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January 25, 2022
Imam appointed to define Islamophobia has had ‘no engagement' from ministers
An imam appointed by the government to draw up a definition of Islamophobia says he has received no “meaningful engagement” from ministers in years.
![Imam appointed to define Islamophobia has had ‘no engagement' from ministers](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef91272bfde/crp_Imam-appointed-to-define-Islamophobia-has-had-no-engagement-from-ministers.jpg)
4 mins
Minister resigns due to government's ‘lamentable' record on Covid fraud
Lord Agnew attacks ‘arrogance, indolence and ignorance’
![Minister resigns due to government's ‘lamentable' record on Covid fraud](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef91b1ed3f3/crp_Minister-resigns-due-to-governments-lamentable-record-on-Covid-fraud.jpg)
3 mins
Birthday party for PM ‘held at No 10' during lockdown
Downing Street staff held a birthday party for Boris Johnson inside No 10 in June 2020 despite Covid lockdown rules banning all indoor socialising, according to fresh claims.
![Birthday party for PM ‘held at No 10' during lockdown](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef923f7ecfd/crp_Birthday-party-for-PM-held-at-No-10-during-lockdown.jpg)
4 mins
Fearful No 10 staff keeping evidence from Partygate inquiry, says Cummings
Boris Johnson’s former adviser Dominic Cummings has claimed evidence is being kept from Sue Gray’s investigation into drinks parties at No 10 and Whitehall because staff fear the prime minister will see it.
![Fearful No 10 staff keeping evidence from Partygate inquiry, says Cummings](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef99816b514/crp_1643092099084.jpg)
3 mins
War of the worlds could affect the Earth's entrails
The tectonic plates making up the rigid crust of the Earth are always moving, impacting life on our planet in various ways.
![War of the worlds could affect the Earth's entrails](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef92870f057/crp_War-of-the-worlds-could-affect-the-Earths-entrails.jpg)
2 mins
Dithering over mandatory jabs for NHS staff sums up chaos of vaccines policy
In the past two weeks, the Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Nurses and Royal College of GPs have all called for the government to delay its deadline for all NHS staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
![Dithering over mandatory jabs for NHS staff sums up chaos of vaccines policy](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef959614fd3/crp_Dithering-over-mandatory-jabs-for-NHS-staff-sums-up-chaos-of-vaccines-policy.jpg)
2 mins
Nato sends more warships and jets to protect Ukraine
US puts 8,500 troops on alert as Biden refines plans
![Nato sends more warships and jets to protect Ukraine](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef962f92134/crp_Nato-sends-more-warships-and-jets-to-protect-Ukraine.jpg)
5 mins
Former Australian PM calls Truss remarks ‘demented'
Foreign secretary suggested China may exploit situation in Ukraine to further its own ambitions in the Pacific Ocean
![Former Australian PM calls Truss remarks ‘demented'](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef9695c0226/crp_Former-Australian-PM-calls-Truss-remarks-demented.jpg)
2 mins
UAE bans recreational drones after deadly attack
The United Arab Emirates has imposed a ban on flying recreational drones after three people were killed in an attack on an oil facility.
![UAE bans recreational drones after deadly attack](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef9a64e9e1a/crp_UAE-bans-recreational-drones-after-deadly-attack.jpg)
1 min
The Beatles film took me back... and it's the first time music has really moved me
Last week I wrote about being stuck in a culinary time warp. This week, I realise I have been equally useless about music.
![The Beatles film took me back... and it's the first time music has really moved me](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/22095/852082/61ef984cdbc4a/crp_The-Beatles-film-took-me-back-and-its-the-first-time-music-has-really-moved-me.jpg)
4 mins
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Publisher: ESI Media
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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