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The Independent
House pariah status landed.Gaetz attorney general nod
President-elect Donald Trump has lined up former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be his next attorney general.
4 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Kyiv faces a 'hammer blow' as Russians amass in Kursk
Experts explain that a force of 50,000 suggests Putin wants to take back Russian territory ahead of Trump's inauguration
5 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Council tax bills to rise by more than £100 next year
Council tax could increase by more than £100 on average next year after Labour confirmed bills will be allowed to rise by a maximum of 4.99 per cent.
1 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
King opens two coronation food hubs on 76th birthday
King Charles marked his 76th birthday with a visit to a charity project aiming to end food poverty.
2 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Thousands still at risk of slavery from bill loophole
Thousands could be left without protection from slavery and other human rights abuses as a result of a loophole in the government’s Employment Rights Bill.
2 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Little-known silent lifeline we have at our fingertips
More than half of women in the UK are unaware of a potentially life-saving emergency helpline for domestic abuse victims who are too frightened to speak out loud, a new study has revealed.
2 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
'Inhuman' violence dished out to Sara Sharif by three adults in her life, court told
The “inhuman” violence meted out to Sara Sharif was “completely normalised” in the family with all three adults “in on it”, jurors have heard.
3 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
'Major supplier' of boats for migrant crossings arrested
A 44-year-old Turkish man suspected of being a supplier of small boats has been arrested in what has been described as a “significant piece of the jigsaw” in tackling Channel migrant crossings.
2 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
UK has 'biggest migration spike' of developed world
Net population grew by 750,000 in 2023 despite Brexit
2 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Why are farmers ploughing ahead with a major protest?
Not so very long ago, agricultural property relief (APR) from inheritance tax was one of the more obscure corners of the UK tax code.
3 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Chancellor offers banking regulations carrot to City
Rachel Reeves told the City last night that restrictions imposed after the 2008 banking crash “went too far”, as she tried to regain the trust of the finance sector by promising to ease banking regulations.
3 min |
November 15, 2024
The Independent
Hamilton is the big draw for a London spin on F1 show
Prior to the Drive to Survive era that triggered the sport’s unprecedented boom, one of Liberty Media’s first ventures as Formula One’s bright-eyed American owners came in the summer of 2017.
3 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
'In France, I lead a much easier, much simpler life'
Former Premier League star Andy Carroll speaks to Dani Gil about his topsy-turvy career, and his new start at Bordeaux
4 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Breaking point: a title era is ending before our very eyes
Blame Antonio Conte, perhaps. The former Chelsea manager was not the pioneer but he was a trailblazer.
4 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Withdrawals force Carsley to blood youth in Greece tie
It is an England football team, if not the England team that will take the field in Athens on Thursday night. Aaron Ramsdale, Trent Alexander-Arnold, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish is a line-up that would require a false nine.
3 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Is this a megajob too much for even Musk to handle?
Just when you thought Elon Musk’s involvement in politics was over after he helped to secure the election of his new BFF, Donald Trump, it was announced that he is going to be a key figure in the running of the US for the foreseeable future.
3 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Fuller's boss warns of price rises after Budget tax hike
A major pub chain has joined the growing list of hospitality businesses warning of price rises due to Labour’s Budget.
1 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Post Office shake-up puts 115 branches under threat
Move affecting 1,000 workers is tone deaf’ says union boss
2 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
High alert as Costa del Sol residents flee fresh storms
Fresh storms in Spain have left streets deluged and forced schools to close, two weeks after the worst floods in the country’s modern history, which killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
2 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Senior Russian naval officer dies in Crimea car bombing
A senior Russian naval officer has been killed in a car bombing in occupied Crimea the latest in a series of targeted attacks on Russian military personnel.
3 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Europe faces a bigger threat level if US warms to Putin
According to anonymous sources quoted in The Washington Post, one of Donald Trump’s first actions on being re-elected was to call Vladimir Putin. That call was immediately denied by the Kremlin.
4 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Trump picks far-right ally Gaetz for attorney general
Donald Trump has nominated Republican congressman Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general, the nation’s top law enforcement officer, overseeing an agency that could be used to target the president-elect’s rivals.
2 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Circus is back in town as presidential rivals play nice
Calmness in the Oval Office belied the chaos just steps away as the world Ss press covered Tramp S White House return
3 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
'Entitled' chef berates those who do not 'order correctly'
A chef has served up a fiery restaurant row after hitting out at window diners” who only order tap water and share courses.
1 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
British Museum gets £1bn Chinese ceramics collection
The British Museum is to receive the highest-value gift in UK museum history as it acquires £1bn worth of Chinese ceramics. Trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation are to donate 1,700 pieces to the London museum.
2 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Southport triple murder suspect appears in court
A teenager has appeared in court accused of murdering three children in a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport.
1 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Sisters forced to live with abusive father fled at night
Two girls, who were forced to live with their abusive father after being removed from their mother’s care, escaped in the middle of the night by smashing and jumping through a first-floor window.
2 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
'I have my freedom after so long stuck in the hospital'
He was trapped in medical units for a decade because of his autism but now Nicholas Thornton is finally free. He tells Rebecca Thomas how, for a period, the ordeal robbed him of his speech and why a brighter future awaits as he nears 30
4 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Readers back campaign to return bible to Salisbury
Dozens of Independent readers have rallied to save an exquisite 13th-century bible crafted for Salisbury Cathedral nearly 700 years ago.
2 min |
November 14, 2024
The Independent
Timothy West, star of stage and screen, dies aged 90
Tributes have been paid to the veteran actor Timothy West, who has died aged 90, his family confirmed yesterday.
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