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July 24, 2022

Sunak sets out hardline plan to tackle illegal immigration

Rishi Sunak has sparked outrage as he set out a hardline plan to deal with immigration if he becomes prime minister.

5 mins

Faltering candidate may be saved by second Tory vote

A little-noticed rule change allowing Tory members to vote twice in this summer's leadership election will be key to Rishi Sunak's hopes of salvaging his floundering bid to become prime minister, experts have told The Independent.

5 mins

Cabinet secretary speaks on Truss 'smear campaign' row

Simon Case intervenes as Tory concerns grow that race for No 10 between foreign secretary and Sunak has become increasingly hostile

2 mins

Britons must conserve energy due to blackouts risk in winter, says government

The government could deliver appeals for people to cut back on energy usage via radio, television, posters and leaflets

2 mins

Global health emergency declared over monkeypox

The monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries has been declared a "global health emergency" by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

2 mins

Greater Manchester set to ban smoking in public areas

People lighting up would be asked to move on or stub out

1 min

Unpaid chores in childhood are linked to gender pay gap

Researchers examined data on childhood poverty in India, Ethiopia, Peru and Vietnam, which included over 12,000 children

1 min

Myanmar genocide case over Rohingya atrocities can go ahead, says UN

Displaced Rohingya community members at the Thet Kay Pyin camp in Sittwe

1 min

I can't forget my holiday affair with a married man

My confidence went up (Getty/iStock) and so did my body heat, despite the freezing conditions

2 mins

Mea culpa: a burning issue

John Rentoul's round-up of errors in last week's paper

2 mins

Pimblett stars in UFC again before Aspinall's injury woe

The Liverpool native submitted Jordan Leavitt in the second round while fellow Briton Aspinall injured his knee just 15 seconds into the main event

1 min

'It's the biggest thing within cycling - and we did it'

Jonas Vingegaard will dethrone Tadej Pogacar in the Tour de France after finishing second in yesterday's time-trial

3 mins

Northeast's innings is the ninth highest in world cricket

Northeast struck 45 fours and three sixes off 450 balls in his innings, sharing an unbroken stand of 461 with wicketkeeper Cooke. PA

2 mins

What's considered the best train route in the world?

The Carlisle line across the Pennines to Yorkshire is a spectacular journey

1 min

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