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The Independent
Unions want compensation for miners and their families
The chancellor is under pressure from trade unions to offer payouts to miners involved in strikes during the 1980s.
1 min |
November 17, 2024
The Independent
Don't take Trump bullying ‘on the chin', PM is warned
Britain being urged to ditch EU in favour of a US trade deal
3 min |
November 17, 2024
The Independent
PM 'fled like a rat' as angry farmers besiege conference
Sir Keir Starmer was accused of \"running out the back door like a flipping rat\" to avoid scores of angry farmers outside protesting over controversial changes to death duties dubbed \"the family farm tax\".
4 min |
November 17, 2024
The Independent
Hague swipes at Mandelson in battle to take Oxford role
Former Tory leader says Labour peer cannot be UK envoy in the US and serve as the chancellor of Britain's top university
3 min |
November 17, 2024
The Independent
Ireland hold off Argentina fightback in narrow victory
Ireland survived a major scare as they kickstarted their autumn campaign by holding off a spirited Argentina side to return to winning ways with an unconvincing 22-19 victory in Dublin.
2 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Revamped England hope to disrupt mighty Springboks
The mixed memories of an enchanting Paris evening cut short have swirled in English heads for 13 months.
4 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
England find a new way to play... without their captain
Once again, Harry Kane is the first name on the England football team teamsheet.
4 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
EU allies are impatient for Brexit reset, Starmer is told
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to step up his plans for a postBrexit reset of relations with the European Union after an unprecedented warning from the Bank of England.
3 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Cop climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts
Former high-ranking UN officials have written an open letter calling for a complete overhaul of the Cop talks, stating that the process is \"no longer fit for purpose\" in dealing with a rapidly intensifying climate crisis.
2 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Ukraine will have to pay the price for Putin and Trump's delusions about one another
Tom Watling speaks to US and British former officials about the overconfidence of the president-elect and Russia's leader
4 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Iran 'won't block Lebanon' in ceasefire talks with Israel
Iran will back any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official has said, signalling Tehran wants to see an end to a conflict that has dealt heavy blows to its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah.
3 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
RFK Jr faces pushback to nomination from the right
Robert F Kennedy Jr is facing criticism from proand antiabortion activists, arguing he is not a conviction politician
3 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Met Office says winter is coming with 20cm of snow
The Met Office has issued several yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for this weekend and the start of next week.
1 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Five guilty of killing teens in mistaken identity case
A man and four teenagers were found guilty yesterday of murdering two boys in a case of mistaken identity in a botched revenge attack.
2 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
McCall says 'pray for me' as she undergoes brain surgery
Davina McCall has announced she is undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumour.
2 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Must Starmer fight either Trump or EU over trade?
There is only one politician Keir Starmer really detests - Boris Johnson.
3 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Festival of slight: No 10 sorry for Diwali 'mistake'
Meat and alcohol served at No 10’s Hindu celebration
1 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Reeves targets Trump trade deal as UK economy stalls
Chancellor frustrated by new figures amid US tariff fears
4 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Cost of flights set to soar as supply crisis grounds planes.
Airfares are set to hit record highs next year and there will be a surge in flight cancellations as a result of critical shortages of plane engines and spare aviation parts, insiders fear.
3 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Will prisoners still serving indefinite jail terms get out?
Judging by the latest developments in parliament, there is still no sign that one of the most egregious abuses of human rights in Britain is going to be resolved.
3 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
'Industrial-scale injustice' of IPP needs to end, say Lords
Government warned not to be on the wrong side of history’
5 min |
November 16, 2024
The Independent
Let e-scooters on our roads? As a cyclist, I'm all for it...
Transport secretary Louise Haigh is preparing to announce a plan to legalise electric scooters on Britain’s roads, as part of her wider integrated transport strategy.
3 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Grandad vs YouTuber: is the Tyson-Paul fight for real?
Critics scream 'fix' ahead of tonight's big bout in Dallas
4 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
'Des was the gold standard'
A contender for the 'Match of the Day' job, Kelly Cates of Sky Sports tells Ross Heppenstall she's not looking to move but if the BBC calls there's one ex-host she'd love to emulate
5 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Watkins gamble pays off to leave tricky Kane question
In the tale of the captain and the caretaker, Lee Carsley’s great gamble paid off.
3 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Why I'm not mega excited about Reeves's pension play
The chancellor aims to free £80bn of investment by pooling funds. But are savers being overlooked in pursuit of growth?
3 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Could Zelensky go nuclear if Trump cuts US support?
Two years ago, as the Russian army was retreating back from northeast Ukraine, there were serious worries that Vladimir Putin would use tactical nuclear weapons to block the Ukrainian advance.
2 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians a 'war crime'
Israeli forces have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza through a \"systematic\" campaign of \"massive deliberate forced displacement\" of Palestinians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.
4 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Fears for climate pledges as Argentina leaves Cop29
Right-wing leader orders delegation to quit Baku summit
3 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Thousands in Spain unable to return home as deluge brings fresh risk of floods
Thousands of Spaniards evacuated ahead of a fresh deluge of rain have been told not to return home as swollen riverbanks threaten to overflow.
3 min |