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Rick Astley says his hit song ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ is “ingrained” in him, reflecting on its lasting impact at the Silver Clef Awards 2025 in London on Wednesday evening (2 July).

Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 evacuated

Actor, who starred in BBC series in the 1980s, has shared his struggles with sci-fi show’s modern episodes

As one of the world’s most influential bands prepare to bid farewell with a huge show at Villa Park in Birmingham, Roisin O’Connor speaks to just a few of the musicians whose lives were changed by the Prince of Darkness

Delve into the rapper’s rise to power and the allegations he now faces in this documentary series

Reunion tour will begin with two nights at the Principality Stadium, with Noel reportedly opting to travel to Cardiff by train

Reality star, who appeared on Channel 4 series in 2007, said she is ‘lucky to be alive’

‘I swear everybody looked at me, it might be my imagination, but I felt like a dead woman walking,’ she said

A rift has developed between Russia and Azerbaijn

Fast-moving blaze destroys homes and rental properties

After being blown away by the world No 2 in the first set, the British qualifier competed gamely in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 defeat and an advert for a US university education

As the Gallagher brothers finally prepare to reunite onstage for the first time since 2009, Mark Beaumont and Roisin O’Connor take a trip through their favourites from the Oasis back catalogue

India were the beneficiaries of two borderline decisions as England’s reviews failed to succeed due to the umpire’s call

Exclusive: As the England and Wales women’s football teams prepare for their first matches, fans can expect high – but not ridiculous – prices

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Rescuers have launched a search operation after a ferry carrying over 60 people sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday (2 July).

Some of that evidence may have come out at trial

Follow live updates and scores from day three of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club

Veteran promoter blindsinded by quick announcement of Benn-Eubank rematch

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

Liverpool have offset some of their transfer splurge with the sale of Jarell Quansah, but with just Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate remaining at centre-back, the Reds are at risk of a defensive crisis should they fail to add more depth in the position

This year’s Tour route features a multitude of difficult stages that could spell doom for any yellow jersey hopefuls

Plane passengers saw a remarkable storm raging over Texas beneath them from their windows.

Dubai has more restaurants per capita than any major global city apart from Paris

Researchers say never-smokers living in more polluted cities have significantly more mutations linked to malignancy

Wimbledon will adopt the Hawk-Eye Live technology next year, bringing to an end the need for line judges at the Championships

British No 1 Draper plays Marin Cilic on Court 1 while his Davis Cup teammate Dan Evans faces Novak Djokovic on Centre Court

Finals weekend at Wimbledon has been revamped this year in a break with tradition

Actor honoured alongside Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet and Demi Moore

For those unable to make the journey to SW19, here’s who will keep you company on the BBC