The Independent - April 30, 2024
The Independent - April 30, 2024
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April 30, 2024
'Politics can be a brutal'
Emotional Yousaf resigns as first minister in blow to SNP
5 mins
With the SNP in meltdown, who could replace Yousaf?
The once-dominant nationalist SNP is in meltdown. Former leader Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell, who ran the party for 22 years, has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds.
3 mins
Why Scotland May Have Two General Elections This Year
Humza Yousaf’s resignation as first minister of Scotland has worsened a deep crisis within his party.
4 mins
Sunak defends tightening disability benefits system
Rishi Sunak has rushed to defend his disability benefits crackdown, saying only those with “genuine” claims should be eligible for support.
3 mins
No Migrant Returns Deal With Ireland, Warns PM
Rishi Sunak has poured cold water on a deal with Dublin to return migrants to the UK following concerns from Irish officials that asylum seekers are crossing the Northern Irish border into Ireland.
3 mins
England rugby star tasered and arrested in bar fracas
Billy Vunipola apologises for late-night incident in Mallorca
1 min
Rantzen: Dogs are given kinder deaths than people
The presenter has announced she'll consider using Dignitas
3 mins
Kenyan refugee is Northern Ireland's first Black mayor
Lilian Seenoi-Barr is set to become the first Black mayor in Northern Ireland. The local councillor, who arrived in Northern Ireland as a refugee, has been selected as the new mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council.
3 mins
CJ Sansom, novelist and Shardlake creator, dies at 71
CJ Sansom, the author who created the character of Matthew Shardlake, has died aged 71, his publisher has announced.
3 mins
Sophie first royal to visit Ukraine since war began
The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the royal family to visit Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, meeting president Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife in Kyiv.
2 mins
'Weapons and ammunition must reach front line faster'
Askold Krushelnycky speaks to a Ukrainian colonel who welcomes new military aid but pleads for speedier delivery
5 mins
Russian sabotage campaign causes chaos across Europe
A British man has been charged over an arson plot targeting a Ukrainian business after allegedly being recruited by a Russian spy – and establishing links with the mercenary Wagner group.
4 mins
US And UK Urge Hamas To Accept 'Generous' Israeli Ceasefire Deal Over Gaza
The US and UK have urged Hamas to swiftly accept an “extraordinarily generous” Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages.
3 mins
Nine men go on trial for plotting coup in Germany
A group of men accused of plotting a violent coup against the German state were well advanced in plans to establish a nationwide military structure to crush any opposition, a court heard yesterday.
3 mins
Trump and DeSantis 'make peace' after primary feud
Donald Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis have met privately for the first time since their bruising battle in the Republican presidential primaries.
2 mins
HANDLE WITH CARE
Oscar winner Emma Stone has expressed a preference for 'Emily' rather than the acting moniker she was forced to adopt early on. Helen Coffey ponders the power of names
4 mins
Like Clarkson, I decided to reinvent myself in midlife
Ten years ago, Grant Feller watched his salary plummet to less than his teen daughter's nannying job. With no income and no clients, here's how he went from panic to six figures
7 mins
Are Airlines Getting Tighter With Their Luggage Rules?
Q I fly frequently, using different UK airports and airlines. In the past few weeks I have lost count of the number of occasions when angry/upset passengers are told at the departure gate they must pay £40 or £50 for an oversized cabin bag.
1 min
'People say we're destroying football - I think it's absurd'
Humphrey Ker, actor, writer and affable executive director of Wrexham speaks to Jessie Thompson about stress, top-flight ambitions and not being part of the fairytale for much longer
8 mins
No, Jerry, the left and 'PC crap' aren't killing comedy
Seinfeld's rant is ludicrous and ignores the fact the industry has policed itself when it goes too far, writes Adam White
4 mins
Way to go, Michelangelo
'The last decades', a new British Museum exhibition, strives to make the artist's work immersive from the powerful works to the much more saccharine pieces, writes Mark Hudson
4 mins
Delivery firm Getir to quit UK with 1,500 jobs at risk
Grocery delivery firm Getir is to leave the UK, Europe and the US to focus solely on its home market in Turkey, bringing an end to its rapid expansion across the regions since the pandemic.
1 min
Arsenal's derby grit bodes well for draining title race
It was a joke that Mikel Arteta probably wouldn’t have made had this game gone a different way.
4 mins
Salah's touchline tantrum hints at deeper Reds split
In a sense, Mohamed Salah's season has come full circle. It started with a display of dissent amid a substitution in London, the Egyptian contriving to rip a rather small bandage into an absurdly high number of pieces when taken off at Chelsea.
4 mins
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