In this issue

January 29, 2023

Offenders on probation kill a victim every three days

A person is killed every three days on average by an offender on probation in England and Wales, The Independent can reveal, as the crisis in public protection deepens.

3 mins

Sunak 'warned' of risk to his reputation from Zahawi row

Downing Street denies issue discussed with prime minister

4 mins

Dorries 'broke rules' to take on role as TV talk show host

Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has been accused by parliament's anti-corruption watchdog of breaking government rules by not consulting the body before taking a new job at TalkTV.

2 mins

Ex-Tory MP seeks Hancock apology to end legal action

The former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has suggested that he will withdraw his legal action against Matt Hancock if the former health secretary apologises.

1 min

Surge in abandoned pets due to cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis is forcing increasing numbers of owners to hand over their pets to charities and rescue organisations as food bills and vets' fees rise.

2 mins

Memphis police disbands Scorpion unit after death of Black motorist during arrest

The police unit whose members were responsible for the beating of Tyre Nichols has been disbanded after the release of a video showing his killing sparked outrage across the country.

3 mins

Ukraine in talks with allies for fighter jets and missiles

Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in \"fast-track\" talks over the supply of long-range missiles and military jets, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

2 mins

Sturgeon has finally met her match in the Labour leader

Nicola Sturgeon is still the best politician in Britain. She became leader of the Scottish National Party and first minister of Scotland more than eight years ago, and she is still there. She was briefly eclipsed by Boris Johnson, who broke the Brexit deadlock and won an improbable election - an election that the SNP helped to make possible, although that is another story - but he didn't last.

4 mins

A star of the supermodel era

With a deep natural beauty and piercing eyes, Tatjana Patitz developed a glittering career among fashion's upper echelons

4 mins

Casemiro on the double to help United past Reading

Apt a tribute as it was, it probably was not the one Paul Ince wanted. As a Manchester United great returned to Old Trafford, his Reading side were condemned to defeat by a defensive midfielder who showed an eye for goal.

3 mins

Sabalenka claims first slam in Australian Open thriller

Aryna Sabalenka's first grand slam final began with a double fault. Her first championship point, too, was a double fault.

3 mins

Top 10... business jargon

We humans love classifying things and lumping them together in neat parcels with silly names, writes John Rentoul

1 min

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