The Independent - October 06, 2024

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October 06, 2024

Rudd attacks 'two-faced' Johnson over his memoir

Boris Johnson is accused of being “two-faced” and “untruthful” in his controversial memoir in an outspoken intervention by his Tory nemesis Amber Rudd.

2 mins

Data errors leave public in the dark about court crisis

Lack of information comes as fears rise about trials backlog

3 mins

"I'm never coming home

Nicholas Bidar's family say he is losing hope after being denied parole from indefinite jail term in landmark hearing

3 mins

Public want prisoner early releases to be linked to clean drug test, finds poll

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing pressure from the public to link early releases from prison to drug testing, a new poll suggests.

3 mins

Government to fund blood test that detects 12 cancers

A blood test that could detect 12 cancers at an early stage will be funded by the government, health secretary Wes Streeting has said. The blood screening will help catch cancer before symptoms develop and boost the UK's economy, said Mr Streeting.

1 min

Several migrants including child die crossing Channel

A child is among several people who died attempting to cross the English Channel yesterday, a French minister said.

2 mins

Tory mayor warns of Labour plan to replace British steel with imports from China

One of Britain's leading regional mayors claimed Sir Keir Starmer's government is preparing to abandon British-produced steel altogether and replace it with Chinese steel diverted through Brazil.

3 mins

Hurricane Kirk aftermath to batter England and Wales

Britain is bracing for the aftermath of a hurricane currently intensifying in the Atlantic Ocean after the Met Office warned its influence will create a period of unsettled weather.

2 mins

Parkrun celebrates 20 years

Event has grown from 13 runners to cover 2,500 locations

3 mins

Palace 'checking in daily' on teenage cancer patient who shared a hug with princess

A teenage cancer patient given weeks to live is being checked on daily by Kensington Palace after she met the Prince and Princess of Wales last week, her mother has revealed.

2 mins

Israel expands airstrikes to bombard northern Lebanon

More than one million people flee homes as fate of man thought to be replacement for Hezbollah leader unclear

5 mins

Villagers torch police camp after claim girl, 9, was raped then murdered in India

A local police camp in India was set on fire by a mob yesterday, just hours after the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl came to light.

2 mins

Taliban profits as flights return to Afghan airspace after Iran missile attack

The number of international flights passing through Talibancontrolled Afghan airspace reached a record high this week in the aftermath of Iran's missile attack against Israel.

4 mins

Dominant Saka shows he can lead Arsenal to the title

A classic case of a goal being the worst thing a lesser team could do. Southampton’s joy in Cameron Archer giving them a shock lead only served to awaken Arsenal, who went from a very flat display to one where they came at the visiting side from all angles.

3 mins

Kovacic's new eye for goal hides Man City's fragility

No prizes for guessing who Manchester City’s top scorer is. Yet the identity of the man second in their standings comes as more of a surprise.

3 mins

Jota seals Liverpool win but talisman Alisson limps off

Alisson Becker remains the king of Selhurst Park, but if he and Virgil van Dijk showed what Liverpool’s title bid will be built on this season, a win at Crystal Palace was perhaps also another indication of why the Reds spent part of this summer looking at the future.

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