The Independent - January 17, 2025
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In this issue
January 17, 2025
US confident Gaza ceasefire will go ahead despite snags
Israeli cabinet expected to convene today to sign off the deal
6 mins
The terrible price of peace
Harrowing numbers behind the death and destruction after 15 months of conflict. By Alexander Butler and Tom Watling
3 mins
'We see the coming hours will be bloody and harsh'
In Gaza, Palestinians brace for the crucial period before the fighting is expected to stop on Sunday, finds Bel Trew
3 mins
Labour commits to a rapid review of grooming gangs
Home secretary also announces five new local inquiries
3 mins
Cut-and-paste Kemi leaves party wanting (much) more
With history being forged in the cities of Gaza, Kyiv and Washington, it might feel tempting to ignore the tiddling affairs of Lilliput, that abandoned village known in more prosperous days as the Conservative and Unionist Party.
4 mins
U-turn on ETA permits for Heathrow transit travellers
London Heathrow airport has welcomed a Home Office U-turn on transit passengers needing online ETA permits simply to change planes.
1 min
David Lynch, celebrated TV and film director, dies at 78
David Lynch, the celebrated director of avant-garde films such as Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive and The Elephant Man and the much-loved TV show Twin Peaks, has passed away at the age of 78.
5 mins
Murder verdict for teen who stabbed girl, 15, over teddy
A teenager has been found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam by stabbing her in a row over her friend’s teddy bear.
4 mins
Inquiry into BBC-promoted rapper over murder lyrics
A drill rapper who had his music promoted by the BBC is being investigated following reports that his lyrics glorify a murder he was convicted of.
2 mins
Starmer may send troops to Ukraine in peacekeeper role
Sir Keir Starmer is considering plans to send British troops into Ukraine to act as peacekeepers in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.
2 mins
Biden's final address warns of 'tech-industrial complex'
US must stand guard against return to age of robber barons’
3 mins
Voter IDs for reclusive tribe 'publicity stunt', say experts.
Government of India heavily criticised for interference in the fragile Andaman and Nicobar Islands. By Maroosha Muzaffar
4 mins
High energy prices are crippling British industry
Britain’s economy is almost flatlining, having grown just 0.1 per cent in November following two months of shrinking.
4 mins
Labour could hurt the very workers it wants to protect
Britain’s labour market is not a happy place. Job vacancies have been falling fast, with unemployment moving steadily upwards – a trend set to continue.
3 mins
Late Diallo hat-trick saves United after dismal display
Fergie Time may require a new name. Increasingly, it is Amad hour, the period when Manchester United’s new specialist in late drama wreaks havoc.
4 mins
Tsitsipas knocked out in Australian Open first round
Stefanos Tsitsipas remembered a different time. I had a fresher mind back then, it seemed like I was hungrier,” Tsitsipas said, as he seemed to contemplate his career, his life, and everything in between. I’ve been quite well established in the last couple of years,” he continued. I have seen the game. I’ve done the tour over and over again, the same circle of tournaments and events.”
5 mins
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Language: English
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The Independent has been at the frontline of journalism since 1986, with its mission to challenge and debate always ahead of its time. The Independent is free-thinking and free of bias in an increasingly fragmented world where communities locally, regionally and across continents are disenfranchised with traditional establishments. They want real facts and frank opinions delivered first-hand from a news source that is ready to stand for something, not everything.
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