The Independent - October 12, 2024

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October 12, 2024

Blow as 'cowboy' firm pulls.£1bn London port venture

Sir Keir Starmer's goal of turning Britain around with a surge in economic growth has suffered a major blow after a £1bn investment was pulled because of a ministerial blunder.

3 mins

Fingerprinting to enter EU to be scrapped amid delays

The much-delayed entry-exit system (EES) has been postponed - and possibly watered down - just eight weeks after the EU home affairs commissioner declared it would come into force on 10 November.

4 mins

How trickery of Jenrick's team sank Cleverly's bid

Robert Jenrick's backers pulled off something extraordinary to get him over the line in the Tory leadership contest

2 mins

Tory grandee urges fellow centrists to back Badenoch

Tory grandee Damian Green, who was deputy prime minister under Theresa May, has urged fellow moderate party members to get behind Kemi Badenoch in the leadership election.

2 mins

Half of voters feel let down as Starmer marks 100 days

Sir Keir Starmer's popularity has fallen to a record low as a majority of voters are disappointed by the Labour government's actions so far, new polling shows.

2 mins

New trials won't start until late 2027 amid courts crisis

Lawyers have warned of the \"implosion\" of the criminal justice system, as they revealed that some trials are now being scheduled as far away as September 2027.

3 mins

Will this new council tackle power-sharing challenges?

Keir Starmer has proudly chaired a meeting of the latest constitutional innovation in the UK, the Council of the Nations and Regions. Yesterday's session in Edinburgh was more or less an introductory one with no executive decisions taken, but all those involved seem to want to make this new arrangement work in as cooperative and productive manner as possible, given their differing political complexions and, to some extent, regional rivalries and sometimes unresolved issues with Westminster/Whitehall.

3 mins

Boot found on Everest may solve peak's great mystery

A film crew's chance discovery on a high slope may provide clues to the ill-fated 1924 expedition of Mallory and Irvine

6 mins

Police investigate 40 new abuse claims against Fayed

The Metropolitan Police is investigating 40 new allegations, including rape and sexual assault, against Mohamed al-Fayed and others between 1979 and 2013.

2 mins

Daughter killed parents and lived with bodies for years

An \"intelligent manipulator\" murdered her parents \"in cold blood\" then hid them in makeshift tombs and lived alongside their bodies for four years.

4 mins

Pregnant mother treated 'callously' at detention unit

Inspectors call for closure of Gatwick removals facility

2 mins

No 10 condemns 'appalling' Israeli attacks on UN base

Allies furious at strikes on UN's Lebanon peacekeeping HQ

3 mins

Iraqi law change may lead to child brides, charities warn

Girls as young as nine could enter marriages under new measures being proposed in Iraq that could also see divorce protections for women revoked, human rights campaigners have warned.

2 mins

Florida starts recovery after havoc of Hurricane Milton

Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes yesterday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes.

3 mins

Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors win Nobel Prize

Campaigners have fought to free world of nuclear weapons

2 mins

Economy grew in August after two stagnant months

The UK economy grew in August after two months of being flat, the latest official figures show.

2 mins

No 10 apologises for leaking email of LVMH billionaire

The government has apologised for accidentally leaking the email address of one of the world's richest men in the lead-up to a major summit hosted by Britain.

1 min

Reeves can't squeeze the pips till they stop squeaking

It will take more than jacking up capital gains tax to plug the chancellor's £22bn black hole, explains James Moore

3 mins

Carsley stands by attacking approach despite Greek loss

'Probably won't try that again on Sunday,' coach admits, as England look to bounce back from Nations League shocker

3 mins

'Greedy Yorkshiremen' help England rip up record book

Pope hails batters as his side smash Pakistan in first Test

2 mins

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