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The Independent
Can Labour deliver on its bold infrastructure plans?
What do Marks and Spencer's flagship store on Oxford Street, London, a prison near Chorley in Lancashire and a £100m \"bat tunnel\" across the HS2 line in Buckinghamshire have in common?
3 min |
December 07, 2024
The Independent
Why Starmer's criticism of civil service will backfire
Through a perceived betrayal’ of the government apparatus, the PM has made his life much harder, writes Andrew Grice
3 min |
December 07, 2024
The Independent
Welby sorry after backlash over 'tone deaf' final speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued an apology over his final speech in the House of Lords after leading figures in the Church accused him of making light of serious safeguarding failures in the institution.
3 min |
December 07, 2024
The Independent
Prime minister accused of putting domestic violence issue 'on the back burner'
Sir Keir Starmer is under fire after failing to mention the \"epidemic\" of violence against women in a major speech designed to relaunch his struggling government.
4 min |
December 07, 2024
The Independent
Dujardin banned for a year over horsewhipping video
Double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin has been suspended from all competition for one year following a horsewhipping controversy that led to her withdrawal from Paris 2024.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Why 'new' United signing Yoro can play a vital role
There are still four weeks until the transfer window opens, but Ruben Amorim already has a shiny new signing to drop into his Manchester United team.
3 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Evergreen Salah reminds Liverpool of his worth again
If delaying and running the clock down formed part of Liverpool's negotiating strategy, the problem they have is that, with every game, Mohamed Salah further strengthens his hand in contract talks. There can be a reason to wait before committing to a player in his thirties, to see if there is evidence of decline. Not when the player is Salah.
4 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Perennial pessimists finally have reason for optimism
Uncertainty surrounds key figures at the club but Everton's long-term future is looking more secure
4 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
M&S Oxford Street store refurb finally gets approval
Marks & Spencer has been given the green light to demolish its flagship Oxford Street store, ending a fierce three-year planning battle over the Art Deco building.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Police close in on suspect in shooting of healthcare CEO
Police were yesterday closing in on a suspect in the \"brazen, targeted\" shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson. New York police have searched a hostel in upper Manhattan where they believe the suspected gunman was staying, according to CNN.
1 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
South Korean president could face death penalty
Yoon Suk Yeol accused of insurrection over failed martial law
4 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Macron says 'coalition of the irresponsible' has sown chaos after Barnier ousted
French president Emmanuel Macron has announced he will name a new prime minister in the coming days to replace the ousted Michel Barnier as the French premier refused to heed calls for his own resignation. In a 10-minute address to the nation, Mr Macron accused the extreme left and right, who shockingly combined to pass a vote of no confidence in Mr Barnier on Wednesday, of thinking only about themselves, and not the voters.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Duke of Sussex laughs off 'trolls' and divorce rumours
The Duke of Sussex has opened up to address rumours spreading online that he and the Duchess of Sussex are getting divorced.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Earl Spencer's new partner is suing his estranged wife
The new partner of Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, has revealed that she has multiple sclerosis, and has filed a lawsuit against his estranged wife for allegedly spreading the private diagnosis.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Bishop says Welby made 'light' of victims in speech
A leading Church of England bishop has criticised the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury over his valedictory speech, accusing him of making light of the Church's failure to protect victims and survivors of abuse.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Simple urine test detects early signs of lung cancer
Scientists have created a new urine test which could indicate the first signs of lung cancer. The majority of cases of lung cancer in England are diagnosed at later stages, meaning the disease can be harder to treat.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Lords: vaccine taskforce vital before next pandemic
Britain needs a \"peacetime vaccine task force\" to prepare for the next pandemic, ministers have been warned amid concerns that the government could forget the lessons of Covid-19.
1 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Grace period for refugees in Home Office hotels doubled
Refugees living in Home Office hotels will be given twice as long to find somewhere new before they are evicted, The Independent has learnt.
1 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Reclusive parents buried toddler in their garden after failing to seek medical help
A reclusive couple who buried their three-year-old son's body in their back garden after failing to seek medical help when he became ill have been found guilty of causing or allowing his death. Abiyah Yasharahyalah's skeletal remains were discovered by the police in December 2022 at his parents’ home in Handsworth, Birmingham.
3 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Drivers warned over floods as UK set for 80mph winds
Motorists are being urged not to drive through floodwater amid warnings of heavy rain and 80mph winds set to batter large swathes of the UK over the coming days.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
What does abolishing the controversial Legacy Act mean for Northern Ireland?
Without I anyone much noticing, the government is to abolish one of the most controversial pieces of legislation passed by the last government: the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, commonly called the Legacy Act.
3 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Barely a spare bed in NHS, warn nurses as flu crisis hits
NHS leaders have warned hospitals are \"busier than ever\" for this time of year, as new figures show the number of people in hospital with flu is four times higher than in the same period last year.
3 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Prioritise EU ties over deals with US, voters tell Starmer
Voters believe the UK should prioritise its relationship with Europe over the US, a poll has revealed, as concern grows about the re-election of Donald Trump.
2 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
Shaken, not stirred: Labour 'reset' gets muted response
Sir Keir Starmer attempted to relaunch his struggling government yesterday with a new set of six \"milestones\" aimed at persuading voters he is making progress.
4 min |
December 06, 2024
The Independent
What's Next For Britain's Rail Network And Its Passengers?
The rather dry-sounding Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 has received royal assent and is thus now law.
3 min |
December 05, 2024
The Independent
Millions Will Have Long Wait For Obesity Jab, NHS Warns
Fewer than 10 per cent of patients in England who are eligible for what has been dubbed the "King Kong of weight loss drugs" will initially be able to access it on the health service.
2 min |
December 05, 2024
The Independent
Hundreds Of Alerts In Deaths Linked To Antidepressants
Hundreds of alerts have been made to the UK's medicines regulator over deaths linked to antidepressants taken by Thomas Kingston in the weeks before he took his own life.
2 min |
December 05, 2024
The Independent
Afghan Heroes Beg To Enter UK As Russia Offers Way Out
Afghans forced into hiding in Iran after fighting shoulder-toshoulder with UK troops against the Taliban have urged Sir Keir Starmer to bring them to safety urgently after months of delays.
6 min |
December 05, 2024
The Independent
'People get blackballed if they speak out in showbiz'
Rebecca Ferguson won the hearts of the nation in 2010 with her soulful voice on 'The X Factor' but was then overworked and overwhelmed. She tells Helen Brown about that time, a new Christmas song - and the 'young, innocent' Liam Payne
7 min |
December 05, 2024
The Independent
South Korean crisis is the last thing the West needs
Those who follow developments on the Korean peninsula and that part of Asia will know that the crisis that erupted in the middle of Europe’s Tuesday afternoon did not come out of nowhere.
4 min |