The Independent - October 05, 2021
The Independent - October 05, 2021
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In this issue
October 05, 2021
Whatever the government calls it, it's beginning to feel a lot like austerity
Back in the here and now, families face a severe squeeze on living standards. Even those in shortage occupations will find their inflated pay won’t go as far as they might imagine
3 mins
Tax Cuts Must Wait While We Pay Off Debt, Warns Sunak
Our recovery comes with a cost’: Tax-hiking chancellor tells Tories he must pay down £400bn cost of Covid
2 mins
Welcome to the Tories' grand ‘British renaissance'
A renaissance is never about such base trivialities as whether or not the people living through it can buy any food. It’s about the ideas, the vision...
4 mins
Facebook Whistleblower Says It Stokes Fury For Profit
The whistleblower behind a major leak of internal documents at Facebook says the social media giant has always prioritised its own profits over the public good.
3 mins
Czech PM Denies £13m Chateau Claims But Could Be First Pandora Papers Victim
As his country goes to the polls, Andrej Babis stands accused in the tax havens leak, reports William Nattrass in Prague
5 mins
Pandora Comes At Sensitive Time For Jordan's Monarch
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has said claims he used offshore accounts to disguise a £70m hidden property empire were “defamatory and designed to target Jordan’s reputation” as the monarch faces mounting scrutiny for lavish spending while also asking foreign aid to pull his cash-strapped country out of a recession.
4 mins
‘Everyone Is Used To It': Secrets Of The Powerful And Rich Met With A Weary Shrug
The revelations are eye-catching, but the test will be whether they lead to major reform
5 mins
Ardently Liberal Texas Politician Who Inspired A Generation Of Women
Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold became a lodestar for Texas liberals and one of the nation’s most prominent feminists
7 mins
A LIFE'S WORK
Since qualifying as a doctor in 1977, Richard Shepherd has seen more trauma than most. He tells James Rampton about his career, and the importance of having a sense of humour
10 mins
The medicine woman
Feeling lost and in need of direction, Tara Ellison took her friend’s advice and visited a shaman. But did it do the trick?
7 mins
Myth-Busting Hydration: Why Drinking More Water Won't Make You Healthier
Experts agree that you don’t need to chug glasses of water throughout the day. Christie Aschwanden looks closer
5 mins
How Salah's genius sets him apart as the league's best player and a Liverpool great
As Mohamed Salah received the ball in the 75th minute of Sunday’s match, he had his back to goal and three Manchester City players within a 10-yard radius. A snapshot of that moment makes it look virtually impossible for the Egyptian to do much, let alone score. He would surely be crowded out.
4 mins
Man City emerge from a brutal week unscathed with return of sparkling Foden
Win, lose, draw. It is the definition of “a mixed bag of results”, but Manchester City have come through what is likely to be remembered as the most challenging week of their entire season, and they are not ending it with mixed feelings.
4 mins
It's round 3 after a scarcely believable road back to the ring for Fury and Wilder
Welcome back to Las Vegas for heavyweight championship boxing on a Saturday night just off the strip. It’s been a long wait.
4 mins
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Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Independent has been at the frontline of journalism since 1986, with its mission to challenge and debate always ahead of its time. The Independent is free-thinking and free of bias in an increasingly fragmented world where communities locally, regionally and across continents are disenfranchised with traditional establishments. They want real facts and frank opinions delivered first-hand from a news source that is ready to stand for something, not everything.
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