The Independent - December 01, 2024

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December 01, 2024

Top pollster doubts PM's reset will win over public

Sir John Curtice says Keir Starmer ‘lacks a story' and this week's 'plan for change' might not be enough to change that

4 mins

Blairites are in despair over Starmer's flailing leadership

Someone close to Tony Blair says that Keir Starmer's problem, apart from the fact that his ministers and aides are not very good, is that they are \"a bunch of librarians and academics in charge of a government\".

3 mins

Touring Europe for British musicians after Brexit is 'not viable', admits minister

Brexit has made touring in Europe \"simply not economically viable\" for many artists, a minister has admitted.

3 mins

I can't tie my shoelaces due to dementia, says Stewart

Alastair Stewart has described how he struggles to tie his own shoelaces in his battle against dementia.

2 mins

Sturgeon joins mourners at Godley's Glasgow farewell

The funeral of comedian Janey Godley was brought to a close yesterday with her catchphrase \"Frank, get the door\", and former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the mourners.

3 mins

BBC warned of Wallace's alleged comments in 2017

The BBC was warned of Gregg Wallace allegedly making lewd comments and asking for the personal phone numbers of female production staff in 2022, it has been claimed.

3 mins

Grandmother lost savings and her business after being wrongly charged with fraud

Krista Brown receives 'unreserved' apology after seven-year ordeal at hands of Crown Prosecution Service and HMRC

4 mins

Woman faces near £2k fine for failing to pay for parking tickets within five minutes

A woman has been landed with a £1,906 bill after she took longer than five minutes to pay for parking at a site in Derby.

2 mins

Kate's carol service will focus on love and empathy

The Princess of Wales will deliver a heartfelt Christmas message about the importance of love - \"the greatest gift we can receive\" - to those attending her annual carol service.

2 mins

TUI flight aborted due to pilots’ error with air supply

A TUI plane with 193 people on board failed to pressurise because crew members did not realise a switch had been left off by maintenance workers, forcing the pilot to abort the flight, an investigation has found.

2 mins

Zelensky's plan for peace a 'major concession' to Putin

UK's former ambassador to Russia praises Ukraine president

4 mins

Ukraine could use a Trump peace deal to buy some time

After Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders repeated constantly that they would stand behind Kyiv \"as long as it takes\", first as Ukraine struck back, then as Russia counterattacked.

3 mins

Rebels seize control of Aleppo in blow to Assad

Thousands of opposition forces took control of Syria’s second city Aleppo and its airport in a shock assault that marked their largest advance and the biggest challenge facing Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in years.

4 mins

Indian women are being 'controlled' by forest drones

Researchers say wildlife cameras are used to harass them

4 mins

Defensive Lionesses cancel USA in tactical stalemate

Another night of learning for England and Sarina Wiegman, even if the only fireworks produced from the visit of Emma Hayes and the United States were those in the pre-match light show at Wembley.

3 mins

Resurgent Arsenal thrash Hammers in giddy goal fest

Arsenal plundered another hatful of goals at West Ham as they climbed up to second in the Premier League with a frenetic 5-2 victory.

2 mins

Has Bethell's Test cricket baptism come too soon?

Jacob Bethell, 21, has been thrust into England side based on potential. Could the risk backfire, asks Cameron Ponsonby

4 mins

The inspiration at heart of Slot and Guardiola's rivalry

Liverpool and Man City bosses set to meet for the first time

3 mins

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