The Independent - October 20, 2024

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October 20, 2024

Former top judge backs call for review of IPP sentences

Britain’s former top judge has backed The Independent’s campaign for prisoners serving indefinite jail terms to have their sentences reviewed, and called for the government to take responsibility for the “morally wrong” punishment.

4 mins

Starmer defends pledges despite 'stealth tax' plans

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that his government will not break Labour’s manifesto pledge over raising taxes on working people despite growing concerns about plans for stealth taxes to help fund the NHS.

2 mins

Labour has no choice but to break its promises on tax

We knew their promises were undeliverable. Everybody said so.

4 mins

UK's staggering Brexit bill is revealed - and there's still billions more to pay the EU

Sir Keir Starmer has come under pressure to publish the true costs of Brexit after a minister confirmed Britain has spent £24bn alone withdrawing from the EU – with a further £6.4bn still to pay.

3 mins

Phrase 'free childcare' cut by Labour amid fees anger

Ministers have banned the use of the term \"free childcare\" to describe a key government policy as anger mounts over nursery fees.

2 mins

Ex-Tory chair Warsi backs Badenoch for party leader

A former Tory peer who called out her own party over alleged Islamophobia has given her backing to Kemi Badenoch, saying she \"hopes and prays\" the leadership candidate will bring sanity to the Conservatives.

1 min

Streeting unveils 10-year NHS modernisation plan

Patients will be given smartwatches to monitor diabetes

3 mins

Olympian Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he has \"two to four years\" left to live after a recent terminal cancer diagnosis. Hoy, 48, announced in February that he was being treated for cancer.

2 mins

‘He put the contract in his name to monitor my calls’

A victim of tech-linked domestic abuse speaks out as Refuge warns police are struggling to cope with a huge rise in cases

4 mins

Netanyahu's home targeted by drone attack, says Israel

Attempted strike on Israeli prime minister's house comes as more than 50 killed in 24 hours by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

3 mins

Top Ukraine cleric turns to Starmer in bid for freedom

Prime minister is facing criticism over delay in appointing a new envoy for religious freedom after Zelensky's crackdown

4 mins

Cuba struggles to restore power after grid collapse

Cuba's government said yesterday it had made some progress in gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals and parts of the capital Havana, after state-run media earlier reported the national grid had collapsed for a second time in 24 hours. Most of Cuba’s 10 million people, however, remained without electricity yesterday afternoon.

2 mins

Spurs split open Hammers in dominant derby victory

Sometimes you can actually change the players rather than the manager.

4 mins

United finally end slump as ‘injustice' sparks comeback

Perhaps it took a sense of injustice to spare Manchester United further ignominy.

3 mins

Bournemouth capitalise against 10-man Gunners

Mikel Arteta lamented the “impossible task” faced by Arsenal following William Saliba’s red card as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth to miss the chance to go top of the Premier League.

2 mins

What is truth and what is fiction in Trump biopic?

Kevin EG Perry takes a deep dive into 'The Apprentice'

3 mins

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