The Independent - August 19, 2024
The Independent - August 19, 2024
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August 19, 2024
Librarians report increase in bans on LGBT+ books after parents' complaints
LGBT+ books are being banned from UK schools after complaints from parents, librarians have revealed.
4 mins
Censorship is on the rise and it's up to us to fight it -
In 2024, when books with queer characters and authors are boxed up and pushed into a dark corner, are we really so far from Section 28?
3 mins
Mordaunt: Labour 'burying its head in sand' on defence
British Challenger 2 tanks have gone into Russia being driven by Ukrainian troops (UK MOD Crown)
2 mins
Government 'failed by not branding riots as terrorism'
Party must tackle Islamophobia, warns Labour NEC member
3 mins
Misogyny to be treated as extremism under new plans
Strategy to combat the radicalisation of young men online
2 mins
Badenoch says Equality Act has 'fed a lot of discontent'
Tory leadership candidate also ruled out merger with Reform
3 mins
Kendall to overhaul benefits and reject 'blame culture'
Big reforms will be needed to get more people back to work, the new work and pensions secretary said (PA)
2 mins
Starmer popularity drops as more than half think nation 'moving in wrong direction'
The PM's personal rating is down from +7 to 0 but he is still more popular than the Opposition leader
2 mins
British diplomat resigns over arms sales to Israel
A British Foreign Office official has resigned in protest at the continued arms sales to Israel by the UK.
2 mins
Child strip-searched every 14 hours in police custody
A child was strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, new data has revealed, with the youngest aged just eight years old.
2 mins
Police chief rejects claims Southend is 'no-go zone'
Chief Superintendent Leighton Hammett insists 'thousands of people have a fantastic time' in the Essex resort
2 mins
'Haunted' Victorian asylum to be made into apartments
The vast Grade II-listed building has fallen into disrepair since its closure in 1995
1 min
Ukraine destroys second bridge in Kursk territory
Zelensky reveals military is creating a 'buffer zone' in Russia.
3 mins
Macron leads tributes to 'French monument' Alain Delon, who has died at 88
The film star was often cast as the romantic heartthrob and starred in classics such as 'Plein Soleil' and 'Rocco and His Brothers'
3 mins
Ferris wheel blaze injures dozens at German festival
Fire breaks out at Highfield Festival near Leipzig as musician Ski Aggu performs
1 min
The real reason why Bartlett is the CEO we love to hate
'Dragons' Den' investor Steven Bartlett got in trouble for not declaring business interests that he was promoting but the entrepreneur had already riled the public
5 mins
Soak up 'sunshine vitamin' without feeling the burn
Vitamin D is vital but there are many more healthier ways to absorb it than relying on basking in the harmful summer UV rays, as Nicola Elliott explains in her regular wellness column
2 mins
UNHAPPY MEALS
As McDonald's announces its first fall in sales since 2020, Kate Ng wonders if the golden arches are losing their shine
6 mins
Where should we stop to break up a flight to Tokyo?
Istanbul port with Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in the background
2 mins
A word to the wise... keep those subtitles switched on
It's controversial to some but watching TV and films without turning off the 'one-inch-tall barrier' makes for a superior viewing experience, argues subtitle devotee Annabel Nugent
5 mins
Ted Baker to close all its remaining shops this week
The move puts more than 500 jobs at risk after the company went into administration in March
1 min
Chelsea's summer reboot crashes as City boss Blues
For all the turmoil of Chelsea’s summer and the potential for huge upheaval this season, the campaign has started in as predictable a manner as it could have. Erling Haaland scored.
3 mins
Sterling latest victim of never-ending revolution
Winger Raheem Sterling was left out of the Chelsea squad to play Manchester City
3 mins
Mbeumo and Wissa step up for Brentford in absence of Toney to edge past Palace
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa once again stepped up in the absence of Ivan Toney as they fired Brentford FC to a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.
2 mins
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