3+ min ago (536+ words) Saracens 29-36 Bath: Arundell's late try secured a crucial victory for Bath Henry Arundell sent Saracens crashing to defeat as Bath emerged from the international break with a 36-29 victory that propelled them two points clear the top of the Gallagher Premiership. With the title rivals on course for a 29-29 draw, Arundell pounced by running in his second try in the 76th minute having also opened the scoring for the champions with an early intercept. The decisive moment was made possible by the wing's England team-mate Max Ojomoh, a final-quarter replacement who skilfully caught Finn Russell's low pass and charged forward before timing the final pass to perfection. Ojomoh was the matchwinner in England's victory over Argentina a week ago and this was another influential performance from the playmaker who is hoping to retain his Test place in the Six Nations. It completed…...

10+ min ago (123+ words) The Independent co-founder Sir Andreas Whittam Smith dies at the age of 88 - Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder and former editor of The Independent, has died aged 88, his family announced. - He launched The Independent in 1986 with colleagues, aiming to provide an antidote to the entrenched partisanship of Fleet Street journalism. - Under his leadership, the newspaper gained a devoted readership for its commitment to neutrality, intellectual rigour, and modern design. - Whittam Smith was knighted in 2015 for his significant services to the media and public life, recognised for his courage and championing of truth. - The Independent's editor-in-chief, Geordie Grieg, described him as a "heroic crusader for a global freedom for all press" who broke the mould of British newspapers....

10+ min ago (503+ words) Chelsea earned a battling 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge despite playing for almost an hour with 10 men. Moises Caicedo was sent off after 36 minutes for a terrible studs-up challenge on Mikel Merino, and at that point Chelsea might have folded, just as previously this season when going a player down before half-time. This time they stood up manfully, bettering Arenal's will to win with an unshakeable desire not to be beaten and all but ejected from the title race. Trevoh Chalobah headed the 10 men into the lead shortly after half-time, and though Merino levelled for Arsenal before the hour, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca could take away plenty of encouragement from the way his team refused to lie down before the leaders. The first half was a study in hard-tackling and nervous drama. Marc Cucurella took out…...

16+ min ago (754+ words) A risk-taking and highly principled journalist, Whittam Smith helped fund Britain's first new broadsheet newspaper in more than a century " before successfully stewarding the Church of England through the credit crunch. Sean O'Grady remembers him Andreas Whittam Smith was a gambler " and the biggest risk he ever took was launching The Independent. Admittedly, gambling is not the first thing that comes to mind when surveying his long and storied career " careers, in truth, such was the variety of roles he took up. In 1985, Whittam Smith " together with Stephen Glover and Matthew Symonds, two younger and similarly risk-friendly journalists with whom he had worked at The Daily Telegraph " made an "all or nothing" move: to embark on the great adventure of conceiving, funding and producing the first new broadsheet in more than a century. He once told Charles Wintour, another distinguished…...

19+ min ago (424+ words) Daniel Craig returned as Benoit Blanc for the new Netflix whodunnit Director Rian Johnson wants Meryl Streep to step into his murder-mystery universe. Following the premiere of the third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the filmmaker revealed his hopes for the budding franchise. "There are so many great actors I'd like to work with," Johnson, 51, told IndieWire. "But, yes, if you're reading this, Meryl Streep, I feel like you'd slot into a murder mystery very well." He then shared his response to Streep, 76, finally appearing on Saturday Night Live after decades of requests from fans: "If Lorne can do it, then, goddamn, so can we." Streep has dabbled in the whodunnit genre before. The Oscar-winning actor has appeared in the last three seasons of Hulu's murder-mystery comedy Only Murders in the Building, which wrapped…...

21+ min ago (600+ words) The editor and media entrepeneur changed the landscape of British journalism over his decades-long career Andreas Whittam Smith, the former editor who co-founded The Independent and changed the landscape of British journalism over his decades-long career, has died aged 88. The pioneering editor died on Saturday, his family said in a statement. Whittam Smith was the early driving force behind The Independent, the broadsheet he launched in 1986 as an antidote to the entrenched partisanship of Fleet Street. Under his stewardship, the newspaper won a devoted readership with its commitment to neutrality, intellectual rigour, and clean, modern design, with clarity and depth chosen over sensationalism. He had worked in finance and public service, but it was in the media industry in particular where his influence will be keenly felt long after his death. He was knighted in 2015 for his services to the…...

23+ min ago (102+ words) West Ham star Lucas Paqueta lashes out at FA on social media - West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta was sent off for dissent during his side's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday. - Paqueta subsequently criticised the Football Association (FA) on social media, accusing them of failing to provide "psychological support". - His emotional outburst follows a two-year FA investigation into spot-fixing allegations, from which he was cleared in July. - The investigation notably prevented a potential transfer to Manchester City two summers ago. - West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo stated he would have a private conversation with Paqueta to understand the situation....

36+ min ago (310+ words) Lucas Paqueta was sent off in the closing stages of West Ham's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has launched an extraordinary attack on the Football Association, accusing the governing body of failing to provide him with "psychological support" following his recent sending off against Liverpool. The Brazil international received two quick-fire yellow cards for dissent from referee Darren England during his side's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday. Paqueta's emotional outburst comes after he spent two years under an FA investigation into spot-fixing allegations, which saw him accused of deliberately getting booked for betting purposes. Although cleared of the charges in July, the probe notably scuppered a potential move to Manchester City two summers ago. Taking to social media platform X, the 28-year-old expressed his distress. He wrote: "I understand that now I have to come…...

45+ min ago (292+ words) Whether you're after a new fragrance or stocking up on your favourite scent, this is sure to sell fast Follow live: All the best Black Friday 2025 deals We're nearing the end of day three of the Black Friday sales and, so far, we've been treated to a plethora of beauty deals across haircare, skincare and make-up. But despite a huge number of brands adding to their virtual bargain buckets, the Debenhams deals really are quite lucrative (with up to 75 per cent off). Casting my net further afield, I've spotted savings on Dyson, Elemis and Giorgio Armani beauty (to name but a few). But it's the perfume deals that have caught my attention this Black Friday. Specifically, Yves Saint Laurent's black opium eau de parfum (was "70, now "46.55, Debenhams.com). If you're not familiar, the scent is equal parts sweet and floral,…...

47+ min ago (352+ words) George Abaraonye received criticism for his reaction to Charlie Kirk being shot dead in September George Abaraonye, the ousted president-elect of the Oxford Union, has revealed he received "threats of violence" following a controversy over comments he made appearing to celebrate the shooting of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Mr Abaraonye, who became president-elect of the historic debating society earlier this year, faced widespread criticism for remarks posted after Mr Kirk was shot dead at a Utah Valley University event in September, an incident US authorities described as a political assassination. Mr Kirk, 31, was an ally of US President Donald Trump and a co-founder and chief executive of the right-wing youth organisation Turning Point USA. Mr Abaraonye has since expressed remorse, telling The Times he was "very sorry" for his comments and wished to apologise directly to Mr Kirk's family....