The Independent - July 27, 2024

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July 27, 2024

French rail network target of 'malicious' arson attack

Saboteurs launched a \"malicious\" arson attack on France's rail networks in \"an effort to destabilise\" the country just hours before the start of the Paris Olympic Games.

4 mins

Starmer to talk Brexit reset as leaders descend on Paris

Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet other European leaders after the opening ceremony of the Olympics as he continues his bid to reset Britain's relationship with the continent after Brexit.

2 mins

Reeves set to unveil £20bn public finances black hole

Rachel Reeves is set to unveil a black hole in the public finances of around £20bn, signalling that tax rises could be on the way.

3 mins

Labour must be alert to the rise of left-wing populism

Keir Starmer has acknowledged the threat from populists on the right but not those to his party's left, says Andrew Grice

3 mins

When slogans create a stink

Tom Tugendhat, one of the six or seven candidates standing for the leadership of the Conservative Party, changed an online advertisement for his campaign after it was pointed out that the initial letters of the four-line slogan spelt out a word that sent the wrong message:

3 mins

Alternative healer guilty of killing diabetic woman at slapping therapy workshop

An alternative healer who failed to get medical help for a 71-year-old diabetic woman who died after she stopped taking insulin at his slapping therapy retreat has been found guilty of her manslaughter.

3 mins

'Kamala has what it takes'

Obamas break silence to endorse Harris's candidacy for the White House in 'historic' battle against Donald Trump

3 mins

JD Vance's new Secret Service codename revealed

Since the early 1900s presidents, vice presidents, first ladies and prominent persons have been bestowed with a Secret Service codename.

2 mins

Philippines races to prevent 'worst oil spill in its history'

The Philippines coast guard is \"racing against time\" to prevent an environmental catastrophe as it attempts to contain the oil spill from a sunken tanker and stop it from reaching Manila's shoreline.

2 mins

Bangladeshi prime minister accused of 'crocodile tears' after protest leaves 150 dead

Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina is under fire for \"shedding crocodile tears\" over damage caused to a railway station during a protest against her government that left more than 150 people dead. Ms Hasina was seen wiping away tears in pictures taken during her visit to a metro station in Mirpur, as social media users lambasted her for what they saw as her apparent lack of empathy for the victims of violence.

3 mins

Sintra residents sign up to fight against overtourism

Residents in one picturesque Portuguese town are protesting to protect its historic centre in an ongoing battle against overtourism.

2 mins

It may be time to panic about Musk's US election influence

\"Think of it as a Venn diagram. Elon Musk is almost certainly the richest person in the world and controls a vast social media platform. The US president is probably the most powerful person in the world. Can the person with the biggest bucks help determine who gets to be the most powerful? And would we ever know?

4 mins

Tax rises aren't the only way to fill a £20bn black hole

Rachel Reeves is preparing to drop a financial bomb on Britain next week. I've seen figures quoting £10bn, £20bn, even £50bn, for the black hole she will announce she has found. Naturally, the voluminous gap will be blamed on the other lot.

2 mins

Supermarket discounts being probed by regulator

UK supermarkets are not likely to be misleading shoppers over loyalty pricing but questions remain over whether displayed savings are genuine, the competition watchdog has suggested.

1 min

The inheritance feud that's tearing the Murdochs apart

The latest chapter in the family's battle for power is straight out of 'Succession', writes Chris Blackhurst - with the media mogul's 'Project Harmony' proving anything but harmonious

4 mins

French panache dampened.by rain and ambitious route

Paris 2024 always knew its idea for the opening ceremony was \"crazy\" but a relentless downpour yesterday evening ensured a damp start to the Olympics with many bewildered by its format.

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Free-spirit Hodgkinson has designs on Olympic glory

The overwhelming favourite for 800m gold has been given license to be herself - and it's working, writes Ben Bloom

4 mins

Norris can't afford any more slip-ups in race for the title

Ahead of tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix at the prestigious Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Lando Norris trails Max Verstappen by 76 points in the F1 drivers' championship. After the Dutchman won four of the first five races, it is to McLaren's credit that they have caught Red Bull in the development race and, on the evidence of the last month, have overtaken Adrian Newey's ground-effects juggernaut, most effectively in the second half of the grand prix last Sunday.

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