds at a venue in Brovary, outside Kyiv, the fight found […]
Dazzling outfits and colorful hats shine at New York Easter parade, in photos
[ad_1] People wearing decorated hats and costumes participated in an Easter parade on Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. [ad_2]
Arizona: Hiker in critical condition after being stung 100 times by bees
[ad_1] A hiker has been airlifted to safety after being stung more than 100 times by bees on a mountain in Arizona. He rang emergency services in Phoenix because his injuries meant he couldn’t continue his descent from Lookout Mountain. Rescue teams dispatched a helicopter and winched him to safety, before transferring him to an […]
Popular restaurant set to open in Cambridgeshire city this summer
[ad_1] It will replace a pub which closed at the end of February The smokehouse will be located in Hampton, Peterborough replacing a former pub called Mulberry Tree Farm(Image: CambridgeshireLive) One of the UK’s most popular restaurant chains is set to open a branch in Cambridgeshire. Hickory’s Smokehouse is set to open the first of […]
Golf legend reveals why Donald Trump will never be welcome at Augusta National… despite his desperate attempts to join sport’s most elite club
[ad_1] Butch Harmon has backed Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose as perfect fits for Augusta National this week but won’t ever say the same for Donald Trump. His expectation is that the US president will never gain membership. Trump’s interest in joining the green jacketed elite has long been rumored as an extension […]
What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ Jonah Hill, ‘Hacks’ and Ella Langley
[ad_1] Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women […]
New Hampshire suspect who shot officer and triggered massive manhunt killed in police gunfight
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The suspect who allegedly shot a New Hampshire police officer has been killed in a gunfight with authorities, officials said Sunday. Matthew J. Masse, 38, allegedly opened fire on family members and the responding officer Saturday afternoon in Raymond, sparking a massive manhunt that included road […]
DWP bank account checks for benefit claimants to start this year
[ad_1] New DWP powers to check bank accounts of Universal Credit and Pension Credit claimants will be rolled out this year as part of a major benefit fraud crackdown The DWP is getting new powers to tackle fraud in the benefits system(Image: Igor Barilo via Getty Images) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is […]
Princess Charlotte steals the show and gets a loving pat from her grandfather Charles as Royal Family presents a unified front at Easter Sunday service
[ad_1] The King couldn’t have looked happier to see his grandchildren yesterday as he led a notably unified Royal Family for their traditional Easter Sunday service. Charles, accompanied by Queen Camilla, sweetly patted a beaming Princess Charlotte on the shoulder as he made his way into church. The main group, led by William and Kate […]
Iran-US war latest: Trump tells Tehran to open the Strait in swear-laden rant
[ad_1] Trump declares ‘evil won’t prevail’ in Easter message as Iran war rages on Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our […]