The pair will fill the roles previously held by John Virgo and Jim Davidson in the popular programme that aired between 1991 and 2002.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/paddy-mcguinness-stephen-hendry-jim-davidson-bbc-b2975083.html

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The Ministry of Defence released dramatic footage of a specialist Army team and medical personnel parachuting onto British overseas territory with medical aid and equipment.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/hantavirus-army-medics-parachute-ministry-of-defence-video-b2973785.html

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Former junior minister Catherine West has warned she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest if a cabinet minister does not challenge Sir Keir

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-resign-live-leadership-challenge-labour-local-elections-b2973790.html

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Choose from mojito, pina colada, pink passion star martini and gin and tonic

https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/house-garden/home-fragrances/m-and-s-cocktail-can-candles-review-b2974246.html

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Record number of fires linked to e-bikes and scooters leave fire fighters 'extremely concerned', and calling for tighter regulation

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ebikes-lithium-ion-battery-fires-b2974228.html

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Singer’s reps said in a statement, ‘This is a private family matter, and it was resolved before the authorities arrived’

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/frankie-valli-son-francesco-restraining-order-b2971722.html

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Many airlines have cancelled flights due to rocketing jet fuel costs caused by conflict in the Middle East

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/jet-fuel-shortage-flight-cancellations-price-impact-tui-easyjet-ryanair-b2971180.html

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Exclusive: Alone and disoriented, 75-year-old Marcos Humberto Vindel Osorio wandered out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport and onto a busy highway, where he was fatally struck by ‘multiple vehicles,’ according to his family

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/spirit-airlines-death-dementia-passenger-lawsuit-b2972461.html

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President Donald Trump says Iran will “be blown off the face of the earth” if U.S. vessels guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz are attacked, escalating his threats to eliminate Iranian civilization as the countries test a tenuous ceasefire during the weeks-long war.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-threats-b2970212.html

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Khamzat Chimaev’s grudge match with Sean Strickland follows Joshua Van’s title defence versus Tatsuro Taira

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/chimaev-strickland-ufc-328-time-card-tv-b2969995.html

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Solar panel grants are limited in 2026, but some households can still reduce installation costs through ECO4, local schemes, 0% VAT, group-buying programmes and green finance

https://www.independent.co.uk/home-improvement/solar-panels/solar-panel-grants-uk-funding-b2845081.html

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Watch as King Charles concluded his visit to Bermuda, seen walking up the aircraft steps before boarding his flight. (2 May)

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/king-royal-trip-departs-bermuda-b2969511.html

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Common bacterium incorporated into newly developed material degrades it down to base building blocks in just six days

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/plastic-waste-self-destruct-china-b2974758.html

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US has already built up massive naval fleets in the Caribbean and continues a deadly bombing campaign on alleged drug boats

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-venezuela-51st-state-b2974476.html

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The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius poses an ‘extremely low’ overall risk to the public, health officials said

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/moderna-stock-hantavirus-vaccine-research-b2974326.html

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Arsenal closed in on their first league title since 2004 by beating West Ham 1-0 on Sunday

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-lewis-skelly-premier-league-title-west-ham-b2974239.html

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Bobby Pulido speaks to Eric Garcia about campaigning at traditional coming-of-age celebrations and the ‘buyer’s remorse’ Hispanics who voted for Trump are feeling

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/bobby-pulido-texas-hispanics-interview-midterms-election-b2972287.html

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Home surveillance footage shows the moment a truck with two children inside crashes into the back of a school bus in New York.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/new-york-school-bus-crash-video-b2974338.html

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Vladimir Putin has said he will only meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky once a lasting peace deal is agreed as he claimed the conflict is “coming to an end”.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/putin-conflict-end-zelensky-peace-deal-video-b2973845.html

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