The Independent - October 01, 2024

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October 01, 2024

Case announces resignation after calls for him to be fired

Cabinet secretary says decision to quit is related to his health

3 mins

Tory hopefuls swing right in bid to woo the party faithful

Leadership candidates abandon centre ground at conference

3 mins

Jenrick wants Star of David at all points of entry to UK

Robert Jenrick has said the Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK to show “we stand with Israel”.

2 mins

Truss: 'I'd have done better than Sunak in the election'

Liz Truss has claimed that the Tories would have performed better at July’s general election if she had clung on as prime minister.

3 mins

Councils near ‘crisis point' as millions owed in rent

Hundreds of millions of pounds are owed in rental debts to councils and arrears are on the rise, new data shows, as campaigners warn the shortfall will lead to a “crisis point” for councils.

4 mins

Has Badenoch blown her chances at the leadership?

Thus far, it is fair to say that it’s Kemi Badenoch, for good or ill, who’s become the centre of attention at the Conservative Party conference.

4 mins

Ebay forced to remove slave document for sale on site

Ebay has launched an investigation into the sale of documents linked to transatlantic slavery on its website after concerns were raised about it profiting from the items.

2 mins

Clean energy landmark as last coal power plant closes

The UK’s last coal-fired power station shut down yesterday, drawing to a close Britain’s 142-year reliance on fossil fuels to produce electricity.

5 mins

Second faulty Post Office IT system identified by experts

A second Post Office IT system could have caused shortfalls for subpostmasters prior to the Horizon scandal that led to Britain’s most widespread miscarriage of justice, an independent investigation has found.

3 mins

Officers face disciplinaries over Carrick investigation

Four officers and a police staff member will face disciplinary proceedings over alleged failures to investigate complaints against rapist Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, a watchdog has announced.

3 mins

Harry returns to UK for children's charity event

Prince Harry returned to Britain yesterday for a charity event for seriously ill children.

1 min

BBC apologises to Strictly star over bullying complaint

The result of the BBC’s investigation into Giovanni Pernice’s Strictly Come Dancing behaviour has been revealed, leading to an apology for Amanda Abbington.

2 mins

Woman, 96, convicted over dangerous driving death

A 96-year-old woman – thought to be the oldest person convicted of causing death by dangerous driving – has been given a suspended sentence after she killed another woman outside her bridge club.

2 mins

'I was complacent about the risk from prostate cancer'

Research shows that 69 per cent of Black adults are unaware that Black men have twice the risk of developing the disease. Nadine White hears from some of those who have survived it

4 mins

Israel launches 'limited' ground raids in Lebanon

US says IDF troop positions indicate a full-scale invasion could be imminent as Hezbollah says it is ready for a fight

5 mins

Le Pen's future in balance as embezzlement trial starts

French far-right leader denies she misused EU funds

3 mins

Scientists discover why Mt Everest is still getting taller

Scientists may finally have an explanation for why Mount Everest is so much taller than the other great Himalayan peaks – and still growing.

2 mins

Rat infestation threatening priceless museum artefacts

A rat infestation is threatening one of India’s finest collections of royal artefacts at the country’s own Albert Hall – now a museum in the Rajasthani city of Jaipur.

2 mins

Putin is trying to ‘erase' Ukraine, tennis star warns

Russian president Vladimir Putin is waging war to try and wipe Ukraine off the map, the country’s top tennis player has warned.

3 mins

Third British judge leaves role in Hong Kong court

A third British judge has left a top Hong Kong Court amid growing calls for them to step down over a China-imposed crackdown on dissent.

2 mins

'I think that human lives have become a lot cheaper'

In his new book Resolution’, Irvine Welsh proves his writing has lost none of its bite. He speaks to Chris Harvey about how identity politics has played into the hands of the wealthy

10 mins

LET'S GET PHYSICAL

Jilly Cooper said she thinks running has taken the place of more intimate activities. Helen Coffey asks if she’s right and whether exercise is really to blame for our loss of libido

4 mins

AHEAD OF THE GAME

The uncompromising banking drama Industry’ is raising the stakes. It’s smart, seedy, and offers a breath of fresh air in a television anseap full of superheroes, writes Nick Hilton

6 mins

Arteta returns to the French club that ‘ignited' his career

It was an approach that Mikel Arteta almost immediately dismissed, although there was a moment’s consideration due to a previous connection.

4 mins

Guardiola's troubles stretch beyond absence of Rodri

Manchester City began without one of the outstanding individuals of last season.

3 mins

Captain sinks to new low leaving Ten Hag all at sea

The defence calls the Tottenham No 10. “Even [James] Maddison when he gets up, he said it was a foul but never a red card,” insisted Bruno Fernandes.

3 mins

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