In this issue

July 23, 2024

Cooper reveals Tories spent £700m on Rwanda scheme

New home secretary calls asylum backlog ‘Hotel California'

2 mins

Biden says he will 'work like hell' to get Harris elected

President speaks at vice-president’s campaign launch

4 mins

Biden was bad news but Harris is not a unifying figure for the Democrats

If this isn't a contradiction, the news that Joe Biden is pulling out is simultaneously shocking but not in the least surprising. America seems to specialise in this.

3 mins

Could anything stop Harris from being the nominee?

When Joe Biden announced that he was abandoning his campaign for a second presidential term, he endorsed vicepresident Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee.

3 mins

Tories to choose leader to replace Sunak on 2 Nov

The next Conservative leader will be announced on 2 November, the party has said.

2 mins

Labour consider scrapping 'cruel' two-child benefit cap

The new Labour government will consider scrapping the twochild benefit cap as Sir Keir Starmer comes under growing pressure to ditch the cruel” policy.

3 mins

Violence against women soars 40% as police chief calls it 'national emergency'

Crimes involving violence against women and girls have surged by almost 40 per cent in England and Wales in recent years, according to a new report.

3 mins

Four members of the same family killed in horror crash

Two motorcyclists also died in 'truly horrendous' collision on West Yorkshire road that has left an 11-year-old girl orphaned

3 mins

Unsung heroes helping to combat the climate crisis

The Independent will be launching a list of 100 people contributing to the frontline fight against global warming we need your suggestions for those who deserve recognition

2 mins

"This summer in 50C Delhi is unlike any other I've had'

In stifling temperatures that stop air conditioners from working and make tap water scalding hot, Stuti Mishra is forced to live with India's new reality of extreme heat

3 mins

Secret Service director on Trump shooting: 'We failed'

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5 mins

Gazans forced to flee 'safe zone' for Israeli operation

In stifling temperatures that stop air conditioners from working and make tap water scalding hot, Stuti Mishra is forced to live with India's new reality of extreme heat

2 mins

Ukraine targets Russian oil plant in mass drone strike

Ukraine has launched dozens of drones in a mass strike across Russia and around the Black Sea, including a major oil refinery.

3 mins

Ex-chancellor Zahawi 'plans takeover bid for Telegraph'

Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is plotting a £600m bid to take over The Daily Telegraph, according to reports.

1 min

Nimbys beware: there's just one way to stop rent rises

Britain is suffering from a housing crisis and the PM must act by building affordable homes where many won’t like them

3 mins

'Golden girls' could inspire new era of Team GB glory

UK athletics has not been so expectant since London 2012, with stars like Keely Hodgkinson destined to excel in Paris

4 mins

'I'll always have fire as long as the list isn't complete'

Team GB weightlifter Emily Campbell is focused on gold

4 mins

The British boxers looking to bring home Olympic gold

After three Olympic boxing qualifiers during a year of pain, a dozen broken hearts, bad decisions, tears, sweat and blood, the first bell for the British boxers at Paris 2024 is finally close.

3 mins

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