The Independent - November 19, 2024

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November 19, 2024

PM faces pressure to follow US on Ukraine ‘escalation'

Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with US-made long-range missiles is an escalation” of the conflict, Moscow said yesterday, as it warned use of the weapons would trigger a tangible” response.

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Now Ukraine can give Putin a massive headache at home

Joe Biden has finally relented in allowing Ukraine to use USsupplied long-range missiles to strike inside Russia - and it would be a surprise if the UK did not follow suit.

3 mins

What are the motivations behind a 'reset' with China?

\"Reset\" is fast becoming a (not particularly inspiring) catchphrase for the prime minister, a small word that is being forced to carry some humongous burdens in this early phase of his premiership. The much-heralded, but seldom-defined, \"reset\" of the UK's relations with Europe has yet to yield much beyond warm words and warmer meetings with EU leaders.

2 mins

Trump's tariff plan set to scrub £20bn off economy

Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on US imports will hit the UK economy to the tune of 20bn, according to research.

2 mins

Starmer warned of wipeout of rural MPs over farms tax

Farmers set to march on London to protest inheritance issue

5 mins

Single farmers face greater penalty from 'tractor tax'

Farmers are preparing for their biggest protest so far over the government's proposals to include them in inheritance tax, as they prepare to gather in Westminster today. In the weeks since chancellor Rachel Reeves's announcement, farmers and their representatives have been lobbying hard to have the inheritance tax decision overturned.

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PM under pressure as calls to rejoin EU grow louder

Sir Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure over Brexit as a petition calling for Britain to rejoin the EU racks up tens of thousands of signatures.

3 mins

Policing reforms aimed at restoring public confidence

The home secretary is set to unveil a string of major reforms and half a billion pounds in extra funding in a bid to reverse the collapse in public confidence in police forces.

3 mins

Dozens of British Airways flights delayed by IT failure

Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers faced delays and possible cancellations after a major IT failure yesterday.

2 mins

Millions of passengers to be hit by Christmas train chaos

The two busiest railway stations in Britain, London Liverpool Street and London Paddington, will close down for days after the last trains on Christmas Eve disrupting journeys for millions of passengers.

5 mins

Politicians around the world demand release of jailed Lai

Hong Kong activist is facing a life sentence on sham’ charges

2 mins

Half of voters surprised by Trump's win, poll finds

More than half of Americans were surprised by Donald Trump's win in the presidential election - including 43 per cent of Republicans.

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Sabotage suspected as two undersea cables severed

Two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, were severed, raising suspicions of sabotage, according to countries and companies involved.

2 mins

Australian senator says she will heckle the King again

Australian senator Lidia Thorpe tore up a copy of a motion censuring her for protesting against King Charles during his October visit when she accused him of genocide against Indigenous people.

2 mins

It's not yet World War Three but 'World War Z' has begun

Time was when optimists responded to the imminence of world war with a cocky: \"It'll all be over by Christmas...\"

3 mins

Trump's tariffs would lower our food standards but we may just have to stomach it

As if the dire predictions for Trump’s second term weren’t scary enough, the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) has now warned that The Donald’s 20 per cent tariff plan could reduce the UK economy by 0.9 per cent by the end of his administration.

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The farmers' tax could be a pig in a poke for the country

With the agriculture sector warning the new tax will send us sleepwalking into a food shortage’, Zoé Beaty looks at the reality of an industry in crisis and how we may all pay a price

6 mins

THAT'LL BE THE DEITY

Pop psychology superstar Jordan Peterson feels it's high time his voice was heard on the most grandiose of subjects: God. The power of Christ compels Helen Coffey to ask: why?

9 mins

Queer villains are a cliche we should have moved past

Denzel Washington’s sly bisexual villain is a delight to behold in Gladiator II’, writes Louis Chilton. But when combined with two androgynous tyrants, a troubling trope emerges

3 mins

Energy bills expected to rise again in the new year

Energy bills could be hiked yet again from 1 January as rising wholesale costs push up prices for households.

2 mins

Late goal gifts Scotland Nations League lifeline

Andy Robertson marked his 80th cap with a sensational stoppage-time winner in Poland to keep Scotland’s hopes alive of staying in the top level of the UEFA Nations League.

2 mins

Stellar interim job may give Carsley future England shot

Eight debuts, five wins and one regret managing senior side

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