The Independent - October 21, 2024

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October 21, 2024

Inflation-busting NHS deal 'not enough to fix service'

BMA calls for government to match funding of Blair years

6 mins

Who will pick up the tab as Reeves looks to raise taxes?

As Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her first Budget, a clear picture is emerging of how she intends to raise the money to ensure there is not another wave of austerity.

3 mins

UK diplomat's Chagos call published to Facebook page

Leaked recordings have sparked fears that the British High Commission in Mauritius had its phones hacked around the time the UK opened negotiations for the handover of the Chagos Islands.

3 mins

Storm Ashley brings travel chaos and flood warnings

Storm Ashley caused travel disruption and flooding across the UK yesterday, as high winds and rain battered parts of the country.

2 mins

Ex-MI6 chief warns Sinwar death may boost UK terror

Islamic terrorism may get a “boost” in the UK following the death of Hamas’s leader, a former head of MI6 has said.

2 mins

We're in AI arms race with criminals, warns senior MP

Ministers and AI developers are locked in an “arms race” with criminals and rogue states attempting to use the technology for harm, a senior MP has warned, calling for more clarity on how it will be regulated.

2 mins

How the wait for an ADHD diagnosis puts lives on hold

A major private assessment clinic has closed its doors to new adult patients as demand has spiked, writes Rebecca Thomas

4 mins

AA calls for curbs on young drivers carrying passengers

New drivers aged under 21 should be banned from carrying passengers of a similar age for six months after passing their test, according to a motoring organisation.

2 mins

Sharp rise in 999 domestic abuse calls during the Euros

New police figures show significant surge on England match days raising questions over culture’ surrounding football

3 mins

'At least 87 dead or missing' in attacks on northern Gaza

Medic says women and children among the killed in strikes that destroyed flats and houses in the town of Beit Lahiya

2 mins

'unprecedented' Sandu says assault on Moldova election

President Maia Sandu said Moldova faced an “unprecedented” assault on its presidential election and EU referendum yesterday and that criminal groups backed by foreign forces had tried to buy up to 300,000 votes to undermine the results.

3 mins

Ex-general Subianto sworn in as president of Indonesia

Prabowo Subianto has been inaugurated as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s military dictatorship to the presidential palace.

3 mins

'I thought my friends being wary was a reflection on me

Filmmaker Alanna Francis tells Zoé Beaty why she decided to make a film that explores the impact of emotional abuse not just on the victim but on the people who care about them

8 mins

'Trump island' makes waves

In Albania, suspicion over Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s plans for luxury villas and hotels is rife. And in Washington, Democrats fear it would mean foreign influence if Donald Trump becomes the next president, writes Rich Booth

7 mins

Underground resistance

Four years late and well over budget, of course the Lizzie line won an award, writes Helen Coffey but it doesn’t deserve it

4 mins

Chelsea can't keep up with Jones' incredible dynamism

When Arne Slot had suggested Chelsea were potential champions, it posed the question of whether they could keep up with Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool.

3 mins

Wolves howl in protest at controversial City winner

John Stones scored a last-gasp header, which was subject to a dramatic VAR call, to earn Manchester City a 2-1 win at Wolves.

3 mins

Verstappen extends lead as Norris hit with pass penalty

Lando Norris’s championship hopes were dealt a hammer blow after he was handed a controversial five-second penalty to finish behind rival Max Verstappen in a compelling US Grand Prix.

3 mins

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