In this issue

October 31, 2022

UK foreign aid cuts erode leadership’ ahead of Cop27

Top adviser blames government turmoil for climate failure

3 mins

Thunberg describes Cop27 platform for 'greenwashing’

Greta Thunberg has described climate summits such as the Cop27 conference taking place in Egypt next week as a \"scam\" that is “failing” humanity and the planet by not leading to \"major changes\". The Swedish activist said people in positions of power were using the high-profile gatherings for attention and were \"greenwashing, lying and cheating\".

2 mins

Dover migrant centre petrol bombed in a drive-by attack

Man who carried out assault went on to take his own life

3 mins

NHS staff forced to choose between rent and childcare

NHS staff face choosing between rent and childcare as their pay fails to meet the rising cost of living along with huge nursery fees, The Independent has been told.

4 mins

Tory MPs join call for probe into Truss phone hack claim

Conservative MPs have joined calls for an investigation into a bombshell report that Liz Truss's phone was hacked by Russian spies, as the government was yesterday accused of failing to take national security seriously enough.

4 mins

Half Of Conservative Voters Urge Sunak To Call Election

Two in three Britons want a general election now, according to a new poll, as pressure builds on prime minister Rishi Sunak to call a snap vote and attempt to win his own mandate.

3 mins

Gove defends decision to give Braverman cabinet job

Rishi Sunak was right to reappoint \"first-rate\" Suella Braverman as home secretary, said Michael Gove, confronted with an email she sent asking someone to delete a message that broke security rules.

3 mins

Sunak bounce cuts Labour’s poll lead over Conservatives

Rishi Sunak has helped his party begin a fightback in approval ratings in his first week as prime minister, a new poll suggests. Opinium's latest poll shows that Labour's lead has dropped six points from 27 to 16, while the Tories have gained five back.

2 mins

Bird flu could threaten Christmas turkey shortage

Britons face a \"severe\" shortage of turkeys this Christmas as poultry farmers struggle to cope with the devasting impact of the country's worst-ever outbreak of bird flu. More than 2 million birds are estimated to have died or been culled at poultry farms across the country in recent months, with the seasonal turkey population particularly badly hit.

3 mins

Energy firms exploit special access to European leaders

Oil and gas giants have enjoyed \"unprecedented\" access to European leaders while raking in record profits since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine, campaigners have warned.

3 mins

Three Jobs, No Heating And Loans A Fraction Of Inflation

Zoe Tidman talks to students struggling to survive cost crisis

4 mins

Tiny fraction of migrants crossing Channel arrested

'Pointless and cruel' law exposed as tens of thousands arrive

3 mins

Islamophobia Definition Shelved By Government

The government has dropped work on an official definition of Islamophobia that was promised more than three years ago, amid mounting concern over inaction on the issue. Muslims are the most frequently targeted group for religious hate crimes in England and Wales, while a string of scandals have exposed antiMuslim hatred within the Conservative Party.

3 mins

Spectacular return for Lula after election win in Brazil

Former president vows to unite divided country and preserve Amazon rainforest after defeating right-wing Jair Bolsonaro

4 mins

Families Seek Answers After Halloween Crush In Seoul

Death toll tops 150 with scores more injured in festivities

2 mins

Suspension Bridge Collapse In India Kills At Least 81

At least 81 people have died after a suspension bridge collapsed in India, plunging hundreds of people into a river below and leaving others clinging to what remained of the structure. The 230m bridge in the western state of Gujarat had been closed for six months and was reopened just last week. It was built during British colonial rule in the 1800s.

1 min

Can Obama save midterm elections for Democrats?

Barack Obama knows about the difficulties of midterm elections. In 2010, during his first term in office, Republicans gained 63 seats to take control of the House of Representatives in a result that Obama called a \"shellacking\". During his second term, the Republicans gained control of the Senate and retained control of the House - giving the GOP the power in Congress.

1 min

Philippine mudslide victims were fleeing tsunami alert

Many of the deaths during tropical storm Nalgae in the Philippines happened when villagers ran towards a mountain to save themselves from an expected tsunami but instead got buried alive by a boulder-laden mudslide, an official has revealed.

2 mins

Cutting the grain deal means famine for the global South

The grain deal had - indirectly - prevented some 100 million people from falling into extreme poverty, according to the United Nations. It lowered food prices worldwide. It was protecting crops and harvests for the seasons to come. It was set to help stave off hunger in the years ahead of us.

3 mins

Why Sunak Becoming PM Is Not Britain's Obama Moment

When Rishi Sunak was born in 1980, there were no ethnic minority MPs in the House of Commons. It was not until 1987 that the first ethnic minority MPs were elected in the post-war period: Paul Boateng, Bernie Grant, Keith Vaz and Diane Abbott - all four were Labour MPs. As recently as 2001, the Conservatives did not have a single ethnic minority MP.

3 mins

Holistic reparations for the evil of slavery are e still needed

In this month of Black history remembrance, it is important to explore the history of African reparations organising in Britain, as well as the understanding African reparationists have of the term particularly those in the International Social Movement for Afrikan Reparations (ISMAR) in the UK.

4 mins

From Musk To Meta, Social Media Has Become A Bad Bet

Maybe if you are the richest person in the world it doesn't matter, and Elon Musk wasn't in it for the money. But his purchase of Twitter may well turn out to be a seriously bad financial investment, a weak player in a sector that has peaked and may well be heading into structural decline.

3 mins

This Halloween, Reality Is Serving Up Plenty Of Scares

Energy crisis, social media meltdown and a US politician's partner attacked in their home. It's more important than ever to connect with your fellow human, says Harriet Williamson

2 mins

The White Lotus is back... here’s who we think is dead

As season two of the brilliant black comedy kicks off - and someone new kicks the bucket - Amanda Whiting judges the holidaymakers even more harshly than they judge each other

4 mins

It’s five past Forest as Arsenal overcome Saka injury and early jitters

It wasn't quite a day when absolutely everything went for Arsenal, given Bukayo Saka's concerning injury, but even that ended up bringing a different solution. Mikel Arteta surprisingly opted for Reiss Nelson to come on for his first Premier League game of the season, and the forward scored his first Premier League goal in two and a half years, before quickly following with another to drive the league leaders to an easy 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

3 mins

Hunter finds joy in record as Red Roses beat Australia

Captain Sarah Hunter said defeating Australia in their World Cup quarter-final made becoming England's most capped player \"even sweeter\".

2 mins

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