The Independent - November 15, 2024

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November 15, 2024

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 mins

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 mins

UK has 'biggest migration spike' of developed world

Net population grew by 750,000 in 2023 despite Brexit

2 mins

'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 mins

'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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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

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 mins

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 mins

Thousands in Spain unable to return home as deluge brings fresh risk of floods

Thousands of Spaniards evacuated ahead of a fresh deluge of rain have been told not to return home as swollen riverbanks threaten to overflow.

3 mins

Fears for climate pledges as Argentina leaves Cop29

Right-wing leader orders delegation to quit Baku summit

3 mins

Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians a 'war crime'

Israeli forces have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza through a \"systematic\" campaign of \"massive deliberate forced displacement\" of Palestinians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.

4 mins

Could Zelensky go nuclear if Trump cuts US support?

Two years ago, as the Russian army was retreating back from northeast Ukraine, there were serious worries that Vladimir Putin would use tactical nuclear weapons to block the Ukrainian advance.

2 mins

Let e-scooters on our roads? As a cyclist, I'm all for it...

Transport secretary Louise Haigh is preparing to announce a plan to legalise electric scooters on Britain’s roads, as part of her wider integrated transport strategy.

3 mins

Why I'm not mega excited about Reeves's pension play

The chancellor aims to free £80bn of investment by pooling funds. But are savers being overlooked in pursuit of growth?

3 mins

Watkins gamble pays off to leave tricky Kane question

In the tale of the captain and the caretaker, Lee Carsley’s great gamble paid off.

3 mins

'Des was the gold standard'

A contender for the 'Match of the Day' job, Kelly Cates of Sky Sports tells Ross Heppenstall she's not looking to move but if the BBC calls there's one ex-host she'd love to emulate

5 mins

Grandad vs YouTuber: is the Tyson-Paul fight for real?

Critics scream 'fix' ahead of tonight's big bout in Dallas

4 mins

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