The Independent - June 11, 2024

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June 11, 2024

Sunak dismisses rumours of plans to quit before election

Rishi Sunak has been forced to deny that he will quit before polling day as he seeks to reinvigorate his stalled election campaign with a manifesto focused on tax cuts.

4 mins

More tax cuts for first-time homebuyers, pledges Sunak

Rishi Sunak has pledged a tax break for landlords and help for first-time buyers as he prepares to launch the Conservative Party manifesto later today.

2 mins

Davey: As PM, I'll fight for UK to rejoin single market

Sir Ed Davey has promised to push for Britain to rejoin the European single market and eventually the EU.

3 mins

Will the Lib Dem manifesto take voters for a ride again?

The Liberal Democrats look forward to general elections more than most parties, even in bad times.

3 mins

We shouldn't have fought Hitler - Reform candidate

A candidate for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has claimed the country would have been “far better” off if it had “taken Hitler up on his offer of neutrality” instead of fighting the Nazis.

2 mins

Extra 100,000 child dental appointments, says Labour

The Labour Party will vow to create an extra 100,000 urgent dental appointments for children in a bid to clear backlogs in England.

3 mins

Labour says private school tax raid won't hit class sizes

Labour's plan to levy VAT on private school fees will not lead to larger class sizes in the state sector, Sir Keir Starmer has insisted.

2 mins

Two 12-year-old boys found guilty of machete murder

Two 12-year-old boys who used a machete to mercilessly stab an \"utterly defenceless\" teenager have been found guilty of murder.

4 mins

Mosley died on day he went missing, first autopsy finds.

Greek police say TV doctor's death was due to natural causes

2 mins

Urgent NHS blood appeal after hospital cyberattack

Health leaders have launched an urgent blood drive across the country to help major hospitals at the centre of a cyberattack.

2 mins

NHS could get joint Covid and flu jab by end of year

A new combined flu and Covid vaccine could be approved for NHS use this year following clinical trials.

1 min

Dancer Pernice won't be in the new 'Strictly', says BBC

Giovanni Pernice will not be joining this year's cast of Strictly Come Dancing, it has been announced.

2 mins

Snap French election 'most consequential' in decades

Parties in scramble to make alliances ahead of first round as EU reels from vote marked by major gains for the far right

3 mins

This Macron roll of the dice could backfire spectacularly

Emmanuel Macron has taken a massive gamble.

2 mins

Le Pen's 'lion cub' protege prepares to bare his claws

Jordan Bardella, the president of the far-right National Rally party, is seeking to derail Emmanuel Macron's government

4 mins

Blinken pushes Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire proposals

The US secretary of state Antony Blinken last night urged top Israeli officials to accept and implement a plan for postwar Gaza as he also pushed for more international pressure on Hamas to agree to a ceasefire proposal newly endorsed by the UN Security Council.

3 mins

'Balloon war' of North and South Korea may blow up

Propaganda battle is damaging already fraught relations

4 mins

Germany hoping for a home run after decade of decline

In the wake of several disastrous tournaments, the Euro 2024 hosts are showing signs they can challenge top sides again

4 mins

Clay champions don't need rub of the green in SW19

Iga Swiatek called it a \"huge challenge\", while Carlos Alcaraz wanted to enjoy his third grand slam title before turning his mind to emulating Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

3 mins

Battle for a different No 10 may shape England's future

While Keir Starmer's arrival in Downing Street now seems a foregone conclusion, another battle for No 10 this summer looks rather tougher to call.

4 mins

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