The Independent - September 08, 2024

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September 08, 2024

Brexit paved way for mass immigration, says Blair

Ex-PM talks borders, AI and Putin with The Independent

6 mins

Trauma underpinned Blair's steep rise to political power

In a disarmingly personal interview, Sir Tony Blair discloses how his desire for political power was triggered by the early trauma of his father having a stroke and the death of his mother.

6 mins

Johnson met key lobbyist while he was prime minister

Boris Johnson failed to disclose that while serving as prime minister he met a uranium lobbyist connected to a co-director at his green energy consultancy Better Earth Limited.

3 mins

Starmer announces annual summit for UK and Ireland

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK and Ireland will hold annual summits on trade and cooperation in a bid to “reset the relationship” between the two countries.

2 mins

NHS in 'unforgivable' state

PM says last government drained money from health service

3 mins

Winter fuel cuts will leave 'more of elderly in hospital'

Anonymous Labour MPs admits fears over ‘brutal plan

2 mins

Sleaze allegations haunt Tory leadership contest

The question “do Tory MPs fix leadership votes with dirty tricks?” is usually on a par with “is the Pope a Catholic?” or “do bears shit in the woods?”.

4 mins

World order 'under threat', say heads of MI6 and CIA

The international world order is under threat in a way not seen since the Cold War, the heads of MI6 and the CIA have warned.

3 mins

Greens co-leader condemns M25 protesters' sentences

Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay has condemned the jail sentences of up to five years handed to Just Stop Oil protesters who caused gridlock on the M25.

2 mins

Mass BA flight cancellations hit thousands of passengers

An estimated 25,000 passengers have had their travel plans wrecked by mass flight cancellations on British Airways.

2 mins

McKellen took knighthood through lack of 'principle'

Sir Ian McKellen has explained why he accepted a knighthood after considering turning down the offer.

1 min

National Trust may go half vegan for net zero boost

The National Trust is considering making half of its cafe food vegan as part of a commitment to achieving net zero emissions.

2 mins

The headless body murder haunting police 50 years on

In 1974, the body of an unidentified woman was found on farmland in Norfolk. Despite efforts to solve the case, the killer was never found. Barney Davis hears the theories

3 mins

Poking the bear: Ukraine's attack on Russia could sink

The daring invasion of Kursk began as an unlikely triumph but keeping a firm grip on occupied land is much tougher

3 mins

Iran has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia, says US

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

2 mins

Calls for probe into killing of US-Turkish volunteer

Israeli forces shot dead Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in West Bank

3 mins

Thousands take to streets over Barnier appointment

French left says move by Emmanuel Macron a 'power grab'

2 mins

Winning start for Carsley as Rice and Grealish deliver

After all the focus on the soundtrack, Lee Carsley’s first game as England manager was certainly loaded with narrative.

4 mins

Ron Yeats, Anfield legend and 'colossus', dies at 86

Ron Yeats, the defensive “colossus” who captained Liverpool when they emerged as an English football powerhouse in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86.

2 mins

Hull discovers the highs and lows of Test matches

England 325, Sri Lanka 211-5, visitors are 114 runs behind

3 mins

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