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The Independent
Shame on PM for ignoring.lawyers' £4bn tax loophole
While most major employers were gnashing their teeth at the increase in their national insurance in the Budget, one group was celebrating.
5 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Ofgem raises price cap as millions lose fuel payments
The energy price cap will increase in January for a second consecutive time, raising bills by 1.2 per cent as millions of people lose access to winter fuel payments.
3 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
'My father knew he was a target from the start but stayed to defend his people'
As pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces a potential life sentence in the high-stakes national security case in Hong Kong, his son Sebastien Lai has denounced the proceedings as a politically motivated \"show trial\" driven by a China-led crackdown on dissent politically motivated “show trial” driven by a China-led crackdown on dissent.
4 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Meet Trump's second pick for attorney general top job
The incoming Trump administration didn't waste any time on Thursday after Matt Gaetz said that he was dropping his bid to become attorney general.
4 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Judge postpones Trump's 'hush money' sentencing
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's historic hush money trail has postponed his sentencing indefinitely as he considers arguments from the president-elect's legal team to close the case.
2 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
McGregor raped woman in hotel, civil court jury finds
A woman who accused Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel six years ago has won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case.
3 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Cop29 $250bn climate fund.offer dismissed as insulting
Hopes of a trillion-dollar climate finance fund appear to be slipping out of reach after a draft text at the COP29 climate summit proposed a deal worth only a fifth of that.
2 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Orban vows to defy arrest warrant against Netanyahu
Hungary leader extends invitation to Israeli PM as Biden criticises 'outrageous' decision by the international court
2 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Family pay tribute to lawyer who died on holiday in Laos
The family and friends of a British woman who died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos have paid tribute to her.
2 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Judge rules backing Brexit is not a protected belief
Backing Brexit is not a protected belief under equalities law, an employment tribunal has ruled as a former Ukip councillor was found to have been sacked for sharing offensive social media posts about immigrants.
1 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Reform UK politician was detained as a teenager for kicking girlfriend at time
Reform UK MP James McMurdock was jailed for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend 18 years ago, it has emerged, as fresh details in the scandal over the politician’s crime come to light.
3 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Badenoch bounce ends as PM avoids farmer blowback
Labour increases lead over Tories in our weekly tracker poll
2 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
What is standing in the way of the assisted dying bill?
Next Friday, 29 November, sees the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - sponsored by Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater - which has the potential to be a major piece of social legislation.
3 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Punchy Rayner has hunger to lead that Prescott lacked
Keir Starmer has been prime minister for only four months, but Labour MPs can’t help themselves: they are already gossiping about who will be his successor.
3 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Call to stock up on water and food as Storm Bert hits
Britons have been warned to stock up on essential supplies ahead of Storm Bert this weekend, as the UK braces for 70mph winds and heavy rain.
2 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Gatwick security scare halts flights for tens of thousands
Tens of thousands of passengers will wake up today where they did not intend to be after a security scare forced the evacuation of a large part of London’s Gatwick airport yesterday.
2 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Poland warns Ukraine war is entering ‘decisive phase'
Putin ramps up threats against the West after missile launch
3 min |
November 23, 2024
The Independent
Rugby's head injury issues underlined by Curry return
A hush descended on Allianz Stadium as an apparently unconscious Tom Curry received treatment from the medics while he lay prone on the Twickenham turf.
5 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
Sin City promises an even greater show as F1 returns
As fans trudged away from their expensive acquired seats on night one of the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix, having seen just eight minutes of cars on track before “manhole gate”, one question sprung to mind: how could the sport come back for this?
4 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
FINDING NUNO
A return is a reminder of the day when Nuno wasn’t really Nuno.
4 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
Late strike helps resurgent Arsenal into WCL quarters
Renee Slegers allowed herself a moment to pump her firsts on the touchline.
3 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
Britain's borrowing surge may mean another tax rise
The latest public sector borrowing figures are enough to have anyone inside 11 Downing Street heading for the drinks cabinet.
3 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
TfL enlists Tokyo Metro to improve the Elizabeth line
Japan’s reliable railways are coming to London as Tokyo Metro takes over the operation of the Elizabeth line to make journeys more punctual.
2 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
No customer cash for water bosses' bonuses, says Ofwat
Nine water companies, including stricken Thames Water, have been stopped from using customer money to fund “undeserved” bonuses for top bosses worth £6.8m.
3 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
Labour firebrand who kept peace for Blair and Brown
Former deputy PM John Prescott was known for that punch but he was a prolier-than-thou crucial part of New Labour
10 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Lai denies inciting hatred against China in trial
Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai said yesterday he was against violence and had not sought to incite hatred against China and Hong Kong authorities by calling for protests to defend basic rights, speaking on his second day of testimony in a landmark national security trial.
2 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
Gaetz drops out of running for US attorney general role
Ex-congressman among most controversial of Trump allies
2 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
British woman among dead in Laos methanol poisoning
Simone White is fifth backpacker to die after hostel drinks
2 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
Putin says Russia fired 'test' ballistic missile at Ukraine
Moscow also says a US base in Poland now 'a priority target'
3 min |
November 22, 2024
The Independent
Storm Bert to bring snow, flooding and strong winds
Britain is facing more snow, heavy rain and strong winds this weekend as Storm Bert sweeps across the country, with the Met Office warning that travel disruption and flooding are likely.
3 min |