The Independent - March 19, 2024
The Independent - March 19, 2024
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In this issue
March 19, 2024
Blues magic and mayhem laid bare in last-gasp win
A turnaround in a few senses, on the day, and even in decades.
3 mins
England look on track after an encouraging Six Nations
It says everything about Steve Borthwick that come this morning, when most international coaches would rightly be drawing breath after two months in the thick of Six Nations battle, the England boss will instead board a flight to New Zealand to begin preparations for his side's summer tour.
5 mins
Meet Heaney, the man next door creating boxing magic
Nathan Heaney belongs in another boxing time and space. On Saturday, Heaney defended his British middleweight title when his fight with Brad Pauls was declared a split draw; Heaney is the champion and that meant he kept the title. The pair could have a rematch in June, outdoors at Stoke City.
3 mins
'It is nothing but a farce to woo Hindu votes in India'
In the second instalment of a two-part series, Shweta Sharma speaks to more residents of Uttarakhand, where a law forcing citizens to live by a common set of rules has been introduced
5 mins
Trump predicts 'bloodbath' if he loses general election
Joe Biden's campaign has accused his rival Donald Trump of wanting \"another January 6\" after the former president warned there would be an economic \"bloodbath\" if he loses the election.
4 mins
What Russians can hope for after Putin's bogus election
As millions of Russians and residents of occupied Ukraine headed to the ballots over the weekend to vote in rigged presidential elections, Vladimir Putin was ready to further shift the country onto a war footing.
3 mins
Putin declares landslide Russian election victory
President claims predictable win with 87 per cent of the vote
3 mins
Kate misses army parade as return expected next month
The Princess of Wales missed St Patrick's Day celebrations for the first time in seven years yesterday amid her ongoing health concerns. Kate was forced to skip this year's parade as she continues to recover from abdominal surgery she underwent in January
2 mins
Strictly celebs talk about 'difficult' time with Pernice
Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice has addressed the controversy surrounding Amanda Abbington, who unexpectedly quit the show in 2023.
2 mins
Burnt-out car found in hunt for dumpers of dead animals
Police investigating after dozens of dead animals were dumped outside a shop in Hampshire have discovered a burnt-out car believed to be linked to the incident.
1 min
Racial abuse captured on video as Black teen attacked
Four teenage boys have been arrested after a video of a \"racially aggravated hate incident\" against a Black school student in Carlisle triggered public uproar on social media.
1 min
Cockney Rebel musician Steve Harley dies, aged 73
Musician Steve Harley has died of cancer, aged 73. The singer, who performed as part of Cockney Rebel, was touring up until January but was forced to cancel dates last month after being diagnosed with cancer.
3 mins
Schoolgirls suffered more academically during Covid
Girls saw their education more negatively affected by the Covid19 pandemic than their male counterparts, analysis has revealed.
2 mins
Jail for pregnant women less likely under new guidelines
Pregnant women are now less likely to be sent to prison under new guidelines that will force courts to consider how jail time affects a woman who is either due to give birth or has recently had a baby.
3 mins
Would the Tories dare to impose another PM on us?
If Rishi Sunak was hoping for a relaxing end to a torrid week, he would have been bitterly disappointed to see talk of a leadership challenge splashed across the weekend's papers.
3 mins
PM facing rebellion over Afghan allies deportation
Rishi Sunak is bracing for a rebellion over plans to exempt Afghan heroes who have supported UK troops from being deported to Rwanda.
3 mins
Sunak's 'stick to the plan' mantra useless, says pollster
Rishi Sunak has been warned his \"stick to the plan\" slogan is useless because voters feel worse off than when the Conservatives came to power in 2010.
2 mins
Tory chaos over 'mad' plot to axe Sunak for Mordaunt
Rishi Sunak's premiership is under threat from a chaotic plot of backbench Tory MPs who want to replace him with Penny Mordaunt before the general election.
3 mins
Patient left clutching a bag of morphine in bus shelter
One of thousands released from hospital with no place to live
10+ mins
Stroke and cancer patients among thousands without home discharged by NHS
Cancer and stroke patients are among thousands of people being discharged from NHS hospitals every year with nowhere to live, The Independent can reveal.
3 mins
Coasting in Malta and Gozo
Lucie Grace explores where the best swimming, sunbathing and snorkelling can be found. Plus cliff-diving Jack Russells
3 mins
The M25 is a bizarre but worthy tourist destination
\"By Byfleet station we emerged from the pine trees, and found the country calm and peaceful under the morning sunlight.\"
3 mins
Morals, bad medicine and whistleblowing for the NHS
Before she became a bestselling author, Christie Watson worked as a nurse. She talks to Nick Duerden about why her new novel depicts health professionals as real people rather than saints, and her 'woo woo' solution for burnt-out doctors
4 mins
Silva settles FA Cup tie to keep treble ambitions alive
In 2011, the FA Cup represented Manchester City’s first major trophy for 35 years. Now, for the second successive season, it may only be the third they lift in the space of a few weeks.
3 mins
Doughty Ireland graft their way to Six Nations victory
Ireland became back-to-back Six Nations champions by crushing Scotland’s quest for a first triple crown in 34 years with a scrappy 17-13 win.
2 mins
Les Bleus pip England with final kick of thrilling match
A Six Nations crown will have to wait for another year for France but any talk of a revolt has been most certainly dismissed. In a tournament that threatened to descend into disaster, France ultimately finish as Ireland’s closest challengers again as Thomas Ramos’s long-range penalty in the final minute snatched victory on a riotous night in Lyon.
4 mins
How couples in India could be jailed for living together
In the first of a two-part series exploring an Indian state's controversial new laws, Shweta Sharma meets some of those who could be imprisoned for failing to register a relationship
7 mins
Thousands forced to flee as huge Iceland volcano erupts
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a volcano erupted for the fourth time in recent months, spewing bright orange lava metres into the air. The dramatic event marks the fourth \"alarming\" volcanic eruption in three months along the Reykjavik peninsula, nearby the abandoned town of Grindavik.
2 mins
Mass dissent could test Putin after sham election
'Victory' will see Russia slide further towards totalitarianism
4 mins
Moscow blames Ukraine and West over cyberattack
Ruling party Russia United suffers widespread online assault
3 mins
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