The Independent - June 06, 2024

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June 06, 2024

Sunak Accused Of Lying As Watchdog Probes Tax Claim

Rishi Sunak's hopes of pulling off a surprise victory in the general election appeared to have unravelled yesterday on another day in which the Tory campaign was beset by a series of crises.

4 mins

PM May Regret His Tax Claim After Treasury Rubbishes It

James Bowler, the most senior civil servant in the Treasury, may have just hammered the final nail into a misfiring Tory general election campaign.

2 mins

'Stitch-up of the worst kind'

Tory chair is put on shortlist of one to ensure he gets seat

2 mins

Why low-polling Lib Dems could take dozens of seats

When this election is over, there will be much attention on the new government, the plight of the opposition, and the prospects for the nation.

3 mins

King And Queen Shed Tears At D-Day Commemorations

William joined Charles and Camilla at the anniversary events

4 mins

Gething to carry on despite losing vote of confidence

Labour first minister of Wales brands motion a gimmick’

2 mins

London Hospitals Working On Paper After Russia Hack

Senior hospital sources describe the situation as a disaster’

2 mins

Modi must form a coalition after shock loss of majority

BJP’s disappointing election performance leaves India’s autocratic leader at the mercy of unreliable kingmakers’

2 mins

Alliance can crack Modi's armour one blow at a time

By stopping an electoral landslide, the opposition bloc has exposed the weakness of India’s leader, writes Arpan Rai

5 mins

Knox's slander conviction upheld from Kercher case

Amanda Knox has been re-convicted of slander in an Italian court after accusing an innocent man of the murder of her roommate in 2007.

3 mins

Twelfth Straight Month Of Record Global Temperatures

The world faced the hottest May on record, completing 12 months in a row that have set a new global temperature record for that time of year.

3 mins

The Treasury's Intervention Is Yet Another Blow To Sunak

After Tuesday night’s TV debate, relieved Conservatives claimed Rishi Sunak had detonated another “Labour tax bombshell” with his repeated claim that the party’s £38.5bn of unfunded spending commitments would cost every working household £2,000.

3 mins

Modi Can Bounce Back - Just Like His Great Admirer, Trump

Narendra Modi was the first world leader to be given a tour of the White House by a freshly elected Donald Trump.

5 mins

Women who changed the course of history at D-Day

As we mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, Guy Walters explains the success of the crucial amphibious invasion was contingent on some almost-forgotten heroes

7 mins

BEST OF FRENEMIES

This week’s instalment of Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver’s candid podcast saw the duo open up about what happened when the singer slept with the TV presenter’s crush. Is this a huge friendship taboo or fair game, asks Katie Rosseinsky

4 mins

A Doctor Who original and Corrie viewer heartbreaker

Versatile William Russell also starred as Sir Lancelot and acted alongside Alec Guinness on stage in his 70-year career

4 mins

City say they'll find 'right solution' over Pep's future

Manchester City chair Khaldoon al-Mubarak has said he will have further talks with Pep Guardiola about his future and added that they will find the right solution”.

3 mins

Paolini and Andreeva win on day of shocks in Paris

When Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff returned to the semi-finals of the French Open, it seemed certain that another heavyweight clash would follow on the other side of the draw.

3 mins

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