Real Madrid vs Benfica live: Huge Mbappe blow for Madrid and Uefa verdict on Prestianni ban after racism storm

February 25, 2026 · The Independent

Controversial plans for £40m Flamingo Land at Loch Lomond rejected
Flood risk and woodland loss were cited as ‘substantial concerns’ by Scottish ministers
NHL legend Ron Duguay, partner of Sarah Palin, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer
Duguay’s family recently launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to cover medical expenses
Pilot dies after Nato jet crashes moments after takeoff in Turkey
The government paid tribute to the ‘heroic’ pilot as an investigation was launched
We will look at ways to make student loan system fairer, says Starmer
He was pressed on the issue at Prime Minister’s Questions by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
John Davidson questions BBC and Bafta over not editing his tourette’s tics out of broadcast in N-word incident
Davidson, whose biopic ‘I Swear’ won Robert Aramayo the Best Actor award, involuntarily shouted the racial slur at ‘Sinn