In this issue

November 15, 2021

Johnson Says Glasgow Pact Is Still ‘Death Knell' For Coal

Boris Johnson has defended the pact agreed at the Cop26 summit in Glasgow, following a furious backlash from campaigners and vulnerable countries appalled by the “weak” and watered-down deal.

4 mins

We Have 12 Months To Show We Are Serious About 1.5C

As the dust settles after Glasgow, the world needs to face a difficult truth: 1.5C is in intensive care, and we’ve got 12 months to show we can save it.

2 mins

Why Johnson's Spin Did Not Live Up To The Cop26 Reality

“Even the most pessimistic commentator will tell you that the goal of restricting the growth in temperatures to 1.5C is still alive,” Boris Johnson said in his response to the Cop26 summit.

3 mins

Counter-Terror Police Arrest Three Men After Liverpool Taxi Blast Leaves One Dead

Men aged 21, 26 and 29 detained under the Terrorism Act

3 mins

Thousands At Risk Of Severe Harm Stuck In Ambulances

Tens of thousands of sick patients are being harmed as a result of ambulance delays outside hospitals, a report leaked to The Independent has warned.

6 mins

Queen Not At Remembrance Service After Spraining Back

The Queen sprained her back and did not attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph yesterday, as Buckingham Palace said she was “disappointed” to miss the event.

3 mins

‘Now I know that it wasn't just white British people'

UK Asian schoolchildren are exploring their heritage and uncovering the hidden histories of the Second World War

3 mins

Reopen PM inquiry after fresh Arcuri claims, Labour urges police watchdog

Reopen PM inquiry after fresh Arcuri claims, Labour urges police watchdog

3 mins

Sickle Cell Patients Facing Racism In NHS, Report Finds

Sickle cell patients are grappling with racism in a healthcare system that is placing their lives at risk, a groundbreaking parliamentary report has highlighted.

4 mins

Poor housing affects mental health of women more than men, says homeless charity

Women are far more likely than men to say that issues with their housing have had detrimental repercussions on their mental health during the pandemic, new research has found.

5 mins

Loophole leaves patients at risk of abuse in ambulances

A loophole in the law is leaving vulnerable patients at risk of abuse and sexual assault by unregulated private ambulance staff, The Independent can reveal.

4 mins

Patel's Policy To Push Back Migrant Boats Won't Work

When Priti Patel, the home secretary, announced plans to push back boats in the Channel, many observers including The Independent said it would not work.

3 mins

Booster Jabs For Under 50s Could ‘Make Big Difference' To Winter Transmissions

The government will reportedly extend its Covid vaccine booster programme to people under the age of 50, in a bid to drive down transmission rates this winter.

2 mins

Anti-Vaxxers Boycott Tesco Over Double-Jabbed Santa Ad

Tesco became the target of a social media hate campaign over the weekend after the release of its annual Christmas advert, which this year features Santa Claus bearing a Covid vaccine pass.

3 mins

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