The Independent - December 03, 2024

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December 03, 2024

Wallace forced to apologise for 'misogynistic' remarks

Gregg Wallace has been forced to apologise for saying that allegations that he had made inappropriate sexual comments had come from middle-class women of a certain age”, after Downing Street called his explanation inappropriate and misogynistic”.

3 mins

Starmer refuses to choose between the US and EU

PM believes he can pursue closer relations with both allies

2 mins

PM appoints a ‘safe pair of hands' to run civil service

Sir Keir Starmer has appointed a candidate described as a “safe pair of hands” to run the civil service as he prepares to reset his government this week following a turbulent first five months in power.

3 mins

Did Starmer get his plan for change from New Labour?

The prime minister, after a “choppy” first few months in office, is promising to implement a “plan for change” and to introduce “measurable milestones” by which the performance of the government may be judged.

2 mins

Brexit Deals A £3bn-A-Year Blow To UK Food Exports

British food sales to the EU have fallen by almost a fifth since the end of the Brexit transition period, a new report shows

4 mins

Life sentence for boy who shot woman at front door

A teenager who shot a mother in the head while she stood in the doorway of her home trying to shield her two children was jailed for life yesterday.

3 mins

Pigs beaten with pitchforks at boar farm, footage shows

Undercover footage has revealed “systemic” violence being inflicted on boars at a Norfolk farm linked to those supplying pork and ham to UK supermarkets – including some that boast high-welfare labels.

2 mins

Elton John can't watch own musical after losing sight

Sir Elton John has said he has been unable to watch his new musical The Devil Wears Prada because of poor vision.

2 mins

Labour backs law to ban junk food ads before 9pm

A pre-watershed ban on ads for junk food will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity, the government has said.

1 min

French government on the brink after budget outcry

Left and far-right parties to vote for no-confidence motion against PM Michel Barnier after he rammed through bill

3 mins

Iraqi militias and Russian jets help Assad fight rebels

Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias have crossed into Syria to help the regime of Bashar al-Assad fight off an insurgency across much of the northwest of the country, which has seen the seizure of the country’s second city, Aleppo.

2 mins

Sinn Fein looks set to miss out in new Irish coalition

A new coalition government in Ireland will not be in place before Christmas, the deputy leader of Fianna Fail said yesterday as the final election results were declared.

4 mins

President claims all Georgia is in 'revolt' against Russia

Georgia's president has appealed to European countries to confront what she described as a Russian attempt to impose control on her nation.

3 mins

Biden Criticised Across The Board For Pardoning His Son

President’s decision slated by Republicans and Democrats

3 mins

Trump appoints billionaire banker as UK ambassador

Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his ambassador to the UK.

1 min

Why talks on treaty against plastic pollution collapsed

A week of tense negotiations to draft a legally binding treaty combating global plastic pollution ended in failure on Sunday night in Busan, South Korea, marking only the latest setback for global environmental diplomacy after disappointing outcomes at Cop29 and the Cop16 biodiversity summit.

5 mins

The BBC's Wallace problem goes beyond MasterChef

Is the fate of a television cookery presenter more important than Syrian insurgents seizing Aleppo and the turmoil on the streets in Georgia? The BBC thinks so, based on its news judgements in recent days, which have seen exhaustive coverage of the accusations against Gregg Wallace take precedence over matters of life and death around the world.

3 mins

Women like me won't stand for this treatment any more

When I woke up to MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace blaming midlife, middle-class women and their lack of a sense of humour for his troubles, I confess to swearing at my phone.

4 mins

Why 8 hours is a myth and other athletes' sleep secrets

Performance coach Greg Meehan tells Alex Pattle how he keeps clients, including boxers and footballers, in top shape

4 mins

Vape maker bags Typhoo Tea in deal worth £10m

Typhoo Tea has been bought by vapes and batteries maker Supreme after falling into administration.

1 min

Soaring house prices heap pressure on fixer Rayner

Sorry to make a soggy start to the week even more miserable, but it brings bad news for homebuyers. The housing market has taken a shot of adrenaline and performed a season’s best in the high jump.

3 mins

Transformed Gravenberch embodies Slot's Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp had a habit of sounding prophetic. Or he had the capacity, whether through coaching and tactical prowess or force of personality, to make some of what he said come true.

3 mins

Former world champion Terry Griffiths dies, aged 77

Tributes have been paid to former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths, who died on Sunday at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia.

2 mins

Proud Welshman who drew every drop from his talent

Terry Griffiths was the first qualifier to lift the world crown

3 mins

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