The Independent - December 20, 2022

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December 20, 2022

Revealed: mental health patients who reported ‘abuse' ignored by NHS

Patients and their families who reported allegations of abuse at a chain of mental health units did not even receive responses from the regulator and the NHS, The Independent can reveal.

6 mins

Sunak urges unions to call off wave of NHS strikes

Rishi Sunak has urged unions to call off the next wave of NHS strikes for the sake of their patients as it emerged army reservists, not troops, could be called up to deal with future strikes.

3 mins

Braverman insists Rwanda policy is 'humane' but is unable to give start date

Suella Braverman has claimed that being forcibly deported to Rwanda is \"not a punishment\" for crossing the English Channel, as asylum seekers told The Independent they would \"prefer to die\" than undergo removal.

3 mins

Clarkson vows to 'be more careful' after Meghan furore

Jeremy Clarkson has pledged to be \"more careful in future\" after his comments about Meghan Markle and others in a newspaper column drew more than 12,000 complaints.

2 mins

Historic UN deal on biodiversity to protect 30% of land and water by 2030

Almost 200 countries have reached a landmark deal to protect nature at the United Nations biodiversity conference early yesterday, pledging to safeguard one-third of the world's land and oceans.

3 mins

Ukraine support will not be watered down, insists No 10

Downing Street has rejected suggestions Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down Britain's support for Ukraine as \"categorically untrue\". The prime minister is in Riga meeting other Western leaders to discuss the war-torn country.

1 min

Johnson is waiting to land a blow on the Ukraine policy

Is Rishi Sunak about to get into a scrap with Boris Johnson? There are signs. The rumours from Whitehall, apparently wellsourced, are that Sunak may be going wobbly on Ukraine.

3 mins

No 10 sues PPE firm linked to Tory peer for £122m

Rishi Sunak's government has issued legal proceedings against PPE Medpro in a row over the supply of personal protective equipment during the Covid crisis.

2 mins

Our appeal raises £3.5m as Rita Ora calls for donations

The Independent's Christmas Appeal today passed the £3.5m mark thanks to a £250,000 donation from philanthropists Julia and Hans Rausing, and as Rita Ora called on people to back our campaign to help people \"living in fear\" this winter.

1 min

Lukashenko-Putin talks spark fears Belarus could be pulled into war in Ukraine

Russia's president Vladimir Putin is visiting Belarus along with his defence and foreign ministers, as fears grow in Kyiv that Moscow wants to push its closest ally into a new ground offensive in Ukraine.

3 mins

Flu medication runs out as Covid cases in China surge

Many people in China have been left unable to buy basic cold and flu medication after a surge in Covid cases across the country.

2 mins

Why Musk is the new Truss

Will Elon Musk step down as chief executive of Twitter? I have no idea. He might have done it by the time this is published, or he might not.

2 mins

Why is a 62-year-old white bloke threatened by Meghan?

Jeremy Clarkson has a fantasy. No, it's not about finally finding a car that can increase the size of his genitals.

4 mins

Sunak and Braverman should feel ashamed of the Rwanda removal scheme

The government's ugly and useless plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing is lawful. Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman must be thrilled.

4 mins

Football's greatest player achieves a fairytale ending

There were tears of joy from Lionel Messi as a World Cup dream held for so long at last came true, writes Ben Burrows

2 mins

It's Hard To Tell If Musk Really Wants To Step Down Or If He's Up To Something Else

Please, go. Don't forget your coat on the way out.

4 mins

A final act of sportswashing

The Argentine superstar Messi was given a traditional robe moments before the crowning moment of a legendary career

2 mins

Defiance and divinity see Argentina claim destiny

On a night of sensory overload, it was perhaps fitting that the last few scenes were almost as bright and loud as what had come before. You heard the Argentina squad before you saw them, the thin walls of the mixed zone shuddering and falling over with their bangs and jumps.

4 mins

The caretaker Messi realise his dream who helped

It was the World Cup of Lionel. The World Cup-winning captain who got the golden ball and the man of the match in five of his seven appearances, the player who scored in every knockout round, with a brace in the final, and the footballer who, for many, sealed his case to be deemed the greatest ever.

3 mins

Ahmed makes history after five wicket haul in Pakistan

Rehan Ahmed became the youngest player in the history of men's Test cricket to take five wickets in an innings on debut as England moved within touching distance of a series whitewash win over Pakistan.

2 mins

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