The Independent - December 23, 2024

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December 23, 2024

Prospect of 'stagflation' has companies in survival mode

Businesses say they are battening down the hatches” in fears over economic gloom in the new year as the fallout from Rachel Reeves’s Budget continues.

3 mins

Trump's ex-adviser stokes fear of trade war over tariffs

Donald Trump will impose surgical” tariffs when he enters office, his former director of communications has warned, as concern grows over an imminent trade war with the United States.

2 mins

Powell: I understand public frustration with Labour

The state of the economy is disappointing” and people’s frustrations with Labour’s performance in office are understandable, a cabinet minister has acknowledged.

4 mins

Many billionaires support Reform UK, says treasurer

Reform UK’s treasurer Nick Candy has claimed the party has a number of billionaires” ready to donate to Nigel Farage’s party in addition to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.

1 min

Can the government stop Musk donating to Reform?

There have been growing rumours that Elon Musk is considering donating tens of millions of dollars to Reform UK. It comes after party leader Nigel Farage met with the tech billionaire at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion, alongside Reform’s new party treasurer Nick Candy.

2 mins

UK should designate China a security threat, says Patel

The UK should officially designate China a national security threat, Tory frontbencher Dame Priti Patel has said, as she accused the government of desperation” in its early dealings with Beijing.

2 mins

Streeting feels shame over hospital corridor treatment

Patients being treated in hospital corridors is the shame of the NHS, Wes Streeting has said, as a new poll indicates satisfaction with the health service has hit a record low.

2 mins

Trump appoints Apprentice producer as envoy to UK

Donald Trump has named the British producer behind The Apprentice reality TV series as his special envoy to the UK.

1 min

Labour MP invites Trump 'home' to Scottish island where his mother was born

Donald Trump has been invited “home” to visit the Scottish island where his mother was born, just days before he re-enters the White House.

2 mins

A day on the front line of Britain's evictions crisis

Holly Bancroft meets those fighting for their homes in court

6 mins

'Either my son comes out of Egyptian jail or I collapse'

Alaa Abdel Fattah’s grandmother reaches 80th day of hunger strike as she fights for the pro-democracy activist’s release

4 mins

I was wrong about my new pub venture, says Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he was wrong” about his new pub after being warned how difficult it currently is to make money in the hospitality industry.

2 mins

'My little teddy bear didn't do anything to anybody'

Mother’s tribute to boy, 9, killed in attack on German market

2 mins

'We do not know what our destination, our fate is yet'

As Syria marks the overthrow of the Assad regime, Bel Trew meets Aleppo’s Christian residents beset by uncertainty

6 mins

Sending weapons to Taiwan is playing with fire, US told

China has warned the US that sending weapons to Taiwan is akin to “playing with fire” and risks severe consequences.

1 min

Ten dead and dozens hurt after plane crash in Brazil

A light aircraft crashed into buildings in a Brazilian town yesterday, killing all 10 passengers on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground.

1 min

The truth about the cost of this year's Christmas dinner

The cost of Christmas dinner has fallen this year. So, when you,re greeting the son of God on happy Christmas morning, you can do so in the joyous knowledge that you°ve spent 15 pence less on sprouts than you did in 2023.

3 mins

I created the perfect book for my dad with dementia

Many people start to spot a change in their loved ones during Christmas festivities. When it happened to Matt Singleton, an expert in ageing, he was able to do something about it...

5 mins

Liverpool bask in applause thanks to Angeball's flaws

Are you not entertained? After the seven-goal thriller came the excitement of nine goals.

4 mins

Cherries again find hapless United ripe for the picking

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United staggered into Christmas on the back of a chastening 3-0 home loss to an impressive Bournemouth side that now are up to fifth in the Premier League standings.

2 mins

Rodri's absence leaves City and Silva looking tarnished

Bernardo Silva was back at the scene of perhaps his greatest goal for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola was eulogising one of his favourite footballers.

4 mins

Brilliant bout reveals harsh truth for Fury and Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk is the king of the modern heavyweights and has left in his slipstream the ruins of every giant boxer he has faced in the ring.

3 mins

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