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The Independent
Millions face mortgage bills hike, says Bank of England
Roughly 4.4 million UK households could see hikes to their mortgage repayments over the next three years, the Bank of England has warned.
2 min |
November 30, 2024
The Independent
Mauritius orders review of PM's Chagos Islands deal
The new Mauritian government has ordered an independent review of the Chagos Islands agreement, The Independent understands, throwing the future of Sir Keir Starmer’s deal into even greater uncertainty.
2 min |
November 30, 2024
The Independent
World in most danger for 40 years, MI6 chief warns
The world is at its most dangerous point for 40 years, the head of MI6 has warned, accusing Russia of waging a \"staggeringly reckless campaign\" of sabotage in Europe to undermine support for Ukraine.
4 min |
November 30, 2024
The Independent
Starmer has no other option but to attempt a relaunch
Louise Haigh's resignation from cabinet will mark a return to more disciplined, joined-up government, says Andrew Grice
3 min |
November 30, 2024
The Independent
Alexander handed transport brief after Haigh resigns
Heidi Alexander has been appointed the new transport secretary following yesterday’s surprise resignation of Louise Haigh.
3 min |
November 30, 2024
The Independent
After MPs gave the bill their backing, what comes next?
MPs have voted to approve historic legislation that will pave the way for legalising assisted dying in England and Wales for terminally ill patients.
2 min |
November 30, 2024
The Independent
A day of prayers, heartfelt tales and pin-drop moments
It was a mark of how earnestly MPs approached the assisted dying bill that, I can reveal, some of the most firmly secular members of the House of Commons stood up during the private morning prayers rather than, as some do, sitting down in order to bag a seat without taking part in a religious ceremony.
4 min |
November 30, 2024
The Independent
Assisted dying bill passes second reading by 55 votes
Result paves way for historic change in British social policy
5 min |
November 30, 2024
The Independent
'Sometimes tears come out, you have to be an animal'
Whether you want him to or not, 40-year-old heavyweight Derek Chisora isn’t ready to stop yet
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Legacy of 'transcendent' Senna finds another gear
There’s something about sport, and the global fandom the lead protagonists generate, which triggers a propensity to heroworship.
4 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Misfiring Madrid struggling to find European safety net
After beating the team 20th in the Premier League, Liverpool defeated the side 24th in the Champions League. The similarities may end there: it is scarcely a surprise Southampton occupy that station in England. But Real Madrid, the reigning champions of Europe, find themselves 24th after five rounds.
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Hojlund brace secures win in chaotic performance
The banner in the Stretford End was written in Ruben Amorim’s native Portuguese. “Bem vindo a casa,” it read. Welcome home.
4 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Insurance 'mega merger' is no great deal for consumers
The City loves a deal. Consumers, not so much. For them, a tieup between insurance giants Aviva and Direct Line, at a time when car insurance prices are at historic highs, is a far from enticing prospect.
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Is the British car industry on the skids once more?
As Vauxhall plans to close its Luton plant putting 1,100 jobs at risk, Howard Mustoe asks if government policy is to blame
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Brat girl's down and dirty
Charli XCX starts her victory lap in Manchester with a live show that’s as brazen as it is brilliant
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Obsession and darkness at centre of Hitchcock classic
The 1964 psychodrama Marnie’ was blighted by its director’s behaviour towards the lead star Tippi Hedren, resulting in dramatic results on and off screen
6 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
CARDINAL SINS
The twisty, Oscar-tipped Conclave’ needed more than shock and awe, writes Clarisse Loughrey, while the beautiful loneliness of All We Imagine as Light’ will speak to your soul
5 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
MasterChef host faces the heat away from the kitchen
Gregg Wallace is stepping back from the long-running BBC show while claims of misconduct are probed. Nick Hilton looks at the story of the greengrocer-turned-TV presenter
6 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
ON THIS DAY
Busby Berkeley, choreographer and director, who devised a style that revolutionised Hollywood musicals, was born.
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November 29, 2024
The Independent
State of the nation: your least favourite in the US?
Now for happier times. A few states that don’t quite make the top three deserve a mention.
1 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Have we gone barking mad?
These days we give our dogs facials and freshly cooked food, and treat them as if they were our babies. Charlotte Cripps ventures into the peculiar world of excessive dog parenting
7 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
"This was something I had wanted for my entire life'
With thousands of women opting to bring children into the world using solo fertility treatments, Zoé Beaty learns more about the hardships and happiness of those who go it alone
6 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Shipwreck may hold secrets of explorer's final vovage
The wreckage of a ship discovered off the coast of Kenya may have been from legendary explorer Vasco da Gama’s final voyage across the Indian Ocean, archaeologists say in a new study.
2 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Australia landmark law bans under-16s from social media
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media after its Senate approved what will become a world-first law.
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Putin says he'll target Kyiv 'decision-making centres'
Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike Kyiv with Moscow’s new ballistic missile – in the wake of his forces conducting a “massive” aerial assault on energy infrastructure across Ukraine.
2 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Lebanon's citizens cling to brittle hope amid the rubble
As a fragile ceasefire holds, Bel Trew talks to residents of the capital Beirut who are struggling to imagine a peaceful future
4 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Spy ring passed secrets to Russia for years, court told
A UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia for nearly three years, endangering the national interest and putting “many lives at risk”, a court has heard. Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, 33, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 39, were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, even discussing kidnapping or killing one of them.
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Woman, 97, died following years of care home 'neglect'
A woman who arrived in Britain as part of the Windrush generation died after severely infected gangrene on her foot went untreated at a care home for more than a year.
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Wallace steps aside from MasterChef during probe
Gregg Wallace is to step away from presenting MasterChef while complaints made by individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are investigated.
3 min |
November 29, 2024
The Independent
Farage calls for debate over stricter limits on abortion
Nigel Farage has said parliament should debate imposing stricter limits on abortion for women, saying the current timeline may need to be shortened.
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