The Independent - November 12, 2021

Emerging powers meet for summit as rivals to the West

Ministers from more than a dozen countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iran, were in Cape Town yesterday for talks on establishing closer links with the Brics bloc of major emerging economies, as the group met with the intention of deepening ties and positioning itself as a counterweight to the West.

Decades-old grievances spark violence in Kosovo

Roots of this week's clashes run deep, says Chris Stevenson

More than 200 people dead after trains collide in India

Two passengers services crashed into each other after one derailed, injuring 800 about 220km southwest of Kolkata

'This is how I stand up for people... what I care about'

Riz Possnett tells Tara Cobham why they protested when Kathleen Stock spoke at the Oxford Union gender-critical

How reporting a WhatsApp message stopped terror plot

On 13 April 2022, a video appeared in a WhatsApp group showing a young man holding a knife as words appeared proclaiming: \"Now the battle has begun and it will continue until the day of judgement. So take out your sword, O youth, and destroy the kufr [disbelievers].”

Bournemouth boat returned to pier twice during tragedy

A boat seized by police in Bournemouth returned twice to the pier during the tragic incident that led to the death of two children on Wednesday, marine traffic data shows.

'Revolutionary' blood test detects 50 types of cancer

A blood test that can detect more than 50 different types of cancer could speed up diagnosis, a study suggests.

Caroline Flack's mum sends support to Phillip Schofield

'Don't do anything silly' warns mother of late TV presenter

Swing voters worried about Labour's cost of living plan

Swing voters’ main concerns about Labour are revealed in new polling that shows nearly a third are worried the party will not do a better job of tackling the cost of living crisis than the Tories.

Government had secret unit to monitor lockdown critics

The government had a secret unit that worked with social media companies to monitor and prevent speech that was critical of Covid lockdown policies, it has been revealed.