The Independent - December 14, 2024

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December 14, 2024

UK unprepared for war with Russia, top general warns

Britain is not properly prepared to defend itself in a war with Russia and cannot rely on the United States and Nato, a retired senior general has warned.

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What it will cost to defend UK from the Russian threat

New secretary general of Nato Mark Rutte has warned that Russia is preparing for “long-term confrontation... with Ukraine, and with us” and has called for more defence spending to combat threats from Russia and its allies: China, Iran and North Korea.

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Renewables to produce 95% of UK’s electricity by 2030

Government unveils most ambitious’ plan for clean energy

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The PM must not become known as 'air miles Starmer'

After a spate of foreign trips by Keir Starmer, jittery Labour MPs were reassured last month he would be spending more time on the domestic front. So they were disappointed when he popped up in two Gulf states and Cyprus this week.

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King briefed over Andrew's dealings with 'Chinese spy'

King Charles has reportedly been briefed by British security services over his brother Prince Andrew's relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.

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Hospital non-emergency care cancelled ahead of pathology strike next week

Thousands of patients face having their procedures cancelled as a major strike forces an NHS trust to stop almost all non-emergency care, The Independent can reveal.

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GWR warns passengers not to try to travel tomorrow

Rail passengers have been urged not to travel on any Great Western Railway (GWR) main lines tomorrow.

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Man who took murdered toddler out in buggy jailed

A man who murdered his new girlfriend’s toddler and hid her body in a pushchair while out shopping was jailed for life yesterday. Scott Jeff, 24, will will serve a minimum of 26 years in prison after subjecting two-year-old Isabella Wheildon to a “regime of escalating brutality” before she was found dead in a bathroom on 30 June, 2023.

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New implant offers hope to millions with sleep apnoea

A new electronic chip that zaps the tongue's nerves could relieve millions of patients with a common disorder that stops them from breathing in their sleep.

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The Independent's Rebecca Thomas wins prestigious award for health journalism

The Independent's health correspondent Rebecca Thomas has been named the best health journalist in the British Journalism Awards, and commended for the “huge impact” of her work.

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Thousands across Syria celebrate defeat of Assad

Bel Trew speaks to people in Damascus, hearing tales of sheer disbelief, hope, and recognition of the work ahead

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Macron appoints Bayrou as new PM to try to end chaos

French president Emmanuel Macron has named his ally Francois Bayrou as the new prime minister and tasked the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in months.

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Xi Jinping declines Trump's invitation to inauguration

Xi Jinping has snubbed president-elect Donald Trump's invitation to the inauguration, according to reports.

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Amazon boss to donate $1m to Trump's inaugural fund

Amazon's executive chair Jeff Bezos is reportedly set to donate $1m (£791,000) to Donald Trump's inaugural fund - following in the footsteps of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who did the same earlier this week.

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A shrinking economy but too soon to say the 'R' word

Government investment will take years to work through, and they manage to hit every banana skin, writes James Moore. The good news? We're a way off from the dreaded recession

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England and Tuchel handed favourable World Cup draw

Thomas Tuchel's England have been drawn against Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra in qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

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Amorim must envy Pep his riches as 'crisis' clubs clash

This is a crisis no epidemiologist could have foreseen. Manchester United's ailments are well-publicised, with their failures having gone on for some time. For Manchester City to go on an even worse run almost doesn't seem real.

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Palmer's prowess may give Chelsea a shot at the title

There are moments in training when Chelsea teammates just start laughing at something outlandish that Cole Palmer has done, which isn't that unusual for a box-office Premier League star.

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